Play Ideas

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 …

What if you chose not to be busy? And when I say “busy” – I mean the frantic, too-much-on-your-plate, panicky sense of the word. You know, when you are so overwhelmed you …

Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge near Pasasdena is one of my favorite places to visit in Southern California. Walking the gardens revealed visitors reading books on benches, strolling with …

Outdoor play activities can be challenging when it’s chilly. California “cold” weather isn’t really that cold. Still, it’s tough to convince my friends with kids to get outside and play when …

Once upon a time, in a land far away . . . a mom had time to think. (I know. This NEVER happens. Even in fairytale world. Just play along.) …

My friend, Christie, texted me about the Huell Howser Exhibit at Chapman University when it first opened to the public in March 2014. The anniversary of Huell’s passing (January 2013) …

Visit the Southern California Montane Botanic Garden and Children’s Outdoor Discovery Center for a short hike near apple picking in Oak Glen.