Outdoors

Bolsa Chica Wetlands in Huntington Beach offers beach views and lots of wildlife viewing. It’s an easy and flat family nature hike spot.

Get your 2024 OC Parks Annual Pass to enjoy Orange County regional & wilderness parks and beaches — with a list of Orange County parks.

Pioneer Road Park in Tustin features a log cabin picnic shelter and covered wagon play equipment, plus a summer-only water play area.

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

Knotty Pine Park in Laguna Hills has easy access from Interstate 5 and lots of services and restaurants nearby.

Santiago Park in Santa Ana is just down the bike path from the Discovery Science Center with a revitalized playground.

La Veta Park in Orange has an expansive sheltered picnic area and fun toddler play area with a wide grassy lawn for running around.

San Gorgonio Park in San Clemente offers families great ocean views and cool breezes with picnic tables and swings. Play pickleball here.

Laguna Niguel Regional Park is an incredibly beautiful park with playgrounds and a lake off La Paz and Aliso Creek Road.

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