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Zooming In On Fun

May 22, 2010

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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Noses and Toes . . . Anything Goes When Kids Get The Camera

April 29, 2010

I just took 345 photos off the digital camera we’ve been letting the kids use since last August. I know this isn’t a new exercise, but I get a kick out of every child’s perspective on their world. Here’s what my 4 year old and 8 year old see: We’ve got some talented Orange County [...]

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Solvang Parks: Bring Danish Pastries to Hans Christian Andersen Park

April 24, 2010

Solvang parks are not part of my childhood memories of the quaint Danish village north of Santa Barbara. As a kid, I visited at least once a year if not more. We just stumbled across Hans Christian Andersen Park off Atterdag Road on the west end of town. It was the perfect place to enjoy [...]

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San Remo Park: A Quick Stop Between Errands

April 23, 2010

San Remo Park is a nice Laguna Hills neighborhood park to stop at if you have errands around the Laguna Hills- DMV area. The park may be small and simple but it lends itself to an easy and quick stop when your little ones have wiggles to get out. My 3 year old can’t read [...]

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Build Your Own Nature Play Club Snail by Snail

April 18, 2010

Our Nature Play Club officially launched on Saturday. I think every family should participate in a Family Nature Club. It’s easy. It’s fun. You should start your own! Here’s the story of how I started ours: Inpired by my first online visit to the Children and Nature Network website a year ago in April 2009, [...]

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Iglesia Park: Find Family Resources in Aliso Viejo Neighborhood

April 16, 2010

Iglesia Park is right off what I call “church row” on Moulton Parkway. I’d never ventured off the main street to explore the parks back in the neighborhood. When we came upon Iglesia Park, I could immediately tell there was great community investment in the area. The Aliso Viejo Family Resource Center provides many services [...]

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Why I Let Bugs Crawl on My Kids

April 14, 2010

Ladybugs! The kids and I leisurely strolled across the wide lawn at Oxnard Beach Park over spring break. We were on our way from the playground to the beach, when we spotted bugs flying up from the grass. The kids went crazy! Imagine their excitement at one ladybug – now multiply it by the hundreds. [...]

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Pearson Park: Anaheim’s Classic Town Square Steeped in Local History

April 12, 2010

Pearson Park used to be called City Park prior to its name change in 1960 to honor Anaheim’s mayor from 1945-1959. You can read about all the Anaheim by reading “A Brief History of Modern Day Anaheim” or watch this short 3 minute video by the Heritage Services Manager. The amphitheater, ball park, and restroom [...]

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MacKenzie Park in Laguna Hills: Watch Out For The Lava Monster

March 22, 2010

MacKenzie Park in Laguna Hills may be a small neighborhood park but the equipment really lends itself to creative play. Put on your tennis shoes and have fun playing hide and seek, Lava Monster (click to see cool Wiki on how to play) and mountain explorer with your kids. It’s a good spot to meet [...]