Academic Enrichment Camp at Long Beach State


Basic Skills & Activities in Math, Computers Language Arts,Writing & Art


Student/teacher ratio of 12 :1 • Children divided by grade level Boys and girls ages 5-12 • Supervised lunch & escort to 49er Camp


June 20-July 15 • July 18- Aug 12 • Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. - noon • $485


Morning supervision, 7:30-8:30 a.m. (additional fee) • Credit card payment available


(562) 985-2570 or (562) 985-7351 www.csulb.edu/summer-camps


Saturdays: Try your luck at finding the gold in the custom-designed mission trough. They’ll supply the pan and the “gold”—you roll up your sleeves and pan your way to riches! Noon - 2 p.m.


Natural History Museum 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles (213) 763-DINO. www.nhm.org Ongoing: The Dino Lab is specially designed so visitors can watch paleontologists work on dinosaur fossils for the new Dinosaur Hall that opens July 16.


Through September 5: Pavilion of Wings. Stroll through the outdoor, landscaped butterfly enclosure to discover hundreds of butterflies. Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Adults, $3; kids (5-17), $2; plus museum admission.


Various weekends throughout the year: Museum Overnights. Ever wonder what happens in the museum at night? Kids (5+) find out by touring galleries, exploring some of the ancient fossils in the collections and taking a close look at some live relatives of the fossils that make their home at the museum. Bring your sleeping bag, air mat- tress and flashlight, and fall asleep surrounded by animals in the diorama halls. Snack and light breakfast is provided. Spots available for groups of 10 or more. Adult to child ratio is 1:6.


Ocean Institute


24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point (949) 496-2274. www.ocean-institute.org


Select Saturdays, July - August: Blue Whale Safari. Take the family (8+) on a safari, California-style, as you search for the elusive blue whale, often found between our coast and Catalina Island. Keep an eye out for dol- phin, ocean sunfish and other marine animals along the way. Bring a sack lunch. Saturday, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. $55 per person; includes light breakfast.


Sundays: Tour the Tallship “Pilgrim,” an authentic replica of the two-masted brig that Richard Henry Dana Jr. sailed into Dana Point Harbor in 1834. Staff members, dressed in period costume, lead ongoing tours and a variety of hands-on activities. 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Free with admission.


San Diego Zoo and Safari Park San Diego Zoo: 2929 Zoo Drive, San Diego (619) 231-1515. www.sandiegozoo.org Safari Park: 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido. (760) 747-8702. www.sdzsafaripark.org


June 19 - September 6: The African Summer Festival celebrates with music and activities, including African acrobats, who are sure to delight young and old. In- cluded with park admission.


June 25 - September 5: Nighttime Zoo offers visitors a different perspective. The summertime event includes special performances from artists, but the animals will continue to steal the show. Guests may remain on grounds until 9 p.m. Included with admission.


Weekends: Caravan, Rolling and Flightline Safari at the Safari Park. In the Caravan Safaris, guests go in-


49er Camp2011 The Premiere All-Sports Camp in Long Beach


Basketball • Track • Soccer • Gymnastics • Rhythms • Tennis • Archery • Bowling Elementary Games • Volleyball • Kickball • Softball • DAILY SWIM LESSONS


Boys and Girls ages 5-12 • 12:30-5 pm June 20 - July 15 • July 18 - August 12 • $490 Credit Cards Accepted - Enrollment is limited to 550 campers


Call (562) 985-4049 www.csulb.edu/summer-camps


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side the Safari Park’s field riding in open-air vehicles; $90-150 per person (6+). With the Rolling Safari, families (13+) explore the park’s back roads on a Segway X2; $80 per person (13+). Flightline Safari takes guests on a zip-line adventure over wide-open field exhibits; $70 per person (10+). Times vary. Park admission is not reflected in prices.


• Scooter’s Jungle 921 Via Rodeo, Placentia 25 Journey, Aliso Viejo


606 Hawaii St., El Segundo


(714) 223-5730 (949) 349-9090 (888) 516-1983


www.scootersjungle.com Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Family Fun Night at Scoot- er’s Jungle. Adults are encouraged to join in with their kids to play in the fun, safe, interactive environment at Scooter’s Jungle. Most of the equipment is adult size, so parents, make sure you give the kids a turn and re- member to bring your socks! Includes pizza (additional $2), free lemonade and snacks, and a whole lot of fun for the family. 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 14, Placentia only; June 28, Aliso Viejo only; June 29, Placentia only; July 12, 27, August 9, and 24, both locations; and August 31, Aliso Viejo only. Adults, $4; kids, $9.


Thursdays: All ages at Scooter’s Jungle. This two-hour event gives “any” age child the chance to burn up some energy in a cool, air-condi- tioned, fun environment, and a great way to top off a warm summer day. Remember your socks! 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 16, 23 and 30. El Segundo location only.


Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles (877) SCC-4TIX. www.skirball.org Ongoing: In Noah’s Ark, kids can explore a giant wooden ark populated with hundreds of artisti- cally created animals made out of recycled ma- terials, plus conduct a storm, make rain, feed the animals and listen to stories. Tuesday - Friday, noon - 5 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. A separate, timed ticket is required for the exhibit.


Weekends: Dig it! Archaeology Adventures. In a hands-on, simulated dig, kids experience the an- cient Near East, learning methods for excavating a site and the importance of preserving archaeo- logical artifacts. Saturdays and Sundays, drop-in, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., weather permitting. Included with admission.


Weekends, July 9 - September 14: Family Amphithe- ater Performances. This summer’s series will feature a number of magic acts to complement music, dance, storytelling, and other performances. Saturdays and Sundays, noon and 2 p.m. Included with admission.


Sundays, through September 4: Spellbinding Sundays. Don’t miss the magic! Every Sunday throughout the run of Houdini: Art and Magic and Masters of Illusion, encounter strolling magicians across the Skirball grounds. Noon - 2 p.m. Adults, $10; kids (2-12), $5.


Summer Reading Programs Ongoing through end of summer: Young readers (kids


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