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Laguna Hills

Veeh Ranch Park in Laguna Hills: It’s What’s Around the Playground

June 23, 2010

Veeh Ranch Park in Laguna Hills provides space for an easy play date. Most of the recommendations submitted to our site are big destination playgrounds. Veeh Ranch isn’t one of those. We also like to highlight nearby nature and playgrounds that might not get a lot of press elsewhere. Location: Veeh Ranch Park is in [...]

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San Remo Park: A Quick Stop Between Errands

April 23, 2010

San Remo Park is a nice Laguna Hills neighborhood park to stop at if you have errands around the Laguna Hills- DMV area. The park may be small and simple but it lends itself to an easy and quick stop when your little ones have wiggles to get out. My 3 year old can’t read [...]

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MacKenzie Park in Laguna Hills: Watch Out For The Lava Monster

March 22, 2010

MacKenzie Park in Laguna Hills may be a small neighborhood park but the equipment really lends itself to creative play. Put on your tennis shoes and have fun playing hide and seek, Lava Monster (click to see cool Wiki on how to play) and mountain explorer with your kids. It’s a good spot to meet [...]

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El Conejo Park: Stick-Me-With-a-Fork-I’m-Done-in-20-Minutes Park

January 13, 2010

El Conejo Park is located in a lovely Laguna Hills neighborhood, right in the middle of my “must- run errands” loop. Usually, after a few hours of dragging my 2 year old to Target, Costco and Starbucks, he is done. Then again, I am done making shopping “fun” by pulling out every snack, random toy, [...]

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Clarington Park in Laguna Hills

November 24, 2009

Clarington Park is in a Laguna Hills neighborhood situated in the triangle formed by Alicia Parkway, Paseo de Valencia and Los Alisos. It’s a tranquil oasis with large trees for shade and very manageable play area – even with multiple kids. My favorite time to go is in the late afternoon and evening. It’s also [...]

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Sheep Hills Park: Sports Abound Near A Nifty Playground

November 11, 2009

Sheep Hills Park sits within the boundaries of the City of Laguna Hills as part of a September 2000 annexation. However, it’s still listed as an Aliso Viejo park managed by the Aliso Viejo Community Association. Although the playground is simple, the adjoining field has a fantastic quarter mile loop that connects to the Aliso/Wood Canyons [...]

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Knotty Pine Park: Perfect for Lazy Day Play

August 10, 2009

Knotty Pine Park was a surprise discovery behind bustling La Paz Road–tucked back in a well-manicured Laguna Hills neighborhood. It’s easy to access from Interstate 5 and features lots of big sycamore trees for shade. Location: From Interstate 5, exit at La Paz and turn toward the ocean (up the hill). Make a left onto [...]

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Mendocino Park: Sports a 4-Kid Teeter-Totter and Concrete Turtle

June 3, 2009

Mendocino Park sits in the center of Laguna Hills and I’ve rarely seen it busy. It’s perfect for an after-school escape or when Dinosaur Park down the hill is too busy. Thanks so much to Dara for this great recommendation. She gave us the whole scoop! Location: If you are coming from Interstate 5, take [...]

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Beckenham Park in Laguna Hills: A Happy Spot with Rainbows and Turtles

April 23, 2009

Beckenham Park flashes a rainbow-colored play surface and uses those concrete turtle playground sculptures from when I was a kid. It’s set up in a neat little circle with benches around the center. Location: Off Paseo De Valencia onto Beckenham past the Laguna Arts Medical Office Buildings. Or find it off Alicia Parkway by taking [...]

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