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  • 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
  • Corona Del Mar State Beach for Families
  • 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
  • Woo-Hoo! Hurray for a Holiday
  • Watch More Sunsets: Eleven Down and Thankfully 354 More to Go
  • Beach Berm Play for California Winters
  • San Clemente Annual Beach Parking Pass
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  • Ocean Kids | Playing at Catalina Island
  • Discovery Beach Game
  • 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

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My name is Michele Whiteaker and I'd love for you to think of me as your personal Play Concierge. When I used to search online for family-friendly activities, nothing quite fit my playful outdoor interests or tight budget.

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