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Visit the Kids Rock Playground at the Great Park for Shady Mist and Rocky Climbing

August 3, 2010

The Orange County Great Park’s Kids Rock Playground is the toddler area outside the visitor center. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of checking out the view from the balloon, then you’ve seen the plans for this small playground with a local nature theme. Location: Finding the Orange County Great Park entrance is not an [...]

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Springacre Park in Irvine: Plot a Pirate Adventure or Play on the Lawn

July 13, 2010

Springacre Park in Irvine is one of the many fabulous parks you can find located in the Woodbridge Village community. Well-designed, clean, and just the right size for my preschooler, I will definitely keep this park on my radar when I need to run errands in Irvine. The City of Irvine is recognized as a [...]

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Tanaka Farms Cookout Tour: Learn to Eat Your Veggies

June 17, 2010

The Tanaka Farms Cookout Tour was my first blogger event as part of my gig as Play Mom blogger over at OCFamily.com. My family experienced a complimentary cookout tour and now I can share the experience with you firsthand. I’m getting very familiar with produce fresh from the farm since we joined our CSA in [...]

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San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine: Wildlife Spotting in the Wetlands

May 18, 2010

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San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine is an oasis of hidden nature. The ponds are tucked away between bustling Jamboree Road and the quieter Harvard Avenue with an entrance off Michelson. It’s the perfect location for the Sea & Sage Audubon House – the first stop on our visit. The volunteer staffing the house was [...]

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Meadowood Park: Ride the Incredible Spinning Umbrella and Learn Your ABCs

March 8, 2010

Meadowood Park in Irvine was a Plan B park for me. We’ve been stalking Citrus Ranch Park to get photos for you. So we headed out there the Friday before it opened – just to find it blocked off and guarded by security. So off we headed down Portola Parkway to find a different place [...]

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Pretend City’s “Good to Go from Head to Toe” Open Invitation

February 25, 2010

You may have seen my post about Pretend City housing an initiative called: “Good to Go from Head to Toe.” At the time I wrote that post, I hadn’t visited the museum yet. My kids were thrilled when we were invited to learn more about the initiative and the activities at the Museum. Way to [...]

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Great Park: Balloon Rising With High Expectations

February 23, 2010

The Great Park with it’s great orange balloon and great PR is currently little more than a glorified parking lot. This incarnation of the park is called the “Preview Park.” It’s designed to give you a glimpse of what’s to come. Upon its completion, this metropolitan park will be almost double the size of New [...]

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Irvine Central Bark: Check OCDogFriendly.com For More Canine Parks

January 28, 2010

Irvine Central Bark is one of 13 dedicated dog parks in Orange County. Scott submitted a recommendation for Central Bark because of its separate Big Dog/Little Dog areas. Scott warns he’s seen relatively big dogs in the little dog area –which could be explained because the sign outside says older, frail dogs can use the [...]

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Pretend City: How to Play All Day While Growing Healthy Kids

January 19, 2010

Research shows children learn best and develop optimally through meaningful play and hands-on learning experiences. The new Good To Go From Head To Toe initiative offers free classes and events to help parents and caretakers understand child development and connect with children through play. One of the best ways to see if your children are [...]

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