Play Ideas

Strands Beach and Strands Vista Park in Dana Point: Walk the Loop or Play in the Sand

5 Reasons Why You Should Relish (Rather Than Dread) Summer With Your Kids

6 Free Trolleys in Orange County and How to Ride Them

7+ Beach Playgrounds Right in the Sand

Newport Elementary Shared Beach Playground

Splash Parks and Water Play in Orange County

36 Favorite Picnic Spots in OC

25 Best Family Movies to Watch on Rainy Indoor Weekends

The Best Playgrounds for Older Kids Aren't Playgrounds at All

I Vowed to Play

Crown Valley Community Park: Secret Gardens for Knights and Ladies

2025 OC Summer Camps with Outdoor Themes

Yorba Linda Public Library: Read About California’s History

Nature Book Library: Animal Fables

Laguna Niguel Public Library: Pair with Nature Hikes or a Garden Walk

9 Things to Do When It's Too Hot in OC

How We Squeezed Time Outdoors Into The First Week Back at School

National Wildlife Week Kick-Off

Sharing My Mother's Mom-isms in Celebration of Mother's Day

Superhero Playlist: You Don't Need Superpowers to Be Super

17+ Kid Friendly Things to Do Near Dana Point Harbor

50+ Public Libraries in Orange County

Top 45+ OC Playgrounds with Shade Covers

100+ Ideas for Kids Indoor Play in Orange County

17+ Family-Friendly Nature and Interpretive Centers in OC

7 Places to See Redwoods in Orange County

4th of July Color Walk + 3 More Patriotic Play Ideas

Racing Wheel Stand Invention Showcases His Inner Child

Find Your Wild Calling through Richard Louv Nature Books

Explore Dana Point Public Library Kid Section for Beach Books

30+ Train Parks and Railroad Museums Near Orange County

9 Places to Ride Carousels and Merry-Go-Rounds in Orange County

47+ Petting Zoos and Animal Playgrounds in Orange County

6 Best Toddler Beaches with No Waves

Hummingbird Parenting Explained

The Stick Game

Practice 2 Simple Parenting Strategies and Never "Entertain" Your Young Kids Again

Places for Babies to Play: A 1970s Visual Guide

15+ Parks with Mommy and Me Baby Swings

Best Places to See Airplanes in Orange County

2025 Best Beach Restaurants in Orange County (Family Friendly)

Beach, Baby!