Playing at the Beach: Ode to the Biggest Sandbox
Ode to the Biggest SandboxI grew up by the beach. I’ve lived away from the beach. Now that we’re back near the beach. I visit as often as possible. Before …
Nature
Carbon Canyon Regional Park: The $5 Park with $10 Worth of Fun
Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea is ridiculously fun. FOUR playgrounds lie in sprinting distance of one another – with views of a small lake. Bring a picnic and plan …
Hidden Playground and Nature Hike at Laguna Niguel Regional Park
Try a Laguna Niguel nature walk with the whole family. I cover Laguna Niguel Regional Park’s main playground in depth. Did you realize there’s a HIDDEN playground? Past the tennis …
How to Make Scissors from Weeds
Step 1: Find a field of weeds (above). Step 2: Find these spiky numbers. Step 3: Use your thumbnail to pierce through one stem. Feed second stem through hole in …
National Parks on PBS by Ken Burns
I’m not a big history buff, except when filmmaker Ken Burns makes it all come to life in documentaries, like The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. Epic documentaries seem commonplace …
Huntington Beach Central Park
Central Park Huntington Beach is so massive that it has an east and west side. It’s a beautiful oasis of nature right in the thick of Huntington Beach. Location: The …
Cedar Grove Park: Under the Troll Bridge and Through the Woods
JUNE 2013 UPDATE: Cedar Grove Park is under construction. (Hurray!) So there will be no reservations available for the picnic areas there. The projected end date is August 18th, 2013. …