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  • 2025 OC Parks Annual Pass
  • Dana Point Headlands Nature Interpretive Center
  • Irvine Regional Park=4 Playgrounds + 1 Zoo + 1 Railroad + 1 Lake + Lots of Ponies
  • Coastal Peak Park in Newport Beach
  • Serrano Creek Park in Lake Forest: Horse Trails and Eucalyptus for a Real Rancho Feel
  • Bolsa Chica Wetlands: Historical Armaments and Nesting Grounds
  • Turtle Rock Nature Center and Community Park
  • TeWinkle Park in Costa Mesa: Angel's Playground for Expansive Accessible Fun
  • Moulton Meadows Park in Laguna Beach
  • Oso Creek Trail in Mission Viejo for Family Nature Walks
  • Shipley Nature Center and Blackbird Pond in Huntington Beach
  • Oak Glen Preserve Children's Nature Trail - The Wildlands Conservancy
  • Chapparosa Park in Laguna Niguel
  • Yorba Regional Park: Yorba Linda by Location, But in Anaheim by Address
  • Riley Wilderness Park in Coto de Caza
  • Canyon View Park in Aliso Viejo
  • Alta Laguna Park in Laguna Beach
  • O'Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon
  • Aurora Park in Mission Viejo: Neat-o Nature Walk and Yellow Taxicab
  • 5 Family Walks in Orange County
  • Family Nature Summit Discovery Trail
  • Brea Sports Park Playground
  • Ojai Hike on Shelf Road: June Gloom Getaway in Ventura County
  • Crown Valley Community Park: Secret Gardens for Knights and Ladies
  • Carbon Canyon Regional Park: The $5 Park with $10 Worth of Fun
  • Hidden Playground and Nature Hike at Laguna Niguel Regional Park
  • National Parks on PBS by Ken Burns
  • Huntington Beach Central Park
  • Cedar Grove Park: Under the Troll Bridge and Through the Woods

"The Park Lady"

My name is Michele Whiteaker and I'd love for you to think of me as your personal Play Concierge. When I used to search online for family-friendly activities, nothing quite fit my playful outdoor interests or tight budget.

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