spooky shows, including the Pirates 4-D movie experience. Then join in The Search for Captain Lucky’s Treasure in a walk-through adventure. Visit during SeaWorld’s Holiday Celebration for Shamu’s Christmas Show, the Polar Express 4-D show, Clyde and Seamore’s Night Before Christ- mas Show and, new this year, SnowWorld; week- ends, November 19 - December 11 and daily, December 17-31. 500 SeaWorld Drive, San Di- ego.
www.seaworld.com
Universal Studios Hollywood (800) UNIVERSAL
For the older kids (13+), Halloween Horror Nights, September 23 - October 31. During the Christmas holiday, Grinchmas takes over the park with celebrity story times, tree lightings and snow. 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City.
www.universalstudioshollywood.com
baseball & softball
Leagues, camps and clinics, plus batting cages.
Batting Cages All Star Park
17911 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower.
www.allstarpark.com
Boomers 16800 Magnolia, Fountain Valley 3405 Michelson Drive, Irvine
www.boomersparks.com Central Park Batting Cages
Home Run Park
711 S. Beach Blvd., Anaheim.
www.homerunpark.com
Lakewood Batting Cages Lifeletics Next Level Training Facility On Deck Batting Cages
2499 E. Willow St., Long Beach.
www.ondeckbattingcages.com
Ruth R. Caruthers Park
10500 Flora Vista St., Bellflower. The Baseball Academy
12 kidsguide fall/winter 11/12 (562) 866-5684 (714) 835-9031 1430 South Village Way, Santa Ana. (562) 496-4488
3901 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood.
www.lakewoodbattingcages.net
(714) 843-1989
16702 Burke Ave., Huntington Beach.
www.lifeletics.com
(562) 630-6300
16460 Paramount Blvd., Paramount.
www.riossports.com
(562) 426-4487
(714) 842-1111 (949) 559-8341
(714) 375-3960
18000 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach.
www.huntingtonbeachca.gov
(714) 229-8850 (562) 925-7787
The Cage at Los Alamitos
10554 Humbolt St., Los Alamitos.
www.thecageatlosalamitos.com
The Hitting Zone (714) 773-4300
1020 S. Cypress St., Unit A, La Habra.
www.hitting-zone.net
Boys and Girls Club Baseball is offered at Anaheim, Cypress, Long Beach and Santa Ana. Softball is offered at Long Beach and Stanton. See “Youth and Family Groups” for contact information.
Colleges and Universities Chapman University Baseball Camp - Four-day, winter-break camp (6-12) conducted by head coach Tom Tereschuk and his staff; December 26- 29, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., $160. (714) 997-6662. www.
pantherbaseballcamp.com
• Cypress College Kids’ College - Pee Wee Baseball clinics (4+) offered year-round; six-week sessions, $50. (714) 808-4909.
www.sce.edu
League Baseball and Softball Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Baseball (562) 425-6783 League for kids (4-18) in five divisions. Also offers “Buddy Baseball” for kids with special needs. www.
heartwellcrbrl.com,
www.ripkenbaseball.com
Bobby Sox Softball (714) 522-1234
Girls’ league (4-18) in seven age divisions. No try- outs; participants play and bat in every game. Regis- ter November to January for spring season; register in August for fall season.
www.bobbysoxsoftball.org
Little League Baseball and Softball Boys’ and girls’ baseball in seven age divisions (5- 18), softball for girls (5-18) and Little League Chal- lenger teams for boys and girls (5-21) with special needs. Register in August for fall/winter season and November for spring season. Visit the website for local contact information.
www.littleleague.org
Pony Baseball and Softball Coed leagues in seven age divisions (5-18). Reg- istration begins in November for March - June season. The website offers a partial listing of local teams, to find additional options, Web search your city plus “Pony baseball.”
www.pony.org
Recreation Department Programs • Anaheim Community Services Department - Kid- sports T-Ball class (3-5), $69, eight-week ses- sions. YMCA Bitty T-Ball (4-6), Saturdays for 10 weeks, $60. Sessions begin in January. (714) 765-3960.
www.anaheim.net/ezrecconnect
• Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine - T-ball Skills Class (3-7 yrs), $70, six-week sessions. (562) 570-3100.
www.longbeach.gov
Most city recreation departments offer baseball and/or softball programs for kids (4+), including
(562) 598-CAGE
programs such as T-Ball, clinics and league. See “Recreation Departments” for contact information.
Softball Associations The following associations offer referrals for local leagues and tournaments: American Fastpitch As- sociation, (714) 952-931,
www.afasoftball.com; and Amateur Softball Association,
www.socal-asa.com.
• Tom Hicks Baseball Camps, LLC P.O. Box 15963, Long Beach 90815-0963 (562) 425-2446
www.tomhicksbaseballcamps.com The 22nd annual THBC prides itself on being the area’s best fundamental baseball camp. Camps offered during Summer and Christmas break fo- cus on individual instruction and improvement. For only $115, campers receive 30 hours of fun- damental teaching, drills, daily games, individu- alized evaluation, photos, daily prizes and lots of fun activities. Early Bird Discounts are available, as well as a multiple-week discount package. Over 14,300 campers in 2004-2011 alone! A low student-to-teacher ratio guarantees a wonderful experience. Camps are available in Long Beach and the South Bay. Check their website for further information.
YMCA T-Ball (3-5) is offered at Fullerton, Long Beach - Fairfield (3-6), Santa Ana (2-7) and Yorba Linda. See “Youth and Family Groups” for contact information.
basketball Leagues, clinics and camps.
• Alpert JCC in Long Beach 3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach (562) 426-7601, Ext. 1047
www.alpertjcc.org. AJCC/Pete Davis Youth Basketball League for boys and girls ages 6-13 years. Sunday, October 2, 3 p.m. League registration day for all new and returning players. Games held Sundays, 1-6 p.m. Email:
bball@alpertjcc.org for information. See ad on page 13.
Boys and Girls Club Basketball leagues, clinics and pick-up play (5+) are available at most branches. See “Youth and Family Groups” for locations.
• Cypress College Kids’ College (714) 808-4909
www.sce.edu Basketball Clinics (4+) are offered year-round in three age divisions; six-week sessions, $50.
Leagues Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA
(866) JR-HOOPS
National program for players (5-14), parents and coaches. The website provides resources and con- tact information for local leagues.
www.jrnba.org
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