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  • Newport Dunes Christmas Lights in Newport Beach (2024)
  • Beach Christmas Tree at Crystal Cove
  • Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad (2024)
  • Discounts on OCParks.com and California State Parks Passes
  • 2025 OC Summer Camps with Outdoor Themes
  • How to Plan Your Monthly Play Calendar
  • Top 5 Mom Highlights from KaBOOM's Park-a-Day Summer Challenge
  • A Community Where Nature Is Cool
  • 9 Places to Ride Carousels and Merry-Go-Rounds in Orange County
  • Huell Howser Exhibit at Chapman University
  • Winter Fest OC at the OC Fairgrounds
  • Holiday Lights at Dana Point Harbor 2024
  • 17 Outdoor-Places-to-Go Gifts for Southern California Families
  • 14+ Thanksgiving Buffet and Restaurant Dinners in Orange County for 2024
  • 2024 Pumpkin Patch at Irvine Park Railroad
  • Best Outdoor Fall Family Traditions in OC 2024
  • Pretend City Children's Museum in Irvine - Everything You Need to Know
  • Places to Help OC Non-Profits (& Play!) While You Shop Local
  • Enchanted Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens 2023
  • Over 15 Playgrounds with Nearby Walking Trails in Orange County
  • My Halloween History in Pictures
  • How to Spot Dolphins from Shore or at Sea
  • Parks WILL Close (Without the Advocacy of People Who Care)
  • Voices Raised in Advocacy for Our CA State Parks
  • Hurry! Critical Time for Parents to Act and Get Adventure Playground Irvine Built
  • 7 Reasons to Visit Discovery Cube OC
  • Queen Mary's CHILL 2017
  • New Year's in Nature
  • Bring Woolen Mittens and Warm Hats to CHILL's Ice Kingdom (2013)
  • Memorial Day Weekend -- Reflection Spots in Orange County
  • Coca-Cola’s LA Water Story + 4 Creekside Picnic Areas in Angeles National Forest
  • Why Every Southern California Kid Should Go Whale Watching
  • Winter Wonderfest at the Discovery Cube
  • A Holiday Tradition: Irvine Park Railroad at Night and the OC Zoo
  • A Holiday Tradition: Irvine Park Railroad 18th Annual Christmas Train
  • 2014 Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train & Tree Ranch
  • Bonding Over Play Memories (Courtney Watkins -- Q and A Part II)
  • ReefCheck.org Volunteer Divers Monitor Underwater Parks
  • Easter Eggstravaganza at Irvine Park Railroad
  • Pretend City's "Good to Go from Head to Toe" Open Invitation
  • Zooming In On Fun
  • Discovery Science Center Mythbusters: The Explosive Exhibition

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"The Park Lady"

My name is Michele Whiteaker and I'd love for you to think of me as your personal Play Concierge. Humbly sharing playful OC outdoor places to fit your tight budget through this unofficial and free community resource filled with time-tested recommendations from parents/caregivers like you.

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