Play Ideas

Crown Valley Community Park in Laguna Niguel sports a splash pad or sprayground plus a forest-themed playground by Niguel Botanical Preserve.

Does summer strike fear in your heart? It’s like looking at an empty page for a writer; an empty canvas for an artist. Summer seems like a blank slate to …

Moro Beach at Crystal Cove State Park is also called El Moro – located at the north end of Laguna Beach and south of Newport Beach.

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 …