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Sea Canyon Park in Dana Point is a favorite for all ages. It has a playground, restrooms, picnic area, and even a dog park.

Grijalva Community Park in Orange at Santiago Creek is perfect for the sports enthusiast and offers a wide open playground with shade covers.

Eastbluff Park in Newport Beach features a playground with a clubhouse where kids can watch and hear the planes taking off from the airport.

Serrano Creek Park in Lake Forest is a natural looking OC playground tucked away by horse stables near a tree-covered trail for exploring.

Portola Park in Lake Forest opened in 2020 with a pickleball court, sand volleyball court, dog park, a few fitness stations, and playground.

Bob Henry Park in Newport Beach is more of a this-is-where-we-play-while-older-sibling-plays-baseball-or-softball kind of park.  In other words, it’s not a destination playground. However, its location makes it the perfect playground …

Irvine Terrace Park in Newport Beach is tucked into a neighborhood along a busy section of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) near MacArthur Boulevard. This park is surprisingly serene. Views of …

Red Barn Park in San Clemente – inside Talega – is officially known as Tierra Grande Park. Its red barn theme makes it really fun for pretend.

Arroyo Park in Newport Beach feels like a hidden play place, but it’s near UC Irvine and all sorts of Newport Beach goodness.