Happy National Guacamole Day!

September 16 is National Guacamole Day! Yes, it’s a real holiday (kind of) and no, we didn’t invent it (but we’ll celebrate it!)

This year, Wholly Guacamole is launching a special program on September 16th!

We meet everyday, average people everyday who are Heroes! We wanted to celebrate a special group of people who are indeed heroes in our book- the children of the soldiers who honorably serve our country every day.  [Read more…]

Nuclear Cowboyz® Invade Citizens Business Bank Arena

*** Tickets On Sale September 21 ***

Nuclear Cowboyz®, the only high octane-fueled freestyle motocross touring production in North America, is coming to the Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario on Friday, April 5, Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7th, 2013.  The action-packed narrative is the legend of two powerful freestyle motocross tribes whose survival in their futuristic world is told through an amassed compilation of fearless freestyle aerial feats, gravity-defying stunts, and electrifying pyrotechnic and laser displays synchronized to an energizing soundtrack. Tickets go on-sale to the public on Friday, September 21, 2012.  [Read more…]

TWO EXHIBITS TO DEBUT AT THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC

Delve into a world where ocean animals are suited with armor. Then, embark on a virtual voyage around our ocean planet. Starting September 15, the public will be able to explore the Ocean Armor art exhibition and can learn how to protect marine life through the Ocean in Motion multimedia program at the Aquarium of the Pacific.  [Read more…]

Be a KIDS FIRST! Youth Film Critic for 2013

Interview stars and directors on the red carpet. Attend film previews and share your impressions of the movie with peers the world over. Being a KIDS FIRST! youth film critic is the experience of a lifetime. (And parents – there’s a valuable educational component to all this. Visual media is a pervasive element of contemporary life, and we’ve developed our KIDS FIRST! Film Critics program to teach kids to critique the visual messages they’re bombarded with as well as write reviews about media they enjoy.) [Read more…]

Fall into Literacy

Don’t miss this wonderful Family Event! September 15th, 9am-3 pm. Free Admission! Great Authors! Location: Banning Residence Museum located at 401 E. M Street, Wilmington.  For more information, click here!  [Read more…]

Frankenweenie Monstrous Sweepstakes

Enter the Frankenweenie Monstrous Sweepstakes for a chance to win a spooktacular vacation for four to experience all the fun of Halloween Time at the Disneyland® Resort. Plus, don’t miss The Art of Frankenweenie Exhibit only at the newly expanded Disney California Adventure Park, where you can get an up-close look at the amazing world of Frankenweenie through sets, puppets, props and more. And for a limited time Guests will be treated to a special 4D extended preview of the film at the Muppets Vision 3D Theater before Frankenweenie comes to theaters in 3D October 5th!  [Read more…]

Summer Fun at SeaWorld!

My son has a new favorite amusement park! SeaWorld! He was only 2 years old the first time we went there, so he really couldn’t remember and he was much too young for any rides. So, on a nice sunny summer day in August, a couple good friends and my son and I traveled to San Diego to visit SeaWorld. [Read more…]

Celebrate “Get Ready for Kindergarten” Month

Get Ready for Kindergarten Month is celebrated during August to support a happy entry into kindergarten – a life-changing event for parents and children alike!

There are many things that can be done to help prepare children for kindergarten, including working with your child on basic academic skills, such as writing his/her name and reading letters; teaching critical thinking skills by encouraging them to ask “Why” questions; working on arts-and-crafts projects to get your child more comfortable using scissors, markers and other supplies he/she will be working with in kindergarten; and making shopping for school supplies a fun experience by letting your child make some choices of their own, such as the color of his/her backpack or pencil case.   [Read more…]