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

Creekside Park in Dana Point sits right off of Stonehill Drive near Interstate 5. Many families call it “Stonehill Park.”

Rainy day play ideas for Orange County with kids, including: rainy days indoors, outdoors, music playlists, books, and games.

Craig Regional Park in Fullerton offers fun for kids with multiple playgrounds and an easy picnic spot for families near the Brea Mall.

Iglesia Park in Aliso Viejo is right off what I call “church row” on Moulton Parkway. I’d never ventured off the main street to explore the parks back in the …

Niguel Heights Park in Laguna Niguel sits in a neighborhood between Aliso Creek Road and Avila Road near the In-N-Out on La Paz.

San Clemente Pirate Park is the nickname for Forster Ranch Community Park which has safari jeeps, palm trees, and alligators!

We discovered Orchard Park in Irvine when we were playing around Castle Park and Heritage Park. It’s halfway in between those parks in Irvine’s Northwood neighborhood. The park is tucked away …

Aurora Park in Mission Viejo has a fun little nature trail and brightly-colored play equipment. Fun for preschoolers and easy for parents.

Dana Crest Park in Dana Point is in a quiet neighborhood with fun play equipment and plenty of areas to wander. Fun for dinosaur lovers!