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The Butterfly Habitat at Mason Regional Park in Irvine opened in November 2010.  The kids and I finally stopped by to find the hidden garden during our summer exploring in …

It is my duty as your local play expert to introduce you to, possibly, the most playful guy in our community! Dave Shenkman is the Founder and CEO of Kite …

Las Lomas Community Park in Irvine is huge, but hidden behind the row of churches along Bonita Canyon Drive.

Here’s a little teaser for what I’m working on for tomorrow! Can you guess where I’m going to take you?

(Written in January 2011. I’m feeling a lot less optimistic as each month goes by that the vision for this great park will become a reality.) I’m fascinated with the …

When: Saturday, December 11th from Noon-3pm Where: Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa Snow Land in Costa Mesa is sponsored by community-focused Torelli Realty. It’s become an event …

The light faded as we headed toward the hills and our rendezvous point for our special guided night hike in Silverado Canyon.  We’ve walked around our neighborhood in the dark …

2013 Update: The new Adventure Playground is set to be unveiled in 2014. I wrote an article featuring the playground that appears in the July 2013 OC Register Family Magazine. …

The Orange County Great Park’s Kids Rock Playground is the toddler area outside the visitor center. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of checking out the view from the balloon, …

Springacre Park in Irvine is one of the many fabulous parks you can find located in the Woodbridge Village community. Well-designed, clean, and just the right size for my preschooler, …