Playgrounds by City

Trestles (or Trestle Beach) is part of San Onofre State Beach popular with surfers. It’s a great location for a family walk to the beach with older kids.

Coastal Peak Park in Newport Beach is off Newport Coast Drive. It’s a small neighborhood park with views and covered picnic area.

Nix Nature Center is the home base for Laguna Coast Wilderness Park on Laguna Canyon Road (Hwy 133) with easy hikes for families.

Garden Grove Park playground has an aviation theme and is near Atlantis Play Center, Garden Grove Skate Park, and outdoor fitness equipment.

Atlantis Play Center in Garden Grove is special for its concrete green sea dragon slide and whimsical play equipm.

Cliff Drive Park in Newport Beach is a fun little ocean-themed playground right off Mariner’s Mile. Enjoy picnic views of Newport Harbor.

Marina Park in Newport Beach on the Balboa Peninsula is bayside with harbor views and a nautical lighthouse theme. Near the Balboa Fun Zone.

Newport Beach Civic Center Park (nicknamed “White Bunny Park” or plain old “Bunny Park”) is perfect paired with Newport Beach Public Library.

Citrus Ranch Park in Tustin is right off Jamboree Road and offers views from its vista point plus a fun playground for the little ones.

Back Bay Science Center in Newport Beach is open most Sundays for Community Days (Open House) from 10am to 2pm — making it the perfect destination or starting point for …