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Tidbits & Tips: MomMaps, KaBOOM Play Day, Dinner Picnics and More

August 12, 2010
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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 to deliver. MomMaps is an existing iPhone app delivering parks and playgrounds to on-the-go parents. We are contributing our parks and playgrounds to give you [...]

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Our Version of Giveaways: Free Outdoor Family Events

August 4, 2010
Mars and Stars

PUBLIC ACCESS TO PARKS PROVIDES FOR GIVEAWAYS EVERY DAY! Everybody loves giveaways! That’s why we give away info about fun and FREE (or low cost) parks and play ideas every time we post. Today is no exception. Mars and Stars at Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea — THIS FRIDAY at 7pm You could experience [...]

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One Family’s Dream: Trailmix.Net Empowers Natural Explorers

August 2, 2010
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I first “met” Mike Barlow of Trailmix.Net in April 2009. It was a year after I started blogging FunOrangeCountyParks.com — and 6 months after Mike and his wife Sara officially launched their online store of kids outdoor gear and educational toys.  We immediately connected on our quest to provide outdoor opportunities for our own kids. [...]

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And So It Goes

July 23, 2010
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This little sweetie turns FIVE this weekend! It’s no secret I don’t plan my posts. I just get up every morning and figure out what I want to share with you. Here’s the mommy wisdom I wish to impart today: Go play with your kids! She’s lived a life of playground exploring and testing since [...]

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Unsponsored Play

July 7, 2010
PlayReport

Have you ever read Dave Barry?  He’s a humor columnist who always talked about his “alert readers.” I feel like all of you are super-savvy and alert to some great things going on in OC and beyond. I wanted to share an interesting video from our own alert reader, Mike, who sent me an e-mail [...]

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CA Open Space: Photo Journal of OC’s Outdoor Places

April 8, 2010
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CA Open Space is a personal photo journal of California’s outdoor spaces written by OC outdoor enthusiast, Cindy Crawford (no, not the same Cindy). Cindy and I  have been e-mailing back and forth over the past few weeks. She’s shared some great stories of her outdoor adventures and given me glimpses of OC places as [...]

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10 Ideas for Spring Break Family Fun Away From The Crowds

April 2, 2010
Spring Break

Sometimes families face challenges planning their kids spring break. If you have school-age kids, they’re home. If you don’t then you’re fighting crowds to do the things you normally do without competing with the droves of school kids. I have a particularly vivid memory of driving the kids to Legoland during spring break last year [...]

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My Personal and Mostly Playful Gift Picks from Near and Far

November 10, 2009

I hate shopping.  I’d rather put time, energy and money into “experiences” rather than things. However, I’ve met some incredible people and discovered unique resources through Twitter and my blogging buddies over the past year.  I love that.  Many of these picks are local to OC and some are as far away as Bend, OR [...]

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Family Nature Clubs: How to Start a Wild Play Group

April 7, 2009

Introducing: The Children and Nature Network QUICK FACTS The C&NN is a non-profit with the vision and mission “to give every child in every community a wide range of opportunities to experience nature directly, reconnecting our children with nature’s joys and lessons, its profound physical and mental bounty.” Richard Louv is Chairman and author of [...]

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