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  • Corona Del Mar State Beach for Families
  • 2025 OC Parks Annual Pass
  • Strands Beach and Strands Vista Park in Dana Point: Walk the Loop or Play in the Sand
  • Balboa Pier and Peninsula Park in Newport Beach
  • Aliso Beach Park in Laguna Beach
  • Beach Trips: What To Bring To The Beach and How One Parent Can Carry It All
  • Newport Island Park: Secluded and Simple by the Seaside
  • 38th Street Park in Newport Beach: A Fenced Shipyard on Balboa Peninsula
  • Crystal Cove State Park: Tidepooling at a Natural Playground
  • Calafia Beach at San Clemente State Beach: A Tidal Treasure
  • Capistrano Beach Park: Ocean-Side Train Watching and Sand Play
  • What We Did on our Spring Break
  • Celebrate Family Events Outdoors
  • Calafia Beach at San Clemente State Beach: A Tidal Treasure
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  • Watch More Sunsets: Eleven Down and Thankfully 354 More to Go
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  • Huntington State Beach for Families: A Relaxing Slice of Sand Off Brookhurst
  • Beach Lovers: The Next Generation
  • Playing at the Beach: Ode to the Biggest Sandbox
  • Laguna Main Beach Park: Swinging Over the Waves

"The Park Lady"

My name is Michele Whiteaker and I'd love for you to think of me as your personal Play Concierge. Humbly sharing playful OC outdoor places to fit your tight budget through this unofficial and free community resource filled with time-tested recommendations from parents/caregivers like you.

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