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Towne Center, 7575 Carson Blvd. (562) 938-1722. www.longbeachtownecenter.net Stanton - Harry Dotson Park features a playground with spray features, (714) 379-9270, www. ci.stanton.ca.us Tustin - District Shopping Center features shooting water fountains outside the theater. 2437 Park Ave. (714) 259-9090. www.thedistricttl.com. Pioneer Road Park - Pioneer-themed play equipment with water features. 10250 Pioneer Road. (714) 5733326. www.tustinca.org. Westminster - Sigler Park Splash Pad water features include ten-foot-tall pelicans, palm trees and sea horses. 7200 Plaza St. (714) 895-2860. www. westminster-ca.gov
Irvine - Heritage Park features a playground with a splash pad. 14301 Yale Ave. (949) 724-6750. www. cityofirvine.org/parks. Irvine Spectrum - Tortoise water fountain by the food court and a smaller fountain by the Vitamin Shoppe. Plus, a Ferris wheel and carousel. 670 Spectrum Center Drive. (949) 7535180. www.shopirvinespectrumcenter.com • Lakewood - Bloomfield, Boyar, Del Valle, Mayfair, Palms and San Martin parks (wading). Wading Pool Wednesdays offers evening sessions, June August, 5-7:30 p.m. (562) 866-9771, Ext. 2408. www.lakewoodcity.org/recreation Long Beach - Towne Center offers a spray pad and fountain in front of the movie theater. Long Beach
ARCHERY Archery Ranges The following private ranges offer instruction (5+), tournaments, league activities, target practice and private lessons. Camps may be offered. Party packages available. Hi-Tech Archery, 1912 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, (714) 449-9744, www. htarchery.com. Orange County Archery, 25782 Obrero Drive, Mission Viejo, (949) 916-6855, www. ocarchery.com. • El Dorado Regional Park Archery Range 7500 E. Spring St., Long Beach www.eldoradoarchers.com Free instruction to improve skills and consistent shooting technique (8+). Must take safety class be-
fore taking beginning class; sign up begins at 9 a.m. Advanced, 9-10:20 a.m.; beginners, 10:30-11:50 a.m.; and safety class, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Equipment provided. Park entry fee, $5-8. • Gryphon Fencing & Fitness Studio 971 Via Rodeo, Placentia (714) 519-1343 www.GryphonFencing.com Archery teaches focus, concentration and coordination. Gryphon Fencing and Fitness Studio offers beginning archery classes for kids 7 and older. Students will learn about the history and equipment in archery and safe shooting skills. During the course, students will try several styles of archery tournaments and play fun games. Email: info@GryphonFencing.com. See ad on page 57. U.S.A. Archery www.teamusa.org/USA-Archery The national governing body for archery coordinates the Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) program which offers youth (8-20) the opportunity to compete in competitions. Free referrals to clubs, tournaments and camps near you. Find Junior Olympic Archery Development link under the “Archers” tab on their website.
BASEBALL & SOFTBALL Batting Cages Most facilities offer training and lessons; some offer parties. Web search “batting cages” plus your city. League Baseball and Softball Bobby Sox Softball (714) 522-1234 Girls league (9-19) in age divisions, plus Mini Sox (4-8). No tryouts. Register in August for fall season; November - January for spring season. www.bobbysoxsoftball.org Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Baseball (800) 880-3142 League for ages 4-18. Offers Buddy Baseball for kids (5-20) with special needs. www.baberuthleague.org
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Little League Baseball and Softball Boys and girls baseball in age divisions (4-16), softball for girls (4-16) and Little League Challenger teams for boys and girls (4-22) with special needs. Register in August for fall/winter season and November for spring season. Use your zip code to find a local league on their website or find resources to start a league. www.littleleague.org Pony Baseball and Softball Coed baseball leagues in age divisions (5-18), plus girls’ softball (4-23). Registration 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
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