Best places: Playgrounds in Rancho Santa Margarita, United States

Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo.

Spacious local park with a selection of sports fields & picnic areas, plus a playground.

Beach house with historic home, swimming pool, fitness classes, gym, cafe & beach equipment rentals.

👍👍 This place is really cool! Perfect place to bring friends and family on a Friday night!

👍 Very cool place but not sure if was right for my almost 3 year old, probably better for older kids. I did see a rusty nail, and definitely watch out for splinters. The design is cool and unique (but a bit weird for my taste, haha).

Public park offering play equipment for kids, plus areas for picnicking & a water feature.

👍👍 My one year old loved it here. Came on the wrong day tho (Saturday). Super crowded but wow alot of things for kids to do. I was really impressed with the basketball area. They have different court sizes for kids. Never seen that before at a park. Also this place is surrounded by at the cool unique s...

Fenced beachfront playground offering children's play equipment, a sandbox & benches.

This museum with an expansive outdoor play area features hands-on arts & science exhibits.

👍 Stopped by Mission Oaks Park and enjoyed walking through the park and also taking the adjacent trails. It was a beautiful day, and so many people were out enjoying the fresh air and outdoors. We had a great time and, after a few hours, decided to head to lunch. Recommended

👍👍 Beautiful parks on both the North and South sides as well as a great playground on the South side. There is even rock wall style equipment and a huge slide. There are helpful and happy government employees, patrolling security guards, a little cafe, and clean restrooms! All of this comes together a...

Huge, 8,000-acre park preserve with camping, wildlife sightings, nature walks, trails & more.

Beachside playground also featuring handball, racquetball & basketball courts, plus roller hockey.

👍👍 Such a great place to play any kind of sport. The grass/turf is kept in great condition, the fields have several soccer goals both big and small. It’s very safe here as it is near an elementary school. There are also patrols in case of an emergency. Probably one of my favorite fields to go to on my...

Expansive green space with a golf course, tennis & volleyball courts, picnic areas & a duck pond

👍👍 Lots of parking both in the lots and around the streets. Friendly for kids and dogs! Lots of places to walk and to set down your chairs and have a nice picnic.

👍👍 Great place for kids to get out some energy if they're too little to go for the hiking trails.

Park with a community center, tennis & basketball courts, ball fields, 3 play areas & library.