The day has finally come! Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure is now open!

After a year-long delay due to Covid, the Avengers are ready to assemble at their new home. Red Tricycle got into the new land a day early and got all the details on attractions, character experiences and of course, food. Keep scrolling to see all the details!

The new home of the Marvel Universe superheroes lies on the old site of Bug’s Land, adjacent to Radiator Springs. Guests can enter next to the Guardians of the Galaxy attraction or across from the Grizzly Run waterfalls.

The wide-berthed campus means plenty of space to oogle at the hundreds of tiny details and catch a prime view of Spider-Man literally swinging around, not to mention the Quin jet atop HQ.

The sprawling campus also means plenty of options for interacting with your fave Marvel character. While health and safety protocols are still very much in place, and you may not actually get a hug from Loki, you can still spy plenty of heroes at HQ, the Sanctum or hanging around the Worldwide Engineering Brigade, known as WEB.

When it comes to attractions, every member of the family will want to snag a spot in the virtual queue for WEB SLINGERS, the brand new ride and the first to feature Spider-Man. Pop on a pair of 3D glasses, then get your webs slinging on this interactive ride where you need to help Peter Parker take down the ever-multiplying Spider Bots!

There are plenty of tasty options for food and drinks at the new campus. For sit-down dining, check out the Pym Tasting Kitchen, where we have personally sampled everything on the menu and can attest: it’s all delicious!

The best part? The oversized portions make it great for sharing. Adults can also get beer, wine and beer cocktails next door at the Pym Tasting Lab, where you can also watch the magic of a reverse tap fill your beer from bottom to top.

There are two additional food carts that offer Shawarma and dessert options, all of which have plenty of Avenger film inspiration.

While the Avengers Campus boasts only one new attraction, the brand new space is the first of its kind to bring the Marvel Universe together. Take your time taking in all the detail, enjoying the best food the resort has to offer and getting as close as possible to your heroes.

Top three things parents with younger kiddos need to know?

  1. Wear lots of sunscreen. Since the campus is on the newer side, you won’t find a ton of shade from mature trees. The hot California sun knows no bound on warm days!
  2. Be aware that the vast Marvel universe contains some bad guys. There will be times when scarier characters like Taskmaster will battle your heroes, which could be a little dramatic.
  3. WEB SLINGERS will operate like Rise of the Resistance, where guests must use the Disneyland app to get a spot in a boarding group. No boarding group = no riding! Be sure to try for a spot at 7 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Whenever you get the chance to visit, tell the Avengers we said hi!

––Karly Wood

All photos: Karly Wood for Red Tricycle

 

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LEGO keeps upping the ante! The new LEGO World Art Map is a legit work-of-art wall piece and at 11,695 elements, it contains the most pieces ever included in a set in the LEGO Group’s history.

Even better, it comes with customizable brick-built pins to mark destinations you’ve already visited or future travel spots. With 40 interconnecting base plates, it can be arranged in three different ways so you can highlight your own favorite part of the world. You can also arrange the oceans to your liking, following the bathymetric mapping of the ocean floor in the instructions or creating your own water patterns.

Fitting of any art piece, the set includes a coffee table style instruction booklet, a white brick frame and two hanging elements so you can add it wherever you like. Of course, you’ll have to complete it first and at 25.5 inches high and 40.5 inches wide, your masterpiece will take some time. To set the mood, this product also includes an accompanying soundtrack with stories from travel experts.

Ready to buy for an upcoming break? The LEGO Art World Map will be available online starting Jun. 1 and at other retailers on Aug. 1. It’s $249.99 and it will definitely be a talking point for all of your future guests. Flex your building muscles and get ready to map your travels in a whole new way!

—Sarah Shebek

Image courtesy of the LEGO Group

 

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Since pool parties and beach outings are year-round activities in San Diego, it’s essential that kids learn how to swim so they can have fun in the water while staying safe. That’s why we’ve rounded up 10 great swimming lessons San Diego has to offer, so everyone from babies to big kids can build their swim skills. Grab those goggles and slather on the sunscreen––it’s time for your little fishies to kick it out, learn the basics and have fun. Scroll down and make a splash this summer!

Alga Norte Aquatic Center

Alga Norte Swim

Ready, set, go to the coolest aquatic center in North County, for a one-on-one lesson with a skilled instructor. There are classes available for 2 and under that require no pre-requisite and focus on building comfort in the water and setting up groundwork for future skills. For older kids, coaches teach at five different levels and swimmers move on to the next class once they pass the pre-requisite. Further, kids learn in an outdoor, very warm instructional pool in 30-minute classes. 

