Parks with picnic shelters

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

Stockport Park is a lovely Laguna Hills neighborhood playground with a large grassy area and plenty of room to run. It’s a neighborhood haven in the early evening hours with families …

Olympiad Park in Mission Viejo is named for Florence Joyner and her accomplishments as an Olympian with a dedicated statue and Olympic theme.

Caspers Wilderness Park’s playground off Ortega Highway outside San Juan Capistrano has gorgeous views and an old-fashioned teeter-totter.

Oak Creek Community Park in Irvine provides lots of wide open space for running out the wiggles. Plus it’s great for family picnics!

Valley Oak Park in Irvine one of my favorite parks for family picnics, birthday parties, and easy for watching multiple kids.

Liberty Park in San Clemente is a centrally-located park in Talega with something for every kid including swings, slides, and climbers.

Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano is a playground in the historic Los Rios neighborhood. It’s very near the Amtrak station and restaurants.

Granada Park in Mission Viejo is a playground located across Crown Valley Parkway from The Shops at Mission Viejo and near Kaleidoscope.

Chapparosa Park in Laguna Niguel is all new as of September 2022 with amazing playgrounds and access to hiking trails and nature areas.