Play

Beckenham Park in Laguna Hills sports a rainbow-colored play surface, shade trees, slides, and concrete turtles for climbing.

Talega Park in San Clemente provides a terraced layout for play on a number of levels with lots of slides, swings, and climbers.

Wieder Regional Park in Huntington Beach has the characteristic nature-scape of a regional park, but a futuristic playground sets it apart.

Best OC birthday park ideas for birthday parties in South Orange County. List of parks with restrooms, covered picnic areas, and free parking.

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.

The Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center pool is in the heart of Aliso Viejo – open to the public during the summer with special perks for residents.

Rancho Santa Margarita Central Park unlocks imagination with themed equipment for playing on a train or pretending to be a bug.

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

Crystal Cove State Park offers space for tidepooling, beach trips, nature rambles, and whale watching from the shore in Newport Beach.

Northwood Community Park in Irvine is also known as Castle Park. I think of it as a fortress fit for knights and princesses.