Good to know: The Aquatic Center is part of Alga Norte Park which has tons of sports fields, a playground and a skate park. So there's plenty to do pre- and post-swim lesson. 

Cost: varies, based on age and skill level

Alga Norte Aquatic Center
6565 Alicante Rd.
Carlsbad, CA
760-268-4777
Online: www.carlsbadca.gov

Sunsational Swim Lessons

Sunsational Swim School via Yelp

Looking for your babe to learn to swim in the comfort of your backyard? A top-rated instructor will come out to your home and deliver private swim lessons that fit your needs. Whether you have a beginner or a kiddo who wants to up his or her game, your Sunsational instructor will tailor-make a lesson plan that works for your family. 

Good to know: Lessons are private but you can schedule back-to-back lessons for multiple swimmers.

Cost: from $61-$84/hr., depending on class size and time

Online: sunsationalswimschool.com

YMCA of San Diego

YMCA of San Diego

Swim lessons for all ages that teach good strokes, water safety and water rescue. You're in good hands at the YMCA––after all, this is where Olympic gold medalists learned how to swim. Teachers promote a healthy spirit, mind and body. 30-minute private or semi-private lessons are now available for ages 2 and up. Group lessons are formed by skill levels. Once your little one passes a class, they move to the next level.

Cost: varies, check website
Locations throughout San Diego County.

Online: ymcasd.org

Floaties Swim School

Floaties via Instagram

Safety first is the main goal of a swim class that teaches kids how to pull themselves out of life-threatening situations. Swimming skills are honed in on later. The facility is an impressive 6,000-square feet with a playroom, outdoor patio and huge observation hallway. Games, toys and races help kids to enjoy lessons even more than they already do. Three kids per class are taught by CPR/AED certified instructors. Floaties offers birthday parties plus classes for little swimmers with special needs, adults and water aerobics.

Cost: four group lessons, $98/kid

13180 Poway Rd.
Poway, CA

851 Showroom Pl., Ste. 102
Eastlake, CA

877-277-7946
Online: floatiesswimschool.com

Lawrence Family JCC

Lawrence Family JCC via Yelp

Kids ages 3 and older will enjoy splashing into swim lessons at this local JCC that currently offers private lessons with certified, highly qualified instructors who teach kids the basics of swim technique and safety. Each month consists of a package of eight lessons (two per week) and must be completed within the four week time period. There will be no rollovers of lessons into the following month. Kids learn in the shallow end of the heated Olympic pool swimming where Olympians and the Barracuda Swim Team also make a splash.

Cost: $360 for group lessons; $290/8-lesson package for JCC members 

4126 Executive Dr.
La Jolla, CA
858-457-3030
Online: lfjcc.org

Noonan Family Swim School

Stephanie S. via Yelp

Need a place to dip your toes? Try Noonan Family Swim, where your little one can splish-splash in the warm water during lessons that are truly a beginner's best bet for swim and water safety. For wee ones, try the Splash Babies program. For toddlers and older kids, there are six levels. Little swimmers feel a sense of accomplishment jumping to the different levels. Further, there's a play area to keep little hands busy before swim time and a parent watch deck inside with chairs for you. More still, swim-themed birthday parties are available. Restrictions due to Covid-19 may be in place, please call to confirm. 

Cost: available upon request

4S Ranch
10710 Thornmint Rd.
San Diego, CA

Carlsbad
6070 Avenida Encinas
Carlsbad, CA

Linda Vista
2230 E. Jewett St.
San Diego, CA

Del Mar
5555 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Del Mar, CA 

858-451-0794
Online: noonanfamilyswimschool.com

Swim Labs

Swim Labs via Instagram

Little fishies learn to swim in a tank that has a swirl current to provide water resistance. The cool thing is that tiny swimmers learn in small spaces that include bars and other safety devices that make kids feel secure. Originally developed to perfect the strokes of water polo players and Olympic swimmers, this technology works just as well for developing basic ability in young novices.

Cost: 4 weeks group lesson, $100/kid

519 Encinitas Blvd., Ste. 100
Encinitas, CA
760-230-2500
Online: swimlabs.com

Lomas Santa Fe

Lomas Santa Fe Club

Warm up little guppies three years and older in this heated pool that's set between 88 and 91 degrees. No matter what your kiddo's skill level, with only four students per swim teacher, your kid gets personal attention. Instructors teach all levels from blowing bubbles to stroke improvement. Joanne McDonald leads this team of seasoned pros. Parents pull up a chair to watch while Littles jump into the outdoor pool.

Good to know: They expanded their adult/tot classes to prepare kids under age 3 for the group lessons.

