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Informational
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 LePort
Schools Open House Events
Campuses in Irvine & Huntington Beach - Infants - Middle
School Join us for one of LePort Montessori's upcoming open houses, parent talks, or school festivals. Take a tour, explore our classrooms, visit our playground, meet our wonderful teaching staff, and learn about LePort’s authentic Montessori pedagogy. This is a great opportunity to speak with teachers and have your questions answered. See how LePort Montessori differs from other schools in the area. Visit leport.com for a listing of all upcoming events.
LOCATIONS:
Huntington Harbor Campus, 16081 Waikiki Lane,
HB
Irvine Lake Campus, 26 Lake Road, Irvine
Irvine Orchard Hills Campus, 3983 Portola Parkway,
Irvine
Irvine San Marino Campus, 1055 San Marino, Irvine
Irvine Spectrum Campus, 1 Technology Drive,
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Upcoming
Educational Events
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 South Coast Repertory presents: Matilda - Costa Mesa
August 6-14, 2022
The genius of Roald Dahl comes to life in an inspiring musical about an extraordinary girl who dreams of a better life. Matilda’s talents are constantly belittled by her cruel parents and nasty Miss Trunchbull, the school’s headmistress. Using her sharp mind, vivid imagination and a love for books, Matilda dares to take a stand against Miss Trunchbull’s tyranny—with the help of her classmates and support from her teacher, Miss Honey. An exhilarating tale of empowerment filled with high-energy music and dancing from SCR’s Summer Players, talented young actors who audition for their roles after completing at least a year in the Theatre Conservatory.
Recommendation: Age 6 and up.
LOCATION:
South Coast Repertory
655 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
TICKETS / INFORMATION:
Phone: (714) 708-5555
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 Pretend City Presents: Dino City - Irvine
May 28 - September 2, 2022
Venture to Pretend City this summer for Dinos in The City! Explore engaging interactives with life-like animatronic dinosaurs and exciting educational content. Learn how paleontologists unearth bones, dig in our dinosaur pit, you’ll even be able to take home an etching of several species of dinosaurs!
COST: Included with Museum Admission
LOCATION:
Pretend City Children’s Museum
29 Hubble
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 Sawdust
Festival - Laguna Beach
Friday, June 24 thru Sunday, August 28, 2022
11am to 7pm, Sunday-Thursday
11am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday
Outdoor arts and crafts festival. Watch artists
create their work and buy directly from the artists
while enjoying the wonderful atmosphere.
LOCATION:
935 Laguna Canyon Rd.
Laguna Beach
INFORMATION:
949-494-3030 |
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 Pageant
of the Masters
Laguna
Beach
July 7 – September 2, 2022
This summer, the Pageant of the Masters celebrates 85 years of living pictures in Laguna Beach. This iconic, long-running Orange County tradition combines art-fully costumed people, extravagant sets and theatrical illusion to re-create famous works of art on stage.
LOCATION:
650 Laguna Canyon Rd
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
INFORMATION:
800-487-3378 |
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 Huntington Beach Civil War Days - Huntington Beach
September 3-4, 2022
opens 10 am
The Huntington Beach Historical Society is proud to once again host their annual Civil War Days Living History Event in Huntington Beach Central Park.
Living history events like Civil War Days allow people to experience vivid recreations of life in our past in ways that would not otherwise be possible. This event is facilitated by hundreds of dedicated volunteers, and always remains free to the public.
LOCATION:
HB Central Park
On Gothard
between Slater and Talbert |
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 Orange
County Children's Book Festival - Costa Mesa
October 2, 2022
The
Orange County Children’s Book Festival is designed
specifically for children of all ages. This family-fun
festival attracts more than 30,000 visitors who
will be entertained and delighted by authors,
illustrators, booksellers, animals, storytellers,
costumed characters, train rides, crafts, food
and entertainment and much, much more.
Admission
and parking are free.
LOCATION:
Orange Coast College
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa
INFORMATION:
(714) 838-4528 |
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 Irvine
Global Village Festival - Irvine
Saturday, October 8, 2022
10 am–6 pm
Annual festival representing cultures from around the world; international cuisine; kids' crafts and activities; cultural and religious exhibits; and an international marketplace. Immerse yourself in cultural displays, indulge in
international cuisine, explore the International Marketplace and keep the little ones in motion with many activities.
Festival admission and
parking are free.
LOCATION:
Orange County Great Park
6000 Great Park Blvd.
Irvine, CA
INFORMATION:
949-724-6606 |
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Mommy
and Me
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 Baby Steps @ Pretend City - Irvine
Monthly
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
A special time in the museum for parents and their babies 18 months and younger WHAT: Join us this Sunday, August 8th for our monthly Baby Steps through the city event! Enjoy exploring the city with our littlest learners in mind. Parents and their children ages 0-18 months are welcome, no older siblings please! Plus, enjoy a special visit from the Orange County Fire Authority to help us learn how to play safe this summer.
Specifically, for: Infant (0-18 months), grownups. For the comfort of our infant guests, no older siblings please.
COST: When you register online: $10 per adult, infants and Pretend City Members are FREE! $12 at the door
Upcoming Dates:
Sunday, August 8, 2021
LOCATION:
Pretend City
29 Hubble
Irvine, CA 92618 |
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 Spanish or French Immersion Parent and Toddler Classes
Accompanied by parents or caregivers, these young "students" (ages 1 to 3 years) start learning Spanish through a variety of activities designed to engage their minds and bodies. Music and movement form the foundation for the classes, as the children sing simple, rhythmic songs and dance, run, spin and jump around the room! Our teachers work with the accompanying adults so that they can reinforce learning at home. We speak in Spanish the entire class but have no fear...it's super easy! These "play-classes" are great for parents and caregivers who want to learn Spanish alongside their children!
