Free: Meals

*Birthday Free Meals/Deals for Kids & Adults

**Dennys: **http://www.dennys. com/en/cms/ DZonereg/ 93.html*<http://www.dennys. com/en/cms/ DZonereg/ 93.html>* (click on the "Join the Birthday Club" in the upper right hand corner ofthe kid menu options.
**Daphne's Greek Cafe:**http://www.daphnesg reekcafe. com/*<http://www.daphnesg reekcafe. com/>* (click on "eClub" and a separate form will come up which will allow you toput in your information. You get *one* free meal through this, for everymember that signs up with a separate email account)
**California Pizza Kitchen: http://www.cpk. com/register/ cpkids.aspx (you canregister more than one child, just have to do it separately)
**Baskin-Robbins:**http://www.baskinro bbins.com/ bdayclub/ registerinfo1. aspx*<http://www.baskinro bbins.com/ bdayclub/ registerinfo1. aspx>*Red Robin: **http://apps. fishbowl. com/a/redrobin/ join/join. asp*<http://apps. fishbowl. com/a/redrobin/ join/join. asp>*
**Cold Stone Creamery:**http://www.coldston ecreamery. com/Birthday/ *<http://www.coldston ecreamery. com/Birthday/>
*Dairy Queen: **http://www.blizzard fanclub.com/ *<http://www.blizzard fanclub.com/>* (click to join the fan club)
**Rubios: **http://www.rubios. com/eclub. html*<http://www.rubios. com/eclub. html>*
**Maggie Moos: **http://www.fishbowl .com/clt/ mgmoos/lp/ newjoin/200509/ webjoin.asp*<http://www.fishbowl .com/clt/ mgmoos/lp/ newjoin/200509/ webjoin.asp>
*Soup Plantation: http://www.fishbowl .com/clt/ grfrsh/lp/ join/join. asp
**Don Jose: **http://www.donjose. net/birthday. html*<http://www.donjose. net/birthday. html>
*Marie Calendar's: **http://echo4. bluehornet. com/clients/ marie_callenders /survey.htm*<http://echo4. bluehornet. com/clients/ marie_callenders /survey.htm>
*Ruby's: **http://www.fishbowl .com/clt/ rbys/lp/wb/ join.asp*<http://www.fishbowl .com/clt/ rbys/lp/wb/ join.asp>* (it's called the e-club)
**Islands: **http://tikilink. islandsrestauran ts.com/forms/ register. pl*<http://tikilink. islandsrestauran ts.com/forms/ register. pl>
*Carrows: **http://www.carrows. com/eClub/ go.php?pid= su*<http://www.carrows. com/eClub/ go.php?pid= su>
*Fuddruckers **http://www.fuddsclu b.com/* <http://www.fuddsclu b.com/>
*Avila's El Ranchito Restaurant http://www.el- ranchito. com/ (click on theblue envelope)
**Coco's Bakery *http://www.cocosbak ery.com/eClub. php
*Red Lobster *https://freshcatch. redlobster. com/clients/ redlobster/ survey.htm
*Boston Market *http://www.bostonma rket.com/ specials/ contact?form= /specials? page=emailClub
*Kids Eat Free Mondays!**Tijuana**'s: **http://www.tiajuana s.com/* <http://www.tiajuana s.com/> 14988Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 551-2998
*Go Roma* *http://www.goroma. net/content/ location_ tustin.html*<http://www.goroma. net/content/ location_ tustin.html>*
*2453 Park Avenue Tustin, CA 92782(714) 259-8646 Kids eat free Monday-Thursday w/purchase of adult meal*
**Jerry's Dogs* http://www.jerrysdo gs.com/index. php
*Kids Eat Free Tuesdays!**Dennys: **www.dennys. com* <http://www.dennys. com/> with each adult purchasewith beverage
*Pat and oscar’s: **www.breadstick.com * <http://www.breadsti ck.com/> witheach adult $5 purchase
*Lone Star steakhouse:**www.lonestarsteak house.com* <http://www.lonestar steakhouse. com/>witheach adult purchase
*BeachFire Bar & Grill:**http://www.beachfir e.com/default. asp*<http://www.beachfir e.com/default. asp>witheach adult purchase
*Ruby's: **www.rubys. com* <http://www.rubys. com/> with each adult purchase(for a limited time only-email did not specify for how long); try callingbefore you go: Laguna Hills Mall location: 949-588-RUBY, MissionViejo949-481- RUBY, RSM 949-713-RUBY,Irvine 949-552-RUBY, Tustin 714-838-RUBY
*Chick-Fil-A: **www.chickfila. com* <http://www.chickfil a.com/> From5pm-8pmevery Tuesday with a purchase of any combo meal for an adult
*Baja Fresh (franchise locations only):**www.bajafresh. com*<http://www.bajafres h.com/>* - c*all ahead to make sure if this is offered at your location or not;with any adult purchase
*Don Jose: **http://donjose. net/* <http://donjose. net/> For every adult mealpurchased, you receive TWO kids items from the "Platos Para Ninos" menu.Each item includes soft drink AND a choice of rice & beans, or fries!
*Tijuana**'s: **http://www.tiajuana s.com/* <http://www.tiajuana s.com/> 14988Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 551-2998*Go Roma* *http://www.goroma. net/content/ location_ tustin.html*<http://www.goroma. net/content/ location_ tustin.html>*
