Wordless Wednesday: Sand castles

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Building a castle in the sand

We love heading to the beach whenever we can. I love it because a day at the beach is so simple. Pack a lunch, sunscreen, some beach toys and you’re in for a great day. I think I could have stayed watching my daughter  for hours as she built a sand castle. I hope she never stops building,dreaming, or  loving that blue Pacific Ocean.

Our New Favorite Park: BlueBird Park in Laguna Beach

My kids call BlueBird Park, Rocket Ship Park

Last weekend we spent some time in Laguna Beach. We hit the beach, the festivals and what has now become our favorite park, Bluebird Park. This wonderland for kids is located off Bluebird Canyon Road and is sure to be huge hit with your kiddos. The play areas are fantastic and the park is gated. You can relax a bit and be assured that your kiddos are having the time of their lives without having to worry too much.

 

They could have played on this for hours!

You will find that children of all ages will enjoy this park. There is a play area for every playgroup. You will also find slides for the little ones and ones that older kids and adults would enjoy.

 

The kids loved this play area under a big shaded area. Pack a picnic and you are in for quite the treat

There are tunnels to discover, swings to swing on, rocket ships to let the imagination soar and so much more. I wish I would have had time to take more pictures, but I was busy chasing down kiddos that were having the time of their lives.

I tell ya, they could have played for hours if I would have let them!

The park is also home to a summer concert series. Here is the upcoming schedule

  • 7/29 Upstream – Reggae and Ska
  • 8/5 Hollywood U2
  • 8/12 Tom Nolan Band
  • 8/19 Stone Soul
  • 8/26 Knyght Ryder

Shows beging at 5pm and you can begin setting up your blankets and chairs as early as 3pm. We watched many families bring a picnic basket, set up their chairs for the concerts and then let the kiddos have the time of their lives playing their hearts out.

Parking can be a little tricky but we were able to find one a short walk away. The park is found on the intersection of Bluebird Canyon Rd and Cress Ave.

Bluebird Park

798 Blue Bird Canyon Drive

Laguna Beach

I hope you can make your way there at least once this summer! I promise your kiddos will have a blast!

Sawdust Art & Craft Festival offers Free Art Classes and Experiences for the Kiddos

Credit: Sawdust Art Festival

One of the things I most look forward to during the summer, is the art festivals in Laguna Beach. They are fun for the entire family, inexpensive and a great way to spend a beautiful day in paradise. My favorite of the festivals is the Sawdust Art & Craft Festival. The festival has great demonstrations, live entertainment, music and free art classes.

If you have kiddos at home that are bored this summer, make sure to buy a summer pass to the festival. Kids 5 and under are always free and a season pass for an adult or older child is only $15. Also if you are a resident of Orange County you can get in for free on select evenings after 5pm. You can check here to see what day of the week, you can get in for free.

Most of the art classes are geared for children older than 4 and almost all are free of charge. Some of the classes offered are rock painting, Hawaiian Paper Flowers, Nature Mosaics and much much more! You can check out the calendar of classes and events by heading here.

The Sawdust Festival will run through September 2nd of this year. If you find yourself with bored kiddos this summer, pack them in the car and head over a fun afternoon of art!