Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Coronado

Coronado Tidelands Park

Coronado Tidelands Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Centennial Park

Centennial Park

Green space with skyline & ocean views. Sweeping panoramas from an expansive lawn with benches, a rose garden & a small beach.

Chicano Park

Chicano Park

Public space with colorful murals. Colorful murals can be seen at this public park located beneath the San Diego-Coronado Bridge.

Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

Park with fountains, lawns & a play area. Public park featuring spray fountains, grassy areas & lots of play equipment for kids.

Harbor Island Park

Harbor Island Park

Bay views, a bike route & a walking path. Tranquil public park overlooking the bay with a shoreline path for walkers & a route for bicyclists.

Grant Hill Park

Grant Hill Park

Recreation area with panoramic views. Park with sweeping city & Coronado Bay Bridge views plus a playground, basketball & tennis courts.

Balboa Park

Balboa Park

Multi-attraction park covers 1,200 acres. Sprawling outdoor destination is home to the city's renowned zoo, museums, gardens & more.

Pioneer Park

Pioneer Park

City oasis of lawns, paths & broad trees. Tree-shaded lawns & paths make up this picturesque park, which sits atop a 19th-century cemetery.

Kimball Park

Kimball Park

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Presidio Park

Presidio Park

Historical park with a cultural museum. Expansive park offers a cultural museum & historical sites, plus trails, city views & picnic space.

Old Trolley Barn Park

Old Trolley Barn Park

City park with a playground. City park on the site of an old streetcar barn, offering a playground & summertime concerts.

Gompers Park

Gompers Park

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Chula Vista Bayside Park

Chula Vista Bayside Park

Waterfront strip with paths & a pier. Public greenway with paved walking trails, a fishing pier & picnic tables, plus bay & city views.

Chula Vista Bayfront Park

Chula Vista Bayfront Park

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Ward Canyon Park

Ward Canyon Park

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Civita Park

Civita Park

Grassy areas, playgrounds & live music. Popular city park with a splash pad, food trucks, several playgrounds & an amphitheater.

Bonita Cove

Bonita Cove

Swimming area, playground & picnic space. Waterfront park providing lifeguard-supervised swimming, a playground, picnic space & BBQ grills.

De Anza Cove Park

De Anza Cove Park

Beachfront volleyball & recreation area. Beachfront park offering volleyball courts, picnic space, a multiuse path, boat launch & playground.

Chollas Lake Park

Chollas Lake Park

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Rohr Park

Rohr Park

Outdoor spot for sports & free-play. Green space with a playground & fields plus a walking trail, model train rides & an equestrian ring.

Calumet Park

Calumet Park

Ceremonial site with grass & ocean views. Located above an ocean bluff, this green space lined with benches is used for events & relaxation.

Roadrunner Park

Roadrunner Park

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La Jolla Hermosa Park

La Jolla Hermosa Park

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Rancho Mission Canyon Park

Rancho Mission Canyon Park

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Lake Murray

Lake Murray

Fishing, boating & a waterside path. Small boat rentals, fishing & many picnic areas, plus a walking & biking path along the reservoir.

Lake Murray Community Park

Lake Murray Community Park

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Mission Trails Regional Park

Mission Trails Regional Park

Expansive recreational area with trails. 8,000-acre recreational park featuring 60 miles of trails, along with a lake for boating & camping.

La Mesita Park

La Mesita Park

Tennis courts, skate park & playground. Green space with play equipment, grassy areas, picnic sites, tennis courts, a path & a skate park.

Mt. Helix Park

Mt. Helix Park

Peak with an amphitheater & city views. High point offering views of San Diego, with a large amphitheater hosting plays, lectures & events.

Harry Griffen Park

Harry Griffen Park

Dog-friendly park with summer concerts. Green space with jogging path, picnic & play areas & off-leash dog run, plus free summer concerts.

Big Rock Park

Big Rock Park

Park with a playground, sports & more. Park featuring tennis & pickleball courts, basketball, an off-leash dog area, a playground & more.

Mountain Hawk Park

Mountain Hawk Park

Picnicking, basketball & play equipment. 12-acre green space with picnic gazebos & trails, plus a basketball court, playground & splash pad.

Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve

Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve

Lake fishing, plus campsites & cabins. Staycation spot for locals with 7 man-made lakes for camping, boating, fishing & picnics.

Mira Mesa Park

Mira Mesa Park

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Penasquitos Creek Waterfall

Penasquitos Creek Waterfall

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Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Trails, beaches, lagoons & wildlife. Acres of oceanside trails for exploring or exercising while spotting occasional dolphins or bobcats.

Miramar Overlook Park

Miramar Overlook Park

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Torrey Pines State Beach

Torrey Pines State Beach

Sandy swim & surf spot with picnic area. This wide, sandy beach with a picnic area is popular spot for swimming, surfing & fishing.

