Play Ideas

Bring your family to Pelican Point and Treasure Cove at Crystal Cove State Park to explore the north side of the park on the beach.

Reef Point at Crystal Cove State Park is one of four entrances that provide beach access to this state park. Find out family activities!

California Botanic Garden (formerly Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens) in Claremont offers acres of lovely grounds for connecting to nature.

Baby Beach in Dana Point Harbor has no waves and a view of The Ocean Institute. It’s the best beach in South Orange County for toddlers.

San Onofre Beach Trail 4 is one of six trails leading down to the beach from the bluffs at San Onofre State Beach. Dogs are allowed on Trail 1 and …

My list of stay-at-home kids activities for parents who need a break is in response to all the blog posts and articles out there that push the idea of how …

Each of the Richard Louv nature books I read is a gift, but his latest Our Wild Calling: How connecting with animals can transform our lives and save theirs – was …

The big headline is the HEAT. I’ve lived in the hot, humid, and buggy South before. And I have also lived right near Magic Mountain in Santa Clarita where the high …

The Bolsa Chica State Beach bike path runs past the beach, visitor center, and restaurants just past the main Huntington Beach.

Take a leisurely family stroll on the San Clemente Pier to learn about the ocean while seeing the sights and smelling the salty air.