Museums and Zoos

Way to Play Adventure Guide at Pretend City

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Pretend City’s Way To Play Adventure Guide is an overlooked tool in strengthening your child’s skills through play and learning about developmental milestones. Did you know that 90% of a child’s brain is developed by age 5? Don’t miss any of the crucial developmental steps on this exciting journey. The more informed you are about [...]

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Centennial Farm at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa (with Video)

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Centennial Farm is a great excursion located at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa.  I took the kids on a lazy afternoon and there were way more animal residents than people visiting. Plus, we had the added enjoyment of seeing a lot of little baby farm animals. I was overwhelmed by the cuteness factor [...]

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Muth Interpretive Center and Upper Newport Bay for Families

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The Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center is right across from the Central Orange Coast YMCA and part of the Upper Newport Bay.  I wish the center was there during my college days as a Y lifeguard and swim instructor. I would have spent a lot of time there!  The views are incredible and there’s [...]

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Play Places for Train Lovers

Train parks abound in Orange County. Whether you like to see big locomotives up close, far away, play on them, ride on them — we’ve got the parks for you. Please comment if we are missing any! I’d love to have a complete list someday. Brush Canyon Park, Yorba Linda See BNSF whoosh by. San [...]

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Zooming In On Fun

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I kinda feel like playing on the weekends. In fact, that’s where I am right now. Playing with my family. When I take the time to just hang out and watch the world go by, I notice some pretty cool stuff. For instance, we’re paying members of Pretend City. Where is it? Pretend City is [...]

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