Outdoors

Valyermo Park in Mission Viejo is small, but a neighborhood park for kids who might prefer a less popular parks and quiet play place.

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

Lang Park in Laguna Beach is directly across the street from The Montage resort. You’ll enjoy sea breezes and views of the ocean.

Thunderbird Park in Dana Point is great for its cool ocean breeze, solitude, and gorgeous shade trees with a picnic area.

Mason Regional Park in Irvine is a lovely regional park with a lake and multiple playground areas. Use it as a picnic spot or a family walk.

Turtle Rock Community Park houses the Turtle Rock Nature Center, as well as an outdoor playground and natural park area for picnics.

Peter Green Park in Huntington Beach is situated on a large pad of recycled rubber play surface. I has a colorful, wide-open feel.

TeWinkle Park and Angel’s Playground provide accessible play for all in a rainbow of playful colors and a nature area with lake.

Clark Regional Park in Buena Park has lakes, picnic grounds and three playgrounds plus an interpretive center. Easy hike around perimeter.

Marguerite O’Neill Park in Mission Viejo is a great stop for easy-to-view playgrounds & swings with viewing benches in the shade for parents.