While Daytrippingmom takes a week off for vacation, please enjoy a series of our “best of” posts these next few days. Don’t forget your sunblock.

One of my favorite buildings in Los Angeles is Union Station and I’ve always wanted to tour it to learn more about it’s history. I’m in luck, the Los Angeles conservancy offers walking tours of various historic parts of Los Angeles (there is a great tour of downtown LA that I can’t wait to take) and it now offers a tour especially designed for kids 7-12 and their families. The 45 minute tour geared for kids explores Union Station through it’s beautiful shapes , colors and connection to trains. The tours are held every 4th Saturday of the month at 11 am. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5.00 for children 12 and under and Conservancy members. This sounds like a great way to spend your Saturday. For additional information click here.

Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo – San Juan Capistrano

August 23-24, 2008

This annual Orange County rodeo is the self-proclaimed richest 2-day rodeo in the nation. The Rodeo features saddle bronc, bareback, steer wrestling, calf roping, tie down roping and bull riding. It sounds like it will fun for the family and all ages.

It will be held at 30753 La Pata Road, San Juan Capistrano. Tickets are $20 adults, $10 kids ages 4-10, younger are free. Gates open at 2 PM on Saturday and 11:30 AM on Sunday.

Tickets are available at the following locations:

Swallows Inn – San Juan Capistrano
Hennessy’s Tavern – Dana Point
American Horse Products – San Juan Capistrano
Boot Barn – Lake Forest
Ortega Tack & Feed – San Juan Capistrano