El Toro Park in Lake Forest: Tidepools Without the Tide
El Toro Park or El Toro Community Park got press from the Orange County Register a day after its grand opening in September 2010, where reporter Erika Ritchie gave a great …
El Toro Park or El Toro Community Park got press from the Orange County Register a day after its grand opening in September 2010, where reporter Erika Ritchie gave a great …
Three things you may already know about me: I hate crowds. I’m a weather geek. It’s a priority for me to give the kids outdoor time every day. Thank goodness …
I try to walk the kids to school every day. Occasionally it makes more sense to drive when I’ve got errands to run or an appointment to make soon after …
I have a Top Ten Nature Sights I Want to Visit list in my head. Heck, it’s probably a Top 20 or 30 list! Every time I see something cool …
Remember a few weeks ago when I made a BIG announcement about a BIG Nature Play Club open to all? Well, we had our first outing on October 13th with …
From the moment my son was named runner-up in the Craig Tufts Education Scholarship, I knew our family was in a for a treat. By far my favorite activity of …
The light faded as we headed toward the hills and our rendezvous point for our special guided night hike in Silverado Canyon. We’ve walked around our neighborhood in the dark …
Because I write this website and read lots of articles about time outdoors and the importance of play and unplugging for kids and adults, I’m ultra-aware of how the time …
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park was an ideal getaway for family camping in California. We had originally planned to go all the way up the California coast to Oregon for …
Color walks are soooooo easy. They are perfect for any age. When my children were younger, finding colors provided a great opportunity for learning identification. Now they are pointing out …