Such a great park! We were in the area for a tournament and needed a place for our boys to run out…read moresome energy. The neighborhood is very friendly and lively! The park had so many different play structures and even had a zip line about a block away. Great spots for adults to relax while the kids play too!

OVERALL The Backyard is quite the little neighborhood treat…read morein Rancho Mission Viejo, CA. RATING BREAKDOWN | Playground: 5 | Restroom: 4 | Environment: 4 | Price: 5 | PARKING Side street parking nearby is free. LOCATION/AMBIANCE The playground is surrounded by a residential village with single family homes and townhouses. This area of SoCal is absolutely beautiful with its mild climate, oak canyons, valleys, and hills. The playground entails a linear design which serves as a clever use of space. PLAYGROUND Its features include the following in no particular order: + sturdy playground equipment with poured rubber surfacing + turf hill for sliding or rolling down (bring cardboard pieces) + plenty of concrete for scooters, bicycles, tricycles, and strollers + kid-sized zip rail + swinging egg chairs in front of a fire pit + adirondack chairs + benches + slides + swings + shade trees + huge community chalk board + picnic shelter My kids love playing outside probably more so than most children these days. They didn't want to leave on 2/21/22. RESTROOM I was so lucky there was a clean restroom open for one of my daughters. It was located within a short walk of the play structures in the building called The Garage. MY FAVORITE PART... How I found this park... scouring Google maps per usual. MY LEAST PART... It's in a remote area for sure.

The water park was rebuilt and remodeled, nice job only one thing I have to complain which is too…read morecrowded.

Amazing place to go with your kids their family friendly love going with my sis Alana can't wait to…read morego again

I decided to spend part of my birthday here, formerly Zoomars…read more Back when I visited aaaaages ago, I remember Zoomars being half the size RSR is now, and the animals ran amok. I'll preface this by saying I'm a house rabbit owner. The old setup stressed me out with the bunnies running around being grabbed and picked up by everyone and poked and prodded by kids when they clearly were trying to hide. The new setup? I was happily surprised to hear the bunnies weren't out for the day due to the weather. They can suffer heatstroke and are sensitive to hot weather (mine are spoiled and live in 73-69° daily). So no bunnies out suffering the heat? That's so awesome! Thanks for caring RSR! I got to love on the Guinea pigs who had room to run, while someone would pick them up and place them in a bin beside me, tell me their name, approx age, and their fave veggie. I fell in love with Lola (I believe that's her name). She's a fiend for lettuce and gets the cutest green mouf. She begs for more and you can't deny her lil bug eyes. The Emu Angel has been there since I last visited (she's 38yrs old!). The goats and sheep are separated from the llamas and you can't step inside with them anymore (honestly this is probably best so kids don't get knocked out or have their clothes chewed). You can still feed and pet all of the animals! I can't complain about the price of admission or the price of feeding them. I personally know the cost of exotic vet care and it's not cheap, throw in the livestock vets and care and you're looking at a pretty penny. I guess a pro tip is to show up on a week day, somewhere around 2, and pace yourself. I spent over an hour there so it wasn't a blink and you miss it type of adventure for me.

We came here for a fun day trip with family, and it was such a great experience! We took the train…read moreso the kids could experience riding it and have some fun along the way. This place is so cute, and the train drops you off right there, which makes it super convenient! My almost 3-year-old especially loved the petting zoo. You do have to pay admission, and feeding the animals is an additional cost, but we thought it was worth it for the experience. There are also tons of cute shops to walk around and plenty of different food options. We had a great time and will probably be back again!

This is an amazing little center set up with multiple sensory/arts activities for young children…read more If you're ever bored and looking for something to do with your kids - this is a wonderful place to spend your time. Every activity is thoughtfully set up and planned out by the owner Negar (who is wonderful btw!). We always have a good time here and thruthfully, my kiddo always sad when it's time to leave.

I've been to a handful of kids play places and this one is by FAR the best! Every week there's a…read moredifferent theme and so much effort is put into each section.

We came with a giant group of 18 adults for a birthday celebration. The location is in kaleidoscope…read moremall (which felt completely dead and dirty) but the actual laserland was super fun. We had a private time slot for an hour and were able to play 4 games during that hour and played different rules (teams, zombies, gladiator elongation style) which were all very fun and we had a game master who told us the rules before each game and called out the top scorers at the end. It is really sweaty in there. There's not much airflow in the game room and don't event think they have air conditioning on. We were all dripping sweat so dress accordingly. They gave us all mini waters after the games which was nice.

This is our go-to spot when my three boys need to burn off some serious energy. They watch their…read moredad "slay" on Call of Duty all the time, so they jump at any chance to try and outdo him at Laserland. The arcade games up front are a big bonus too. They are perfect for keeping them busy while they wait for their turn or for squeezing in a little more fun before we head out. And shoutout to Andy, the awesome and super friendly manager. He always makes us feel welcome and keeps the whole place running smoothly. Always a great time.

