Moms Talk: Spring Break Edition

Fly a kite at the beach: Seal Beach has one of the best beaches for kite flying, and spring is the perfect time to go fly a kite. The sand isn’t hot, and the beach is not too crowded. Check out Up, Up and Away Kites at 139½ Main St., Seal Beach, for the perfect kite. 

Go to an Angels game: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the Angels will be home against the Oakland A's.  Monday and Tuesday games start at 7:05, and Wednesday game starts at 4:05. 

Take the kids golfing: You can hit a bucket of balls over at Old Ranch Country Club’s practice facility. It is open to the public. A small bucket of balls keeps my two kids busy for about an hour, and it’s only $6. 

Work on your soccer skills at Deft Touch: Deft Touch Soccer Center has weeklong two- to three-hour soccer camps starting at $200. Visit the website for more information.

Go whale watching: Spring is a great time to check out migrating gray whales off our cost. Make sure you check the Whale Report first, to reduce your chances of getting skunked. Prices and departure times vary. 

Take a Tanka Farms strawberry tour and pick strawberries: This is a guided wagon tour around the farm that takes about 1 1/4 hours. You will see how the fruits and vegetables grow, and taste some too.  You can pick and eat strawberries, as well as pick a 1-pound basket to take home. The farm is open Monday through Friday, and tours are by reservation only. Make reservations by calling 949-653-2100, Ext. 204.

Take the kids out for a fancy lunch. is a blast for kids and adults.  The chef puts on a great show throwing eggs in the air and making a flaming volcano out of onions. And the food tastes great. Lunch is a bargain. Midweek lunch prices start at $10.95 for adults and $6.95 for kids. Kobe Steak House is at Seal Beach Boulevard and the 405. 

Have the kids go to camp for the day: Day camp at the Los Alamitos Community Center is $25 a day for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or $30 for 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Then maybe you can get your nails done.

Learn to shred with Skatedogs Skateboarding Camp at Little Cottonwood Park. Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $34 per day. Sign up with Los Alamitos Parks and Recreation. Click for more information.

Finish Mother’s Day shopping for Grandma with a trip to Color Me Mine in Long Beach. Thursday, April 28 is Kids Day. All kids 10 and under paint for only a $4 fee. Color Me Mine is at 5269 E. Second St., Long Beach.