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Wildlife

  • Back Bay Science Center Community Days in Newport Beach
  • Ojai Hike on Shelf Road: June Gloom Getaway in Ventura County
  • Babies, Butterflies, and Bird Nests
  • Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve - PCH Entrance
  • A Good Day for Ducks: Pintails and Buffleheads
  • National Wildlife Week Kick-Off
  • 23+ Best Fishing Spots for Kids in Orange County
  • 5 Family Walks in Orange County
  • Nix Nature Center at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
  • How to Make Hummingbird Food at Home
  • Crystal Cove Nature Ramble
  • Centennial Farm at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa
  • The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens Displays Sonoran Desert Life
  • San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine: Wildlife Spotting in the Wetlands
  • Summer of the Humpback on California's Central Coast
  • How to Spot Poison Oak in Southern California
  • 6 Things to Do with Kids at Irvine Regional Park in the Summertime
  • Quail Hill Loop Trail in Irvine
  • Wildlife Spotting and Identification Tips
  • Keep Our Parks Buzzing (Guest Post by The Little Humbugs)
  • Everything Is Magical When The Little Humbugs Are Your Friends
  • Visit Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park for a Family Camping Adventure
  • Point Lobos State Natural Preserve in Monterey
  • National Park Peek: Yellowstone Birds
  • Nature Truth: My Yosemite Bear Story
  • That Time We Let Our Kids Go Inside an Active Grizzly Bear Habitat
  • Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks for Families
  • Rattlesnakes
  • Gray Whale Photos for Kids
  • Tidepool Field Trips and Photos
  • Why Every Southern California Kid Should Go Whale Watching
  • ReefCheck.org Volunteer Divers Monitor Underwater Parks
  • Lands End Lookout and Sutro Bath Ruins in San Francisco's Golden Gate National Recreation Area
  • You Never Know What to Expect (VIDEO)
  • Embrace Blustery Days
  • Point-and-Shoot Nature Photography Class with John "Verm" Sherman
  • Wild Learning from Wildlife Encounters
  • Amateur Naturalist: Hovering Helicopter Seeds
  • Cute Little Goslings and Ducklings
  • So a pig and an iguana walk into a park
  • Don't Be Koi
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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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