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Nature Outings

  • That Time We Let Our Kids Go Inside an Active Grizzly Bear Habitat
  • 9 Tips for the Kindergarten and Under Crew at Legoland California
  • Flat Biking
  • Outdoor Play Activities for California "Cold" Weather
  • Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks for Families
  • 7 Reasons to Visit Discovery Cube OC
  • Start a Family Nature Club
  • Rattlesnakes
  • Color Walk at The Getty Center Gardens
  • Gray Whale Photos for Kids
  • New Year's in Nature
  • Tidepool Field Trips and Photos
  • Road Trip: Malibu Legacy Park for a True Coastal Treat
  • Descanso Park: Walk the Creek and Watch the Trains
  • Where to Find Air Conditioning on Hot Days
  • Camp Quick, Camp Local
  • What to Do in Orange County?
  • How Far Around? Top Tools to Figure Walking Distances or Map Runs
  • Step-by-Step Guide to California Tent Campsite Scouting in Winter
  • Nojoqui Falls Park: Waterfall Hike in Solvang
  • Tidepooling in the Rain
  • Why Every Southern California Kid Should Go Whale Watching
  • Clark Regional Park Interpretive Center in Buena Park
  • Campfire Tales: Changing My Mind
  • Playful Sponsor Feature: Dana Point Marina Inn
  • ReefCheck.org Volunteer Divers Monitor Underwater Parks
  • Lands End Lookout and Sutro Bath Ruins in San Francisco's Golden Gate National Recreation Area
  • Signs of a California Winter
  • 6 Things To Do Outdoors with Kids During California Winters
  • 5 Orange County Places for Hummingbird Parents to Give Their Kids Room to Roam
  • The Day "New" Happened at Discovery Cube OC
  • No Slowing Down for This Scooter-Loving Mom
  • You Never Know What to Expect (VIDEO)
  • Don't Wait! How to See Yosemite in 55 Hours
  • Commit to Parking It All Year at OCParks
  • Monarch Butterflies in the School Garden!
  • Moms Who Make Outdoors Happen: Desiree's Story
  • Our Nature Play Club: Where Kids Lead and Parents Follow
  • Family Travel: 5 Places To Go If You Only Had a Year in California
  • Lookout Point in Corona Del Mar: Views of Newport Harbor and Catalina
  • 10 Park Travel Guides for Families
  • Road Trip: Abalone Cove Shoreline Park in Rancho Palos Verdes

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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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