Redwoods in Brea: Hike a Dusty Trail to Reach the Lush & Shady Grove
Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea is home to some of the best playgrounds in Orange County and, surprisingly, a redwood grove. This is the only grove of redwoods in …
Tri-City Regional Park in Placentia: See Turtles in the Lake and Dodge Waddling Waterfowl
Tri-City Regional Park in Placentia has a beautiful lake in the center with a path that goes around it. There’s even a shortcut that goes across a couple of bridges …
Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea: The $5 Park with $10 Worth of Fun
Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea is ridiculously fun. FOUR playgrounds lie in sprinting distance of one another – with views of a small lake. Bring a picnic and plan …
Founder’s Park in Brea: Sandy Play Table Gets All the Attention
Founder’s Park in Brea is perfect for kids that enjoy playing with sand. Sure, there are play structures and a cool rock-climbing wall – but my boys tend to ignore …
Olinda Ranch Park in Brea: Pluck Some Piano Tunes and Play in the Sand
Olinda Ranch Park in Brea is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood just across the street from Carbon Canyon Regional Park. The small but charming play structure has some fun …
Wildcatters Park in Brea: Benches Galore for Parents and Climbing for Kids
Wildcatters Park in Brea is so new it isn’t even on the map yet! This unique park has beautiful landscaping, fun play elements and a bit of shade built right …
5 Senses of Science and Nature at Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea
The folks at OCParks.com alerted me to this very unique ranger program that’s ongoing at Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea. Even if you can’t make it on Thursdays for …
Nature’s Nightlife in Carbon Canyon Regional Park
Join the official OC Parks (OCParks.com) on Friday, May 20, for a family-friendly evening exploring the amazing nocturnal world of Carbon Canyon through informative presentations, hands-on activities and a twilight …
Brea Sports Park Playground
Brea Sports Park’s playground lies at the edge of an incredible lawn surrounded by massive baseball diamonds marked by high black chain link backstops. There’s an awesome aerial photo on …
Carbon Canyon Regional Park: The $5 Park with $10 Worth of Fun
Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea is ridiculously fun. FOUR playgrounds lie in sprinting distance of one another – with views of a small lake. Bring a picnic and plan …