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  • Nix Nature Center at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
  • Shipley Nature Center and Blackbird Pond in Huntington Beach
  • Hidden Playground and Nature Hike at Laguna Niguel Regional Park
  • 2025 OC Parks Annual Pass
  • Dana Point Headlands Nature Interpretive Center
  • Irvine Regional Park=4 Playgrounds + 1 Zoo + 1 Railroad + 1 Lake + Lots of Ponies
  • Coastal Peak Park in Newport Beach
  • Serrano Creek Park in Lake Forest: Horse Trails and Eucalyptus for a Real Rancho Feel
  • Bolsa Chica Wetlands and Interpretive Center
  • Turtle Rock Nature Center and Community Park
  • Clark Regional Park in Buena Park
  • Moulton Meadows Park in Laguna Beach
  • Oso Creek Trail in Mission Viejo for Family Nature Walks
  • Crystal Cove Nature Ramble
  • Yorba Regional Park: Yorba Linda by Location, But in Anaheim by Address
  • Riley Wilderness Park in Coto de Caza
  • Caspers Wilderness Park Nature Center
  • Oak Canyon Nature Center in Anaheim Hills for Kid-Friendly Hiking
  • Canyon View Park in Aliso Viejo
  • Alta Laguna Park in Laguna Beach
  • Crystal Cove State Park: Tidepooling at a Natural Playground
  • O'Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon
  • Craig Regional Park in Fullerton
  • Color Walk at The Getty Center Gardens
  • Pines Park Above Capistrano Beach
  • Capistrano Beach Park: Ocean-Side Train Watching and Sand Play
  • Autumn Amateur Photography
  • 5 Senses of Science and Nature at Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea
  • Misnomers and Mistakes
  • From Nature with Love
  • Everything Is Magical When The Little Humbugs Are Your Friends
  • The Bonus of Bugs
  • Top Ten Nature Sights I Want to Visit
  • I'm Bringing Nature Play Club to You!
  • Family Nature Summit Discovery Trail
  • Go Explore Nature Guest Post: What I Learned on My Summer Vacation
  • Color Walks with Kids and a Camera
  • Wildlife Spotting and Identification Tips
  • Time Off in Tahoe
  • Summer Walk Challenge from Nature Rocks and the American Heart Association
  • Why I Let Bugs Crawl on My Kids
  • Water Painted Rocks: Who Knew?

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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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