Fun

Beach berm play is a joy of the winter beach. Berms can be man-made, but in California they occur naturally during the winter months. We made repeat visits to a …

Indoor play activities are everywhere on the web, just hard to find. Even if you get outdoors this winter, you’ll no doubt be spending a bit more time indoors than …

Outdoor play activities can be challenging when it’s chilly. Cold weather in California isn’t really that cold. Still, it’s tough to convince my friends with kids to get outside and …

How well do you know the OC Zoo in Irvine Regional Park? I thought I knew it pretty well. I’m a wildlife enthusiast and collect zoos like others collect rare …

Mission Viejo parks come in all shapes and sizes. We literally stumbled upon Seville Park as our family hiked along Los Alisos Boulevard meandering around and through the Wilderness Glen …

The California State Parks Foundation membership gifts are a great way to support our state park system and give the gift of outdoors. It used to be that $125 got …

Coming up with Thankgiving play ideas might not have made your “To Do” list this week. I reached back into my play memory vault and came up with a few …

When my big kid was little, we lived in Colorado. We spent many winter days dressed for the cold. Now that we’re back in Orange County, I revel in the …

My preschooler and I walk my 2nd grader to school most days. I enjoy getting outdoors even when it’s a little chilly and the fresh morning air starts my day …

There is nothing better, or more amusing, than having my own personal “MacGyver” in the house.  My husband is a genius with duct tape, bungee cords, super glue, and binder …