Scenic Train Rides
Scenic Train Rides
Every Saturday at Noon
Plus These Special Rides:
• Pumpkinliner
• Zombie Hunter Train
• Christmas Tree Train
• North Pole Express
• Santa Shopper Train Ride
• New Year’ s Eve Dinner Train
• Murder Mystery Trains
• Visit the Website for Dates
www. fwry. com 805-524-2546
Parks in South Orange County Aliso and Wood Canyons Park( 949) 923-2200 Ranger-led family programs. Parking: $ 3. 28373 Alicia Pkwy., Laguna Niguel. www. ocparks. com / parks / aliso
Caspers Wilderness Park( 949) 923-2210 Camping, showers and interpretive center, plus, rangerled family programs. Parking: $ 3-5. 33401 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano. www. ocparks. com / parks / ronald
Crystal Cove State Park( 949) 494-3539 Tide pools, guided hikes and a wildlife gallery. Vehicle entry fee, $ 15( annual pass $ 185). Camping is available at Moro and three miles inland, reservations required. After-school program offered September- November. 8471 PCH, Laguna Beach. www. crystalcovestatepark. org
Fossil Reef Park( 949) 707-2600 A preserved portion of fossil reef is 17 million years old and has 48 species of marine fossil vertebrates, including shark teeth and Desmostylus. 25555 Alicia Pkwy., Laguna Hills. www. tinyurl. com / fossilreef
Laguna Niguel Regional Park( 949) 923-2240 Horseshoe pits, pickleball courts, radio-controlled glider area, fishing lake and interpretive programs. 28241 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel. Parking, $ 3-5. www. ocparks. com / parks / lagunan
O’ Neill Regional Park( 949) 923-2260 Camping, horseshoe pits, interpretive center, and rangerled family-friendly programs. Camping reservations are required. Parking: $ 3-5. 30892 Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon. www. ocparks. com / parks / oneill
Riley Wilderness Park( 949) 923-2265 Butterfly garden, interpretive center and guided walks. Parking: $ 3. 30952 Oso Pkwy., Coto De Caza. www. ocparks. com / parks / thomas
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PLAYGROUNDS
Indoor playgrounds with unique facilities. Parties, family sessions, scout / group programs, open play, camps and parents’ night out may be offered. Check websites for discounts and special days. Unique outdoor playgrounds can be found on the Kidsguide directory at www. kidsguidemagazine. com.
AdventurePlex- 1701 Marine Ave., Manhattan Beach.( 310) 546-7708. www. adventureplex. org
Billy Beez- Anaheim Garden Walk, 400 W. Disney Way.( 657) 242-2430. www. billybeezus. com
BounceU- Huntington Beach,( 714) 892-4842; and Orange,( 714) 744-JUMP. www. bounceu. com / huntingtonbeach, www. bounceu. com / orange.
Frogg’ s Bounce House- 16121 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley.( 714) 418-0442. www. froggsbouncehouse. com
Jump N’ Jammin- 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy., Mission Viejo.( 949) 582-5890. www. jumpnjammin. com
Kid Concepts U. S. A.- 22844 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance.( 310) 465-0075. www. kidconceptsusa. com
Oodles’ Kids Gymnastics Academy- 19101 Bloomfield Ave., Cerritos.( 562) 888-1496. www. oodlesusa. com
Playland Cafe- 880 Roosevelt, Irvine.( 949) 829- 2789. www. playlandcafe. com
Pump it Up- Anaheim Hills,( 714) 693-9663; Huntington Beach,( 714) 847-9663; Irvine,( 949) 261- 7867; Lake Forest,( 949) 382-1231; and Torrance,( 310) 533-9377. www. pumpitupparty. com
Pumper Jumpers- 160 E. Imperial Hwy., Fullerton.( 714) 265-7121. www. pumperjumpers. com
Scooter’ s Jungle- Placentia,( 714) 223-5730; and Aliso Viejo,( 949) 349-9090. Location also in El Segundo. www. scootersjungle. com
Seascape Kids Fun- 4771 E. Hunter Ave., Anaheim.( 714) 970-7100. www. seascapekidsfun. com
Jumping Fun Kids- 7501 Commonwealth Ave., Buena Park.( 714) 787-4994. www. jumpingfunkids. com
Twinkle Twinkle Kids Cafe- 2065 Palos Verdes Drive, Lomita.( 310) 530-4535. www. kidscafetwinkle. com
We Play Loud- 24350 Swartz Drive, Lake Forest.( 949) 328-9616. www. weplayloud. com
Trampoline parks: Big Air Trampoline Parks, see ad on page 41. GetAir, 5142 Argosy Ave., Huntington Beach,( 714) 916-5815, www. getairsurfcity. com. Rockin’ Jump, 1411 S. Village Way, Santa Ana,( 714) 249-7676, www. sna. rockinjump. com. Sky High Sports, 2970 Airway Ave., Costa Mesa,( 714) 437- 5867, www. ocy. jumpskyhigh. com. Sky Zone, 1301 N. Kellogg Drive, Anaheim,( 714) 693-0250, www. skyzone. com.
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TRAINS
Train rides and travel, plus train museums.
Amtrak One-Day Train Rides( 800) 872-7245, Ext.( USA-RAIL) www. amtrak. com Short day-trips to Los Angeles, San Diego, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Barbara and other cities are available from local stations in Anaheim, Fullerton, Irvine and Santa Ana. Kids( 2-12) ride half-price every day; two discounts per paying adult. Infants under 2 ride free on laps.
• Fillmore & Western Railway Santa Clara and Central Ave., Fillmore( 805) 524-2546 www. fwry. com Ride onboard 1920’ s-30’ s era vintage restored coaches or an open air flat car to enjoy views of some of the last thriving citrus and avocado orchards in the state. Regular departures Saturdays at noon from the Fillmore Central Park station. Specialty trains and excursions are scheduled monthly( see Calendar). A fleet of 1950’ s-era diesels and a restored 1913 Baldwin Steam Engine pull the train along the historic tracks that were once the mainline between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Selected Saturday nights offer the experience of murder mystery dinner onboard the train in its historic dining cars in fine railroad tradition. A parlor car dating back to 1928 serves as a diner onboard the Weekend Scenic Excursions. Reservations are required. Adults, $ 24; seniors, $ 22; children ages 4-12, $ 14; children ages 2-3, $ 10; infants under age 2 are free on lap. See ad on this page.
Metro-Railway( 323) 466-3876 www. metro. net Trains run daily and frequently. The website features a trip planner to help plot routes to and from popular family destinations.
Train Museums and Rides The following locations offer exhibits of working, model and replica locomotives, cabooses and trolleys, and / or rides and party packages.
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