While The Kids Are Away, Parents Will Play!

Hi All,
We are excited to see some of you this coming Friday for Parent's Night Out! Woohoo!
Our team has tons of fun activities planned for the pajama party! Your kids will be entertained with snacks, arts and crafts, activities, movies, and much more. However, that leaves some of you parents who are using this unique opportunity for some alone time, a night out with friends, or date night with a big question: What to do with 3 hours off???  IN STEPPS to the rescue!

Many parents have asked what there is to do in the area. We have compiled a list of all the great restaurants and entertainment located just minutes from our office, including staff recommendations! Also included is the link to each restaurant for menu viewing, directions, reservations, etc.

Check it out below, and if you have any other questions feel free to call or send us an email!

The District: 2.8 miles/ 9 minutes from IN STEPPS

*Auld Dubliner Irish Pub
*Ben & Jerry's
*Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant
*Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill
*The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar --- Staff Pick
*Chaparosa Grill
*JT Schmid's Restaurant & Brewery 
*Lucille's Smokehouse B-B-Q
*Paigean Fine Asian  Cuisine
*Panera Bread
*Peet's Coffee & Tea
*Pei Wei Asian Diner
*Pinkberry 
*RA Sushi  
*AMC Tustin 14
*Bowlmor Lanes

South Coast Plaza: 2.1 miles/8 minutes from IN STEPPS

*AnQi by Crustacean
*Antonella Ristorante
*Charlie Palmer
*Claim Jumper
*Hamamori Restaurant and Sushi Bar
*Maggiano's Little Italy
*Marche Moderne
*Mastro's Steakhouse-- Staff Pick 
*Morton's Steakhouse
*Pinot Provence
*Wolfgang Puck
*Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill
*South Coast Winery Restaurant
*Wahoo's Fish Tacos

Irvine Spectrum: 11.3 miles/14 minutes from IN STEPPS
 

*California Pizza Kitchen
*Capital Dim Sum & Seafood
*Cheesecake Factory
*Dave & Buster's
*Izakaya Wasa Sushi
*Javier's Cantina & Grill-- Staff Pick 
*P.F. Chang's China Bistro
*Paul Martin's American Bistro
*Ruby's Diner
*Yard House
*Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21 & IMAX
*Improv Comedy Club

Newport Beach: 8.5 miles/15 minutes from IN STEPPS

*The Cannery
*Bluewater Grill
*Villa Nova
*Chart House
*The Crab Cooker
*Newport Beach Brewing Co
*Rusty Pelican
*Sol Cocina --- Staff Pick
*Bayside Restaurant
*3 Thirty 3 Waterfront

Old Towne Orange: 9.1 miles/13 minutes from IN STEPPS

*Gabbi’s Mexican Restaurant
*PJ’s Abby
*Haven Gastropub-- Staff Pick
*Beach Pit BBQ

Resource Fair Recap & An Important Reminder

"The central struggle of parenthood is to let our hopes for our children outweigh our fears."

Happy Monday, everyone!
Hope you and your loved ones had a fabulous weekend and you are heading into this week feeling revived and energized!
We at IN STEPPS had a great weekend, as we got to spend our Saturday at the Santa Ana Zoo connecting with families and other vendors all in the name of resources! What a great turn out! If you were able to make it, we hope you found opportunities that will help better the life of your children and your family.

In case you missed the festivities... here are some pictures from the event (and an important reminder):

Some of IN STEPPS' supervisors.... Lindsey, Dave, and Nicole setting up the booth and showing off face painting options!

Hey Dave, the ring pops are for the kids!

Nicole face painting Spiderman! She had a line all day! The kids loved her fantastic face painting skills! 

Our table!  

Just a reminder... We still have a couple of spots left for our Parent's Night Out event THIS Friday (May 20th) from 6:30-9:30. The cost is $30 and $15 for each additional sibling. Drop the kids off and go catch a movie, dinner, or just relax for a little bit. The last day to sign up is Wednesday, so get your registration forms in. You can email us, give them to your supervisor if you are an IN STEPPS family, or call!

Also, the first of two social skills groups sessions will be starting this Saturday. We will be using Michele Garcia Winner's work and curriculum!

We are so excited! Let us know if you want to squeeze into the first session or sign up for the second session later this Summer! It's going to be so much fun, we have tons of great activities planned!

Have a great week! :)

Join US!

Hi All!

IN STEPPS will be at the 8th annual RCOC resource fair at the Santa Ana Zoo on Saturday May 14th. Come check out our booth, meet our team, and receive some cool giveaways! We will have all the info for our upcoming workshops, camps, and social skills groups as well as our ABA program. Drop by between 10 am and 1 pm and say hello! Bring your kids and any questions you have. Looking forward to seeing you!

More details below...



Family Photo Event

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."

We hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day! Whether you are a mom, an expectant mother, or if you just had a chance to celebrate the mom in your life... we hope that all the women out there know how appreciated they are and how important their hard work is. Moms sacrifice so much for their children, and that is a priceless gift.
Speaking of Moms and families, we have a very unique opportunity to offer! We know how much moms love photos, so IN STEPPS will be partnering with Alicia Q. Photography on Saturday June 11th and hosting Family Photo Day! Whether your family photo is outdated or you are looking to capture your children in a snapshot you can cherish forever, we welcome you to join us. IN STEPPS staff will be on site and assisting Alicia during all photo sessions to ensure the comfort of you and your children, and to guarantee your child's smile and personality shines!
Alicia Q.'s photography speaks for itself. Check out her website here. She specializes in infants, toddlers, and young children and will provide a wonderful session for you at an amazing price! Sessions will be 20 minutes and the price includes a great photo package and additional discounted prints.

Space is limited, so call or email us to reserve your spot!
See the official flyer below...