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The Santa Ana Zoo playgrounds and rides are available to zoo visitors traveling to Prentice Park located right off I-5 in Santa Ana.

Find out all the things to do at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley. It’s perfect for family picnics and finding nature in an urban setting.

The Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center is a beautiful spot with interactive exhibits and trails in the Upper Newport Bay.

Tustin Sports Park near Tustin Marketplace is one of the few in the area with a sun shade along Jamboree and near the Marketplace restaurants.

Little Cottonwood Park in Los Alamitos is popular for birthday parties and family events. I call it the busiest little playground around.

Water play area at Irvine Spectrum splash pad near Target. Spray park fun combined with nearby Luckey Climber playground and carousel.

Heritage Park in Irvine sports a water feature and lots of nautical play on its playground. It’s also near the public library and small lake.

Steve Ambriz Memorial Park in the City of Orange is sand-free and has a little something for everyone with lots of swings and slides.

Rush Park in Los Alamitos feels like the 1950s settled into a quiet neighborhood with fun playgrounds where kids can play on a pirate ship.

Eisenhower Park in Orange has a lake and wide open spaces. It’s an adventure to visit and try to find the playgrounds.