Rainy day play

Make ahead family meals are one of my biggest strategies when it comes to finding extra play time!  I’m going to start sharing some of my favorite make ahead meals, …

Make-ahead twice-baked potatoes are part of my strategy to prepare family meals ahead of time to make room for extra play time!  I’m sharing some of my favorite make ahead …

Rainy day play ideas for Orange County with kids, including: rainy days indoors, outdoors, music playlists, books, and games.

Which of these 25 best family movies to watch for rainy indoor weekends have you seen with your kids on family movie night?

Outdoor play activities can be challenging when it’s chilly. California “cold” weather isn’t really that cold. Still, it’s tough to convince my friends with kids to get outside and play when …

My husband and I have date night almost every night. Sometimes we read. Sometimes we watch TV. Sometimes we just talk. After the kids go to bed it’s just “our …

Sure, we play outdoors. However, the public library is also an adventure for us and it saves us tons of money. My kids are book-a-day readers.  The best early chapter …

Yorba Linda Public Library has a great kid section with a special shelf for Caldecott Medal recipients. Don’t miss the beautiful rose garden and water fountain near the main entrance. …

Did you go for a walk in the rain last weekend?  We did.     And we’ve also been playing A LOT more since the time change. I love it!  …

In the January Play Trips newsletter, I asked readers to email me about things to do outdoors with kids during California winters.  This again proves that FunOrangeCountyParks readers are the …