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  • Water Painted Rocks: Who Knew?
  • Nature Scene Investigators (NSI): On A Not-So-Secret Mission to Get Families Outdoors
  • National Wildlife Week Kick-Off
  • Campfire Tales: Changing My Mind
  • SB Natural History Museum: Where The Rattlesnake Rattles On
  • Woo-Hoo! Hurray for a Holiday
  • Newport Coast Parks: Binoculars NOT Optional at Canyon Watch and Harbor Watch Pocket Parks
  • Woodbury Community Park: A Training Ground for Mountaineers and Hamsters
  • How A Simple Stroll Turned Into My Dream Date
  • Beach Berm Play for California Winters
  • Top Ten Outdoor Presents for Southern California Family and Friends
  • Our First Fairy House (Nature Craft)
  • Seville Park in Mission Viejo
  • Aldrich Park Exploration at UC Irvine
  • Simple Nature Adventures
  • Ocean Kids | Playing at Catalina Island
  • Ojai Hike on Shelf Road: June Gloom Getaway in Ventura County
  • Crown Valley Community Park: Secret Gardens for Knights and Ladies
  • Playing at the Beach: Ode to the Biggest Sandbox
  • Carbon Canyon Regional Park: The $5 Park with $10 Worth of Fun
  • Hidden Playground and Nature Hike at Laguna Niguel Regional Park
  • How to Make Scissors from Weeds
  • National Parks on PBS by Ken Burns
  • Huntington Beach Central Park
  • Cedar Grove Park: Under the Troll Bridge and Through the Woods

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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. When I used to search online for family-friendly activities, nothing quite fit my playful outdoor interests or tight budget.

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