OC South

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary owned by Environmental Nature Center is deep inside Modjeska Canyon.  Our first visit long ago was on a foggy day which suited me well because I’m always …

Train trips for Orange County families to San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Fullerton and more + ideas on places to go and what to do!

Mandeville Park in Laguna Hills is a playful oasis surrounded by palm trees. It’s a favorite park for walks and looking at the view.

Pavion Park in Mission Viejo is a colorful universally accessible playground with flat play surfaces, spinners, and ramps for wheelchairs.

Courtney’s SandCastle Universal Playground & Sensory Garden in San Clemente provides inclusive play features in a contained setting.

Madrid Fore Park in Mission Viejo makes the playground area a gather place in the Madrid Fore neighborhood. New playground July 2024.

San Juan Creek Park in San Juan Capistrano is a neighborhood park with a full shade cover tucked away at the end of San Juan Creek Road. This spot is …

Trestles (or Trestle Beach) is part of San Onofre State Beach popular with surfers. It’s a great location for a family walk to the beach with older kids.

Nix Nature Center is the home base for Laguna Coast Wilderness Park on Laguna Canyon Road (Hwy 133) with easy hikes for families.

Tamarisk Park in Lake Forest has a treehouse theme had a big update in 2014. It’s tucked back in a neighborhood off Trabuco.