* 1. Birthday Freebies A non-parent friend found this recently and told me, "you're famous!" 😂
2. Visiting Zion, Bryce, North Rim Grand Canyon was part of the National Park with Kids series!
3. Park with Baby Swings is one of many lists of parks. Another summer favorite is Parks with Shade!
* 4. Where To Go First needs an update, but it is a good place to start.
5. Extensive Park List was the master list for Summer of the Parks
6. Parks with 2-5 Year Play Structures is helpful as is the partner Parks with 5-12 Year Play Structures!
7. Summer of the Day Trips was our 2018 quest.
8. Hilda McIntyre Ray was the park that got my park idea going. I grew up less than a mile from here and did not know it was there!
9. Santa Barbara Blueberries should be opening soon!
10. Kid Friendly Hikes and Nature Walks was a staple during COVID days. It was our quest in 2017 too.
11. Bella Vista was the first park I blogged about!
12. Truly Toddler Friendly Parks was so helpful when my littlest started walking, then immediately running.
13. Parks with Bathrooms is helpful for all you pregnant and potty training mamas.
14. Tierra Del Fortuna is an Isla Vista treasure and get in summer when parking is easier.
* 15. Other Goleta Parks has some out of the way suggestions, but the info on Winchester Parks is out of date.
* 16. Pool Options for Santa Barbara has some free or low cost pool options.
17. Nojoqui Falls is an easy hike and probably has a lot of water this year!
* 18. Summer Check List was an idea list for me when my kids were 7 and 4!
19. Upper Manning Park has a toddler friendly area and Lower Manning has a great climbing space.
20. Hidden Valley was one of our toddler favorites that my kids have outgrown.
21. Scooter Parks list was helpful when my kids scootered and rode bike in the park!
22. Parks for Siblings is helpful if you have multiple kids. Mine were a and 6 when this was written.
23. Summer of the Beaches was our quest in 2016 and we visited more beaches in 2020!
24. Sunny Fields is a fun park for a day trip in Solvang!
25. Summer of the Parks was our first quest in 2015!
* This one needs an update which I hope to do soon!
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