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Finally, Legoland is now open!

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After a year of Legoland California being closed due to Covid-19 it has finally re-opened! Not only has it reopened but there are new rides and attractions! Coming soon on May 27th is the THE LEGO® MOVIE™ WORLD, you can experience new rides, attractions, restaurants, shops, and more where the immersive world of the hit movies come to life! There are three new rides in the new world, see below for more information on the new rides.

The biggest attraction in the THE LEGO® MOVIE™ WORLD is Emett’s Flying Adventure Ride. To feel like you are flying through a lego world on this new ride click here. Up next is Unikitty’s Disco Drop ride to experience check the new video here. You won’t want to miss Queen Watevra’s Carousel to spin around with the Queen herself!

In addition to the new rides and attractions, guests can choose from a host of food and beverage options in THE LEGO® MOVIE™ WORLD. Enjoy delicious homemade ramen, rice bowls and salads in the land’s premiere restaurant, Everything is Ramen! After something sweet? You’re sure to be satisfied by Cloud Cuckoo Crepes. Finally, Benny’s Rocket Fuel offers a selection of drinks and snacks, including ice cream, popcorn, and slushies.

Whether you’re a fan of the hit movies, or simply looking for the perfect souvenir to commemorate your day, The Awesome Shop (with really cool stuff) offers a selection of The LEGO® Movie™ merchandise, including LEGO® sets, t-shirts, mugs, and much more!

To purchase tickets, annual passes, or for a FULL LEGOLAND VACATION click here. For a full list of the new COVID-19 guidelines and frequently asked questions click here, I’m sure you are just as excited as we are to get back to Legoland California Resort located in Carlsbad, California.

Healthy Halloween and DIY Treats

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Halloween is almost here and we love to make fun treats and healthy options as well. Below are some of the ones we highlighted on our Fox news segment earlier today.

halloween treats

Mummy Juice Boxes – Items Needed to Make:

  • Regular juice boxes
  • Toilet paper
  • Tape
  • Black Marker

Rrip toilet paper into long strips, wrap around juice boxes, use tape as needed. Use black marker to draw on the eyes.

Tangerine Jack-O-Lanterns – Items Needed to Make:

  • Tangerines
  • Black Marker
  • Fun Halloween Tray

Use  black marker to draw different faces on the tangerines similar to a Jack-O-Lantern

 

halloween treats

Candy-Corn Fruit Cups – Items Needed to Make:

  • Pineapple cut into pieces
  • Tangerines (or oranges cut smaller)
  • Whip Cream
  • Mason Jar (or other clear container)
  • Candy-Corn

Cut pineapple, peal tangerines and pull apart into pieces. Place pineapple at the bottom, tangerines next, fill the rest with whip cream and top with a candy-corn or two.

String-Cheese Ghosts – Items Needed to Make:

  • String Cheese
  • Black Marker

Simply draw eyes and a mouth on the string cheese and you are finished!

Frankenstein Rice Crispy Treats – Items Needed to Make:

  • Rice Crisp Cereal
  • Marshmallows
  • Green Food Coloring
  • Black Frosting
  • Thin Pretzels

Make rice crispy treats as normal (see side of the cereal box in most cases) Add green dye and stir in until you get the color you desire. Let sit to firm for about an hour. Cut into rectangles, use black frosting to draw on hair, eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth. Break pretzels in half and stick to side near the mouth.

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Oreo Eyeballs – Items Needed to Make:

  • Oreo Cookies
  • Sticks
  • White chocolate chips
  • Red Frosting
  • Blue Frosting
  • Black Frosting
  • Wax Paper

Twist oreos apart and put stick into the frosting in the middle, it is best to let this set for a while (20 minutes) before attempting to dip in melted chocolate as it may slip off. Melt white chocolate chips (we use microwave in 30 second increments) dip oreos into the melted chocolate. Make sure you cover the entire cookie, set aside to harden (can be put in freezer to speed it up) After chocolate has hardened and is firm to the touch use the blue frosting and make a big circle in the middle of the cookie, then take the black frosting and put a dot on the blue circle. Next use the red frosting to draw the veins on the eyes.