Sea Grove Park

Sea Grove Park

Recreation lawn with an oceanfront view. Oceanside park offering lawns for relaxing & picnicking along with beach access.

Torrey Del Mar Park

Torrey Del Mar Park

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Lindo Lake County Park

Lindo Lake County Park

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Powerhouse Park

Powerhouse Park

Bluffside setting for play & leisure. Perched above a wide sandy beach, this green space has a children's playground & picnic areas.

Hilltop Community Park and Recreation Center

Hilltop Community Park and Recreation Center

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Fletcher Cove Beach Park

Fletcher Cove Beach Park

Waterfront viewing deck & a playground. Picturesque park with a viewing deck, grassy area & playground, plus tables & a basketball court.

San Dieguito County Park

San Dieguito County Park

Natural area with playgrounds & sports. This scenic park offers play & picnic areas, plus trails, baseball & basketball facilities.

Flinn Springs County Park

Flinn Springs County Park

40 acres with a stream & playground. Large 40-acre green space with a stream & gazebo, plus a playground & baseball fields.

4S Ranch Community Park

4S Ranch Community Park

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San Elijo Lagoon and Ecological Reserve

San Elijo Lagoon and Ecological Reserve

Wildlife-watching & visitor center. Nature reserve with 7 miles of trails plus a visitor center with exhibits overlooking the lagoon.

El Monte County Park

El Monte County Park

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Encinitas Community Park

Encinitas Community Park

Large spot with fields & a skate park. 44-acre recreational area featuring multi-use sports fields, a huge skate park & open space.

Sea Cliff County Park

Sea Cliff County Park

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Moonlight State Beach

Moonlight State Beach

Volleyball, kids' play area & snack bar. Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals.

Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve

Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve

Spacious park for hiking & picnics. Large park featuring native plants, picnic areas & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.

Felicita County Park

Felicita County Park

Athletic fields, playgrounds & disc golf. Expansive area offers various sports fields, two playgrounds, walking paths & a disc golf course.

San Elijo Park

San Elijo Park

Picnicking, off-leash dog area & hiking. Green space with a dog park, community center & splash pad, plus playgrounds, trails & picnic areas.

Harmony Grove Village 4th of July Park

Harmony Grove Village 4th of July Park

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Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation

Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation

Coastal wetland & nature reserve. Protected wetland habitat with on-site parking & wildlife-viewing opportunities.

Double Peak Park

Double Peak Park

Hiking trails with panoramic vistas. Rugged, 200-acre park featuring a play area & hiking trails that lead to a summit with ocean views.

Leo Carrillo Historic Park

Leo Carrillo Historic Park

Historic park in the heart of a canyon. 19th-century hacienda in a secluded & meticulously landscaped park, home to numerous wild peacocks.

Alga Norte Community Park

Alga Norte Community Park

Spacious park with athletic fields. Roomy park featuring a basketball court, baseball fields & picnic areas with barbecues.

Aviara Community Park

Aviara Community Park

Sports fields, playground & picnic space. 24-acre community park features athletic turf fields & courts, a playground & lighted picnic areas.

Simmons Family Park

Simmons Family Park

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Poinsettia Park

Poinsettia Park

A public park with a tennis complex. A park with a public tennis complex, athletic fields, grassy areas for picnics & a playground.

Grape Day Park

Grape Day Park

Historic park with kids' play equipment. The oldest park in the city, with historic buildings, a playground, horseshoes & community events.

Grove Park

Grove Park

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Sunset Park

Sunset Park

Athletic facilities & a disc golf course. Green space featuring play equipment & facilities for sports plus a dog park & disc golf course.

Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (Discovery Center)

Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (Discovery Center)

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Shadowridge Park

Shadowridge Park

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Jesmond Dene Park

Jesmond Dene Park

Recreation space with ball fields & BBQs. Community green space offering lighted ball fields, picnic tables, BBQ grills & a playground.

Walnut Grove Park

Walnut Grove Park

Sizable park with diverse activities. Large park with athletic fields, trails, a picnic area, equestrian facilities & an events center.

Oak Riparian Park

Oak Riparian Park

Playground with a field & picnic spots. Scenic neighborhood green space next to trails with a playground, grassy field & picnic areas.

Hidden Canyon Park

Hidden Canyon Park

Green space with a shaded playground. Park with a playscape shaded by huge umbrellas, plus grassy open space & undeveloped land.

Hosp Grove Park

Hosp Grove Park

Unpaved nature trail with ocean views. Winding through a eucalyptus tree grove, this trail with elevations of 100 feet offers ocean vistas.

Boomers Vista

Boomers Vista

Family fun center with mini-golf & more. National amusement center chain featuring mini-golf, go-karts, bumper boats & arcade games.

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