Firefly SoCal creates magical indoor slumber parties, cozy backyard glamping nights, and chic outdoor socials, with our handmade A-frame tents and fabrics, and our outdoor Firefly Bell Tent. We want your focus to be only on making long-lasting, enduring memories, which is why each customizable experience includes everything you need for a truly remarkable event. We understand the importance of a meticulously styled and stress-free event to put the bow on creating life-long memories, and simply put: we’re here to make sure your event is amazing.

 

-from Jennifer Cordeau, Firefly Southern California
Online: https://www.fireflysocal.com/

Do your kids create lots of art? Overwhelmed? So what do parents do with it all?

Artimus Art, launched in 2008 turns kids artwork into an archival book showcasing years worth of artwork. Art is an important tool for self expression and by transforming it into a keepsake, you create an archive of your child’s creativity. Declutter your home while saving the meaningful pieces….the ones that bring you joy.

For a child, a book of their artwork offers a true sense of accomplishment that their masterpieces are published. They will be so excited to show off their own book to everyone with pride. It’s a confidence builder for kids and a great solution for parents #nomoreguilt. #Think Tidy!

  • A $30 deposit gets you started: Artimus Art  sends you an art collection box with return shipping label to make it easy.
  • We turn the artwork into a professional digital file and upload it to an online gallery.
  • Build your book in 5 easy steps and create a special dedication that includes a photo.
  • Add captions and design your own cover
  • All the art it turned into a gorgeous hard cover book

Visit us at artimusart.com

Dana Hostage, Founder

-from Dana Hostage, Artimus Art
Phone: 978-325-3800
Online: http://www.artimusart.com

Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public exploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the aquarium features more than 60 habitats of fish and invertebrates from the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest to the tropical waters of Mexico and the western Pacific. An interactive museum showcases research discoveries by Scripps scientists on climate, earth and ocean science, and features hands-on activities designed to help visitors use critical thinking, and to make science relevant to their daily lives.

Highlights include the two-story Giant Kelp Tank, the outdoor Tide Pool Plaza,  Expedition at Sea: Sally Ride Gallery, which gives visitors a taste of what it’s like to live and work aboard a research vessel, and the newest exhibit Oddities: Hidden Heroes of the Scripps Collections that showcases the astonishing adaptations (aka superpowers) of ocean creatures.

The aquarium boasts some of the most stunning views in all of San Diego and is a fantastic place to host birthday parties and other special events. Beyond the walls of the aquarium, Birch Aquarium also hosts whale watching and tide-pooling excursions and is the largest provider of K-12 ocean science education in the county.

 

Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition Way
La Jolla, Ca 92037
Phone: 858-534-FISH
Online: aquarium.ucsd.edu
Facebook: facebook.com/BirchAquarium
Twitter: twitter.com/Birch_Aquarium
Pinterest: pinterest.com/birchaquarium
Instagram: instagram.com/birchaquarium

 

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Does your child love discovering fantastic animals and the wild ways they survive? Then come meet our animal ambassadors with HANDS-ON interactions through our humane education programs! We support the bond between humans and animals by nurturing knowledge, compassion, and respect toward all living things.

Every program is an adventure, whether offered year-round or seasonally, all are sure to educate and entertain! With our up close and personal animal encounters, you’ll create lifelong memories and forge lasting friendships. Enjoy delving into the amazing animal world through stories, showing off your own wild side when creating arts and crafts, and acting like animal with themed games and activities.

What kinds of critters will your child meet? All kinds including a variety of feathers, fur, fangs, and more!

 

-from Helen Woodward, Helen Woodward Animal Center
PO Box 64
Rancho Santa Fe, Ca 92067
Phone: 858-756-4117 ext. 318
Online: animalcenter.org/programs-services/education
Facebook: facebook.com/hwaceducation
Twitter: twitter.com/HWAC
Instagram: instagram.com/hwac
Pinterest: pinterest.com/hwac