Halloweentime at Disneyland

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Last weekend my younger son and I took our pals to check out all the fun for Halloweentime at Disneyland and California Adventure as guests of the resort.  We spent a lot more time at California Adventure, since our friends had never been there, plus it was far less crowded on this windy Saturday.

During Halloweentime, both parks have special features to help you get into the spooky spirit. Here are the things we checked out, and if you do, I recommend getting a Fast Pass, because the regular lines were really long:

California Adventure:

The Tower of Terror – this freaky ride will scare you anyway, perfect for Halloween!

Disneyland:

The Haunted Mansion – this spooky attraction gets a visit from Jack Skellington and the characters from A Nightmare Before Christmas every Halloween and Christmas. The 6-year-olds loved this ride!

Space Mountain – this ride is already terrifying because it’s in the dark, but add a bunch of creepy space ghosts and it’s even more exciting!

The giant Mickey jack-o-lantern – right at the beginning of Main Street, this seasonal mainstay is an awesome photo spot, but our kids could not be bothered, unless it was to photo bomb someone else’s family picture.

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There is a special Mickey’s Trick-or-Treat party that you can attend in the evening – check out all the Halloweentime features at Disneyland’s website. And you can make a little bit of Disney magic at home with this recipe for Jack Skellington cookies at OC Mom Blog. Here are more pictures from our day of fun:

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Reyes Adobe Days and Agoura Wine and Food Fest

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Reyes Adobe Days, 2012

Are you kidding me, Agoura Hills? This weekend is shaping up to be very active for our “sleepy” little town where nothing happens!

Reyes Adobe Days is such a huge hit that it’s now taking place over FOUR days, October 3 – 6. The big events for most families are the parade on Saturday morning and the fair at Reyes Adobe Park on Saturday and Sunday, but there are lots of things to do to celebrate Agoura Hills. Check out the website and make your schedule!

On Saturday night, October 5, there’s a great event for the grownups happening down the street at the Sheraton. The annual Agoura Wine and Food Festival benefits Hats Off For Cancer. “Over 50 of the Conejo Valley’s best restaurants and beverage purveyors will be offering exquisite bites, flavorful wines, top craft and micro brews, and exotic cocktail tastings to our exclusive guests.” Tickets range from $15 (for designated drivers) to $185 for VIP’s, and it looks like this event finally brought Uber, the text-based car service, to The Bubble!

MomFair Will Help Moms Get Back To Work

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I have a little bit of interest in the whole “working mom” vs. “stay at home mom” lifestyle choice (or lack thereof) which is why I will be heading down to Culver City on Thursday – yes, east of Calabasas and over the hill – to the first annual MomFair:

The MomFair: Job Fair and Conference is designed to offer a variety of options to Moms. Whether you want to work from home, write a book, launch a product company, transition back to an office environment or start a business we want to help. Our event features a “Launch Your Business (or Blog)” discussion and exhibitor area with experts who can help you get started and manage your business, a “Work from Home Marketplace” where Moms can discover the genius of Direct Sales and the flexible solution it offers Moms to earn and income while home with the kids, and a “Speed Recruiting” area where Moms can meet with recruiters (resume in hand) to learn more about opportunities available to them in the job place.

Our speakers and experts will inspire you, give you tips on staying relevant during your Homemaker days, share their stories, give you expert advice and hopefully help you on the path the earning an income while raising children.

Held this Thursday, October 3, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the DoubleTree Hotel in Culver City, MomFair will be a day of speakers, panelist, speed-dating with potential employers, and a treasure trove of resources for people looking to get back to work. This event is tailored to help moms, keeping in mind the unique challenges that mothers face balancing family and work.

See the schedule here.

MomFair: Thursday, October 3, 8am – 4pm

Doubletree Culver City
6161 West Centinela Avenue
Culver City, CA 90230

Tickets are $85-$115 for the day and childcare is free for children 0-3.