Prehistoric Pets

We've mentioned Preshistoric Pets before, but it's so much fun, I thought I'd mention it again. Located in Fountain Valley, Prehistoric Pets isn't exactly your typical pet store. They specialize in snakes, turtle, geckos & lizards. & At Prehistoric Pets you can get "up close and personal" with some of the animals, because this is one pet store, that is more like a zoo. You can visit with the 200 pound tortoise or check out the turtles for absolutely FREE. Although, for a mere $2.99 you can purchase veggies or worms to feed the animals. (My boys got a kick out of dangling those worms above the turtles & watching them swarm.) But in my opinion, the best deal is the Prehistoric Pets Reptile Zoo. The cost for admission is $8 for adults (under 4 gets in FREE), however you can redeem your ticket for $8 worth of merchandise. So, you can go inside the zoo, where your kids will be thrilled by the ginormous snakes & lizards. & If they are brave, they can touch (or even hold a snake or two), perhaps an iguana & probably a baby turtle. Then, you can redeem your ticket for worms & veggies and feed the animals on the way out. It was the perfect afternoon, & my boys are still talking about it. Or, if you'd rather... you can always have the reptiles come to you with Jurassic Parties.

Prehistoric Pets
18822 Brookhurst St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714)964-3525

xoxo, K

Orange County Summer Freebies

We're always on the lookout for a good deal, especially these days. Slowly but surely, we're pulling together a list of FREE (or at least, really cheap) Orange County summer activities... things to do & places to go with the kiddos. So, what are your favorite FREE summertime activities? We'd love to edit our list to include all your favs.

* AMC Summer Movie Camp ($1 G & PG movies at 10am every Wednesday)
* FREE Family Film Festival (G & PG movies at 10am every Tuesday & Wednesdays at Regal theaters)
* Movies in the Park
* Movies on the Beach
* Monday Movies at the OCPAC
* Everyday $1-ish Movies
* Shakespeare by the Sea
* Summer Concert Series
* Kids Bowl Free (shoe rental required)
* Swimming pools, Lagoons & Water Gardens at Pearson Park in Anaheim
* Water Features at Walnut Grove Park in Anaheim
* Swimming Pool at City Hall Park in Brea
* Swimming Pool at Henry Bolsseranc Park in Buena Park
* Wading Pool at Carl Brenner Park in Buena Park
* Spray Pool at Larwin Park in Buena Park
* Swimming Pool at William Peak Park in Buena Park
* Spray Pool at Adlena Park in Fullerton
* Interactive Fountain at Downtown Plaza in Fullerton
* Spray Pool at J. Francis "Pep" Lemon Park in Fullerton
* Wading Pool at Valencia Park in Fullerton
* Water Feature at Pioneer Road Park in Tustin