Unique adventure for kids. Wouldn't recommend for older kids over 12. Not that big and lots of…read moresmaller kids around.

This playground recently got renovated. It's at the corner of Golden Lantern and La Cresta. It's…read morestreet parking only and not a lot. There are no restrooms. It's fully paved with rubber surface. There is one play structure that's a very cool pirate ship. There's a slope with 1 infant swing and 2 saddle swings. There are 2 tables with seating. There are 2 benches by the play structure and 1 by the swings. However, they also have a palm tree lined "bench" on Golden Lantern side. This area provides some shade, otherwise, not shaded. It's near the ocean though so not very hot. It is gated and small so easy to keep an eye on kids. There are 2 trash cans and no water fountain. I recommend this park if your kids like pirate ships and for a relatively short play time.

Lantern Bay Park is an absolutely beautiful park overlooking the Dana Point Harbor and right across…read morefrom the Cliffs By Marriott Hotel. The views are stunning and there is a ton of space. They have some nice picnic benches, a playground, public restrooms, and a great wide open space. Today I saw many picnics, flying kits, people playing with their dogs and enjoying the beautiful summer weather. In addition to a wonderful open space, they also have free street parking as well as a free parking lot!

This is a huge park which intersects the Laguna Cliffs Marriott with the rest of Dana Point. It's…read morefun to hang out and it's nice and shady from the trees. Dogs are welcome to hang with a beautiful view of the harbor.

Beautiful park except for the parents of little kids that litter everywhere…read more Please teach your children right and be considerate for the people that live here and pick up your trash. Also stop using confetti and balloons for birthday parties. Stop enabling your children and teach them respect for the residents. Thanks

Great park in a neighborhood so street parking only. It has restrooms right next to a table and…read moreseating area so it's great for parties. There is a little kid area with 2 infant swings and small rock walls in a sand pit. There is one large play structure on a rubber ground. There is also a large rock wall. There is a ton of grass and kids were playing flag football when we were there.

My friends and i came here around 2pm and the view of the ocean paired with the beautiful weather…read morekept us in the same spot for 6 hours! Great spot to get your steps in too- Saving this as "the perfect picnic spot". I used google maps to get here and it was a bit confused and took us to baby beach instead. Make sure to follow the street signs that lead to Nature Parks on Golden Lantern Road. That's all, have fun there!

Lovely views overlooking the Marina. Very steep park. You…read morecan take the stairs or the meandering trail. Lovely place for a walk.

Nice park with easy parking. There is a bathroom but I didn't check it out…read more The playground has two sets for older kids and an open one for smaller kids. My 18 month old still enjoyed the larger one and going up its three levels. Lots of slides. A climbing wall. Sand pit. Tables. And the ground is the cushy kind (not rocks and not mulch). They do movies at the park sometimes and the open lawn area has a small hill which makes it easy for viewing. The downside is that you can hear the freeway from here. And it smells pretty strongly of mosquito repellent (which is probably a pro and a con).

Great location, great park plenty of grass area to play soccer or games. They have a bathroom for…read morekids to use and adults. The playground is big and my son enjoys this park very much. I enjoy the park also nice to have a picnic at.

A gorgeous, perfect park. Beautiful views, so many different things for kids to do, and even the…read morebathrooms are nice. This park is a certified Monarch butterfly waystation and habitat! We loved watching the butterflies and searching for the Monarch caterpillars among the milkweed. We just passed through on vacation, but if I lived in the area, I'd love to bring my kid here every single day!

Creekside has a large dog park, with a separate area for small dogs and pups. Nice friendly…read moreoff-leash place.

This is a beautiful little park tucked in to a Capistrano Beach neighborhood, which offers some…read morepretty special views of Dana Point and the ocean. On the beautiful day that we went, the ocean had these awesome multicolored azure hues like a tropical island. It's also a dynamite park to have a picnic, with plenty of shade and lots of grass. It's also great for little kids with plenty of space to run around and some low trees that are fun for them to climb. We enjoyed a great little picnic here after getting some poke for Kawamata Seafood! Five stars

This is a pretty cool part to stop at when in the area. It has nice views on an elevated cliff. If…read moreyou want some spectacular views go to Laguna Beach and Crystal Cove.

Great place for the young ones. No waves because the jetty blocks the rough waters…read more This cove has grass area behind the beach for shade and picnics. Public restrooms near by. Wonderful place if you want your young ones to play without worry and if you want calm waters to kayak or paddle board.

Great Outing Place With Your Fury Buddy . An Enjoyable Day For Stand Up Paddling. Some Fishing…read moreAs Well

Best place to park and watch the sunset! Best place to get in a morning walk! Best place to meet…read morefriends for a hike and then a coffee or breakfast in Dana Point! Best place for sandcastles and playing in the waves! Stairs down to the beach and then a steep climb back up but totally worth it! Clean restrooms at the top and bottom! And if you can't handle all the stairs, there is a golf cart service to get you down into the Strands neighborhood to make the climb much more manageable! I'm here almost daily hiking through and enjoying the ocean breezes - and often see dolphins while beach walking!

As of Nov 5 2025 there is no more parking in the park or street. You will be fined if you are…read moresleeping in your vehicle and no parking from 11pm to 7 am. Word has got out about this gem and too many junkers are so obvious, are lining the streets to sleep and day living in the parking lot of this quiet upper class neighborhood beach community. It was a great place to enjoy but some people spoiled it for all by not respecting the neighborhood.

I was looking for the perfect entertainment for my son's 2nd birthday party and I didn't want to…read morehire the usual balloon artist or bouncy house. I saw the blue blocks at some shopping malls and parks (not only in US but other countries) and my son loves it so I knew it would be perfect for my party since I had a limited space as well. I looked online and found very few people in US who works with the blue blocks and luckily one of the people was Becky in Orange County. How lucky! She was very professional and attentive to all my messages concerning my event. All kids enjoyed the blue blocks and they had to use their imagination to build whatever they want and it kept them really busy all afternoon!! Perfect!! We just put the blocks in my garage and voila! It became a simple, safe, educative and fun playground. I highly recommend OC Imagination.

My daughter had seen these at an outdoor shopping mall and just loved them. We rented these for her…read more3rd birthday party to entertain the kids and they loved it! Such a great safe way to keep them entertained while also allowing them to learn and nicely play together. Absolutely love these for events. Rebecca was great with communication, on time, helpful, flexible and accommodating! Highly recommend for any kids friendly event