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Yes, that's the one.  I can do the planning and setup/cleanup myself and have done it in the past.  However, I am short on free time, so the less I need to do, the better.

Has anyone booked a kids birthday party package offered by the City of Irvine before? If so, how was the party experience?  The price looks reasonable, but I am not sure what to expect in terms of children's activities at these parties. Thanks in advance.

I am looking for after school enrichment classes for my daughter once she starts kindergarten - art, music, soccer, gymnastics, etc., after 4 pm.  What are the good options in Irvine?

I went to tour the after school care at the public K and wasn't impressed by the facility, considering how much they charge.  The good thing is the ratio of students to teachers (or just sitters?) is 14 to 1.  However, there seems to be a lot of "free play" time on the schedule.  At around...

Bones - the private K my friend told me about is St. John in Costa Mesa.  Not sure if it's affiliated with the one in RSM. IHO - What are these donations that everyone mentions?  Sounds like public schools and private schools both ask for donations, but not the Montessori schools.  The...

I compared the cost of all-day afterschool care for public K with the cost of a  private K + afterschool care recommended by a friend (Catholic school/not Montessori) - the private K was actually cheaper, has a lower student to teacher ratio and longer school hours.  I was surprised at this. ...

It's our turn to consider public vs. Montessori kindergarten.  I am wondering how things turned out for those who posted in this thread back in 2013.  Any update and "lessons learned" that you can share?  Any new input is appreciated too.

I ordered a birthday cake from Ralphs before that had whipped cream topping.  It tasted pretty good and the cost was reasonable.

Paperboy, do you still have UVerse?  We are in Portola Springs as well, and the AT&T rep told me that both UVerse and DSL were not available in our area.  I don't like Cox and really would like to change our internet service provider.

Our pediatrician's office said they ran out of flu shots for the toddler-age group and they didn't know when the next shipment would come - the same response every fall when I call to schedule flu shots for the kids.  I put his name down on the waitlist.  Do places like Walgreens or Target offer...

Is the ScholarShare College Savings Plan the CA 529 Plan?  I am totally new to the college savings plans and am looking into starting saving for my two kids.  Any advice is appreciated.

My kids attend Spectrum Montessori located on Irvine Center Drive.  The school is relatively new (opened in Spring 2013) and very clean.  The teaching staff is friendly and well qualified.  Their toddler classes take 18 month olds.  They might have a wait list though (most Montessori schools in...

I agree.  I am tired of dealing with setup and cleanup too.  That's why I thought maybe I'd give the party venue a try.  We usually do two parties for each birthday because our house is not big enough to accommodate all the family and friends at once, so having to deal with everything twice for...

Wow, are parents trying to outdo each other on birthday parties these days?  I am all for the old fashioned, simple parties at home.  Too bad my kids have been influenced by their peers and will whine about not getting a bounce house party all year long, especially my daughter who will probably...

Meggie - Where did you get the insurance from?  We are also considering the clubhouse at our community.  The HOA requires proof of insurance for clubhouse rental, but our insurance company doesn't provide that.  Thanks. I have to say this - birthday parties for kids are getting so expensive. ...

Thanks for everyone's input.  Will check out these venues. We are considering the parks as well, but the cost to reserve the picnic shelter and provide entertainment such as a bounce house could really add up.  The party venues usually provide setup, party coordination and cleanup services, and...

Does anyone have recommendations on birthday party venues in Irvine or nearby cities for younger children?  There was a thread on this topic in 2010 that included a long list of venues.  I'd like to narrow down the options based on people's personal experience. We will also invite a few older...

The "Treats" were good!  Thanks Martin!

List it at $888,888.  :)

From what I've heard, TIC is building apartments on that site. Don't know if there will be affordable housing, though.