Pretty nice park! I love the educational and contextual signs throughout, and there are some pretty…read moreunique features, like fossils! And that bigger whale fossil - my kids loved climbing on it. The controllable water feature with the turtles is pretty cool too, and the boys enjoyed playing around in the sand, probably because it was one of the few areas with shade. I do wish there was more shade by the actual playground area. There's plenty of features here like slides, a bridge, a few sandy areas, small tractors, and more. Most families there were huddled in the shady area, so much of the playground was empty.

3.5 stars because it's not as accessible as other parks for those with mobility issues. My elderly…read moreaunt had trouble with the distance from the parking lot to the playground. Kids liked the playground, which has a few prehistoric-themed elements, but would not advise taking a detour just to visit this park over others.

So colorful and fun, a must go for kids of all ages!!! We can't wait to hang out there again!read more

Beautiful new park with two play areas for younger and older kids. The park has a nice shelter for…read moreparties or eating and couple of benches scattered around the park. There are some sun shades over the equipment, but definitely not enough for 80+ degree days. There's a cute little bridge and a basketball court. The only thing I could not seem to find was a restroom. Good amount of street parking and plenty of grass areas to play or picnic.

This park is a really good size and has a lot of different activities. Lots of shade on the…read moreplayground, which is great for the kids. A ton of sand - almost too much. I would prefer more areas that were not so sandy. The playground has a nice variety of things for the kids to do - swings, slides, a little bit of climbing. Both my 3-year-old and 5-year-old loved it. On a weekend morning, it wasn't too crowded either, which was great! There are plenty of places to sit in the shade and have some snacks as well. There are bathrooms, a huge field, and a gazebo - not sure if it's by reservation only though. There's also a free little library, which is super cute! I love discovering these. Pretty good selection too. There's also plenty of parking, and it's easy to get in and out. Overall, a great place!

Great park Love that it has shade…read more Maybe could use some more seats in the shade under the beautiful trees

What a beautiful and well-maintained park!!! This lovely park has what it takes to allow your kids…read moreto roam freely! Lush, colorful landscape, and vibrant is how I would describe Oso Viejo Community Park!! Wonderful park for EVERYONE!!! It's so peaceful and serene! No issues, and I felt safe!Highly recommended! I'm coming here again and again!!! Beyond 5 Stars!!!!

I attended the Symphony in the Park and it was amazing listening to the music of the Pacific…read moreSymphony Orchestra and ending the concert with fireworks !!!

Pros: *Unique, new play equipment with plenty of climbing,…read moreslides, and swings *No street traffic, at the end of a cul-de-sac *Lots of shade for picnic sitting and playing (Swings, sand area, and most of the equipment is in the shade) *Two big grassy fields for running and playing *Kids' bike or walking paths *Basketball court *Bench seating and picnic tables *Very green with pretty trees & clean! Cons: *Only street parking in a cul-de-sac *No restrooms (shopping center is a quick drive away) *Online directions are not correct

Fun place to shoot hoops with friends and the closest park to do so if you live around the AV Town…read moreCenter. The park also hosts children's soccer games and fitness boot camps, and is a popular place for local residents to let their dogs run across the open field.

A very nice playground, the kids had a great time. There's a place to relax and sit in the shade…read morewhile the kids play. It's modern and beautiful, I recommend it.

Cool place for families sunday walk! Clean and safe territories! Orange county is ten Bestread more

This is a small community park that has horrible parking and it would be nice if it wasn't over…read morerun by soccer teams. I don't understand why they come to such a small park. This park should be for the people who live here. It's sad I see trash left behind after the soccer players leave and they always leave jackets and chairs or something behind.

We love this park! We live nearby so we walk to it. If we had to drive and park, we probably…read morewouldn't come to this park very often at all. Pros: - Fun playground. - Hills to roll down. - Large fields to run around. - Sports fields. - A looping walkway for bikes, scooters, etc. - Walkway to the creek to see the ducks. - Connection to hiking/bike trails. Cons: - No bathroom. Potty trainers beware.

This feels like a park better suited for children and those playing baseball. There are two…read morebaseball fields. Aliso Viejo Community Park is across from Aliso Viejo Ranch. There is a dedicated parking lot. This park also has public bathrooms and water station. The entrance to the park is tucked behind a residential area. The track that goes around the entire park also connects with the Aliso Creek Hiking Trail that goes under highway 73. My only complaint would be that there are not enough trees or areas of shade. It is really hot during the day.

This review is specifically for the toddler playground…read more I have been to another playground designed by the same manufacturer as this one and it's one of our favorites. I was excited to go to this park for a change of scenery but was severely disappointed immediately upon arrival. The equipment is so high off the ground that is impossible for small children to get on by themselves. There are sharp corners, bolts and plates exposed at the bottom of the equipment because so much of the wood chips are missing. The huge drops make it an extremely unsafe playground for toddlers. Obviously kids should be supervised at all times but at this age they should have a little independence to climb things on their own; you should not have to lift them onto every piece of equipment and stand there with arms open the whole time to ensure they don't fall from a large drop. There is one ramp and the rest of the playground is surrounded by a cement path which is a huge step for a toddler to try to take on their own. In theory this is a great park. The equipment is nice and it's enclosed (although the gate latch is broken off and rusted) but they need to add about 8+ inches of wood chips to make it reasonably accessible for the 2-5 age group. I spoke to another mom who said that she has been taking her child to this park for about a year and it has always been this way. I have a hard time believing I am the only one who has raised this concern, yet it appears that nothing has been done about it.

This is my entry way to hiking on the Wood Canyon Trail which runs south. have not used any…read moreamenities offered here at this park. I do appreciate free street parking. A past memory I have was getting to play with a dog whose owner we playing catch with on the grass here.

Love strolling through Canyon View Park but only on weekdays…read more Parking here is nonexistent. You have to parallel park in specific areas and specific side of the street only. It's in the middle of a residential neighborhood and it will be hard to park during the weekends. It's an otherwise peaceful area to walk around in unless you have the unfortunate encounters with unleashed dogs, shrieking children due to the two playgrounds, or inconsiderate people talking extremely loudly on their smartphones. Sometimes you will encounter all 3 and by then, the walk with my dogs are ruined. My one dog is extremely shy and timid so I frequently have to carry her back to the car with another pulling beagle in tow. No fun at all. The poop bag stations are inconsistently filled and the park has dog droppings hidden in any areas of the grass or sidewalk. So if your dogs tend to eat stuff off the ground, WATCH OUT! Mine tried to roll in it and I so didn't appreciate it. The park also leads to several different trails that allows dogs for some of the paths. It will be an extremely steep hill to climb up and down if you access it from the Canyon View Park side. Not for the faint of heart and be aware it has little to no shade. Bring water, and don't attempt to climb if you have sandals on. It will get your feet dusty and good pair of NB or Hokas would really help. In all, I think it's a decent park to go to, but not my first choice due to noise, dog droppings, and ease of access. Avoid on weekends unless you like crowds.

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!