For a day of family fun, try exploring nature in Hancock Park at the George C. Page Museum and the La Brea Tar Pits. We didn’t head there with the intention of exploring Hancock Park, but that’s what happened. In fact, I visited the museum countless times as a kid, but never knew the outdoor play space was even there. Our visit started with a look-see around the George C. … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Start a Bird Book
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. After our birdwatching adventure at Malibu Lagoon last weekend, the big explorer and I were gushing about all of our favorite sightings. It seemed like the perfect time to start writing them down. Hence the idea for a bird book. We decided we should start with the birds we see … [Read more...]
Birdwatching With Kids at Malibu Lagoon State Beach
We’ve been backyard birdwatching now for quite some time, thanks to our birdbath and the bird feeders we really need to replenish. We’ve enjoyed becoming more familiar with our regulars – the crows, hummingbirds and finches we see so frequently. But I’ve wanted to step up our birding game for a while now, so when I learned of a free, guided program for birdwatching with kids … [Read more...]
Favorite Places to Explore Nature in Raleigh
Today’s guest post is part of the “Favorite Places to Explore Nature” series and comes from fellow outdoor-loving mama, Melissa of Adventuroo. Her blog is fun, educational, thought provoking and most of all, honest. With two sons under the age of 4, I don’t know where she found the time to write this, but I’m glad she did. Enjoy! When I moved to Raleigh, North Carolina two … [Read more...]
Apple Picking at Los Rios Rancho in Oak Glen
One of the outdoor adventures on my fall bucket list this year was apple picking. I was somewhat surprised to discover that not too many of my friends in Los Angeles have been, either – perhaps because the best spot to do so is in Oak Glen, which is about two hours away. But I knew my boys were troopers and could survive the drive, so this weekend we headed out to one of the … [Read more...]