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Planning Update (with 15 days left) From the first day of planning, I hoped every neighbor would be invested in this Play Day. My amazing neighbors do not disappoint. Jenny …

Getting Level with the Grass Simple nature adventures renew my creative spirit. I took the kids to a new playground yesterday. They spent time on the slides and climbing walls. …

A Top Ten List by DaytrippingMom Orange County boasts an amazing community of local bloggers all specializing in their own piece of the great orange pie. Daytripping Mom is a …

Pretend Play Beats Boredom Have you read the Grass Stain Guru’s post on boredom?  You must. I’ll wait. Growing up, we were not allowed to utter the dreaded “B” word.  …

Central Orange County parks are featured on this page. Please recommend your favorite parks in central OC, by using the Recommend a Park button under the playground map, so we …

North Orange County parks aren’t featured heavily on this site, because we haven’t had many recommendations. If you live in north Orange County, please recommend your favorite parks so we …

The Woodbury maze garden sits within the Woodbury neighborhood in Irvine anchored by Woodbury Community Park. When we were visiting Settler’s Park, a family recommended we check out Woodbury. My …

I’m an ocean kid. My dad was a Chief Engineer in the Merchant Marines. My great grandfather engineered steamships on the Great Lakes. To quote Jimmy Buffet, “the sea’s in …

Bonito Canyon Park in San Clemente is a great park for older climbers and nearby the Boys & Girls Club. Ocean breezes keep it cooler.

Huntington State Beach off Brookhurst is a perfect spot for families looking to spend the day at the beach.