Parks with picnic shelters

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 near Tustin Marketplace is one of the few in the area with a sun shade along Jamboree and near the Marketplace restaurants.

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.

Darrin Park in Lake Forest is a simple neighborhood park with the option for shooting a basketball at their half court.

Fred Barrera Park in Orange is a small playground sitting on an entirely recycled rubber play surface with views from the canyon to the sea.