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June 20, 2013 Parks

Climbing Wall: Val Vista Park, Pleasanton

Kids love to climb!  The climbing wall at Val Vista Park in Pleasanton is one of the best free outdoor

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April 15, 2013 Fauna

Butterfly: Western Tiger Swallowtail

My brother and his wife celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this weekend with a lovely party in their backyard.  This

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March 2, 2013 Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Spring?

Shadow Cliffs, Pleasanton Photo taken February 28th, 2013

March 1, 2013 Beaches / Fishing / Parks

Shadow Cliffs: Pleasanton

Yesterday, my son had a school field trip to Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area, a large park located in Pleasanton,

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September 7, 2012 At the Park / Parks

Climbing the Wall…

An awesome way to burn some kid energy is to head out for some  rock climbing… park style. For a

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September 6, 2012 Parks / Water Play

Water Play! Val Vista Park, Pleasanton

It was HOT earlier this week! Tuesday was a perfect afternoon to spend at one of our local parks with

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August 2, 2012 Beaches / Nature Play / Water Play

Swim in a Lake!

The weather is heating up here in the San Francisco East Bay.  Take a break from the local swimming pool,

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May 24, 2012 Animal Fun / Hiking with Kids / Nature Programs / Nature Walks / Outdoor Education

Birding with Kids, Shadow Cliffs, Pleasanton

Since the week my son turned three, we’ve been attending the East Bay Regional Parks Outdoor Discoveries program, a naturalist-led

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May 23, 2012 At the Park / Parks / Water Play

Ten Fun East Bay Parks with Free Water Play Features

The weather is warming up, so  it’s time to find fun outdoor activities for the kids that incorporate water play. 

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April 28, 2012 At the Park / Parks

Scooters at the Skate Park (Val Vista, Pleasanton)

Simple park play… ride scooters at the skate park! We like to go when the park is quiet, when the

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March 22, 2012 Nature Play

Sticks, Rocks, Water… and Friends

I’m convinced that all a kid needs to have fun in nature is a stick, some rocks, a body of

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March 21, 2012 At the Park / Parks

Outdoor Climbing Walls

Climbing has become a new passion for my son in recent weeks. I signed him up for some classes at

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