We have just found this local mom, Annika, who is starting a business making BurpieBlockers and blankets for newborn babies (and their moms)!  Check out her products at www.BurpieBlocker.com.  They're reasonably priced, done by a local mom and will save MANY changes of clothes of mommy's clothes with a newborn!

Also, we are beginning to compile a list of winter holiday activites.  Some of them will include faith-based activities (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc.)  If you know of an activity in December that other families would enjoy with their kids, please email us at SouthOCKids@gmail.com so we can include it on our list!

It's already the middle of October (although it still feels like summer!), and Halloween is quickly approaching us.  There are lots of events and pumpkin patches to go to with the little kiddos.  We've compiled a list so you can take advantage of as many as possible!  You can download the list here.   We've tried to make a complete list....but if we've forgotten something, please email us and let us know!  Enjoy and Happy Halloween!

Some of you might have received this flyer a different way....but SMOMC (Saddleback Mothers of Multiples Club) is having a club "garage sale" this weekend, Saturday, October 4 from 8:15-11:30 AM at 24932 Veteran's Way (near the corner of LaPaz and Marguerite in Mission Viejo). It will be inside, and there will be snacks and drinks available for a small fee while you shop! They will have all sorts of gently used baby gear (including clothing, cribs, toys, strollers, high chairs, kid shoes, baby gates, feeding and nursing supplies, baby swing, car seats, potty seats and bath stuff for kids. You can also purchase an Entertainment Book for $35 to support SMOMC. See attached flyer for more details. Please tell your friends and help support the moms of multiples club!

Thanks to so many of your for emailing us events to keep our calendar updated! Thank you so much, they are wonderful!

Another fun website to check out is www.ocplayparks.com. It's a collection of parks throughout Orange County, complete with pictures, descriptions and other things to know. Thanks Play Park Mom for sending us your information! The website is great!

If you're into biking or hiking with the kiddos, check out this site about "Red Routes" (well-marked routes) to the kiddos on!

We were also referred to www.just-spotted.com. It's a website of resources throughout Orange County (mostly north Orange County) but has some information for moms anywhere!

Enjoy!

August is quickly flying by, so many of you (and we) are trying to enjoy the days of summer before school starts again! Quite a few of you have emailed us to ask about taking kiddos to the Orange County beaches. There are a lot of them to choose from, and we think that some are way better than others, depending on the age of your kid, if you would rather sit in the water or play in the waves, etc. We've compiled a list of the South OC beaches, along with pros and cons for each beach. Download it here! Enjoy the beaches and don't forget the sunscreen!

July is already half over, but there is still time to enjoy the outdoor concerts and movies that many South OC cities have in the summer months. We have compiled a list of all the concerts & movies. Click here to download it (pdf format).

For other activities for kids in Southern Orange County, see the calendar page.

Looking for a place that's fun for the whole family?   Enjoy rides, games, exhibits, animals, performers, and deep fried oreos at the Orange County Fair.  Opening day is this Friday, July 11th.  There is free parking and free admission on opening day from 12:00 - 1:00 pm.  Tuesdays are kids' days where all children under 12 get free admission!  Click here for other great money saving promotions.

Looking for a place to cool off this week?  It's not too late to join the summer reading program at your local O.C. library branch.  See site for more details.

Also, don't forget the FREE summer movies Tuesdays and Wednesdays at participating Regal Cinemas.  See the calendar page for times and movie schedule.

In our quest to compile a list of things to do with kids (& families) in South Orange County, we have been working on listing and photographing great parks & playgrounds in the area. We have updated the sections for parks in Rancho Santa Margarita as well as Mission Viejo. Keep checking back as we continue to update our lists and add other cities!

The 4th of July is coming up soon. We have added the local fireworks displays to the Calendar.  Some cities have fireworks only, while others have street fairs, parades and other activities throughout the day.  Please see our calendar for specifics for 4th of July activities for kids (& families) in South OC.

Have a fun and safe 4th of July!

We've talked for some time about making a website which has all the activities in the area that are appropriate for kids, and we have finally motivated ourselves to build one. It is still a work in progress. We are currently working on compiling a list and pictures of all the parks in Southern O.C. Hopefully that will be up-and-running soon. We've tried to include any activity that we have found that is appropriate for toddlers and pre-school kids. Please view our calendar page; it is filled with activities for kids and families. If you know of other events, activities or classes, please let us know. We will continue to build our list and post resources here.

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