Picnic

Sweet Shade Park in Irvine features a new universal playground in 2024 with spaces for all ages and abilities to play together.

Irvine Regional Park is an OC Parks regional park with playgrounds, the OC Zoo, Irvine Park Railroad, a lake, stable, surrey carts, & ponies.

Brush Canyon Park in Yorba Linda provides safe viewing of freight trains in an idyllic neighborhood setting.

Mandeville Park in Laguna Hills is a playful oasis surrounded by palm trees. It’s a favorite park for walks and looking at the view.

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.

Get your 2024 OC Parks Annual Pass to enjoy Orange County regional & wilderness parks and beaches — with a list of Orange County parks.