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Gardening

  • Crown Valley Community Park: Secret Gardens for Knights and Ladies
  • Centennial Farm at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa
  • Noguchi Gardens (California Scenario) in Costa Mesa
  • California Botanic Garden in Claremont: Wonderland of Spring Flowers
  • Alta Vista Botanical Gardens at Brengle Terrace Park in Vista
  • Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona Del Mar
  • Pitcher Park in Orange
  • Keep Our Parks Buzzing (Guest Post by The Little Humbugs)
  • Top Ten Outdoor Presents for Southern California Family and Friends
  • Make Playing Outside a Habit in 30 Days
  • Color Walk at The Getty Center Gardens
  • Fall in Descanso Gardens
  • Monarch Butterflies in the School Garden!
  • Take Kids on a Spring Blossom Walk
  • Encourage Creativity to Raise Crafty Kids
  • Outdoor Inspiration Books
  • Color Walks with Kids and a Camera
  • Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): Get Fresh Local Produce
  • Strawberry Fields and Festivals: Sweet Red Goodness For The Picking
  • Natural History in Santa Barbara
  • Discovering the Butterfly Habitat at Mason Regional Park in Irvine
  • Kids Grow Gardens of Joy

"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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