Field Trips

What is summer vacation without a field trip?  Every summer camp I looked into prior to my parents agreeing to watch the kids included at least one field trip a week.  They were near and far, from Knott’s to the educational museum.  I know my parents aren’t big on traveling far, and my mom does have issues walking for too long.  With this in mind, I started to look for local parks, museums, etc. that the kids would enjoy going to and that would match with my weekly theme.

The city library offers a program once a week that also can provide respite from the summer sun.  Assuming their swimming lessons aren’t scheduled for the same time as the library event, this is a great local field trip that the kids have enjoyed during summer’s past.  

Alas, I needed to stretch my search outside of my parent’s comfort zone.  Whether or not my parents are up for the trip is another matter. Hopefully they will also want to do something a little different and enjoy seeing these places with my children.

The internet is a great resource to find possible local field trip locations as well as special events that might be taking place over the summer.  It is special for the kids to get out of the area and do something out of the ordinary.  Some options that are available in the Southern California region include the Discovery Cube in Santa Ana, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, LA Arboretum in Arcadia and the Planes of Fame in Chino.  

  

I’m really hoping the kids get into an early morning or late afternoon swimming lesson, so they can go to some these places.  As I continue to plan their summer, I think about how much I wish I could be with them.  Perhaps if they can’t go on these field trips Monday – Thursday, I can take them on Friday when I’m off.  That is something to look forward to!