Such a neat park & pretty big and filled with lots of activities for everyone even the dogs have…read moretheir own area to play. Their sand area is really neat with a huge whale right in the middle, love the ocean theme and extra little area that's filled with sand that the littles can play while being supervised. There is a swings area with a good amount of them so you don't have to wait for a turn and appreciated that. There are some swings that look like a chair really wish they had a strap for the little ones cause if you were to swing fast they can go forward and really get hurt so this one need to be supervised. The play structure has slides and tunnels and different musical items you can be creative like the drums, rain stick and even a flip the musical note and make a sound very neat. There are many open areas that you have to be careful if you have little ones but still fun. There is a huge area if you wanted to bring scooters or kids cars that they can ride around in a big circle. Love that they have bathrooms and a changing table they are a bit on the smelly side but in an emergency they are good. Very well kept and clean. Love that's it's gated that way littles don't go running off but over all this park is great for all age groups can't wait to be back.

Cute mid-sized park in Marina Del Rey with ample street parking. The park has 3 areas: outside the…read moremain gate there is a workout area with several workout equipment and water fountains, larger area inside the gate is the playground with a cute climbing wall/several slides/swings/large sandbox with a HUGE whale! The kiddos love this area. The final part to the park is split into a dog park and adult recreational area.

Our baby friend Felix K.-L. turned two last month, and we went to Marine Park in Santa Monica to…read morecelebrate his birthday. The park was fantastic, pristine and spacious with a top tier playground. Felix's parents claimed a prime seating area right outside the playground, where we could eat and socialize while keeping an eye on our various kids. The set-up felt very safe and easy. I admit to losing track of my five-year-old for long stretches at a time, and once finding him in a piece of playground equipment with a group of children he didn't know, giggling as two of their dads spun them around and around. My two-year-old spent a lot of time in the sand with several toddler friends, pouring sand into a play table and also all up in their clothes. We brought our elderly basset hound Duke in a mobility stroller, and he got lots of attention, too. It was a nice outing for our whole family. I also couldn't help but notice that the park was right next to the Santa Monica Airport and other airplane-themed entertainment. We live pretty far from Marine Park, but I have a feeling we'll be back.

We've been visiting parks in the area over the past few years and visited this one the other day…read more Have to say that we really enjoyed this park Nice play area with a variety of play structures and things to climb on. Our kids spent the most time on the play structure in this park. Very safe play area, fenced in and clean bathrooms. Lots of kids with their nanny's and others enjoying summer camps. Ample parking. One of the best parks around in our comparative searching.

Loved this park! easy parking, play structure and…read moresand/beach and also green area as well. I bet it will be busy for summer but was perfect for winter weekend. to have a nice (somewhat) quiet playdate

The lagoon park is located right next to the creek, good for biking, walking, and picnic. Parking…read moreis a hazard here, and there are not many spots nearby, as I parked far and walked over here.

Brought my kids here to play one day. The park has a soccer field, a playground for the kids,…read morebasketball courts, clean bathrooms etc in a nice area. The children actually asked to come back.

Not bad at all if you have some time mid-day to let you little ones run off some steam. I feel like…read morethey somehow always choose to let the landscaping crews go a little too close to kids but honestly that's just the city in its entirety. Really beautiful and nice facilities for what it's worth! Will be back (just not on a weekend lol).

Wow, I cannot believe I have never been to Aubrey E. Austin Jr. Park. Took me and my girlfriend…read morehere last weekend, and it was amazing. Love the air and ocean view. Parking was not so bad. You have to pay the meters for the amount of time spent. But we had fun walking around and enjoying the park. Bathrooms are here and they are clean. I love it. This will become a go to spot.

The secret spot one among many. Drove all the way from SaMo with nothing but paid meters and walks,…read moreall the way here to the edge of the neighborhood. Got my beach day. Plenty of spots to park my car and towel. Walk along the pier and get the view of Playa del Rey and see the boats on your way back. There's also nice bathrooms which is chill.

Been coming here since I was a kid. Marina Beach is so underrated. More and more people need to…read morevisit this beach at least once in their lifetime. I love the vibe and water here. Me and my girl went paddle boarding here. Little bit of surfers come here. Not much of a surfing beach, but its a fun family atmosphere here.

So much fun, worth the drive on a hot day! Parking was easy, kids had a blast. And so much to do!read more

We visited this park as part of an event with Active SGV. I loved how the environment was so…read moreserene, clean, and well manicured. We were there in the early mid-morning and listened to a talk about the watershed preservation. I was impressed with how clean everything was and most especially the restroom. They were super clean, well maintained, and well lit. Me and my daughter felt safe. I was surprised to note that when we returned later in the day that there is an attendant available to answer questions or provide support. This place is a winner in my book.

Beautiful park near the ocean with lots of greenery, a clean beach, and a great playground for…read morekids. There's plenty of space to walk around and enjoy the ocean view. Everything was wonderful and the staff were very nice and helpful. The only thing that was a little uncomfortable was that there were many homeless people close to the playground, but I think we probably just came at a bad time and it's not always like that. Overall, the park is amazing. Thank you!

in between Santa monica and Venice, this was our first time here. it was nice because less crowded…read morethan the other two and plenty of parking all around! also there is a playground on the beach which is nice. i just wish it was bigger and had more stuff.

Best park in the world, right on the sand... great for toddlers and up to like 6 year oldsread more