Balancing The Chaos

Discovery Science Center

Discovery Science Center 2500 N. Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 542-2823 Visitor Information A wonderful museum in Santa Ana designed for kids. Toddlers can explore earthquake simulators, rock climbing wall and the dinosaur exhibit to name a few. Discovery Science Center also hosts several special events such as Bubblefest, tinker toy and …

Zoomars Petting Zoo

Zoomars Petting Zoo 31791 Los Rios Street San Juan Capistrano, CA (949) 831-6550 To Book A Party Click Here Zoomars is a great place to take the kids/family for a fun day out. Pack a picnic lunch, hop on the train and head down to San Juan Capistrano. Zoomars is located right off the train station, …

Pittsford Park

Pittsford Park 21701 Pittsford Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630 Park Reservations and Info A great park in Lake Forest, Pittsford Park has playground equipment for toddlers and older children as well as several sets of swings. There is also a large picnic shelter with tables and benches and a huge open grassy area for all …

El Dorado Nature Center

El Dorado Nature Center 7550 East Spring Street Long Beach, CA 90815 (562) 570-1745 Want to spend a nice day outdoors, visit the El Dorado Nature Center. Walking in from the parking lot, you cross a bridge looking over a stream with tons of turtles. Your toddler will spend hours in the visitor center exploring …

San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo 2920 Zoo Drive San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 231-1515 Ticket Information It may be a little drive, but the San Diego Zoo is tons of fun for the little ones. From giant pandas to huge elephants, gorillas and more, it’s a full day of animal fun. Make it a weekend or a …

Scooter’s Jungle

Scooter’s Jungle Locations: 25 Journey Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (949) 349-9090 921 Via Rodeo Placentia, CA 92870 (714) 223-5730 A fun place for kids of all ages with huge inflatable jumpers, table games (air hockey, foosball, ping pong). A great place to host birthday parties and events.

Carbon Canyon Regional Park

Carbon Canyon Regional Park 4442 Carbon Canyon Road Brea, CA 92823 (714) 973-3160 A beautiful park in Brea, this park has a fee to enter: week days: $3.00 and weekends: $5.00 (need exact change for meters) Great nature hiking trails, a lake full of ducks, playgrounds, barbeques and picnic areas, tennis and volleyball courts and …

Harry Dotson Park

Harry M Dotson Park
10350 Fern St.

Stanton, CA 92841

(714) 379-9222 x 270

A little gem in Stanton, Harry Dotson Park and Splash Pad offers a variety of fun for the whole family.

Shipley Nature Center

Shipley Nature Center 17851 Goldenwest Street Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 842-4772 A great educational experience for toddlers, the Shipley Nature Center is an 18-acre fenced natural area within Huntington Beach Central Park. When wandering through the trails you will see oak woodlands, Torrey pines, meadows, and a Blackbird Pond, a natural freshwater wetland with mature …

Huntington Central Park

Huntington Central Park 18000 Goldenwest Street. Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 536-5486 Huge park in Huntington Beach which is right next to Huntington Central Library, the Central Park has picnic facilities, campgrounds, four playgrounds, nature center, fishing, Frisbee golf, horseshoes, viewpoint, lakes, equestrian trails, dog park, amphitheater, exercise course, and four great restaurants.

Orange County Great Park

Orange County Great Park Located at: Sand Canyon and Marine Way in Irvine (866) 829-3829 Visitor Information Located on the grounds of the former El Toro Marine Base, the Orange County Great Park is the first great metropolitan park in this area. The park is still in the works, but you can get an …