Why Save Irvine Adventure Playground?
2013 Update: The new Adventure Playground is set to be unveiled in 2014. I wrote an article featuring the playground that appears in the July 2013 OC Register Family Magazine. …
Recreation
Tidbits & Tips: MomMaps, KaBOOM Play Day, Dinner Picnics and More
Lots to share today! Here are 5 random tidbits and tips which I hope you find helpful (or at least interesting). MomMaps You ask – and we figure out how …
Natural Graffiti: The Artistry of Cairns and Rock Stacking
My first experience with rock stacking art was on the shores of Stanley Park in Vancouver almost 20 years ago now. It’s a most beautiful use of nature. I didn’t …
Calafia Beach at San Clemente State Beach: A Tidal Treasure
The hardest thing about a trip to Calafia Beach is pronouncing it! It’s part of San Clemente State Beach, except you’ll pass the State Beach entrance on your left and …
THE Backpack: A Practical Way to Pack for Outdoor Adventures with Kids
I take my mom backpack on all our outdoor adventures. I call it THE Backpack because it accompanies us everywhere we go. I’ve been known to shout “Do we have …
Summer Walk Challenge from Nature Rocks and the American Heart Association
Nature Rocks today announced a summer walk challenge collaboration with the American Heart Association’s Start! Initiative. Together, they bring you a fun, free and healthy activity for the 2010 summer. …
Pearson Park in Anaheim
Pearson Park used to be called City Park prior to its name change in 1960 to honor Anaheim’s mayor from 1945-1959. The amphitheater, ball park, and restroom buildings hint at …