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Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: One day last week, I was driving home around 7 pm when I glanced out the passenger's window and saw a stunning rainbow stretched fully across the sky, glowing in front of dark gray storm clouds that were rushing away to the east. I was approaching a stop light. Left was the way home, where various chores awaited... but right was the way to the rainbow. My husband was driving
behind me, and I knew that if I turned right, he was going to think I had lost my mind. For a split second, practicality made its case: Don’t be silly; go home, you have stuff to do. But then another question darted into my mind: Am I a person who chases rainbows, or am I not? Once I framed it that way, the answer was easy. For kids and grownups alike, this can actually be a helpful way to make all kinds of decisions. When the moment
comes to act, it helps to ask not just What do I feel like doing? but Who am I? Am I a person who tells the truth? Am I a person who helps? Am I a person who persists when times are hard? Am I a person who stops to notice the beautiful things around me? We build identity one choice at a time for our entire lives. The clearer we are about who we want to be, the easier it becomes to know what to do in the moment, to give ourselves evidence that we are, in fact, that sort of
person. I hope the kids in your world grow up thinking of themselves as people who seek what is bright and good and full of wonder. It’s our job to show them that delight is often worth the detour.
—Debra Ross, publisher of KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments
to Build Strong Communities
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The event provides fun, interactive opportunities for the public to learn how they can be environmental stewards and protect natural resources. The public will learn about water resources, how compost benefits the soil, the diversity and importance of the regions habitat, and the importance of proper recycling.
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Inland Empire 66ers home games at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino offer an intimate, fan-friendly Minor League Baseball experience. As an Angels affiliate in the Single-A California League, games feature up-and-coming talent in a stadium with stunning mountain views, mascot entertainment from Bernie, and regular promotions like Tuesday perks
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Join us for a family-friendly afternoon of building with colorful bricks. No experience needed, just a love of building! (All Ages)
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This is where the magic started 63 years ago, right here at the original Renaissance Pleasure Faire and the site of LA's largest costume party! For seven glorious weekends, visitors embark on a rollicking romp through Elizabethan England, complete with a spectacular cast of engaging, memorable characters who lead you on an adventure through a beautiful 20-acre site with open-air stages just 15 minutes east of Pasadena at the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area, Irwindale. Hundreds of costumed performers await you as you enter the gates into the Faire’s magical village replete with pubs, shops, demonstrations, games, and fantastic food for vegans, vegetarians, and foodies alike. Play along and join us as your alter ego be it King, Queen, pirate, sorcerer, or anything you want to be for the day. Or don’t come in costume at all. It’s your day. Enjoy it your way.
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This delightful and award-winning adaptation of one of the world's most beloved fables is a heartwarming celebration of what makes us special. Since it first hatched in 1993, Stiles & Drewe's musical, Honk!, has winged its way around the world in over 8,000 productions and in many different languages.
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“Moving and powerful, this is a strong and memorable story that had us all enchanted.” – Radio Adelaide “If Pixar had a theatrical division, one would think (and hope) they’d create something like this now.” – Daniel John Kennedy, NYTheatre.com
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Guided tours of Heritage House are available to book online! Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to learn more about Riverside!
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April 25-26 at Lewis Family Playhouse in Rancho Cucamonga: Bringing Shakespeare’s beloved comedy to life through a captivating blend of dance and music, transporting audiences to a fantastical realm where love, magic, and mischief intertwine from Inland Pacific Ballet.
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Join us for Mountain Story Time at the Big Bear Discovery Center. A family-friendly program with stories and hot chocolate, perfect for all ages.
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Free clothes of all types and sizes available to anyone in need!
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- Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Los Angeles - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, 04/24/2026 to 04/25/2026, See link for times
- After School Snacks at the Woodcrest Library - Riverside County Library System - Woodcrest Branch - 16625 Krameria, Riverside, CA 92504, 04/24/2026, 2:30 pm - 4 pm
- Mountain Story Time - City of Big Bear Lake California - City of Big Bear Lake California - 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA, 04/24/2026, 1:30 - 2:30pm PST
- Little Artists - Newton T. Bass Apple Valley
Branch Library - Newton T. Bass Apple Valley Branch Library - 14901 Dale Evans Pkwy, Apple Valley, CA 92307, 04/24/2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
- Tours - Heritage House of Riverside - Heritage House of Riverside - Riverside Heritage House, Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA, 04/24/2026
to 04/26/2026, Check Website for Time
- Little Seedlings Story Time - Sherman Library and Gardens - Sherman Library and Gardens - Sherman Library & Gardens, East Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, CA, 04/24/2026, 10 am - 10:30 am
- Family Storytime @ Eastvale Library - Eastvale Library - 7447 Scholar Way, Eastvale, Riverside County, CA 92880, 04/25/2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Apple Blossom Festival at Los Rios Rancho - Los Rios Rancho - 39611 Oak Glen Road, Oak Glen, CA 92399, 04/25/2026 to 04/26/2026, 10 am - 4 pm
- Spring Food Festival at the Bates Nut Farm - Bates Nut Farm - 15954 Woods Valley
Road, Valley Center, CA 92082, 04/26/2026, 11 am - 3 pm
- Earth Day + Arbor Day Activities at Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum - Riverside County Regional Park & Open-Space District - 4600 Crestmore Road, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509, 04/26/2026, Check
Website for Time
- Community Closet - Cathedral City Library - Cathedral City Library - 33520 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City, CA, 04/26/2026, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- CicLAvia-West LA - West LA: Santa Monica Blvd bet. Centinela Ave and Westwood Blvd - North on Westwood Blvd to Le Conte, 04/26/2026, 9am-4pm
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The KidsOutAndAbout annual guide to summer camps in the Inland Empire is back! You can search by date, age, or categories like day/overnight, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts & crafts, technology, robotics, horseback riding, preschool, & more.
Our guide puts summer fun right at your fingertips!
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Parents have an abundance of choices when it comes to PreK and day care options in the Inland Empire! Use our Big List to help find the best one for your kiddos and check our events calendar to find Open Houses where you can meet teachers and tour the
schools.
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Looking for a thrilling family-friendly adventure in the Inland Empire? Escape rooms are interactive, puzzle-packed experiences where you and your team work together to solve clues and complete your mission-all before time runs out! Whether you're escaping
a spooky cabin, cracking a high-stakes heist, or breaking a magical curse, escape rooms offer exciting, screen-free fun for kids, teens, and adults.
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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