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Daylight savings pep talk (kinda)
Because we don't have to be happy about it, we just need to get through it
Oct 31
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Permission to do less + spiderweb climbs
Plus, a paid subscriber special with a short K-pop playlist for when you are ready to move beyond the one soundtrack!
Oct 24
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Michele Whiteaker
Laguna Beach hill hopping + tarantula crawl
You'll find playgrounds with views and nature experiences in and around the city
Oct 18
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Michele Whiteaker
River trail park + toddler playgrounds
Plus, sharing fall activity favorites
Oct 9
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Michele Whiteaker
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What about our national parks?
Plus, 5 fun ways to find parks on your own
Oct 3
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Michele Whiteaker
1
September 2025
October play plan + breakfast burritos list
Plus, OC fall traditions you can do as a family
Sep 25
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Michele Whiteaker
2
Reader recommended + redwoods in OC
Plus, expanding your definition of play so it can happen anywhere
Sep 20
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Michele Whiteaker
1
Hidden playground + park connections
Plus, a little meditation on mosquitoes
Sep 13
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Michele Whiteaker
1
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Enclosed parks + FREE parks pass
Plus, did you know that you are part of my dream come true?
Sep 5
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Michele Whiteaker
3
August 2025
Open splash pads + September sunsets
Playing through the unofficial end of summer
Aug 29
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Michele Whiteaker
2
NEW! Faster read format
Helping you find ways to fit playful family time into your busy weeks
Aug 22
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Michele Whiteaker
1
Orange County Piers + Playgrounds
Final week of 2025 Summer Play Trips themed newsletters
Aug 12
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Michele Whiteaker
1
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