Hullabaloo Performance

Hullabaloo, "the farm-fresh, free-range, organic kid-folk in a genre filled with musical Twinkies & Ding-Dongs" musical group is putting on a FREE concert (brought to you by the kind folk at Stroller Strides), Saturday September 13th at Calle Altea Park in Talega. Be sure to check out some the band's videos HERE.

What: FREE Hullabaloo performance
When: Saturday, September 13th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Where: Calle Altea Park, Talega

xoxo, K
image via Hullabaloo.

Baby Powder, it's not just for babies.

My two little boys love the sand. Whether we're looking for sand crabs at the beach or digging at the park, as long as the activity involves sand, they're in heaven. & although I love that they are enjoying themselves, I secretly wish they'd enjoy something that wasn't quite so... sandy, for lack of a better word. Do you know what I mean? No matter how much I wash their little hands & feet, it's no use - I just can't seem to win my battle against sand, it gets everywhere!

That is, until I remembered a little trick of my mom's. Growing up, she always had a bottle of baby powder on hand. Perfect for spontaneous park outings & beach adventures. Sprinkle a little baby powder on sandy, wet skin. & viola! The sand will virtually fall off by itself. Baby powder is definitely going to become a staple in my beach/ park bag.

xoxo, K

Day at the Park

A reader recently emailed us asking for information regarding water play areas at local parks. We thought we'd go one step further & include all of the local OC parks that go "beyond the call of duty". You know, the parks that have more than just your basic swing set & playground. Now you (& your kids) will never be bored with the same old park. (For more information on each specific park, just click on the park name & you'll be transported to the city website.) Have we missed your favorite park or playground? Be sure to email us & fill us in!

Pearson Park: 400 N. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim: swimming pools, lagoons & water gardens
Walnut Grove Park: 905 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, water feature
Boysen Park: 951 S. State College Blvd., Anaheim, features a permanently grounded US Navy Cougar jet airplane, circa 1954.

City Hall Park: 401 s. Brea Blvd, Brea, swimming pool
Founder's Park: Central & Berry, Brea, climbing wall
Tri-City Park: Kraemer at Golden, Brea, fishing

Henry Bolsseranc Park: 7520 Dale Street, Buena Park: swimming pool
Carl Brenner Park: 7373 San Rafael, Buena Park, wading pool
Larwin Park: 6150 Ball Road, Buena Park, spray pool
William Peak Park: 7225 El Dorado Dr, Buena Park: swimming pool & skate park

Adlena Park: 300 N. Adlena Dr., Fullerton, spray pool
Chapman Park: 2515 San Carlos Dr., Fullerton, climbing wall
Downtown Plaza: 125 E. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton, interactive fountain
Laguna Lake Park: 3120 Lakeview Drive, Fullerton, fishing
J. Francis "Pep" Lemon Park: 701 S. Lemon, Fullerton, spray pool
Skate Park: 801 W. Valencia Dr., Fullerton

Ted Craig Regional Park: 3300 State College, Fullerton, fishing
Valencia Park: 2425 W. Valencia Dr., Fullerton, wading pool & activity slab

Eastgate Park: 12001 St. Mark St., Garden Grove, pool facility
Magnolia Park: 11402 Magnolia St., Garden Grove, pool facility
Woodbury Park: 13800 Rosita Plc., Garden Grove, pool facility

Huntington Central Park: 18000 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, fishing, frisbee golf, horseshoes & an adventure playground featuring rope bridge, cable slide, mudslides & forts. For more information go HERE.

Deerfield Community Park: 55 Deerwood West, Irvine, disc golf course
University Community Park: 1 Beech Tree Ln., Irvine, disc golf course & adventure playground featuring activities such as climbing, exploring, jumping and crawling. for more information go HERE.
Irvine Skate Park: 14701 Harvard Ave., Irvine

Heisler Park: located along the bluffs of Cliff Drive, North Laguna, marine & tide pool reserve area
Divers & Shaws Cove & Rockpile Beach: located off the bluffs of Cliff Dr., North Laguna, marine refuge area, scuba & snorkeling
Main Beach Park: Coast Hwy & Broadway/ Hwy 133, Laguna Beach, protected tide pools.

Fashion Island Shopping Center: 401 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660, pop up fountains near the Garys store

Eisehhower Park: 2864 N. Tustin, Ave., Orange, streams & lake for fishing

Frontier Park: 1400 Mitchell Ave., Tustin, frisbee golf
Pioneer Road Park: 10250 Pioneer Rd., Tustin, water feature

A Prehistoric Playground

The Prehistoric Playground is the perfect park for kids that are in love with large reptiles. They have dinosaur fossils to climb on and one of the greatest slides I have ever seen. There are clean bathrooms and shaded areas, so this park is great for summer outings. The park is located right next to Laguna Hills High School and within the Laguna Hills Community Center. There is also a fossil exhibit at the community center that you can explore as a family or group.

xoxo, C