Cost: 10 classes, $152/kid

1580 Sun Valley Rd.
Solana Beach, CA
858-755-4173
Online: lsfswim.com

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Callan Swim School

Callan Swim School via Instagram

Bubble-up in the 93-degree custom teaching pool. Teachers let little swimmers learn at their own pace and have a soft-touch and no-fear style. Truly a great place for beginners. Group classes are 30 minutes and max out at three students. Also, half-pints rotate instructors for better learning.

Good to know: They require two classes per week, and encourage three, for best results.

Bonus: This is the only Hall of Fame Swim School in San Diego.

Cost: 8 classes, $170/kid

Pacific Beach Neighborhood
1012 Law St.
San Diego, CA
858-273-7946
Online: murraycallanswimschools.com

Peace of Mind Swimming

Peace of Mind Swimming via Yelp

Your pool or mine? Peace of Mind swim lessons will travel to your pool (May through September only) or have you out to their 86-degree heated pool in Fallbrook. Owner/Instructor Caroline M. is a mom of four and understands that accidents happen within seconds and knows that many accidents can be prevented with preparation. She customizes swim techniques to meet your Little where they are and to make sure that they have fun and you have peace of mind. 

925 E. Alvarado St.
Fallbrook, CA
Online: peaceofmindswimming.com

––Aimee Della Bitta, Nikki Walsh & Beth Shea

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The pandemic left everyone missing family and friends, and none more so than grandparents. New research from Motel 6 has some interesting data on what the older generation plans on doing once it’s safe to travel again.

The survey was conducted via SWNS Media Group online among 2,000 U.S. grandparents. It found that most grandparents haven’t seen their grandchildren in person for over seven and a half months, with 59% spending less time in general as a result of the pandemic. What else did the survey find?

photo: Motel 6

Once it’s safe to travel again, 56% of grandparents said their first trip will be to see their grandkids, with almost half of those already in the planning stages. Forty two percent also reported they’ve had a grandchild born since the start of the pandemic.

Despite the challenges of the last year, 59% of grandparents plan to spend more time with their grandchildren than ever before in the future.

As more and more Americans feel ready to travel again, we are thrilled to be able to take part in some of these much-needed family reunions,” said Rob Palleschi, CEO of G6 Hospitality. “We will continue to leave the light on for all guests, whether that be grandparents staying with Motel 6 on the way to visit family or as a way to socially distance and remain safe for upcoming family visits.”

––Karly Wood

Feature photo: iStock

 

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Everything—and everyone—is awesome! Today the LEGO Group announced a new rainbow set that celebrates the world’s diversity. Inspired by the rainbow flag of the LGBTQIA+ community, it features 11 unique monochrome figures with individual colors and hairstyles.

The 346 piece set, “Everyone is Awesome” will go on sale Jun. 1, just in time for Pride Month. You can buy it online at LEGO.com or at LEGO stores for $34.99. Once completed, it’s the perfect size for a desk or window display, to bring a colorful pop to life every day.

Set designer Matthew Ashton, Vice President, Design said: “I wanted to create a model that symbolizes inclusivity and celebrates everyone, no matter how they identify or who they love. Everyone is unique, and with a little more love, acceptance and understanding in the world, we can all feel more free to be our true awesome selves!”

The LEGO brand’s commitment to diversity goes far beyond the release of a new set. The LEGO Group partners with Workplace Pride, Stonewall and Open for Business to collaborate on strategies supporting employees who identify as LGBTQIA+, as well as allies. And the company supports Diversity Role Models, a UK-based charity which educates children on inclusivity and empathy.

It’s been a good month for LEGO releases. Buy this new set and build on with pride!

––Sarah Shebek

Images courtesy of LEGO

 

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Never in history has it been more important to stay connected online. Working from home, social distancing and homeschooling can be isolating and overwhelming, so we’ve found over a dozen Facebook groups you can join to reach out and connect with other parents in the Boston community. Read on to find that support, shared knowledge and camaraderie are just a few clicks away in a local online group for parents.

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Boston Moms
This group of over 7,000 members is for moms in Boston and the South Shore area to connect for support and playdates (especially!) and to share interesting articles and advice pertaining to being a mom.

Polish Triangle Parents
Polish Triangle Parents (PTP) is an online community for parents living and/or working in Boston's Polish Triangle, a neighborhood in Dorchester.  

Boston South End Parents
Parents in the South End neighborhood of Boston can connect in this Facebook group to share area resources.

Somerville (and beyond) Parents
This is an informal group for parents in the Somerville, MA area. This group is designed to make it easier for parents to arrange get-togethers, seek advice, share articles or resources, and just get acquainted. Nannies, grandparents and other people who care for children are also welcome.

