Dana Crest Park in Dana Point is in a quiet neighborhood with plenty of areas to wander. My sister recently brought four kids under the age of 5 to this park and had no trouble watching them all. The kids seem to the love the little make-believe houses most of all. I like the little wooden play structure best. I originally posted Dana Crest Park back in May 2008. So here’s a nice, updated post with a new slideshow (October, 2010) because the small wooden structure was replaced with dinosaur fossil climbing equipment.
Location: From Golden Lantern, turn on Josiah. The park is on your left past the stop sign. [Address: 24461 Josiah Drive, Dana Point.] MAP to Dana Crest Park in Dana Point
Highlights:
- Lush green grass surrounding this park for all levels
- Very quiet neighborhood park
- One large play structure for older children and smaller play area with a dinosaur fossil climber and little playhouse for smaller children.
- Good for parents with multiple children
- 2 bench swings and 2 baby swings
- Great sidewalk for young bike riders (although the new signs say no bike riding)
- Basketball court
Be Aware:
- NO restrooms
- Doesn’t get the same sea breeze as Sea Canyon
- Bridge on older kid equipment tends to promote accidents for younger kids(pinched fingers, collisions, and falls on bouncy bridge)
- A few gaps on highest point where you should watch little kids
Checklist:
- Plentiful street parking
- Large shade tree near equipment for older children
- Again, no restrooms
- Nice picnic tables scattered around the park, many with grills
- Drinking fountain and benches right on playground
- Full basketball court
- Sand, bark and recycled rubber play surface
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