Playgrounds by City

Dinosaur Park in Laguna Hills is the near Laguna Hills Community Center. Dino Park has a climbable whale bone fossil and a cave with fossils.

Spiderweb parks in Orange County! This is the master list you’ve always wanted! These rope or rubber-coated climbers are especially popular with older kids.  Remember playing on those playground domes when …

Ridgecrest Park in Aliso Viejo offers Saddleback Valley views and shady swings. Native garden, tennis courts, basketball court and restrooms.

Sergeant Matt Davis Park in Mission Viejo borders open space and offers views from Saddleback Mountain to the ocean.

Pittsford Park in Lake Forest has ramps for the main play equipment and other modifications to make some elements universally accessible.

The Flag Hill & Patriot Trail hike in San Juan Capistrano is sometimes called the Flagpole Hike. San Clemente + Dana Point views.

“Hey Michele, what’s the hike near the coastline that might give us a peek at some whales?” was the question that came to me by way of a friend.  Hmmm …

Pines Park in Dana Point sits on a bluff above Capistrano Beach where you can picnic with a view of the ocean while playing on a playground.

Hillcrest Park in Fullerton paired with Lions Field stairs offers a park workout with stonework steps, pine forest steps, and a playground.

Taking a Laguna Niguel Lake walk is one of my new favorite pastimes. I’m no stranger to the park, but discovering the lake walk is pretty new to me. I …