Outdoors

Aurora Park in Mission Viejo has a fun little nature trail and brightly-colored play equipment. Fun for preschoolers and easy for parents.

Pittsford Park in Lake Forest has ramps for the main play equipment and other modifications to make some elements universally accessible.

Pines Park in Dana Point sits on a bluff above Capistrano Beach where you can picnic with a view of the ocean while playing on a playground.

Foothill Ranch Community Park in Lake Forest has a high-tech, giant-sized teeter-totter and shade covers over the picnic tables.

Clipper Cove Park in Laguna Niguel offers playful ocean theme and pirate ships for pretend with lots of climbers and spinners.

Capistrano Beach Park, better known as Capo Beach, is one of my favorite Orange County beaches – not for swimming – but just to pull into the parking lot, pile …

The instructions were simple: “Set a goal for how many playgrounds or parks you want to visit, based on your work schedule and other commitments.”  I’ve been adding my playspaces …

The outdoors is unpredictable and exciting to me. I can be in the same place ten times and see something new or have a different experience every time. Hope this …

It’s growing. There’s a movement to get kids and families playing outdoors and connecting to nature. We know eating healthy is good for us. Do we always do it? No. …

Debi and I met through our blogs and have even shared a few memorable in-person play dates with our kids. Make sure you check her Go Explore Nature website for …