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New Playgrounds in Orange County

New Playgrounds in Orange County

Wondering about the new playgrounds in Orange County? Each December since 2023, I get together with OCParentGuide to put together our lists for Instagram. This year, I thought it might make it easier for you to find out more about these parks if I had a blog list to go along with it.

These are the newest playgrounds by year.

2024 New OC Playgrounds

In no particular order, here are the newest playgrounds in Orange County for 2024. Please let us know if we missed any so we can keep the list up-to-date! We keep track of these things, but we don’t get paid to keep track of them so we aren’t always getting a complete list unless YOU help us!

Part 1

Acacia Park in Fullerton features some fun climbing features and, of course, this lovable mammoth!

Sweet Shade Park in Irvine was re-done to be universally accessible with lots of upgrades from restrooms, to ramps, to adaptive basketball hoops.

Peninsula Park in Newport Beach is right outside the Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard headquarters building at the base of the Balboa Pier.

Fountain Valley Universally Accessible Playground was an incredible transformation on the site of the Fountain Valley Sports Park.

Madrid Fore Park in Mission Viejo is a pretty impressive neighborhood park which encourages neighbors to gather together in different play and seating spaces.

Hicks Canyon Community Park in Irvine has shade and also a mostly baseball theme!

Part 2

This particular grouping of parks has not made it into blog posts yet, because they aren’t necessarily parent-recommended (change my mind if you know the parks well — I trust your local knowledge!). But they ARE nice play structures and NEW as of last year.

Whitaker Park in Buena Park – a playground shared with a school (available to the public 4pm-10pm School Days, 7am-10pm Non-School Days). Park Address: 8401 Montana Ave, Buena Park.

Parque de Los Niños in Placentia – park with a dinosaur. Park Address: 1701 Atwood Ave.
Placentia. Special note: Local parents have reported not feeling comfortable at this park and also gang activity near this playground.

Magnolia Park in Garden Grove – attached to the Magnolia Park Family Resource Center. Park Address: 11402 Magnolia St., Garden Grove. Special note: A parent reported that this park “is completely fenced in with locks now! Safter for the kids and prevents vandalism at night.”

Tuffree Hill Park in Placentia – a baseball-themed park. Park Address: 2101 N. Tuffree Blvd., Placentia.

George Koch Park in Placentia – Police, fire, and construction themed inclusive playground open to the public and attached to Koch Park Recreation Center which offers Tiny Tots program. Park Address: 2210 N. Valencia Ave., Placentia.

2023 New OC Playgrounds

Part 1

San Gorgonio Park in San Clemente wooden treehouse theme gives views of the ocean.

Pioneer Road Park in Tustin feels like it got taller and has a Western theme.

Riddle Field Park in Laguna Beach is another park with a baseball theme near a baseball diamond!

Santiago Park in Santa Ana got a very thoughtful renovation and added playground area.

Slater Avenue playground at Huntington Beach Central Park isn’t part of the main playground area, but it’s easy access from the parking lot.

Del Obispo Park in Dana Point is a small playground which is perfect for younger siblings while older ones are playing sports at the ballfields.

Part 2

Coronado Park in Mission Viejo is another great community gathering place with lots of seating and play areas.

Pattinson Park in Huntington Beach is close to the ocean, but without the view.

Santa Fe Park in Placentia was a welcome upgrade to the playground area for the residents who live nearby.

Hope you enjoyed what’s becoming an annual tradition!