These October and Halloween activities make up my 31 Day October Play Plan. The list is meant to add some fall fun to every day, even when it might not exactly feel like fall yet. I tried to keep recipes easy and crafts low on supply lists. Many are links are to outside blogs who have amazing fall … Continue Reading
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Corona Del Mar Beach: Haven for Sunsets and Circle Walks
Corona Del Mar Beach is a bit of an oddity in the OC beach scene. It doesn't fit into any of the regular categories. For instance, it … Continue reading
5 Family Walks in Orange County
I could walk for miles -- with friends, with kids, with pets. Family walks are a gift of time. It's time for the little ones to get their … Continue reading
Play Trips and Park Tips
San Onofre Beach Trail 4
San Onofre Beach Trail 4 is one of six trails leading down to the beach from the bluffs at San Onofre State Beach. Dogs are allowed on Trail 1 and Trail 6 (but not in between). This isn’t the first time I’ve written about this California State Park. You can find my post on San […]
StoryWalk and Mesa Trail at O’Neill Regional Park
The StoryWalk and Mesa Trail area of O’Neill Regional Park is quite a ways from the entrance of the park which is off Live Oak Canyon Road. You would normally enter O’Neill Park from Trabuco Canyon, but you actually approach O’Neill from Rancho Santa Margarita to get to this part of the park. Directions to […]
Dana Point Bluff Top Trail
The Dana Point Bluff Top Trail above Dana Point Harbor is less of a hike and more of a place to stroll. It takes less than 10 minutes to leisurely make it from one end to the other along the bluff between the streets of Violet Lantern and Amber Lantern in Dana Point. Location of […]
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve – PCH Entrance
I posted about Bolsa Chica Wetlands at the start of my blogging career circa 2008. I’d been wanting to explore more of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve ever since I read this post about it on a blog in 2009. Back then we visited the interpretive center and took a hike to the heron nesting ground. My son was […]
Family Guide to Crystal Cove Historic District via Los Trancos
This is a family guide to the Crystal Cove Historic District via Los Trancos – the closest large parking lot to this location. The Crystal Cove Historic District & Cottages at Newport Coast are what most people associate with this state park. It’s popular for its cottages which are available for rental through ReserveCalifornia.com, the Beachcomber […]
Sidewalk Hiking
I could just as easily title this Sidewalk Hiking post: “Sidewalk Skipping” or “Urban Walks.” The point is that walking around your neighborhood counts as a hike. No matter what anyone else says! It counts. This is part of my Hummingbird Parenting blog series. When I introduced Hummingbird Parenting, I talked about a playground parenting style that […]
Yorba Regional Park: Yorba Linda by Location, But in Anaheim by Address
Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim is massive, just like most OC regional parks. Consult the official OCParks.com page for Yorba Park for up-to-date details on every part of the park. I was completely surprised to learn this park is in Anaheim. It felt like I was in Yorba Linda. PLAY AREAS NEAR PARKING LOT 3 […]
15+ Stroller-Friendly Walks around Lakes in OC
It’s relatively easy to map walking routes for stroller walks around lakes in OC, if you have the right tools. I create my own personal routes on MapMyWalk.com to learn distances. I can set the app to map my walk as I’m walking OR I can select routes ahead of time and keep them in my own personal […]