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  • Capistrano Beach Park: Ocean-Side Train Watching and Sand Play
  • My Halloween History in Pictures
  • You're Gonna Love This: Master Play List from Aliso Viejo to San Juan Capistrano
  • Zooming In On Fun
  • Noses and Toes . . . Anything Goes When Kids Get The Camera
  • Solvang Parks: Bring Danish Pastries to Hans Christian Andersen Park
  • San Remo Park: A Quick Stop Between Errands
  • Why I Let Bugs Crawl on My Kids
  • Pearson Park in Anaheim
  • Nature Scene Investigators (NSI): On A Not-So-Secret Mission to Get Families Outdoors
  • Lucky Four-Leaf Clover
  • National Wildlife Week Kick-Off
  • Play Date Nirvana
  • Meadowood Park: Ride the Incredible Spinning Umbrella and Learn Your ABCs
  • Campfire Tales: Changing My Mind
  • Superhero Playlist: You Don't Need Superpowers to Be Super
  • SB Natural History Museum: Where The Rattlesnake Rattles On
  • Woo-Hoo! Hurray for a Holiday
  • Sour Grass Soup and the Boa Constrictor Song
  • Irvine Central Bark: Check OCDogFriendly.com For More Canine Parks
  • How Play-Doh Saved Me From Restaurant Insanity
  • Newport Coast Parks: Binoculars NOT Optional at Canyon Watch and Harbor Watch Pocket Parks
  • Woodbury Community Park: A Training Ground for Mountaineers and Hamsters
  • Beach Berm Play for California Winters
  • OC Zoo Quiz
  • Seville Park in Mission Viejo
  • Thanksgiving Play Ideas
  • Dance Moves on the Blacktop
  • Aldrich Park Exploration at UC Irvine
  • Blue Gum Park in Irvine
  • Melinda Park in Mission Viejo
  • Acorn Park in Aliso Viejo
  • Simple Nature Adventures
  • Unstructured Play with Cardboard Boxes
  • Central Orange County Parks Index: Outdoor Adventures from Costa Mesa to Tustin
  • North OC Parks Index
  • Seabridge Marina Playgrounds in Channel Islands Harbor
  • Woodbury Maze Garden: Paper and Crayons Lead to the Blue Chateau
  • Discovery Beach Game
  • Homemade Kids Crayola Art: Rainbow Your Day
  • Bonito Canyon Park in San Clemente
  • Huntington State Beach for Families: A Relaxing Slice of Sand Off Brookhurst

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"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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