Playgrounds by City

Balearic Park and Estancia Park in Costa Mesa are nice neighborhood parks with a playground, community center, and the Diego Sepulveda Adobe.

The Slater Avenue playground is INSIDE Huntington Beach Central Park. An entirely new playground replaced the old one in April 2023.

Marguerite O’Neill Park in Mission Viejo is a great stop for easy-to-view playgrounds & swings with viewing benches in the shade for parents.

Sycamore Canyon Park in Diamond Bar is about 10 miles up the 57 freeway from north Orange County. A sprawling accessible play structure takes you down into the gorgeous canyon …

Moulton Meadows Park in Laguna Beach is way up in the hills above the beach and has a wilderness feel to it.

The Adventure Playground in Irvine at University Park allows children unstructured free play opportunities. Perfect for creativity & pretend!

Aliso Beach Park in Laguna Beach features a playground right next to the beach with a ship structure for pretend play near the ocean.

Santa Fe Park in Placentia introduced a train-themed playground in 2023. The park is a small neighborhood park with a colorful playground.

Adventure City in Anaheim is a small family theme park with a treasure trove of tracks for little train lovers.

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