Parks with picnic shelters

Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest is a local treasure. Serrano and Whiting are familiar names for those traveling in Lake Forest.

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

Parc Vista Park in Laguna Niguel is small playground with lots of pretend play opportunities and views of the nearby canyon.

Springdale Park in Aliso Viejo is more commonly known as Spiderman Park or Spiderweb Park. Pairs perfectly with errands to Aliso Town Center.

The Santa Ana Zoo playgrounds and rides are available to zoo visitors traveling to Prentice Park located right off I-5 in Santa Ana.

Ronald Reagan Park in Anaheim Hills (formerly known as Toyon Park). Kids will love the zip track, swings, climbing and spinning opportunities.

Tustin Sports Park in Tustin is one of the few in the area with a sun shade near Irvine and Tustin Marketplace shopping centers.

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.

Hummingbird Park in Aliso Viejo has everything I wanted out of a play place as a kid. It’s sunken below street level so it feels kinda secret and hidden. It’s …

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.