Play Ideas

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

Figuring out how to barbecue near the beach is easy with suggestions for places to find grills near Orange County beaches + grilling tips.

It’s easy to find family-friendly walks near Dana Point Harbor. There are 5 walking or bike routes mapped with parks, play, & breakfast.

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens at Brengle Terrace Park in Vista offers families a Children’s Discovery Trail, musical garden, & trails.

Taking a color walk at The Getty Center gardens was the highlight of my 2011 visit. I delayed visiting The Getty Center because I heard it was not appropriate for …

“Hey Michele, what’s the hike near the coastline that might give us a peek at some whales?” was the question that came to me by way of a friend.  Hmmm …

Taking a Laguna Niguel Lake walk is one of my new favorite pastimes. I’m no stranger to the park, but discovering the lake walk is pretty new to me. I …

Circus Trix OC goes way beyond your typical trampoline park in to the realm of extreme air sports. But, really, you can make it as extreme as you want it. …

I’m counting down the end of summer vacation in OC — not because I want school to start — only because school is starting for us.  I remember being the mom …

On a day when I came early to pick my teen up from what I thought was a 2 hour movie with friends (and turned out to be a 3 …