Water Play Outdoors

Crown Valley Community Park in Laguna Niguel sports a splash pad or sprayground plus a forest-themed playground by Niguel Botanical Preserve.

The Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center pool is in the heart of Aliso Viejo – open to the public during the summer with special perks for residents.

Baby Beach in Dana Point Harbor has no waves and a view of The Ocean Institute. It’s the best beach in South Orange County for toddlers.

Stanton Central Park and Splash Pad provides an awesome gathering place for the community with a water play area open in summer months.

Pioneer Road Park in Tustin features a log cabin picnic shelter and covered wagon play equipment, plus a summer-only water play area.

The Balboa Pier and Peninsula Park in Newport Beach: beach playground, bike trail, the original Ruby’s on the pier, and Balboa Island ferry.

Capistrano Beach Park, better known as Capo Beach, is one of my favorite Orange County beaches – not for swimming – but just to pull into the parking lot, pile …

I never knew about Lake Gregory until my friend, Noel of Bosh Images and mom to a 9 year old and toddler, shared her amazing experience there. Now I wanna go! …

Reader Question: I’m going to Northern San Diego for Saturday and Sunday this weekend.  It’ll be mostly with my 3 year old and myself so I’m thinking about spending most …

In between holiday weekends in January and February (or right after Labor Day) is a less-busy time to visit Legoland California with the Kindergarten and under crew. Here are my …