Pretzel Broomsticks – Items Needed to Make:

  • Pretzel sticks
  • Plastic bags
  • Halloween Ribbon
  • Halloween Pencils

Put the pretzels into the plastic bags and insert pencil into the middle of the bag, use the ribbon to tie it closed.

Pumpkin Rice Crispy Treats – Items Needed to Make:

  • Rice Crisp Cereal
  • Marshmallows
  • Orange Food Coloring
  • Green Frosting
  • Mini Rolos
  • Wax Paper

Make rice crispy treats as usual (recipe can be found on the back of the cereal box) add orange food coloring to desired color. Wet your hands and shape into pumpkins. Add mini rolo for the stem, and use the green frosting to add leaves.

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2019 Coaster Holiday Express

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Families can take a ride on a magical holiday train with Santa, Mrs. Claus and friends on Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th. NEW THIS YEAR… Two weekends of fun! The Holiday Express will also run on Saturday, December 14th, and Sunday, December 15th, all trains will depart at 10AM, 12NOON, and 2PM. North County Transit District’s Coaster Holiday Express is a specially decorated train ride that features photo opportunities with Santa and classic carol singing for children of all ages. Each 65-minute Holiday COASTER Express ride travels non-stop and roundtrip from Oceanside to Solana Beach. The ride is recommended for families with children between the ages of 3 and 10. Be sure to bring your camera for tons of photo opportunities throughout the train ride.

THIS IS A GAME CHANGER!!! As this event sells out every single year and since most of us won’t remember to go online right at 9 AM on November 7th NCTD has set up a reminder for you!  Register here for ticket sale reminders now! 

orion and santa

We have had so much fun taking kiddos on the Coaster Holiday Express, see picture above. It is only $20 per person this year with departure times of 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. from the Oceanside transit center. Please note tickets are NOT available day of and it will SELL OUT AND FAST! Tickets may be purchased on Thursday, November 7th at 9 P.M. online only here.

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Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch Opening 9/21/19

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Since 1963 families have journeyed to Bates Nut Farm’s Pumpkin Patch to create fall family memories and traditions. Visitors can grab a wheelbarrow and choose bright orange Big Mac pumpkins right from the field. Tractor hayrides, a straw maze, pony rides, petting corral, and the Bates Farm Zoo are offered daily. It has been a family tradition with our family for as long as I can remember, the kids always look forward to going and picking out a pumpkin. All the fun beings this weekend at Bate’s Nut Farm and it will run from Saturday, September 21, 2019 to Halloween night Thursday, October 31, 2019.

Hours for Bate’s Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch:

Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Weekends 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Friday October 11th & 18th 9:00 am – 8:00 pm

Please note : $5.00 CASH ONLY parking on October weekends. FREE parking on weekdays.

Weekday Activities on the Farm include:

• Pumpkins, squash, gourds
• Hayrides: $2.50 each
• Straw Maze: $2.50 each
• Pony Rides: $8.00 each
(9/30 – 10/31)
• Petting Corral: $3.00 each
(9/30 – 10/31)
• Bates Farm Zoo
• Picnicking• Farmer’s Daughter

Weekends at the Farm include everything above and more:

• Face Painting
• Kids ‘n Paint
• Bounce & Slides
• Rock Climb
• What’s Cookin’ BBQ
• Mariposa Ice Cream
• Kettle Corn & Lemonade
• Cookies
• Funnel Cakes & Snow Cones
• Caramel Apples
• Cotton Candy
• Pizza (Starting 10/3)•

WEEKEND PACKAGES:

Family Fun Day Package: $80
Value $90 – SAVE $10
2- Pumpkins ($15 value)
30 Tickets ($75 value)

Entertainment Package: $50
Value $55 – SAVE $5
22 Tickets ($55 value)

Activity Package: $25
Value $27.50 – SAVE $2.50
11 Tickets ($27.50 value)

Bates Pumpkin Package: $11
Value $12.50 – SAVE $1.50
1 Pumpkin ($7.50 value)
2 tickets ($5 value)

The $2.50 tickets can be used toward any activity vendor: 
hayride (1 ticket), straw maze (1 ticket), bounce (1 ticket), slide (1 ticket), pony rides (3 tickets), petting corral (1 ticket), face painting (varies), rock climb (2 tickets), kids ‘n paint (varies), caricatures (varies), Frisbee (varies), horse drawn carriage (2 tickets), tattoos (varies), balloons (varies).
Note: Tickets cannot be used for food vendors.

