Where to Play When It's Hot Out

Picnic Beach in Laguna Beach for Sandcastle Building and Dolphin Spotting

Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center Pool for Splash and Play

Splashy Play at Irvine Spectrum

Calafia Beach at San Clemente State Beach: A Tidal Treasure

Village Green Park in Laguna Beach

Rush Park Near Los Alamitos (Rossmoor)

Clipper Cove Park in Laguna Niguel

Heritage Park in Tustin

Seabridge Park and Beach in Huntington Harbour

Pines Park Above Capistrano Beach

Doheny State Beach and Dana Point Harbor

Visit the Ocean Institute in Dana Point for Learning About Local Nautical History and Marine Animals

Heritage Park above Dana Point Harbor

Channel Place Park in Newport Beach

Lantern Bay Park in Dana Point: Harbor Lights and Sunset Barbecues

Pitcher Park in Orange

Crystal Cove State Park: Tidepooling at a Natural Playground

Ridgecrest Park: Saddleback Valley Views and Shady Swings

Some Like It Hot, But Not Me: Tips for Keeping Your Cool

Huntington Beach Central Park

Quiet Trestles Beach

Descanso Park: Walk the Creek and Watch the Trains

Sea Canyon Park: Cliffs for Climbing and Bongo Drums

Huntington Beach Parks: Where To Find the Best