Parks with picnic shelters

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.

Hidden Hills Park in Laguna Niguel is hidden from a busy street and perfect for getting some wiggles out between errands.

Brush Canyon Park in Yorba Linda provides safe viewing of freight trains in an idyllic neighborhood setting.

Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim is a forested paradise with fishing lakes. Feels like Yorba Linda, but actually in Anaheim. 6 playgrounds!