Ever since my kids were born, we've been exploring parks, playgrounds, bike trails, and kid…read morefriendly places. Adventure Playground Irvine is one of the best places for kids to do what they do best...play and destroy things (build, then destroy the big lego blocks). There's a jungle gym, multiple long concrete slides, a water feature, sand play area, ping pong, and of course the large lego blocks that kids make into castles, forts, etc. The whole Adventure Playground is enclosed, so you don't have to worry too much about kids running out of the play area from multiple exits. There is plenty of parking in the lot and the nearby library as well as the street. The best part of the playground = free. You just need to sign in with how many are in your party when you first walk in. There's also another playground outside of the Adventure Playground at the nearby park (walk for like 100 feet). Overall, a wonderful place to take your kids for an afternoon. Xie Xie!

Dogs not allowed. Which isn't a problem but their website says they are allowed. So I drove 20…read moreminutes here with my dog, got my kids very excited and now I can't be here with the dog!!! Love this place, pretty silly my dog can't just sit on my lap. Kinda ruined our fun day, I'm just sitting outside the park now. Wish I could be a part of my kids playing.

Super cute, fun pirate themed park with easy parking and plenty of shade. My 3 year old…read moreparticularly liked the little sand/wood chip digging areas. Very cute and well done.

Fun park to take the kids with the advantage of excellent shade over the playground area. As noted…read moreby many, it has a pirate ship theme and includes swings (bucket and regular), areas split for younger and older children, and several benches for adults.

This is a huge park and community center with a lot to offer. Several parking lots to start. They…read morehave a good sized pond with a walking trail around it. They have basketball, baseball, tennis, pickleball, and soccer areas to enjoy some recreation. The greenery is well maintained. There is a nice sized playground with a splash pad.

Located right next to Heritage Park, this location houses multiple camps through the Spring and…read moreSummer season. The camps are structured, well organized and affordable. Sign up through City of Irvine website. Cancellations are easy to make too. Plenty of parking. They also have an art building for Arts and Crafts lessons.

Excellent facility, friendly staff, clean and safe. But be prepared for Super Long lines if you…read morecome on any week night! The paddle rack might need to be twice as long. Very hard to get a primetime court reservation online even as an Irvine resident. Half the courts are usually blocked for programs if you look at the weekly calendar - effectively it's only 4 courts available for open play most nights. Good challenge court play is at late mornings and on weekends.

Amazing pickleball courts!! Closes at 10, but I go twice a week, and although it's busy it's a good…read moretime. Restrooms are clean and well kept

Orange County parks seem like the perfect date spot. A place for athleticism and wildlife, with…read morewater fountains, bathrooms, and marked trails; near gas and food for recovery; within Orange County city areas. I see the beauty of nature and city, serene and lovely, for $5 to park and zero dollars to walk, breathe, and admire the natural and person-made park. According to the squirrel I met here, the food here is amazing, but nothing for us human beings. The parking lot was so clean and spacious on this lovely Sunday. The bathrooms were clean and comfortable; they even had a trash can outside. They have enough ventilation, so even if someone farts hard, it may not be so bad. I saw some lovely dogs, families, people jogging and walking, and some cool airplanes and boats controlled remotely by people chilling and enjoying Sunday morning. For me, this is also a great place to burn off complex carbohydrates from breakfast.

So here are the pros & cons. Beautiful park with 2 little lakes. There is a playground on 1 side…read moreas well. You do have to pay for parking and there really is no free parking. However if you go on a holiday, be prepared for long lines to enter and then no parking available. They have overflow parking in the grass which is not my favorite at all. I would probably have left if I hadn't paid for parking. Our party was clear on the other side so they will also stop traffic from entering to that side. Pain in the butt. What can you do. So great park but enter at your own risk! I'm not usually a fan of paid parking parks either. But when there's a group you are going with, what can you do. SYOY!

Blue Lake Park is located in a residential neighborhood near the Woodbridge area of Irvine. Despite…read moreits name, there is nothing about this park that resembles a lake. The park has a grassy area, basketball courts, a kids playground, and some covered tables. There is mainly street parking and also a small private parking lot that is currently blocked off for construction. The swimming pool is also under construction. This is a park mainly used by the residents in the area.

Great beautiful park beautiful photography cool place to hang out and chill pretty coolread more

Beautiful new park in Tustin. The parking lot is a bit small but it doesn't seem to get too crowded…read moreand there is plenty of outside neighborhood parking. I came on a Sunday afternoon and there were a few parking spots left. There is a big grass area, sizable playground, and some picnic tables scattered around. From this park, you can actually take a paved trail called Greenwood Gulsh across the street (look it up on Google Maps), which then takes you to another park called Ron Foell Park. Nice little loop between the two parks. Dog friendly park as well. Quiet and safe.

Great park in Tustin. I love that it's wide and has so many…read moremini structures spread across the playground. There's slides, bridges, stepping stones, swings, web climbing, carousel spinny things. There are wood chips and foam floors. Small parking lot available right by the park.

Great get away in the heart of Irvine, California. The views are very tranquile and very well…read moremaintained.

Not sure how I feel about this one. North Lake Park is beautiful, that's for sure. But is it a…read morepark? Trail? Open to public? Or private property? After taking a confused stroll around, I am still unsure. I've driven by here many times and always wanted to check it out. I was pleasantly surprised to find more info here on Yelp, as well as All Trails. So I figured it was a public accessible trail. Many people of all ages were walking, jogging, and riding e-bikes. But there was no specific way to enter or even a specific loop. Just got to walk around a beautiful lake, then turned around because I had no idea where I was going. Regardless, beautiful and serene.