Orange County

Iglesia Park in Aliso Viejo is right off what I call “church row” on Moulton Parkway. I’d never ventured off the main street to explore the parks back in the …

San Clemente Pirate Park is the nickname for Forster Ranch Community Park which has safari jeeps, palm trees, and alligators!

We discovered Orchard Park in Irvine when we were playing around Castle Park and Heritage Park. It’s halfway in between those parks in Irvine’s Northwood neighborhood. The park is tucked away …

Aurora Park in Mission Viejo has a fun little nature trail and brightly-colored play equipment. Fun for preschoolers and easy for parents.

Dana Crest Park in Dana Point is in a quiet neighborhood with fun play equipment and plenty of areas to wander. Fun for dinosaur lovers!

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.

Foothill Ranch Community Park in Lake Forest has a high-tech, giant-sized teeter-totter and shade covers over the picnic tables.

Clipper Cove Park in Laguna Niguel offers playful ocean theme and pirate ships for pretend with lots of climbers and spinners.

Mustang Fields playground sits in a new park in Yorba Linda almost attached to Yorba Linda High School at the corner of Bastanchury and Fairmont. Ball fields sit on a level above …