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Sea Change

October 4, 2022 Leave a Comment

Students ready to board the Crystal Cove Conservancy Science Cruise out of Davey’s Locker

The Marine Protected Area Science Cruise offers underserved students hands-on science field trips. For some, it’s a chance to get out of class and do something different. For others, it’s a pivotal moment that opens doors to new opportunities and career choices. Either way, local students — many from Title 1 and underserved schools — […]

Filed Under: Teens & Tweens Tagged With: charity, Magda Hernandez, outdoors

Bee Heroes

September 6, 2022 Leave a Comment

Westminster High School Students Lynntram Nguyen, Ashley Nguyen, Katie Nguyen, Lilian Doan

A group of Westminster High School teens have developed an innovative product to help save the bees. The buzz about honey bees is not good. Declining bee populations are costing the U.S. economy billions, and creating another stress factor for the environment. But a group of high school students in a forward-looking science program used […]

Filed Under: Local Heroes Tagged With: outdoors, Shawn Price

Postcards from Cambria

June 28, 2022 2 Comments

moonstone walk with gull

Memories mix with new discoveries when the writer visits his old stomping ground on the Central Coast. I’ve been a little reluctant to recommend my old stomping grounds to a larger audience as a place to visit, but then Smithsonian magazine just named Cambria one of the “Top 15 Small Towns to Visit.” So, the […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Cambria, dining, hiking, outdoors, Randall Tierney, roadtrips, romantic getaways, wine tasting

Exploring Orange County’s Native Wild Lands

May 24, 2022 Leave a Comment

Quail Hill Hikers

How you and your kids can take outdoor adventures through OC’s wild, open spaces.  With so much wild, open space in Orange County, residents have access to one of the most biologically diverse landscapes in the world, so why not experience it with your children? Introducing kids to the outdoors and allowing them to experience […]

Filed Under: Health & Wellness Tagged With: dude ranch, family fun, hiking, kid activities, outdoors

Waterpark Nostalgia

May 3, 2022 Leave a Comment

Wild Rivers Waterpark

Wild Rivers is back in Irvine to create new lasting memories for families.  It’s been 11 years since Orange County waterpark Wild Rivers made a splash in Irvine. This summer, locals and visitors can make their way back for a new wave of memories as the iconic park returns to Irvine “bigger and better” than […]

Filed Under: Things to Do Tagged With: Jessica Peralta, outdoors

Bubblefest Brings Science to Everyone

March 31, 2022 Leave a Comment

Children playing with bubbles at Discovery Cube's Bubblefest

Discovery Cube OC offers science, fun and bubbles this spring for all ages and abilities.  Discovery Cube Orange County’s staff is always ready to help meet the needs of all abilities.  One year, during Bubblefest, a family with a child with special needs needed a little extra support.  “To help with a specific family’s needs, […]

Filed Under: Fun & Games, Special Needs Tagged With: Discovery Cube, family fun, Jessica Peralta, kid activities, outdoors

Cabo Primo

March 30, 2022 Leave a Comment

Sunset at Grand Solmar Land's End Resort

At the tip of Baja, going chic to chic for a week, and learning the wahoo Watusi “You see, Sweetheart, you can always tell where the fish are by looking at the birds. You find fish where they are diving into the water. Ricardo is probably taking us where those birds are over there.” The […]

Filed Under: Travel, Trips with Kids Tagged With: dining, fishing, outdoors, Randall Tierney, vacation

Pollen Pointers

March 21, 2022 Leave a Comment

Girl with flower Pollen Allergy

With spring in full bloom, here’s what families should know about this year’s OC allergy season. Watery eyes, itchy skin, sniffly nose … sounds like allergy season is here.  But in a time when a scratchy throat and the sniffles can mean something more than hay fever, we thought it best to seek out the […]

Filed Under: Health & Wellness Tagged With: Jessica Peralta, outdoors

Perfect Camp Match

February 23, 2022 1 Comment

Girls at YMCA Orange County Camp

Matchmaking your child with the right camp may lead to a more rewarding summer experience. Let’s face it — living in the 21st century, our lives can feel jam-packed with the never-ending list of meetings, play dates, homework, snacks, snacks and more snacks — oh, and don’t forget the extra planning required to keep kids […]

Filed Under: Camps, Health & Wellness Tagged With: child development, outdoors

The Family That Rides Together…

June 25, 2021 Leave a Comment

Michele Montoya and her daughter 10-year-old Megan, riding at Alisal Guest Ranch

Quality time at One of California’s Top Dude Ranches, Alisal Guest Ranch in Santa Ynez Valley As the world opens up and normalcy creeps back one cautious step at a time, the annual summer getaway takes on a special significance this year. It must be good, a vacation so memorable that it will restore your […]

Filed Under: Travel, Trips with Kids Tagged With: dude ranch, fishing, outdoors, Randall Tierney, roadtrips, vacation

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