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Nature Centers are favorite outings for many OC kids and especially our family. We stepped into the Irvine Regional Park Nature Center on Saturday and I was reminded how much …

Aldrich Park is the natural centerpiece of UC Irvine, but most outsiders don’t even know it exists. University students use it to shortcut to classroom buildings set on a ring …

Blue Gum Park in Irvine is one of those great “insider” recommendations. We were playing at Tustin Sports Park with its massive red shade cover, when one of the moms …

Melinda Park in Mission Viejo sits right along Rancho Santa Margarita Parkway on the border of Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita. It has great views of Saddleback Mountain. Directions …

I started blogging OC kids playgrounds on the original OC Play Parks in April 2008. Like my old look? I kept at the blogging and thought the site deserved a …

Acorn Park is nestled between a quiet neighborhood and Oak Grove Elementary School in Aliso Viejo.  Large trees surround play areas and provide some of the best shade around.  Grassy …

Getting Level with the Grass Simple nature adventures renew my creative spirit. I took the kids to a new playground yesterday. They spent time on the slides and climbing walls. …

A Top Ten List by DaytrippingMom Orange County boasts an amazing community of local bloggers all specializing in their own piece of the great orange pie. Daytripping Mom is a …

Unstructured play with cardboard boxes is one of the all-time great childhood activities. My dad is a contractor and would bring home appliance boxes for us to play in all …

Central Orange County parks are featured on this page. Please recommend your favorite parks in central OC, by using the Recommend a Park button under the playground map, so we …