SEA LIFE Aquarium is home to an array of sea creatures including sharks, stingrays, seahorses and jellyfish. What makes this aquarium unique is that it is specially geared toward families with young children. That and it's right next door to Legoland and features Lego creations throughout.Exhibits are arranged along a more-or-less one-way path that explores the animals residing … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Cloud Watching
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. When it comes to nature, sometimes it’s a good thing to have your head in the clouds.We enjoy cloud watching almost every day, often in the moments between parking our car in the driveway after school and heading into the house. I love how quickly it allows us to connect with nature and … [Read more...]
3 Great Nature Playdates
The winter weather in Los Angeles has been beautiful. So beautiful, in fact, that it naturally lent itself to three fantastic outdoor playdates during my kindergartner’s Winter break. And now that we’ve enjoyed a few of what I like to call “nature playdates,” I’m hooked!Here’s a rundown of where we played and what I learned from each of these adventures.BEACHEach year between … [Read more...]
America’s Teaching Zoo
America’s Teaching Zoo is the training ground for students at Moorpark College’s Exotic Animal Training and Management (EATM) Program. The 5-acre facility is home to almost 200 different animals and growing through donations and breeding loans from major zoos and research centers. Students are responsible for most of the care, feeding and well-being of the animals (under … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Stick Play
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. The last couple of weeks in our world have been filled with nature play dates (which has made me one happy camper). One of the most popular guests at each of these dates has been the stick.Sticks are one of nature’s best toys. They’re free, can be found just about anywhere in all sorts … [Read more...]