Fun Orange County Parks - OC Playgrounds and Nature Play Trips

Central Park in Huntington Beach for Kids and Families

Huntington Beach Central Park boasts an amazing new 2022 playground and is an awesome 350-acre park for kids and families to explore.

Finding Orange County Parks

Things to Do Outdoors in Orange County

20+ Parks with Big Slides in Orange County

Parks with big slides in Orange County, California. Long list includes tunnel, tube, corkscrew, and spiral slides for lots of playground fun.

Parks with Mommy and Me Baby Swings

List of parks with “Mommy and Me” baby swings or what I call “Swing with Me” swings for Orange County, CA. Swing face-to-face with your baby.

Orange County Workout Parks with Outdoor Fitness Equipment

Orange County workout parks with outdoor fitness equipment for exercise, and usually walking trails when you want exercise outdoors.

Parks Without Sand in Orange County feature photo

25+ Sand Free Parks in Orange County

It’s easy to find parks without sand or “Sand Free Parks in Orange County” with this list. Thanks to the reader who wrote in requesting the information. “I am looking for …

Spiderweb Parks in Orange County

Spiderweb parks in Orange County! This is the master list you’ve always wanted! These rope or rubber-coated climbers are especially popular with older kids. Remember playing on those playground domes when …

7+ Kid-Friendly Farm and Garden Outings

Are you looking for kid-friendly farm and garden outings around Southern California? I remember being allowed to wander through botanic gardens on my own. I guess my mom was probably …

Fenced Parks in Orange County

Aliso Viejo and Laguna Beach lead the count for most fenced parks in Orange County. The list started out with only 7 parks, but has grown to over 10! Some …

5 Family Walks in Orange County

I could walk for miles — with friends, with kids, with pets. Family walks are a gift of time. It’s time for the little ones to get their wiggles out. …

Destination Playgrounds

Lions Park in Costa Mesa | Airplane Park

Lions Park in Costa Mesa, better known as Airplane Park,still has the beloved concrete airplane and playground next to OCPL Dungan Library.

Laguna Main Beach Park Playground: Learn Your Ocean Lessons at the Lifeguard Tower

Main Beach Park in Laguna Beach offers a playground that helps kids learn ocean lessons at the playful lifeguard tower.

Pavion Park Accessible Playground in Mission Viejo

Pavion Park in Mission Viejo

Pavion Park in Mission Viejo is a colorful universally accessible playground with flat play surfaces, spinners, and ramps for wheelchairs.

Castle Park (Northwood Community Park) in Irvine

Northwood Community Park in Irvine is also known as Castle Park. I think of it as a fortress fit for knights and princesses.

Courtney's Sandcastle Accessible Playground San Clemente

Courtney’s SandCastle Universal Playground & Sensory Garden in San Clemente

Courtney’s SandCastle Universal Playground & Sensory Garden in San Clemente provides inclusive play features in a contained setting.

Irvine Great Park Playgrounds

Find out what OC Great Park playgrounds have to offer families with fun play features and also links to the public Bosque playground.

Box Canyon Park in Yorba Linda: Accessible Playground for All Pirates and Knights

Box Canyon Park in Yorba Linda provides all sorts of play possibilities with fully accessible equipment. Ramps and wide pathways.

Irvine Adventure Playground at University Park: Color It With Play

The Adventure Playground in Irvine at University Park allows children unstructured free play opportunities. Perfect for creativity & pretend!

Marina Park in Newport Beach on the Balboa Peninsula

Marina Park in Newport Beach on the Balboa Peninsula is bayside with harbor views and a nautical lighthouse theme. Near the Balboa Fun Zone.

Bluebird Park in Laguna Beach

Bluebird Park in Laguna Beach is a playground entirely fenced with a big blue rocketship, a gem-studded turtle sculpture, and trike track.

Parks with Zip Tracks

Veterans Sports Park at Tustin Legacy

Veterans Sports Park at Tustin Legacy is a huge central park with a playground & splash pad near The District and former El Toro MCAS.

Cherry Park in Lake Forest: Accessible Playground in the Neighborhood

Cherry Park in Lake Forest features fun and universally accessible playgrounds for 2-5 year olds and 5-12 year olds as of February 2021.

O’Neill Regional Park: Go Wild Outside

O’Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon is the perfect spot for hiking & camping. It doubles as campground + nature-rich playground area.

Ronald Reagan Park playground in Anaheim Hills

Ronald Reagan Park in Anaheim Hills

Ronald Reagan Park in Anaheim Hills (formerly known as Toyon Park). Kids will love the zip track, swings, climbing and spinning opportunities.