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  • Laguna Main Beach Park Playground: Learn Your Ocean Lessons at the Lifeguard Tower
  • Huell Howser Exhibit at Chapman University
  • Top 12 Whale Watching Parks and Beaches for Orange County
  • 2025 Wildflowers and Best Kid-Friendly Spots to See Them in Orange County
  • 10 Orange County Things to Do in Spring
  • 9 Ideas for Spring Break Family Activities Away From The Crowds
  • San Onofre Beach Trail 4
  • Beach Christmas Tree at Crystal Cove
  • Dana Point Tide Pools
  • Christmas in Orange County: 29 Mostly FREE Things to Do with Kids (2024)
  • Pelican Point and Treasure Cove at Crystal Cove State Park
  • Family Guide to Crystal Cove Historic District via Los Trancos
  • Reef Point at Crystal Cove State Park
  • Moro Beach at Crystal Cove State Park
  • Newport Dunes Christmas Lights in Newport Beach (2024)
  • Candlelight Walk & Holiday Lights at Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest
  • 7 Fun Ways to #OptOutside During Thanksgiving
  • What to Tell Your Family When They Ask What to Get Your Kids
  • 14+ Thanksgiving Buffet and Restaurant Dinners in Orange County for 2024
  • Make-Ahead Winter Chili
  • Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad (2024)
  • Montane Botanic Garden and Children's Outdoor Discovery Center
  • Halloween Candy House
  • Stuff to Build
  • Our First Fairy House (Nature Craft)
  • The BIG List of Rainy Day Play Ideas for Orange County with Kids
  • Apple Pie and Fall Colors in Oak Glen
  • 18 Summer Activities Lists for Family Fun in Orange County
  • Balboa Pier and Peninsula Park in Newport Beach
  • 12 Laguna Beach Day Trip Ideas for Families
  • Pretend City Children's Museum in Irvine - Everything You Need to Know
  • Beach Trips: What To Bring To The Beach and How One Parent Can Carry It All
  • Back Bay Science Center Community Days in Newport Beach
  • Newport Beach Civic Center and Park (also known as White Bunny Park)
  • 12 Kid Friendly Things to Do Near San Clemente
  • Cheat Sheet to Park and Beach Passes for OC Families
  • 10 Ways to Find New Places to Play
  • Centennial Farm at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa
  • The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens Displays Sonoran Desert Life
  • Beaches near Laguna Beach Montage Resort
  • North Star Beach in Newport Beach Back Bay
  • Noguchi Gardens (California Scenario) in Costa Mesa

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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. When I used to search online for family-friendly activities, nothing quite fit my playful outdoor interests or tight budget.

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