Play Ideas

Looking for an Ojai hike along Shelf Road? A good friend and I recently escaped for a weekend away. My favorite mini-outing was hiking in Ojai. We found the hike …

Hiking & Camping Take a walk through your neighborhood, backyard, local park or nature trail and try to find something for every color of the rainbow. Look hard with kiddos …

I’m no activist.I’m passionate about parks.I would care if I couldn’t bring my kids.My children verge on tears to hear some might close. This weekend I went to Emma Wood …

Crown Valley Community Park in Laguna Niguel is truly a great place for community gatherings and exploration. “Thank you, thank you!” to Staci who recommended Crown Valley Community Park. I’ve …

Yep. That’s me. Am I digging for treasure? The next generation.

Ode to the Biggest SandboxI grew up by the beach. I’ve lived away from the beach. Now that we’re back near the beach. I visit as often as possible. Before …

Disney’s Pixar Play Parade is a highlight of our visits. You can’t stop yourself from moving to the beat of “Countdown to Fun.” There’s acrobatics, incredible costumes, lots of color, …

Tucker Playground in Two Harbors, Catalina Island. Avalon is the tourism center of Catalina Island, but ferries take passengers from the mainland to Two Harbors as well. It’s a cozy, …

There is certainly a time and place for following rules and learning strategy. When two of the players are age 3 and under is not that time. Nope. That’s the …

I primarily write about playgrounds in my own backyard, but I can’t “turn off” my play radar when we are travelling. Regatta Grounds Park is home to Sandcastle Playground which …