Parks without sand

Cherry Park in Lake Forest features fun and universally accessible playgrounds for 2-5 year olds and 5-12 year olds as of February 2021.

Cedar Grove Park in Tustin has a nature-themed playground and adult fitness equipment, plus it’s fun for pretend play or sports activities.

Santiago Oaks Regional Park in Orange is an awesome spot for a family walk in nature. It also has a nature center with local exhibits.

Arroyo Park in Newport Beach feels like a hidden play place, but it’s near UC Irvine and all sorts of Newport Beach goodness.

Stanton Central Park and Splash Pad provides an awesome gathering place for the community with a water play area open in summer months.

The Woodbridge Village Center play area in Irvine is also home to classes for kids, movie theater, bookstore, restaurants and climb-on frogs!

Bonita Canyon Sports Park in Newport Beach has fields for sports play, in addition to two separate playgrounds for 2-5 and 5-12 age groups.

Cabot Park in Laguna Hills is a tiny playground in a convenient location between Oso Parkway and Crown Valley Parkway off Interstate 5.

Los Olivos Community Park near Irvine Spectrum is near the site of the old Irvine Meadows Amphitheater off of Irvine Center Drive.

Bauer Park in Huntington Beach is a mid-size neighborhood park with play structures designed for climbing and a recycled rubber play surface.