Parks with picnic shelters

Talega Park in San Clemente provides a terraced layout for play on a number of levels with lots of slides, swings, and climbers.

Victory Park in Tustin serves as a massive outdoor playground and tribute to the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station history.

Wieder Regional Park in Huntington Beach has the characteristic nature-scape of a regional park, but a futuristic playground sets it apart.

Crown Valley Community Park in Laguna Niguel sports a splash pad or sprayground plus a forest-themed playground by Niguel Botanical Preserve.

The Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center pool is in the heart of Aliso Viejo – open to the public during the summer with special perks for residents.

Rancho Santa Margarita Central Park unlocks imagination with themed equipment for playing on a train or pretending to be a bug.

Heritage Park Play Island in Cerritos (near north Orange County) appeals to all ages with playgrounds inside colonial buildings on an island.

Cordova Park in Mission Viejo is fun for older kids who like to climb + spin. Parents will like the playground because it’s easy to see kids.

Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim is a forested paradise with fishing lakes. Feels like Yorba Linda, but actually in Anaheim.

Pavion Park in Mission Viejo is a colorful universally accessible playground with flat play surfaces, spinners, and ramps for wheelchairs.