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Orange County's Best Kept Secret Is a Water Park Right on the Beach

Newport Beach has a cove hidden in plain sight that may be the best family beach day in the...

Anaheim Restaurants near Disneyland: 8 Family-Friendly Places To Eat Near the Park

Not that we have anything against character-shaped grilled cheese, pizza, and corn dogs for...

Cayton Children's Museum, photo by Matthew Tucciarone

Best Children's Museums in Los Angeles and Orange County

It's time to touch everything and ditch the inside voices!

From where to start your day to how to find the best place to charge your devices, we've got the inside scoop.

Disneyland Tips: 12 Hacks You Need To Know

The Happiest Place on Earth feels a lot happier with a good game plan.

Top 10 Reasons Orange County Is the Best Place To Raise Kids

If you do playdates at Disneyland, you're probably an OC kid.

Photo courtesy of Pump It Up

Best Indoor Play Spaces for Entertaining Orange County Kids

Because even Orange County gets rainy days...

Afternoons are splashtastic! Photo courtesy of Sigler Park/City of Westminster

Splash Parks, Sprinklers, and Water Playgrounds in Orange County Parks

Where to cool off when Orange thermometers turn red...

Dinosaurs in Orange County: 5 Spots for Dino-Loving Kids

Are Jurassic World, Dinosaur Train, and Dino Dan playing on an endless loop in your home? We know...

Kid-Friendly Nail Salons in Orange County To Pamper Your Little Princess

Your adorable mini-me just can't get enough of pretending to be you. So why not invite her to tag...

Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks: Orange County's Own Grand Canyon

As the saying goes, one thing they can’t make more of is land. It is sometimes hard to believe...

Bilingual and Language Immersion Preschools in OC

You may have seen our post on language immersion preschools in Los Angeles and wondered how to...

Family Outing at the Nixon Presidential Library

Those folks in other cities who think that LA's version of history and culture consists of...

Christmas Light Displays and Home Holiday Decorations around Orange County

Grab your gloves, scarves, hot chocolate, and flip-flops; Orange County has turned on the holiday...

The Great Park Balloon in Irvine is free for everyone! Photo courtesy of cityofirvine.org

Free Admission for Kids at 40+ Family Attractions, Museums, & Theme Parks in Los Angeles

Blink and you'll miss free admission to Disneyland!

Rock Climbing Gyms Where LA Kids Can Climb the Walls (Safely!)

All parents talk about their kids "climbing the walls"—but are yours truly climbing the walls...

Free Museum Days in Los Angeles for Kids—And Free Garden Days, Too!

Why pay full price, when you can go for free on these select days?

Batting Cages for LA and Orange County's Baseball Families

Take me out to the ball game! Or at least take me to a batting cage. Pre-kids, my husband and I...

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Star Wars at Discovery Science Center: These Are the Droids You're Looking For

Oh, these are the droids you're looking for alright; it's clear from the moment you pull...

Gymnastics Schools and Classes for LA and OC KIds

If your child cartwheels in the living room or uses the couch as a trampoline...

Baby swim classes get LA kids water safe, fast. Photo by Molly O'Keefe courtesy of the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center

15 Baby Swim Classes for Tots or Toddlers (and Parents) in Los Angeles

The sooner we launch kids on their love affair with water, the better.

Orange County Cities and Towns

Take a paddleboard lesson. Photo via Bigstock

25 Things To Do in Laguna Beach with Kids

Plan a staycation in the land of scuba diving and art galleries.

Orange County Fun: 30 Things To Do in Irvine with Kids

Right in the heart of Orange County, there's a train, a zoo, a hot air balloon, and a secret room...

Take kids out to the ballgame, where you can see superstars like Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani.

25 Things To Do in Anaheim with Kids: To Disneyland and Beyond

There's a lot more to this OC city than a Mouse and some Ducks.

Photo courtesy of the Discovery Cube

25 Things To Do in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa with Kids

There is more to this community than just a pretty beach.

Huntington Beach Weekend Getaway: So Far and Yet So Close

The Los Angeles Grail, the Great Quest of the Southland, may well be the search for the ultimate...

Mission San Juan Capistrano: Family Day Trip & 4th Grade Project

People throughout the world know it as the place that the swallows return to every year; parents of...

OC Destinations

Adventure City: A Theme Park for Little Kids in the Heart of Anaheim

10 Reasons To Visit Orange County Great Park Today

Buccaneer Cove: OC's Pirate-Themed Water Park Cools off Little Kids

Knott’s Soak City: New Attractions & Insider Tips from a Season Pass Holder

Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks: Orange County's Own Grand Canyon

Family Outing at the Nixon Presidential Library

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