Coolest Projects is a world-leading showcase that empowers and inspires the next generation of digital creators, innovators, change makers, and entrepreneurs! The event is both a competition and an exhibition to inspire and enable innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship, and technology skills in young coders ages 7 to 17.

Do you have an idea for a creative tech project you’d like to showcase? Register now to participate in the coolest event in North America happening at the Cube on March 23, 2019!

In addition, adults and kids of all ages are welcome to attend this free event at the Cube to support hundreds of young innovators and celebrate them in their accomplishments. Attendees will hear from inspirational speakers, leading educational technology experts, and get the chance to join a global community of digital makers.

*Activities, times and dates subject to change without notice.

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We’re excited to begin offering our remaining available OSP subscriptions à la carte! Families may begin submitting requests via the À la Carte OSP Subscription Order Request Form.

The available subscriptions and prorated cost (Instructional Funds only) are listed on the order request form. All subscriptions are valid through September 1, 2019 (unless otherwise noted) and are subject to availability.

Funds will be manually deducted from the student’s Enrichment account and the subscriptions created within 1-2 weeks of the request submission.

If you have any further questions, please contact the OSP Team -- osp@inspireschools.org

Did you know that you own millions of acres of national parks, historic structures, cultural artifacts, ancient forests, snow-capped mountains, and clear blue lakes? Our federal public lands and waters belong to all Americans and are waiting for you to explore them! You can get your Every Kid in a Park pass at www.everykidinapark.gov, the official website where parents, educators, and kids can learn more.

To help engage and create our next generation of park visitors, supporters and advocates, Federal Land Management agencies, launched the Every Kid in a Park initiative. The immediate goal is to provide an opportunity for each and every 4th grade student across the country to experience their federal public lands and waters in person throughout the school year.

All kids in the fourth grade have access to their own Every Kid in a Park pass at www.everykidinapark.gov. This pass provides free access to national parks across the country.

The Every Kid in a Park pass is good for the 4th grade school year, until August 31, 2019.

Information on obtaining the pass is available by visiting www.everykidinapark.gov.

"Reading Eggs was created by expert educators with over 30 years of experience.

The multi-award winning early learning resource supports your child’s learn to read journey with carefully designed online reading games and activities that are easy to follow, self-paced, and highly engaging for young children.

By incorporating Reading Eggs into your child’s daily routine, you will be helping to prepare them for the same structured learning they will need to succeed and feel confident at school.

Reading Eggs is based on solid scientific research to give your child the best chance at reading success.

Using the five essential keys to reading success, the program unlocks all aspects of learning to read for your child.

• The lessons use colorful animation, fun characters, songs, and rewards to keep children motivated.
• The program is completely interactive to keep children on task.
• When children start the program, they can complete a placement quiz to ensure they are starting at the correct reading level.
• Parents can access detailed progress reports as well as hundreds of downloadable activity sheets that correspond with the lessons in the program.
• The program includes over 2000 online books for kids – each ending with a comprehension quiz that assesses your child’s understanding.

Learn essential reading skills

Children complete animated online lessons where they learn essential reading and phonics skills. The variety of fun activities within each lesson provides the repetition needed for these skills to become part of the child’s long term memory.

Read books online

Children gain confidence by reading online books that only contain words they have already studied in the program. There are over 2000 levelled books in the Reading Eggs program.

Earn rewards

Children earn golden eggs as rewards for the progress they make. They can use these eggs to buy fun reward games and items for their avatar or house. Children also earn a certificate at the end of each map, which can be printed.

Complete quizzes

After 10 lessons, children complete a quiz. This provides you with a report of what your child is learning. Children can repeat the online lessons as many times as they like to reinforce key learning concepts."

Reading Eggs offers a free trial. Visit their website for more information about how this program can help with your homeschooling journey.

The OC Fair’s Event Center will be aglitter with gold, silver, crystals, and precious & semi-precious gemstones, along with fine jewelry, minerals and millions of beads. Among the largest shows of its kind, the Gem Faire attracts nearly 200 exhibitors from around the globe.Gem Faire is one of the largest gem, jewelry & bead shows in the United States. With nearly 50 shows a year, Gem Faire brings to the west coast, and some areas of the Midwest, quality gems, beads, crystals, minerals, findings and earth treasures directly to your town. Gem Faire vendors offer quality merchandise at manufacturers’ prices. You’ll discover fine jewelry, costume jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, sparkling crystals, gold & silver, tools, jewelry supplies & boxes all under one roof! Gem Faire dealers are direct importers, wholesalers & manufacturers so you are buying from the source! Be sure to enter for a chance to win cool prizes at every Gem Faire location, drawing every hour. FOr more information, click here.

When: Friday, February 22nd, 12pm- 6pm

Saturday, February 23rd,10am- 6pm

Sunday, February 24th, 10am- 5pm

Where: OC Fair & Events Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa

Come celebrate Irvine Park Railroad’s 23rd anniversary on Saturday, February 23rd and Sunday, February 24th. They’re rolling back prices to the original 1996 prices… including $2.00 train rides! It’s their way of saying thank you to their loyal customers who have visited Irvine Park Railroad over the years.

Irvine Park Railroad, which has become a favorite destination for families from across Southern California, takes passengers on a 12-minute ride through scenic Irvine Regional Park. The engineer narrates the ride pointing out all of the history inside of the park which is over 100 years old.

The Anniversary Celebration will also feature other activities including carnival games, a bounce house, panning for gold, face painting, and more. Some activities require two (2) tickets. There are $2 concessions, too, including hot dogs, sodas, ice creams, and popcorn.

The $2 tickets are valid during the Anniversary Celebration weekend only. Coupons, discounts and/or any other promotions are not valid on the Anniversary Celebration dates.

And, for this celebration, they will be conducting raffles on both Saturday and Sunday every hour from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Winners will receive Irvine Park Railroad prizes ranging in value from $60.00 to $300.00. To add even more fun for visitors, a live band will play on both days from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

When: February 23rd & 24th, 2019

Where: Irvine Park Railroad, 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869

Price: Free!

Visit the website here.

Parenting OC returns to the Discovery Cube for its 13th Anniversary Edition of the Kids’ Summer Opportunities Jamboree event. The free event will take place on March 2nd, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This is the fourth year the iconic Orange County family destination has partnered with Parenting OC to host the summer-fun planning extravaganza.

"We are excited to once again partner with Discovery Cube OC and the Cube team to present this event,” said Parenting OC publisher Randall Tierney. “There simply is not better venue for the kind of enrichment and fun learning opportunities that we bring to the Jamboree."

With more than 60 exhibitors committed, Jamboree will include special guests, games and many new exhibitors including family travel destination spots, summer camps, and school information.

Inspire will have a booth at this event, so please stop by and say hi if you go!

When: Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 10am to 3pm

Where: 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705

Cost: Free for the event. Tickets for museum exhibits must be purchased.

For more information, click here.