Picnic

Atlantis Play Center in Garden Grove is special for its concrete green sea dragon slide & artistic play pieces by artist Benjamin Dominguez.

Lantern Bay Park in Dana Point is one of the best places for an ocean view family barbecue. New playground with roller slide in 2021.

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

Mason Regional Park in Irvine is a lovely regional park with a lake and multiple playground areas. Use it as a picnic spot or a family walk.

San Miguel Park in Newport Beach has a sports field next to a small, but fun playground. You’ll love the small boulders & interactive panels.

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.

Coastal Peak Park in Newport Beach offers more than just stunning views. It’s located high up in the Newport Coast hills and right next to the trails of Laguna Coast …

Cabot Park in Laguna Hills is small, but good for younger kids.  It’s near the Crown Valley Costco and a great little place for the kids to get out their …

Pioneer Road Park is probably best-known for its summer water play. Thanks so much to Mary for recommending this one! It’s not even on the map. My kids “oooh-ed” and …

Newport Beach Civic Center Park (nicknamed “White Bunny Park” or plain old “Bunny Park”) is perfect paired with Newport Beach Public Library.