Playgrounds by City

Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano is a playground in the historic Los Rios neighborhood. It’s very near the Amtrak station and restaurants.

List of accessible playgrounds in Orange County. Originally posted in 2008 & updated often. My list was the first for accessible parks in OC.

The George Upton All Access Playground at Carl Thornton Park in Santa Ana is a huge playground with a castle, pirate ship, and nature theme.

Wieder Regional Park in Huntington Beach is now an accessible playground set in nature and surrounded by views.

Dana Point tide pools are protected areas. Thanks to the Ocean Institute for providing information about this amazing natural area.

Dana Point Headlands Nature Interpretive Center opened in April 2010 with an interpretive trail and breathtaking views of the Pacific.

My 10 best Orange County playgrounds list by feature + choices for best slides, best bank of swings, best spiderwebs. Printable checklist!

List of new playgrounds in Orange County by year. These are the newest OC playgrounds for families to discover, especially if you haven’t visited for a while.

Strands Beach and Strand Vista Park in Dana Point offer a fun outing for any activity level, but it’s especially good if you like stairs.

Go for a 2023 Candlelight Walk at Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest to see holiday lights and luminaria at this historic park.