Took my 9 year old nephew to this park. We were wasting time before our big Disneyland trip the…read morenext day. I actually found it on Yelp. It was a Tuesday afternoon around 3pm. We easily found street parking. Could be a problem I guess on busy times. I love the soft foam cushion surface. Very colorful and had some "nice modern twist " of old fashioned regular play ground activities. I love that most if not all the children were being watched by parents, grandparents etc. my nephew loved the big slides and rock climbing mountain. I got so much joy from watching all the kids play. Nice seeing them be kids instead of playing video games.

Hands down our favorite playground! Has something for all ages! Mom and baby swings, reg baby…read moreswings, and larger swings! Brought my baby here every day to learn how to walk since it has such a huge padded area. It's handicap accessible. There's a decent amount of shade. Plenty of parking. A water refill. A restroom. The only thing it's missing are sprinklers lol. Love all the different slides, the tree you can climb into, the rock tunnel, everything!

We had such a wonderful experience at Color Me Mine! The studio was clean, welcoming, and so much…read morefun. Quinn was especially sweet, patient, and incredibly helpful throughout our visit. She made us feel so welcome and was always there to answer questions or offer assistance with a smile. We had a great time creating together and can't wait to come back. Thank you, Quinn, for making our visit such a positive experience!

Love love loved our Color Me Mine trip!…read more I chose a cute leaf/ flower dish and wanted so badly to make it look un ordinary. I think I managed well! My friend and I learned that the instructions for a 3 layer coat make a huge difference. I started testing the paint under my dish before having the confidence to take my shot! It turned out beautiful I can use this dish for jewelry, keys, or bracelets. It took one week to get our ceramics back but worth the wait and really it was ready in 4 days. I'd love to go again!

I had an incredible time here! I went here years ago with my nieces and nephews and now that I have…read morea toddler, I am back! Grip socks are sold here for like, $5? and you can order drinks and snacks, while you have the best time ever! I loved how there was an area specifically for 0-2 years, but my son loved roaming around everywhere. I definitely think we will be spending a ton of time here, especially when I saw an employee cleaning the floors. The entire place was very well kept and clean. Parking's easy and plenty and the employees are helpful. Pricing is not bad and the kids will be exhausted, which is perfect for their naps later on.

Came here for a bday party and its fun but they sure need to turn up the AC. For an adult who is…read morenot running around im melting. Other than that its fairly clean and since they are not as strict about the shoes it makes it easier to go to the bathroom with it! I hate some places where they dont allow that!

We had the best experience celebrating my daughter's 8th birthday at Sky Zone! From start to…read morefinish, everything was organized and stress-free. The food was surprisingly great, and all of the kids had an absolute blast. A huge shoutout to Sean, our party host, who went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. He was attentive, friendly, and made the entire experience effortless for us. The pricing was very reasonable for everything that was included, and it was worth every penny. If you're looking for a fun, well-organized place to host a birthday party, I highly recommend Sky Zone. We'll definitely be back!

We've been to Sky Zone plenty of times for birthday parties, but this was our first time hosting…read moreour son's soccer team here, and it was perfect. One of the courts was open for the kids to play soccer together, which made it feel like more than just a trampoline park. They had an absolute blast. The private party room was great, especially the balcony overlooking the park. It gave the parents a place to sit, relax, and chat while still being able to watch the kids the whole time. A big thank you to Sarah and Johnny for taking such good care of us. They were genuinely kind, kept our drink pitchers filled without us having to ask, and made everything feel easy from start to finish. It was such a fun afternoon, and we'll definitely keep Sky Zone in mind for future team celebrations.

Child Creativity Lab is somewhere where kids can build and create crafts and mixed media sculptures…read morewith re-purposed items and have the best time doing it. Child Creativity Lab takes donated every day items (Lego pieces, empty prescription containers, bottle caps, buttons, wine corks, new popsicle sticks as well as excess items from various companies (excess fabric, plastic bottles, paint, pins, tacks, glue, zippers, etc.) and they put them together in a package so that kids can assemble them them and create a figure like a robot or animal out of all the parts. Before COVID they used to have in house workshops, but now they take the party out to the kids in city community centers, schools, etc. My friend planned a service event here so I came over to help out for a couple of hours. All the parts for the project were laid out at various stations and we went down like an assembly line and filled bags with the items to create a project-in-a-bag for each child. If I was a kid in elementary school receiving a project bag like this to put together with other classmates, I would be totally stoked. If you are interested in donating common household items for them to use, give them a call to see what they do and don't take. You can also arrange to do a service event here with your organization, they have people come in every week to help out. We need more places like this in all communities!

What a wonderful resource for anyone working with children!…read more Great staffing, easy to work with. Highly recommend if you are looking for STEAM ideas and materials.