*2453 Park Avenue Tustin, CA 92782(714) 259-8646 Kids eat free Monday-Thursday w/purchase of adult meal
*Promodoro*http://www.pastapom odoro.com/ our-restaurant- menus/restaurant -locator
*Islands: * *(Valid ONLY at the Mission Viejo Kalidescope location: *http://www.islandsr estaurants. com/about/ SearchResult. aspx*), 4pm-close* 27741Crown Valley Pkwy, Suite P15, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (949) 582-2221; Get afree meal w/purchase of an adult entree
*Coco's (all locations) **www.cocosbakery. com* <http://www.cocosbak ery.com/>* *For kids 10 & under. For every adult meal purchased*
**Jerry's Dogs* http://www.jerrysdo gs.com/index. php*Kids Eat At A Discounted Price Wednesdays!
**Rainforest Cafe (**South Coast Plaza locationONLY*<http://www.rainfore stcafe.com/ locations. asp?template= map&transaction= locMap&recordId= ZSCP>*): All children accompanied by an adult receive a kid's meal for $1.99!!!**Kids Eat Free Wednesdays!
**El Torito **www.eltorito. com* <http://www.eltorito .com/> (949) 951-9137;24301 Avenida de la Carlota Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (one free meal per adultmeal purchased, valid ALL DAY, not specific to dinner)
*Carrows : **http://www.carrows. com/* <http://www.carrows. com/> (10 andunder); 23952 Avenue De La Carlota Laguna Hills, CA 92653
*Tijuana**'s: **http://www.tiajuana s.com/* <http://www.tiajuana s.com/> 14988Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 551-2998
*Go Roma* *http://www.goroma. net/content/ location_ tustin.html*<http://www.goroma. net/content/ location_ tustin.html>*
*2453 Park Avenue Tustin, CA 92782(714) 259-8646 Kids eat free Monday-Thursday w/purchase of adult meal
*Coco's (all locations) **www.cocosbakery. com* <http://www.cocosbak ery.com/>* *For kids 10 & under. For every adult meal purchased*Kids Eat Free Thursdays!
**Carrows : **http://www.carrows. com/* <http://www.carrows. com/> (10 andunder); 23952 Avenue De La Carlota Laguna Hills, CA 92653*Go Roma* *http://www.goroma. net/content/ location_ tustin.html*<http://www.goroma. net/content/ location_ tustin.html>*
*2453 Park Avenue Tustin, CA 92782(714) 259-8646 Kids eat free Monday-Thursday w/purchase of adult meal*Kids Eat Free Saturdays!
**Fresca's Mexican Grill:* (949) 837-8397; 22681 Lake Forest Dr. (in LakeForest Town Center, at Lake Forest Dr. & Muirlands Blvd) - Kids can only getchicken tacos www.frescas. com
*Dennys: **www.dennys. com* <http://www.dennys. com/> with each adult puchasewith beverage (at Sand Canyon/5 freeway location and Alicia location only)
*Baja Fresh (corporate locations only):**www.bajafresh. com*<http://www.bajafres h.com/>* -* call ahead to make sure if this is offered at your location or not.The only confirmed location that I have is the Marketplace location inIrvine/Tustin; with any adult purchase*
**El Torito (limited time only), until 3pm ONLY. **Kids Eat Free Sundays!
**Numero Uno Pizza:**www.numerounopizz a.com*<http://www.numeroun opizza.com/>(HuntingtonBeach) 8863 Adams Ave; 714-964-5926
*Taco Mesa (ALL LOCATIONS) www.tacomesa. net :* All kids, all day, with anypurchase of an entree
*Baja Fresh (corporate locations only):**www.bajafresh. com*<http://www.bajafres h.com/>* -* call ahead to make sure if this is offered at your location or not.The only confirmed location that I have is the Marketplace location inIrvine/Tustin; with any adult purchase*
Avila**'s El Ranchito *http://www.el- ranchito. com/ 24406 Muirlands Blvd. LakeForest, Ca. 92630 949-855-4989
*SAVINGS NOTE**Purchasing a Kidgit club membership to any Simon Mall (Laguna Hills Malland Mission Viejo Mall are both Simon Malls) is a GREAT investment. Foronly $5 per child, per year, you get free kids meals at Ruby's and BJ's atthe mall (Laguna Hills)...not to mention, there are several discount and $$off offers for various stories and restaurants in each mall, AND exclusiveevent invitations, like Breakfast with Santa Claus, just for kidgitmembers!!! Check it out HERE:http://www.simon. com/Kidgits/ #/parents/ offersintro (put in your info and youwill see all the offers for each mall that you select)***
**You might also want to check out **http://www.mykidsea tfree.com/ index.asp*<http://www.mykidsea tfree.com/ index.asp>* to see if there are other offers in your area ***

