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Laguna Niguel

La Plata Park: Wanna Race Mama?

February 16, 2010

When I first discovered La Plata Park in Laguna Niguel, I thought this small neighborhood park would entertain my 2 year old for only 20 minutes. Wow, was I wrong! Yes, the play equipment is simple but there are side by side slides that inspired many excited screams of, “Wanna race, Mama?” Not only did [...]

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Hidden Hills Park in Laguna Niguel

December 4, 2009

Hidden Hills Park in Laguna Niguel is the first park I’ve visited with absolutely no sand. There are days when you’re ready to let the kids get dirty and bury themselves in sand. This park is a perfect stop for when you’re heading on to another activity where the kids need to be cleaner and [...]

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Niguel Heights Park in Laguna Niguel

September 18, 2009

Niguel Heights Park sits in a neighborhood between Aliso Creek Road and Avila Road in Laguna Niguel. It’s very near shopping and restaurants making it perfect for a quick play in between errands. For us, it’s never “quick” because the kids end up taking off on adventure play . . . exploring every corner of [...]

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Chapparosa Park: Beckoning Young Settlers to Play Fort

August 31, 2009

Chapparosa Park is at the dead end of Chapparosa Park Road off Golden Lantern near the Marina Hills Shopping Center. It also links to the Salt Creek Corridor Regional Park with a path leading to Niguel Road Park – and eventually down to Salt Creek Beach (see map because it looks as if you might [...]

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Crown Valley Community Park: Secret Gardens for Knights and Ladies

June 7, 2009

Crown Valley Community Park in Laguna Niguel is truly a great place for community gatherings and exploration. “Thank you, thank you!” to Staci who recommended Crown Valley Community Park. I’ve driven by it a million times and thought the only thing up the street was the South Coast YMCA. There’s much more to [...]

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Hidden Playground and Nature Hike at Laguna Niguel Regional Park

April 1, 2009

Try a Laguna Niguel nature walk with the whole family. We cover Laguna Niguel Regional Park’s main playground in depth HERE. Did you realize there’s a HIDDEN playground? Past the tennis courts. And some fun places to roam around and explore with the kids?
Location: Near the intersection of La Paz and Aliso [...]

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Laguna Niguel Regional Park

March 23, 2009

Laguna Niguel Regional Park is a great place to take the jogger stroller and do a turn-around with the play area as a final destination and reward for your little one.
Location: Near the intersection of La Paz and Aliso Creek Road in Laguna Niguel. Take the Crown Valley exit (head away from the mall and [...]

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Clipper Cove Park: Swab the Decks in Style

July 28, 2008

Clipper Cove Park is for you if you want to play sailors, pirates, or mermaids. Two “clipper” ships float across the “sea” and sand in a quiet neighborhood park off Alicia Parkway near Kite Hill.
Location: Off Alicia Parkway at Clipper Way. Wind up the neighborhood street and park on your left. Address: 29325 Clipper Way, [...]

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Bear Brand Park: For Between-Errands or Multiple-Kids

June 8, 2008

Bear Brand Park is one of the smaller Laguna Niguel parks located very near Ocean Ranch shopping center. It still has some of the benefits of being near the beach in the summer with some nice ocean breezes or fog. It can be busy at school pick-ups and drop-offs or on the weekends during sports [...]