Month: March 2009

Seaside Lagoon – Redondo Beach

Here is a little known treasure in the Los Angeles beach area
to try out this summer, The Seaside Lagoon. 
The Seaside Lagoon opens for public use beginning May 23, 2009 and is
open daily through
September 4, then weekends of September 5-6, only.
Situated on the southwest corner of Harbor
Drive and Portofino Way in Redondo Beach's King Harbor,
the Lagoon operates from 10:00 a.m.
to 5:45 p.m. daily throughout the summer months.
The large saltwater lagoon, offers trained
lifeguard supervision.
Besides swimming, the Lagoon offers a large sand area for sunbathing,
children's play equipment, snack bar facilities provided by Ruby's Restaurant ,
 and volleyball courts.
There is also a grassed area and luau shelter for day and evening events.

The Seaside Lagoon is a salt water facility. Water for seaside lagoon comes from the other side of the breakwater, at about 50 feet deep, travels to the near by steam generating plant where they use it to cool the turbines. The water then travels under the street in large pipes to the Seaside Lagoon where it is chlorinated when entering the lagoon and de-chlorinated when leaving the lagoon back into the harbor. The Seaside Lagoon has approximately 1.5 million gallons of water and has a flow through rate of approximately 200,000 gallons per hour.

Thanks to reader Gaby for the tip!


	


	



			
				


	

		
Target Free Family Saturday @ Japanese American Museum


		

					

	


	

        
Here is one more reason why I will always shop at Target over their competitors- Target Free Family days at the local museums. They are great and allow us to visit these wonderful museums without having to pay a penny. It’s a great way to spend a day with the family and not have to spend any money. I would say that it’s crucial at this time.


Target has brought another Free Family Day at the Japanese American National Museum. Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. The Free Family Saturdays are held on the second Saturday of the month. I hope you can all take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!! I know I sure will!!


Here is a list of the upcoming events-


Saturday, Apr 11, 2009


Family Festivals

Target Free Family Saturday: What’s Cooking?

FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate shared traditions and family fun cooking demonstration, activities and workshops within the Asian American community. Keeping checking back for program schedule!


All day craft activities:


    

  • Decorate your own apron for when things get messy.
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  • Roll a candle that looks like a tasty bite of sushi!
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  • Careful when you’re cookin’! Design a fun potholder to get a handle on hot stuff in the kitchen.
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  • Test your chopstick chops by trying our chopstick challenge!
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Ruthie’s Origami Corner: Fold an origami candy bowl! 12:00 – 3:00 PM 


Kidding Around the Kitchen: Parents and children’s drop in cooking workshops featuring the famous “rainbow stir fry” dish 12:30 & 2:30


Fugetsu-Do Sweet Shop: Mochi demonstration and tasting 1:00 & 3:00


Sushi Chef Institute: Sushi making demonstration and tasting


Kidding Around The Kitchen:

It is such a common problem in today’s world that families rarely get to eat together anymore.

Kidding around the Kitchen shows that families can make and eat food together without a lot of fuss or a huge time commitment.


The family food demo helps families with tips on smarter shopping, fun recipe ideas, advice on how to incorporate healthier choices when possible and advice on how to delegate tasks in an age-appropriate way. This family food demo is a “how to” get everyone involved in the family meal. Kidding around the Kitchen is for families that have full plates in life as well as wanting a full plate of food to enjoy together. It’s about time well spent.


Saturday, May 9, 2009


Family Festivals

Target Free Family Saturday: Aloha!

* FREE ALL DAY Enjoy a day of family fun that explores shared traditions within the Asian American community. May’s theme is Hawai‘i. Keeping checking back for more program schedule! Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together.



Saturday, Jun 13, 2009


Family Festivals

Target Free Family Saturday: Try This On For Size!

FREE ALL DAY Delight in a day of family fun that explores clothing and costumes within the Asian American community. Generously sponsored by Target.



Saturday, Jul 11, 2009


Family Festivals

Target Free Family Saturday: Books Galore!

FREE ALL DAY Come explore the wonderful world of Asian American and Japanese American books with us. Generously sponsored by Target.



Saturday, Aug 15, 2009


Family Festivals

Summer Festival on the Courtyard

Celebrate summer at the National Museum with a day of fun activities and performances for the entire family. Keep checking here for more program information

	


	



			
				


	

		
Winner of Elmo DVD giveaway!!


		

					

	


	

        
Happy Monday!!

I wish I could give everyone a copy of Elmo’s new DVD but unfortunately I only have only one copy to giveaway. The winner of the giveaway is comment #1 as selected by Random.org and that’s Jean who wrote I’d love to enter. We love Elmo over here!!


Jean email me at mom@daytrippingmom.com with your info. We will be doing another great giveaway this week- stay tuned!!

We will also be doing another Elmo DVD giveaway next week. If you didn’t win this time hopefully you will next time.