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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.

Belmont Park in Orange is up on a hill with an amazing views for picnics and a big grassy area for flying kites.

Fred Barrera Park in Orange is a small playground sitting on an entirely recycled rubber play surface with views from the canyon to the sea.

Newport Island Park in Newport Beach sits on a small triangular island in Newport Harbor. It’s right around the corner from 38th Street Park.

38th Street Park in Newport Beach is one of the few playgrounds on the Balboa Peninsula. Playground is shaped like a ship.

The viewing deck at Limestone Canyon was rebuilt after the 2020 wildfires. Visit it on monthly Wilderness Access Days & docent-led programs.