Featured Foods:
Margie’s Shuckwagon
(Oct. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27)
Pomodoro Rosso (Oct. 13)
Haad Sai Thai (Oct. 27)
Pierogi (Oct. 6)
Two for the Road (Oct. 12)
Cousins Maine Lobster (Oct. 20)
Organic (Oct. 13)
What’s Cookin’ BBQ
Epic Eatz (Oct 13, 20, 27)
Hamburgers & Hot Dogs (Starting 10/3).

For more information visit Bates Nut Farm website.

Helpful back to school tips from Home Depot

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Solve your storage issues stylishly with this set of white and metallic silver, Tall round storage baskets, handmade with strong plastic rope. Each contemporary-style basket has thick, coiled handles jutting out from the Tall round, bucket-shaped body. The white block color up top juxtaposes the metallic silver base for a dramatic, contemporary look. These round baskets nest together for easy (very cool looking) home storage.

We are using the three storage baskets for our kids shoes. As soon as they walk in the front door they know to take their shoes off and put into their basket. Best part about this is the next morning when you are running out the door there isn’t a search for shoes!

The BENTGO Glass Lunchbox is the clear choice for meal prep, food storage and packing a healthy lunch for work or school. We have combined everything you love about our bento-style lunch solutions into a first-of-its-kind glass lunch container that provides a healthy alternative to plastic. With 3-portion-controlled and leak-proof compartments, a leak-proof lid and our industry-leading 2-year warranty, BENTGO Glass has everything you need to take a health-conscious lunch on the go.

In our house we make lunch the night before so it isn’t a rush in the morning. The Bentgo box is perfect for picky eaters because the kids can decide what items they want to put in their lunch.

A POP of Fun – Keeps your dry foods fresh and your home organized Stackable and space-efficient, POP Containers are designed for modular use, so you can organize in any number of height combinations to fit your countertop and pantry. Push-button mechanism creates an airtight seal with just one touch, making it easy to keep your dry foods fresh.

These containers from OXO Good Grips are a huge help for lunches and for breakfast in the morning. We allow the kids (except the 6 year old) to pour their own cereal in the morning. When using the OXO Good Grips containers I know the cereal will never go stale.

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Legoland 1/2 off for San Diego Residents

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  • 2-Day admission to LEGOLAND California + SEA LIFE Aquarium
  • $28.99 per day (total cost $57.98 for 2-day ticket)
  • Ticket must be redeemed by August 31st, 2019
  • 2nd visit must occur within 9 days of 1st visit
  • 1-Day admission to LEGOLAND California + SEA LIFE Aquarium
  • Ticket must be redeemed by August 31st, 2019

Monthly Pay Membership Gold Membership $15 / Platinum $21

  • Now available on LEGOLAND Gold and Platinum Passes to LEGOLAND Park, Water Park and SEA LIFE
  • Enjoy all the membership benefits including FREE parking, resort discounts and more!
  • Requires an initial payment as low as $27.99 and a 12-month commitment

1-Day and 2-Day SEA LIFE Hopper tickets include admission to LEGOLAND Park and SEA LIFE Aquarium. All tickets must be redeemed by Saturday, August 31st, 2019. 1-Day and 2-Day SEA LIFE Hopper ticket offer available to San Diego residents with zip codes 91901 – 92199 only. Proof of residency is required and restrictions may apply. Offer cannot be combined with any other discounts, offers or promotions. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Subject to change without notice. Check website for opening times.

Monthly Pay scheme is available on LEGOLAND Gold and Platinum Passes (formerly named Merlin Annual Pass) and can only be purchased online. Monthly Pay Membership requires a minimum 12-month commitment and an initial payment of $29.99 for Gold Membership and $27.99 for Platinum Membership.

LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configuration are trademarks of The LEGO Group. © 2019 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved. LEGOLAND and SEA LIFE are a part of Merlin Entertainments plc. Prices, times and schedules subject to change without notice.

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