Category: Parks and Recreation

  • OC Parks 2021 Summer Concert + Sunset Cinema Film Series

    Calendar Listing The County of Orange and OC Parks just announced the return of their annual OC Parks Summer Concert Series and Sunset Cinema film series. All events will include free parking with food and drink available for purchase. You’ll want to pack things like your own beach chairs that recline or a picnic blanket…

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  • FREE Kids Fishing Derby – Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley!

    Have you taken the kids fishing? Not sure if they will love it? Well, take the family and try it for FREE at the annual Kids’ Fishing Derby at Mile Square Regional Park on Saturday, March 14th! Thanks to OC Parks, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Angler Chronicles, kids ages 6 to 15…

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  • Zion National Park Tips

    Written in collaboration with Kampgrounds of America aka KOA. Opinions are our own. We have made Father’s Day Week our annual camping trip for the last three years. We have found that it is a nice way to kick off the summer right when school ends, and the national parks are not yet overcrowded. We…

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  • Monarch Butterfly Day – FREE EVENT

    UPDATED Come learn about monarch butterflies in their natural habitat at OC Park’s 10th annual Monarch Butterfly Day onSaturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.! Held at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley, this free event invites families (or anyone that wants to learn) get a close-up look inside a netted butterfly enclosure, and you’ll…

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  • Landscape Structures Inclusive Playground for All Abilities

    This post was sponsored by Landscape Structures as part of a Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. If you and your kids love playgrounds because your kids have all this energy they need to burn, I get it! They need to stay active or they’ll drive…

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  • GoRving Thousand Trails – Yosemite Lakes RV Resort

    Post written by me for Go RVing and Thousand Trails. All opinions are my own. Right now my kids are enjoying their camping adventures. They think it’s really fun to stay in a tent, go fishing, play in the streams with other children, make bonfire s’mores and walk around with flashlights. We’ve only tried tent…

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  • Camping: Meal Planning Tips for Large Groups

    Meal Planning was a big part of our experience at Yosemite National Park. You might have seen some of the fun things we served across our social feeds. When you’re going with a large group, prior planning is necessary so that you are not only sharing the cost, but you’re feeding everyone in a timely…

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  • Los Angeles Zoo Lights Coupon!

    Returning for their fourth year, the L.A. ZOO LIGHTS are back for the holidays lighting up the nights at the Los Angeles Zoo with thousands of LED lights, a disco ball forest, glittering twinkle tunnel, 3D animated projections and more! It won USA Today‘s “10 Best Zoo Lights” honors in 2015 and 2016 – and…

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  • Where to Find the Holiday Boat Parades in Orange County!

    Here’s a fun holiday tradition that you can enjoy with your family and friends – Go see a holiday boat parade in Orange County! We try to do this every year. Since we are within close proximity to the beaches and harbors, we can select from several viewing spots along Dana Point Harbor, Huntington Harbor,…

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  • Top 4 Pumpkin Patches in Orange County!

    Halloween is one of our most favorite time of year! It is a month long celebration for us. We love to visit pumpkin patches and themed attractions, coordinate costumes, attend parties, and last year we added painting pumpkins. I really can’t wait to do it all over again this year. Pumpkin Patches are the perfect…

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