Caspers Wilderness Park Playground for Families
Caspers Wilderness Park’s playground off Ortega Highway outside San Juan Capistrano has gorgeous views and an old-fashioned teeter-totter.
Nature Hikes
Find the best nature hikes to take with families in Orange County. Many are more like nature walks and designed more for connecting your family to the outdoors. Families can relax together!
Oak Glen Preserve Children’s Nature Trail – The Wildlands Conservancy
Oak Glen Preserve hiking trail is called the Children’s Nature Trail inside The Wildlands Conservancy. It gets better every year!
How to Spot Poison Oak in Southern California
Learn how to spot poison oak. It grows all over Southern California. Here’s brief tutorial and photo guide so you can identify and avoid it.
Cheat Sheet to Park and Beach Passes for OC Families
My cheat sheet to 2023 park and beach passes for OC families will help you figure out how to choose the best parking options for your family.
Crystal Cove Nature Ramble
Our Crystal Cove nature ramble provided a cool respite from the heat and some interesting nature spotting along the Pacific Coast.
Aliso Viejo Walk: Stroll from Foxborough Park to Hillview Park
Enjoy this Aliso Viejo walk from Foxborough Park to Hillview Park. Post includes video and map with photos and guide.
Fullerton Arboretum: Nature Walks through the Trees
Fullerton Arboretum is a little oasis of nature right on the Cal State Fullerton campus. It’s an excellent outing for OC families.
Chapparosa Park in Laguna Niguel
Chapparosa Park in Laguna Niguel is all new as of September 2022 with amazing playgrounds and access to hiking trails and nature areas.
Aliso and Wood Canyons Visitor Center and Trails
The Aliso and Wood Canyons Visitor Center opened in May 2021 and is the perfect welcome to the wilderness park and trails beyond.
15+ Stroller-Friendly Walks around Lakes in OC
Stroller-friendly walks around lakes in OC provided with routes and links to nearby playgrounds and more info about parks.