Boston Autism Moms/Dads
This is a support group for families of children with autism. The group's intention is to help parents share information about educational, medical and social supports and services. 

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Boston-Area Special Needs Parents
This group welcomes parents of children with special needs who live in Boston and its immediate surroundings. It is intended to help families in very close proximity connect on social, educational and medical issues; serve as a networking opportunity for parents who may wish to conveniently connect in person as well as online; and assist in the hyper-local share, resale, and trade of unwanted or excess medical supplies, durable medical equipment, and other specialized equipment that serves children with special needs.

Brookline Parents
This group draws parents from the Brookline neighborhood to arrange meet-ups, buy and sell kids items, offer advice and get to know neighbors with similarly-aged kids. 

Arlington Parents
This is a discussion group for parents and caregivers in and around Arlington, MA on topics related to parenting, children, caregiving, families, school and more. The group numbers over 6,000 members. 

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Newton Parents
This robust group of over 8.000 members is for parents in Newton, MA to communicate about local programs, classes and offerings. 

JP Families
This group is a grass-roots list organized by Jamaica Plain parents and guardians and those working towards adding children to their family who want to connect on Facebook, ask advice and find resources. Its local area is primarily Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, West Roxbury, Roxbury, Mission Hill and parts of Brookline/Dorchester/Hyde Park/Mattapan.

Boston Desi Parents
This group brings together parents who are interested in socializing and sharing Indian culture with their children. 

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Gay Dads of Greater Boston
This group aims to bring together gay dads raising kids in the greater Boston area and it adjacent cities and towns, so that their children can get to meet each other, play and develop a positive self-esteem. Also, gay dads can develop long-term friendships, allowing them to share support and ideas on how to raise happy, well-adjusted kids proud of their family composition

Braintree Moms
The Braintree Moms group has been set up as a resource for expectant, new and experienced moms (as well as female guardians) that are currently living in Braintree, MA or those planning on moving to the area. 

Quincy Moms
This group supports moms in Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham and beyond.The group shares school information, tips for families and support for those living in the area. 

Bedford, Massachusetts Moms & Dads Group
This page is for Bedford parents to communicate on all things related to kids: from school-related events, weather cancellations and special programs to parents trying to get rid of old kids' toys, clothes etc. Here you can find recommendations for babysitters and summer camps.

 

Do you have a parenting group that you’d like added to this list? Send an email to kate.loweth@tinybeans.com

—Kate Loweth

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Have you caught the first episode of the brand new Disney+ animated series, Star Wars: The Bad Batch? The spin-off series follows Clone Force 99, a group of mutated elite clone troopers and now kids can create their own with a brand new LEGO set.

The LEGO Star Wars™ The Bad Batch™ Attack Shuttle construction set is packed with all the Bad Batch details and includes two landspeeders, a buildable shuttle with weapons storage, spring-loaded shooters, foldable wings and the entire gang: Tech, Echo, Hunter, Wrecker and Crosshair.

 

The 969-piece set is geared towards kids nine and older has been created for children ages 9+. Once constructed, it measures seen inches high, 10 inches long and five inches wide.

The LEGO Star Wars™ The Bad Batch™ Attack Shuttle is priced at $99.99 and is available for pre-order now. General sales will be available starting Aug. 1 at LEGO.com, LEGO Stores and other retailers globally.

––Karly Wood

All photos: Courtesy of LEGO

 

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The force is strong with this brand-new master brick build. LEGO recently announced the debut of a Star Wars R2-D2 construction set in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Lucasfilm!

Get ready to spend the weekend constructing your very own droid. The LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 set includes 2,314 pieces and fab features galore.

Along with a rotating head and retractable mid-leg, this daring droid build also has a periscope and hidden tools tucked into a secret compartment. The set also includes a minifigure version of R2-D2 and a very special 50th anniversary Lucasfilm LEGO brick.

Jens Kronvold Frederiksen, Creative Lead of LEGO Star Wars at the LEGO Group , said in a press release, “We have had the pleasure of creating hundreds of Star Wars-inspired models over the past two decades since we first launched LEGO Star Wars sets.”

Kronvold Frederiksen continued, “As Lucasfilm celebrates their 50th anniversary, it seemed fitting to challenge ourselves and push the limits of what is possible with LEGO bricks by recreating a fan-favourite Star Wars character in great detail like we have never achieved before. We are delighted with the result and hope our fans get as much joy out of building the sets as we did designing it.”

Star Wars, and LEGO, lovers can nab this set ($199) starting May 1, 2021 exclusively on LEGO.com.