Class length: 45 minutes.
LOCATION:
LangoKids Irvine
9090 Irvine Center Drive Suite # 100
Irvine, CA 92618 |
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 LePort
Schools Mommy & Me Montessori Program -
Fountain Valley & Huntington Beach & Irvine
Sessions begin every quarter. See website
for full schedule
Mommy
& Me (also known as Parent & Child) Montessori
is your chance to experience "Montessori in
a nutshell." See your child grow as she joyfully
explores the Montessori environment, experiments
with the Montessori materials, and discovers
the children around her. Classes for Infants,
Toddlers, and Preschoolers. Our Mommy & Me (Parent
& Child) Montessori groups meet for 8 weeks
for 1.5 hours per week. Enroll today for a class
near you and meet other parents with similar
age children.
LOCATIONS:
Fountain Valley Campus, 9790 Finch Ave, Fountain
Valley
Huntington Harbor Campus, 16081 Waikiki Lane,
HB
Irvine Lake Campus, 26 Lake Road, Irvine
Irvine Orchard Hills Campus, 3983 Portola Parkway,
Irvine
Irvine San Marino Campus, 1055 San Marino, Irvine
Irvine Spectrum Campus, 1 Technology Drive,
Bldg. A, Irvine |
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Ongoing
Educational Events & Programs
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 Celebration Education’s Classes and Field Trips for Homeschoolers
Homeschoolers in grades K-12 take two days of classes each week in Santa Ana. New classes every six weeks, field trips every month, at-home support.
All school subjects are included into fun, personalized, interactive, UNcommon, learning experiences with less than 10 students in every class. Fun and educational online classes are also available.
LOCATION:
Celebration Education's Learning Bottega
2020 East First Street, Suite 103
Santa Ana, CA |
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 Davey’s Locker Enhanced Whale Watching Cruises - Newport Beach
These NEW Enhanced Whale Watching Cruises are a perfect fit for 3rd-6th grade students, allowing them to be immersed in science. Students engage in a free range learning experience, identifying marine mammals, coastal birds and tiny plankton during the 2 hour whale watching cruise. There are marine mammal artifacts, bones and narration provided by our experienced captains and a marine biologist.
LOCATION:
Davey’s Locker,
400 Main St., Newport Beach CA 92661
Weekdays from 10am-12pm
INFORMATION:
(949) 675-0551x118 or email
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 Davey’s Locker Whale Watching Cruises - Balboa
With over 30 years of experience, Davey’s Locker provides one of the best opportunities to see whales and dolphins in Southern California offering year-round, daily departures. The thrill of seeing large marine mammals swim alongside our boat is an experience that you will never forget, and a great way to integrate marine science into your curriculum if you are a school or scout field trip. Our Captains and crew are extremely knowledgeable, but your group can also request an onboard Marine Mammal Naturalist to accompany your group on the water, and answer any questions they may have.
Click link above to view lesson plans and curriculum available on our website to get the most out of your experience on the water.
LOCATION:
Davey’s Locker,
400 Main St., Newport Beach CA 92661
Multiple departure times, daily
INFORMATION:
(949) 675-0551x118 or email
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 Homeschool Day at Pretend City - Irvine
(temporarily closed due to Covid 19)
Once a month Pretend City offers Homeschool students unlimited access to our interactive exhibits offering learning through fun experiences. A trip to Pretend City offers your students a learning experience through hands-on “real life” educational play. These activities surround your students with challenging problems and absorbing questions. Additionally we offer two facilitated lessons per day for Homeschool students to participate in.
LOCATION:
Pretend City
29 Hubble
Irvine, CA 92618 |
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 Newport Whales STEM Citizen Science Cruises - Balboa
Sign up for the most affordable, on-the-water STEM program available for Middle-High School students. Newport Landing has partnered with Crystal Cove Alliance to run Marine Protected Area Citizen Science Cruises out of Newport Beach! During the three hour cruise, 7th - 12th grade students use GoPro cameras to assess fish biodiversity, microscopes to identify plankton, and water quality equipment to help assess the health of the Marine Protected Area in Crystal Cove State Park. In addition to the hands on science, there will also be a 45 min. scheduled whale watching trip during these STEM cruises, which are facilitated by a marine scientist. Through generous donations, there are opportunities for partial and full funding for Title 1 and underserved schools.
LOCATION:
Davey’s Locker 400 Main St., Newport Beach CA 92661
9am-12pm Weekdays from Sept-June
INFORMATION:
(949) 675-0551x118 or email |
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Parents
- Workshops & Lectures
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 Guided
by Baby - Infant Parenting Talks
Fountain Valley & Huntington Beach & Irvine
Free
admission for expecting and new parents.
Join
us for free infant parenting talks. Go beyond
the basics, and understand your baby and this
beautiful yet challenging time at a different
level. Each month, we'll cover a different topic:
how to set up your home for baby, how to support
natural language development and movement, how
dads can be optimally involved during pregnancy
and the bonding period. Leave empowered to truly
savor the first critical months with your baby,
and to help her truly flourish.
LOCATIONS
& TIMES:
Each
talk is on a Tuesday evening from 6:30PM - 8:00PM.
See website for each month's topic and to RSVP
for a talk.
Fountain
Valley (opening July 2014) . 1st Tuesdays
9790 Finch Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Irvine
. 2nd Tuesdays
1 Technology Drive, Building A, Irvine, CA 92618
Huntington
Beach . 3rd Tuesdays
16081 Waikiki Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
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