Pleasanton – hike.wander.wonder

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

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

Shadow Cliffs, Pleasanton Photo taken February 28th, 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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