Museums and Zoos

The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens in Palm Desert displays Sonoran desert life and trails. It’s an amazing family-friendly day trip from OC.

Train parks and railroad museums come in all shapes & sizes. Enjoy this list of 30+ places to go for train lovers in & near Orange County, CA.

6 things to do with kids at Irvine Regional Park in summer ranging from bike rides, to train rides, to trips to the OC Zoo.

Southern California aquarium trips and touch tanks list for visiting when you are visiting San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles.

Visit Discovery Cube OC for a stimulating experience that feels like cross between a children’s museum and science center. Lots of stuff for kids to try and touch — and they won’t …

I put together 6 summer activities for your family play calendar. (If you aren’t able to be home with our kids over summer, click over to my post on OC Summer …

Visit the Ocean Institute in Dana Point Harbor for insights on nautical history and marine animals. Open weekends 11am-3pm.

Dana Wharf Whale Watching invited my family on a whale watching trip at the end of February 2016. Every time we go whale watching with Dana Wharf is a different …

My friend, Christie, texted me about the Huell Howser Exhibit at Chapman University when it first opened to the public in March 2014. The anniversary of Huell’s passing (January 2013) …

Birch Aquarium at Scripps in La Jolla, in my opinion, is the best Southern California aquarium for families.  If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you know I’m …