Learn & Grow 2026
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Readers’ Choice Awards – 2026
Congrats to our 2026 winner! Discover Orange County’s best in food, family fun, classes & more with our Readers’ Choice Awards. Celebrate community favorites chosen by locals…
Great Ways to Explore the Great Outdoors
Crystal Cove State Park hosts a monthly Coastal Ecology Hike. / Courtesy Crystal Cove Spend some time outside as a family this summer with these...
Top Events
25th Annual Festival of Children
September is National Child Awareness Month. It is also when the Festival of Children happens in South Coast Plaza. Every weekend from September 5-27, families [...]
Free Family Sundays: All About History
September 6’s Free Family Sunday (10 am-2 pm) explores the history of San Clemente as well as Casa Romantica itself. As you walk about the [...]
Maritime Festival
For the 42nd year, the Ocean Institute salutes nautical life over the weekend of September 11-13. Activities include mermaid swim shows (plus mermaid meet-and-greets), sailor [...]
Most Recent Articles
Rethinking the Road Ahead
Consider alternative pathways post-high school and the power of a flexible 529 plan. For years, many parents assumed that the “right” path after high school led…
What’s New at Knott’s Summer Nights
Knott’s Berry Farm’s annual summer celebration of food, music, games and shows is back with some new additions. The Knott’s Summer Nights Market offers a selection…
Screen Time and Kids’ Mental Health
Are courts and laws catching up to screen time? A California jury in March decided social media giant Meta and video streamer YouTube intentionally created…
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