A nice park for both toddlers and bigger kids. No sand so leave the sand toys at home! However,…read morethere are swings for babies and big kids. Grass surrounding park is perfect for soccer or throwing a ball around. There are also shaded tables which are perfect for a picnic lunch or snack during the warmer days. We had a fun time and will definitely be back again!

The playground is for everyone to use and share obviously but when one mom decides to throw a party…read moreand has a bunch of older kids that are bullying younger ones it becomes an unsafe environment for everyone who's trying to enjoy the playground. Today at around 3:15 pm there was some kind of party with small and older kids 5-12 years of age and just one parent supervising them. There was so much going on and the kids were all over the park so there's no way one mom could be able to pay attention to every single one. Some older kid stepped on my toddler while he was on the slide and clearly no one explained to him that's not what you're supposed to do when you're sharing a playground with someone else so we had to leave sooner than we planned to. Parents if you can't handle 10 kids at once by yourself don't bring them to public places like a park instead have a party in your backyard and be considerate to others if your kids can't behave and be nice. It is such an unusual thing to witness in such beautiful neighborhood and it's really frustrating we had to go through this today ourselves.

Very nice gem of a park right by St. Anne's. The new play structure is on rubber surface and has…read moreenough variety to keep kids happy. There are benches, swings and restroom close to each other. There is also baseball and soccer areas. I think it's best to visit park during school hours. I imagine parking is really hard when the sports areas are being used. I gave it 4 stars due to the lack of parking, otherwise, a great dot!

Not much to do here and it's fully sun-exposed. Our kids had fun for a few minutes but ultimately…read morethe sun made all the playground too hot to play on without burning themselves. 4 parking spots in mini lot and there is a nice bathroom

Beautiful views and never too crowded (except 4th of July, stay away. lol). Head to the Laguna…read moreCliffs resort for a cocktail before or after!

Great neighborhood park with lots of street parking. It doesn't get too busy and has plenty of…read morestuff for kids to play on, lots of flat grass, basketball courts, 2 play structures, swings, picnic tables and grills.

This is one of the brand new parks built in the Sea Summit housing area. It's kind of small but…read morewell kept up, has a cute little butterfly, flower, ladybug, and bee theme for the playground & an amazing view of the ocean below. Designed for 2-4 years old, and the kids at heart ;) . There's 1 baby swing , and 2 big kid swings, a sheltered picnic area, as well as restrooms. This park sits in a location that's easy to access the sea summit trail from two different starting points too, if you feel like hiking to the beach!

This is a nice corner neighborhood park perfect for people with small children. The most prominent…read morefeature of the park is the playground equipment and some benches allowing one to gawk at the ocean. The problem is that the size of the park is rather small and coming here to sit down and enjoying the view may entail listening to shrieking children or gossiping mothers. There are many other benches down the hill that one can enjoy the peace and quiet better if that's your thing. The view and the weather to enjoy there is lovely regardless. Parking is easily found in and around the neighborhood also.

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.

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!

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.

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).

Nice park with multiple play areas and shaded picnic tables. Gets hot in the afternoon and the…read moreplayground is mostly exposed so the mornings are best.

This is a very popular public park because it is located next to an elementary school. However,…read morebecause of this, it's best to go during school hours. Parking is scarce and/or limited during drop off and pick up hours. After school the park can get very busy. It starts to die down after 3 pm on most weekdays. It's a fenced in park with one main entrance, however, I did notice an open side gate (I believe on Fairwinds) where the open grass area is located. It has 3 play structures for children of various ages. There is one covered picnic area with 2 tables. It's a popular spot to throw birthday parties. There are 2 more picnic tables located in the back that aren't covered. They have basketball courts and a huge grassy area. There are benches scattered throughout, along with trash cans and a water fountain. It doesn't have a bathroom and parking can be hard depending on when you go hence the 4 stars.

Large shaded gazebo with 8 tables underneath. Bathroom is central, the park in general and the…read moresandbox are clean. This spot is big, but small enough to see your kid from anywhere. Shade under large trees for blankets on the grass and a large field for sports.

My Sadies favorite park. I visit this park to make my 12 year old Sadie's life complete. I call…read moreit Lizard park during the summer and spring as you can find many running around in the nice hot sunny days . This beautiful park has it all - beautiful grass , wonderful play ground area for both smaller and bigger children as well as shaded areas , a covered large patio area that you can reserve for parties when we are not in Covid . The patio offers seating for large parties and BBQs and nice clean bathrooms just steps away from the play area and covered Eatting area . This great park offers base ball area and basketball courts . It has mature trees where you can find many just sitting in a nice chair or chairs sitting 6 feet apart doing bible study or having a nice bite to eat with 2-3 family or friends . Sadie and I enjoy stopping by so we can walk or she can sniff for lizards in her 10 Mins then head home , this is her happy place to visit as she feels most comfortable here. Thank you MV for keeping this park so beautiful as I have made so many beautiful memories here !!