Picnic

Coastal Peak Park in Newport Beach is off Newport Coast Drive. It’s a small neighborhood park with views and covered picnic area.

A list of picnic spot favorites in Orange County, CA with options for picnics at the beach, with views of the ocean, and near lakes.

Atlantis Play Center in Garden Grove is special for its concrete green sea dragon slide and whimsical play equipm.

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

Serrano Creek Park in Lake Forest is a natural looking OC playground tucked away by horse stables near a tree-covered trail for exploring.

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Pioneer Road Park in Tustin features a log cabin picnic shelter and covered wagon play equipment, plus a summer-only water play area.

Santiago Park in Santa Ana is just down the bike path from the Discovery Science Center with a revitalized playground.

La Veta Park in Orange has an expansive sheltered picnic area and fun toddler play area with a wide grassy lawn for running around.

Laguna Niguel Regional Park is an incredibly beautiful park with playgrounds and a lake off La Paz and Aliso Creek Road.