North OC Playgrounds

North OC playgrounds are in the cities of: Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Cerritos (LA), Fullerton, Garden Grove, Placentia, and Yorba Linda. If you don’t feel like scrolling down the list, link to the Playground Map from the sidebar.

Pioneer Park in Anaheim

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Pioneer Park in Anaheim was yet another map find. From the satellite imagery I could see some details from both structures that made it look very promising, and it didn’t disappoint at all. From the moment we started walking towards the play structures, I knew we’d found something really special. My three-year-old agreed, and he’s [...]

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Fullerton Arboretum: Explore Outdoor Rooms Full of Trees

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The Fullerton Arboretum was on my list of places to visit with the kids ever since I heard about it from a blogger friend.  She said, “Oh, you’ll love it!” and “Get on their email list!” We made it a family trip on the weekend and it was perfect! It wasn’t crowded at all and [...]

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El Dorado Nature Center and El Dorado East Regional Park in Long Beach

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The El Dorado Nature Center and El Dorado East Regional Park in Long Beach is a spot recommended to me by local photographer Tracey Clark upon our first meeting.  She said the nature center was lovely and park wasn’t to be missed. But I did miss it . . . for over a year!  So [...]

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Veterans Park in Yorba Linda

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Veterans Park in Yorba Linda is a new-to-me park that has quickly become part of our regular park rotation. Large, older trees provide ample shade on the smaller of the two structures here until a little before noon. Once the shade has moved off the structures, there is still a good amount to be found [...]

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Shapell Park in Yorba Linda

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Shapell Park in Yorba Linda is a great, quiet little park for smaller or less-coordinated kids.  We usually run into toddlers there. There are some nice views of the surrounding hills, but you don’t feel like you’re up high and totally exposed like many of the other Yorba Linda parks. It’s ideal for picnics. Location: [...]

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