Parks with shade

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!

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

OC playgrounds with shade covers – mostly in central and south Orange County. With recommendations on how to keep cool on hot days.

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

Grand Park in Aliso Viejo sits above Aliso Viejo Town Center with a fenced playground and views of Saddleback Valley.

Rimgate Park in Lake Forest has a basketball court and tennis court, as well as grassy areas for play with one shaded playground.

Lake Forest Park playground isn’t much of a destination, but it’s the perfect place to use a starting point for a walk.

Fullerton Sports Complex Playground is a great little oasis on a hot day with wooden play equipment completely covered with a shade cover.

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