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Mission Viejo parks come in all shapes and sizes. We literally stumbled upon Seville Park as our family hiked along Los Alisos Boulevard meandering around and through the Wilderness Glen …

The California State Parks Foundation membership gifts are a great way to support our state park system and give the gift of outdoors. It used to be that $125 got …

Coming up with Thankgiving play ideas might not have made your “To Do” list this week. I reached back into my play memory vault and came up with a few …

Unstructured play means free play. Simple, right? We schedule time for school, time for homework, time for TV or computers, time for sports or dance or other organized activities. Don’t …

My preschooler and I walk my 2nd grader to school most days. I enjoy getting outdoors even when it’s a little chilly and the fresh morning air starts my day …

There is nothing better, or more amusing, than having my own personal “MacGyver” in the house.  My husband is a genius with duct tape, bungee cords, super glue, and binder …

Blue Gum Park in Irvine is one of those great “insider” recommendations. We were playing at Tustin Sports Park with its massive red shade cover, when one of the moms …

Melinda Park in Mission Viejo sits right along Rancho Santa Margarita Parkway on the border of Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita. It has great views of Saddleback Mountain. Directions …

I started blogging OC kids playgrounds on the original OC Play Parks in April 2008. Like my old look? I kept at the blogging and thought the site deserved a …

Acorn Park is nestled between a quiet neighborhood and Oak Grove Elementary School in Aliso Viejo.  Large trees surround play areas and provide some of the best shade around.  Grassy …