Disney Secret Bypasses

How I get in and out of

Disneyland: Park in the three-hours-free-lot at DTD (DownTown Disney) and hop the monorail in. This bypasses the mega lines at security checkpoint and lines to get into the park, and saves a couple miles of walking and puts you right off in Tomorrowland.

DCA(Disney's California Adventure): Walk in through the hotel at DTD follow the signs to the M-something spa (forgot the name) and it will leasd you to a secret-for-hotel-guests-entrence to DCA that let's you in near the Wildreness trail area and the white-water tube ride

:)

Happy trails!

Park Reviews: Liberty Park, Cerritos

Liberty Park offers both an indoor and outdoor play area .

The indoor area is free of charge and features a room designed for use by all ages. Books cover the upper shelves and toys bins dominate the bottom shelves, both hardbacked and board books. There are two kid-friendly computers and a large TV (out of reach of toddlers), a play kitchen/dress up space, and a cubby area and a puppet theatre. There are a few padded benches for Mamas to lounge upon, but most tend to sit on the floor. The room is locked when not in use and somewhat monitored by the Cerritos Park Staff.

The outdoor area has multiple swing sets both the traditional and bucket variety (plus a pregnancy/disabled child swing!) multiple climb-upons and slides galore. the entire area has set in a rubber/foam-ish safety flooring and some areas of the playground have sunshades above. There are also special summertime water play areas.

Around the playground there is a track (for running/jogging/walking with baby in a stroller or sling) a large grassy field (for older kids to flail their wiggles out), BBQ/picnic benches (by reservation) and a few assorted tennis courts, badmiton courts, and baseball fields.

Final Rating: 4 Stars - for having multiple areas/attractions and the accessibility during any weather

Free: Infant Storytime & Book

Hug-A-By Baby is a Story time designed specifically for 2month olds-12 months old (they let you fudge a bit on the upper age limit)

Typical storytime: welcome/introductions (librarians like to specifically acknowledge returning mamas and babies personally), good morning song, story , activity (such as baby-sized maracas or peek a boo with see through scarves), active time (rock a bye baby with mamas standing and rocking babies, or ring around the rosie with mamas dancing with babies in a circle), goodbye song, interaction time (librarian puts a bunch of toys in the center and lets babies play together while mamas talk or play with babies and each other), gift time (usually a board book or plastic -waterproof type- book), end

HIGHLY recommended!

We attend the one at Haskett Library in West Anaheim (near Orange/Beach) on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. I also know of one in East Anaheim (near the 91/55). Lark really likes it :)

Disneyland

Tomorrow I'm getting a Disneyland pass. Costco has an awesome deal for the Deluxe pass (which costs 269$ everyday at the park) where if you pay 269$ you also get a 50$ Disneybuck card. Being that tomorrow is my birthday, and Disneyland is offering a free day admission for your bday ( http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/WhatWillYouCelebrate/disneyland/index?name=CelebrationsDLRFreeOnYourBirthdayPage ) I'm going to go, get my pass, then take the extra Disneybucks and upgrade to the Premium pass :)
I highly reccommend getting at least a SOCal Disneypass for any mama. It stimulates kiddos, tired them out, and gives mama some much needed free playdate space and adult face time.

Welcome to my world: Museums

Hello Everyone! I've started this blog to basically keep a record for me (and anyone else who wants) of things to do with children in Orange COunty. I'll keep track of things as they occur to me/as we do them. My experiences may be a bit biased at first, being that Lark is my first child, and she's only 9 months old, but I promise I'll look into 'big kid' things soon too!

First order of business: Free Museums

Bowers Museum - First Sundays 10AM-4PM

California African American Museum - First Sundays 11AM-5PM

Children's Museum at La Habra - First Saturdays 10AM-5PM

Japanese American National Museum - Every Saturdays (beginning in February,except August) 11AM-4PM

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) - Holiday Mondays (on Federalholidays) 12-8PM

Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA) - Every Sunday 11AM-6PM

Orange County Museum Of Art - Second Sundays (no time given)

Orange County Pacific Symphony - Free outdoor concerts in August at parks http://www.pso.org/