Outdoors

Heritage Park in Irvine sports a water feature and lots of nautical play on its playground. It’s also near the public library and small lake.

Village Green Park in Laguna Beach fits perfectly into the vision an artistic enclave. A small neighborhood park with ocean views.

Rush Park in Los Alamitos feels like the 1950s settled into a quiet neighborhood with fun playgrounds where kids can play on a pirate ship.

Eisenhower Park in Orange has a lake and wide open spaces. It’s an adventure to visit and try to find the playgrounds.

Heritage Park in Dana Point overlooks Dana Point Harbor for great sunset views. Bring the kids for rolling down the grassy hills.

Oak Canyon Nature Center in Anaheim Hills is a kid-friendly hiking spot near Nohl Ranch Road with oak trees and wide dirt trails.

Newport Island Park in Newport Beach sits on a small triangular island in Newport Harbor. It’s right around the corner from 38th Street Park.

38th Street Park in Newport Beach is one of the few playgrounds on the Balboa Peninsula. Playground is shaped like a ship.

Bluebird Park in Laguna Beach is a playground entirely fenced with a big blue rocketship, a gem-studded turtle sculpture, and trike track.

Borrego Park in Foothill Ranch is in just the right spot to pair with an outing to Foothill Ranch Library.