—Erica Loop

Photos courtesy of LEGO

 

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Calling all PAW Patrol fans! Nickelodeon recently announced a brand-new interactive streaming experience for the PAW Patrol-loving preschool set—and it includes a 45-minute stage show and a shared viewing room.

PAW Patrol Live! At Home is exactly what the name sounds like. Instead of going to a a theater, stadium, or other mega-venue to watch your fam’s fave Nick friends, you can watch this PAW-tastic production 100 percent from home.

photo courtesy of Nickelodeon

Amy Hyland, Executive Vice President, Nickelodeon Strategy, Business Development and Operations, said in a press release, “As we look forward to a return to normalcy and welcoming families back to our live events, we continue to invest in innovative ways to grow our Nickelodeon Experiences business during these unprecedented times.  With PAW Patrol Live! At Home we’ve produced a one-of-a-kind co-viewing event that allows us to recreate the communal theater experience and give families a way to connect with not only fan favorite Nick characters, but their loved ones as well.”

Nick’s new PAW Patrol Live! At Home experience will include a pre-show with digital games, an e-shop, printable activity sheets and a Pup Pup Boogie dance-along video. The pre-show options are available immediately after your ticket purchase.

The show itself will stream Apr. 24 and 25 at either 7:00 a.m. PT/10:00 a.m. ET, 9:00 a.m. PT/12:00 p.m. ET or 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET in English and in Spanish. Click here to purchase tickets in advance.

Parents can purchase a single ticket for access on one device or a group ticket that comes with one single ticket and three additional access codes to share with friends and family. Single and group pass ticket holders can also log on to re-watch the experience through May 2.

—Erica Loop

 

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I was born in 1950, the youngest of five children in a white, working-class family living in a predominately blue-collar neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There were not many books in my household, but I distinctly remember the “Dick and Jane” series, which were the school textbooks that were used to teach reading, back in the day. And I definitely remember the illustrations and how the families in those books were portrayed.

Television shows like “Father Knows Best,” “The Donna Reed Show,” and “Ozzie and Harriet“reinforced a father’s image, always dressed in a suit and tie, which was not a common sight in my community. I remember asking my mother why my father or any of the dads we knew didn’t dress like the fathers represented in those books or on the TV shows we watched.

I have heard from friends who are Black describe what happened in their homes during that same time period when a person of color appeared on television… everyone in the family would excitedly come running to witness this rare occurrence.

These anecdotes illustrate a child’s natural inclination to look for a reflection of themselves in the world around them. This is what representation – or the portrayal of a person or group in books and other media—is all about.

And it matters!

Children need to see themselves included and represented, and that representation should be truthful and not based on stereotypes. How people are depicted shapes how they see themselves and how others see them. It also defines or limits possibilities that one can aspire to depending on whether the representation is positive or negative.

For those readers who responded to my recent blog: Should We Continue To Celebrate Dr. Seuss? with a “don’t like it, don’t read it” reaction, I would counter that continuing to publish children’s books with offensive illustrations sends the wrong message to anyone who comes across them. It is crucial for all children to be exposed to truthful and positive images, not just non-white children; otherwise, we as Americans have no chance at becoming a better nation where all are seen, heard, and treated equally.

I hold out little hope for any mutual understanding from those respondents who replied with hate and disdain to my posting.

But I was heartened to hear from people who said they reconsidered their impulse to roll their eyes at the Dr. Seuss news. While they frankly expressed fatigue at times with the reexamination of misguided and immoral thinking and actions from the past, they acknowledged that they had discovered some understanding of the power of representation with further consideration. Many offered that when they recognized the significance of negative and offensive illustrations and how they contribute to division and hate—which is on the rise—they realized this fatigue was nothing compared to what non-white individuals had and continue to experience.

I have always cringed when people talk about the “good old days.” While I have many fond memories of the past, I am quick to recognize that it was far from perfect. I acknowledge that women, people of color, and any group considered to be “other” had to be submissive in that past. And that there were unjust laws in place or the mores of the time that limited the freedom of many of our citizens. That history must be confronted and identified for what it was…wrong. Calling it out doesn’t cancel anything or take away from what was positive about those times, nor does it proclaim that everything nowadays is ideal and without reproach.

Fortunately, progress is being made and representation in books and other media is becoming more inclusive and more positive; that said, we need to be vigilant in looking honestly at the past, as well as critically at how people are represented going forward.

This post originally appeared on Why Is Representation So Important?.

I am a parent and grandparent with over four decades of experience in early childhood education. I share my passion, wisdom and experience, with parents and the people who care for and about children at Little Folks Big Questions, where we're out to answer the questions parents face in today's world.