Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Fossil Reef Park

    4.6 (44 reviews)

    Fossil Reef Park Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Fossil Reef Park

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Play ground

    Great park with lots of options for kids different age. My son loved to play with the turtles!! We are definitely coming back when the weather cools off a bit.

    Tony J.

    We have so many great memories here, Church potlucks, meeting people at the skate park afterwards, we have the library across the street, Starbucks across the street, this is where they do that city of Laguna Hills fireworks and other festivities.

    Covered seating
    Kay A.

    Lovely park but couldn't find parking super close by. It's only a short walk though from the lot I found. It's off Community Center in the opposite side of the LH community center. I love that there are clean restrooms that feel safe! There are play structures, sand toys, statues to climb, and just lots of places to explore.

    Taryn R.

    This is a great park, a little uphill walk from the parking lot but great for all ages. The park was clean and well kept. I marked it down a star because the water feature didn't work, and unfortunately that's all my daughter wanted to play with. It has a couple toddler swings, and a couple big kid swings. It has an amazing tire swing- which can be fun for most ages! I loves the different play structures and the different slide heights and lengths. I loved that there is a 'littler' kids play structure which has the perfect height slides for those beginners. Another great feature is the diggers! How fun are these?! They used to be in every park when I was a child and now they are far and few behind. So it's a great thing to see, and a good chunk of entertainment. This park is fun for all ages, with plenty of benches and shady spots for a picnic! So grab lunch, pack it up, bring a nice blanket and head over bc this park will keep your kids busy for awhile!

    Vicky G.

    Great place to bring your child for a fun day at the park and throw a birthday party. There's nice bathroom facilities to use, lots of picnic areas and fun play area for the kids. Highly recommend!

    Dinosaur fossil

    See all

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Naomi W.
    0
    85
    186

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Pam N.
    0
    101
    43

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Great park, plenty of space and equipment for the kids. Glad we stopped there while in town.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 24
    Thanks 2
    Love this 21
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2
    Photo of Tony J.
    190
    648
    2494

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kay A.
    244
    658
    1420

    5 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Julie P.
    27
    42
    11

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Vicky G.
    14
    62
    86

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jeff L.
    3
    1373
    316

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kellee B.
    240
    26
    11

    6 years ago

    A lot of fun for kids of all ages...highly recommend if you are in the area! Nothing more to say!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jeff S.
    0
    113
    1

    3 years ago

    Nice park but due for some remodeling it's starting to show its age. Daughter likes it tho but she likes all parks lol

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jenna P.
    168
    42
    39

    7 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ileen P.
    32
    27
    29

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tyler B.
    6
    54
    155

    11 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Awesome park! Hard to find but good place for kids of varying sizes. Parking was hard as well so perhaps that can be improved.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bobby D.
    89
    18
    11

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Crystal I.
    244
    368
    83

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Paige P.
    459
    76
    35

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - Fossil Reef Park

    Are park permits required to reserve for children's birthday parties?

    View All 3 Questions

    Review Highlights - Fossil Reef Park

    I totally thought it was called dinosaur park because that's what I've heard people call it for years.

    Mentioned in 4 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Parks 14,416 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Aliso Viejo Community Park - The chips should cover the plate towards the bottom of the green spinner. That's how low the wood chips are.

    Aliso Viejo Community Park

    3.7(13 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Bathrooms the children have to use. Aliso is a beautiful city but the restroom looks like a trust…read morestop.

    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.

    Photos
    Aliso Viejo Community Park - Bathroom at the softball/soccer fields. Do better.

    Bathroom at the softball/soccer fields. Do better.

    Aliso Viejo Community Park - There's no way a 2 yr old (or even a 5 year old) can climb this & there are sharp corners exposed underneath that should be covered.

    There's no way a 2 yr old (or even a 5 year old) can climb this & there are sharp corners exposed underneath that should be covered.

    Aliso Viejo Community Park - Entrance to toddler playground

    See all

    Entrance to toddler playground

    Laguna Niguel Regional Park - LAGUNA NIGUEL Regional Park, Laguna Niguel, California! #UnBEElievable #PickleballShenanigansInThePark

    Laguna Niguel Regional Park

    4.2(116 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    IYKYK~ PICKLEBALL IS LIFE…read more.. LAGUNA NIGUEL REGIONAL PARK, California! IYKYK, then you know about the LNRP, because you can find Pickleball Courts Here! There are 8 courts currently and 4 more coming! And who knew, that the LNRP would someday be a Destination Hot Spot for Pickleball! Lol, I knew, from day one, from the moment my Husband and I started playing here. The first 4 original pickleball courts were opened back on January 10, 2018! And we've been playing here, ever since! And if you don't know what Pickleball is, you soon will, because Pickleball is So Much Freaking Fun, and I promise you, 100%, it will Change your life because... #PickleballisLife #PickleballFriendsROCK #FindUsAtThePickleballCourts

    This is a nice local park to visit and walk around in if you don't go with dogs. I say this because…read moreof the copious amounts of goose poops everywhere and the amount of shrieking children it contains. Parking is plentiful but you will be paying $3-5 per vehicle. It's best to use the OC Park pass if you have one or just park at the nearby shopping center. Another gripe I have is the foul stench of the lake / reservoir. Not long ago, hundreds of dead fishes floated about and it was left like that for days. It's near the water reclamation facilities and even on sunnier clearer days, it just seems not worth walking nearby with dogs. So as much as I like the convenient location and the recreational facilities perfect for those with kids, it's just not for dog owners like me.

    Photos
    Laguna Niguel Regional Park
    Laguna Niguel Regional Park
    Laguna Niguel Regional Park

    See all

    Canyon View Park

    Canyon View Park

    4.5(26 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    My favorite park whenever I visit this area. My dogs love it here, it's always clean, friendly…read morepeople, and large enough for everyone.

    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.

    Photos
    Canyon View Park
    Canyon View Park
    Canyon View Park - Volleyball Field

    See all

    Volleyball Field

    Fossil Reef Park - parks - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...