Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

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

Central Park

Central Park

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Penn Park

Penn Park

Serene green space with a waterfall. Streams run through this picturesque park with a waterfall, picnic spots & a children's play area.

Turnbull Canyon

Turnbull Canyon

Looped hiking trail through Puente Hills. Former landfill site, closed in 2013 & now landscaped, offering hiking through the Puente Hills.

Adventure Park

Adventure Park

Athletic fields, playground & gymnasium. Spacious, popular park featuring sports fields, a spray pad, playground, gymnasium & picnic space.

Little Lake Park

Little Lake Park

Local park with pools & athletic fields. Community park with athletic courts & fields, a playground, wading pools & a picnic area.

Whittier Narrows Recreation Area

Whittier Narrows Recreation Area

Various sports, trails, 3 lakes & museum. Diverse sports, 3 lakes, a military museum, shooting ranges, horse center, disc golf & urban farm.

Dennis the Menace Park

Dennis the Menace Park

Grassy local park with a playground. This neighborhood park is a family destination with a big grassy lawn, a playground & picnic tables.

Wilderness Park

Wilderness Park

Compact park with a duck pond. Small public park featuring a duck pond, walk/jog paths & grassy areas popular for picnicking.

La Mirada Community Regional Park

La Mirada Community Regional Park

Disc golf, playgrounds & a pond. Landscaped park with baseball fields, tennis courts & disc golf, plus lawns, playgrounds & a pond.

Acuna Park

Acuna Park

Picnicking & a children's playground. Neighborhood green space with a playground, picnic tables & BBQs, plus restrooms, paths & benches.

Peter F. Schabarum Regional Park

Peter F. Schabarum Regional Park

Recreation area with hiking & tennis. 575-acre park with protected stream, tennis courts & abundant trails & natural areas.

Walnut Creek Nature Park

Walnut Creek Nature Park

Picnicking, kids' play areas & walkways. Enduring park with an obstacle course, trails & a playground, plus solar lighting & a picnic gazebo.

Ralph B Clark Park

Ralph B Clark Park

104-acre park at foot of Coyote Hills. Sprawling park covering more than 100 acres includes a softball complex & plenty of open fields.

Frontier Park

Frontier Park

Softball, basketball & a playground. Neighborhood park with a softball field, half basketball court, play equipment & picnic facilities.

Pathfinder Community Regional Park

Pathfinder Community Regional Park

Recreational area with a baseball field. 29-acre park with a baseball field, playground & splash pad, plus picnic areas & mountain views.

Garvey Ranch Park

Garvey Ranch Park

City park with sports field & playground. City park featuring a multi-use sports field, playground & picnic shelters, plus a community center.

Rosewood Park

Rosewood Park

Neighborhood outdoor activities center. Recreation area with sports fields & courts for youths plus playgrounds & picnic facilities.

Laguna Lake Park

Laguna Lake Park

Park with trails & an equestrian center. In addition to lake fishing, this 28.5-acre park offers trails, picnic areas & an equestrian center.

Rimgrove Park

Rimgrove Park

Recreation area for sports & play. Public park with a baseball field & basketball court, plus a splash pad & a large playground.

Rosemead Park

Rosemead Park

Green space for swimming, play & sports. The city's largest park, offering a half-mile trail, sports fields, a swimming pool & playground.

Bettencourt Park

Bettencourt Park

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Cerritos Heritage Park

Cerritos Heritage Park

Sports facilities & historic Play Island. Park has playgrounds & sports areas, plus a Play Island with slides attached to historic buildings.

Riverfront Park

Riverfront Park

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Sequoia Park

Sequoia Park

City park with a Japanese garden. City park featuring a Japanese garden, sports fields, picnic shelters & a playground.

Vincent Lugo Park

Vincent Lugo Park

San Gabriel's largest city park. Athletic fields, picnic tables, trails & a playground featured in San Gabriel's largest city park.

Don Knabe Community Regional Park

Don Knabe Community Regional Park

Public park with fishing & swimming pool. Over 50 acres of outdoor activities, including a fishing lake, swimming pool & basketball courts.

Peck Road Water Conservation Park

Peck Road Water Conservation Park

Small outdoor recreation area on a lake. This 5-acre green space on Mungi Lake has fishing & picnic areas, plus trails for biking & walking.

South Gate Park

South Gate Park

Park for indoor & outdoor recreations. City park with a sports center & swim stadium, plus playgrounds, playing fields & other recreations.

Hollydale Regional Park

Hollydale Regional Park

Ample space for recreation or relaxing. Local recreation spot with wide lawns, athletic fields, basketball & tennis courts & play areas.

Galster Wilderness Park

Galster Wilderness Park

Nature park with hiking trails. Serene nature park that spans more than 40 acres offers hiking trails & views of the city.

Almansor Park

Almansor Park

City park with jogging trail & gymnasium. Family-friendly park with a gym, a jogging trail, picnic tables, a playground & tennis courts.

Del Norte Park

Del Norte Park

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Hillcrest Park

Hillcrest Park

Scenic retreat for walking & picnicking. Picturesque park with shade trees, large picnic areas, a recreation center & several war memorials.

Granada Park

Granada Park

Heated swimming pool & sports fields. Varied recreation opportunities offered including outdoor heated pool, tennis courts & ball fields.

Knott's Berry Farm

Knott's Berry Farm

Old-school theme park with rides & charm. Classic theme park boasts fast rides, old-fashioned charm & famous fried chicken.

Camp Little Bear Park and Lodge

Camp Little Bear Park and Lodge

Varied play areas for young children. Geared toward very young kids, this park has mini-golf, a small soccer field & other play areas.

Panorama Nature Preserve

Panorama Nature Preserve

Short hiking trail offering scenic views. Small nature reserve with a paved & gravel walking trail offering sweeping views.

Mackay Park

Mackay Park

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Creekside Park

Creekside Park

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Mountain View Park

Mountain View Park

Landscaped park with broad views. Brass plaques in this landscaped park tell visitors what they can see in the wide-spread views.

City Terrace Park

City Terrace Park

Sports, swimming & picnicking. Spot for swimming, basketball & tennis, plus a playground, a splash pad, picnic areas & a gymnasium.

San Martin Park

San Martin Park

Park with a themed playground & sports. City park featuring a Cinderella-themed playground, plus basketball courts & ball diamonds.

Salt Lake Park

Salt Lake Park

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Craig Regional Park

Craig Regional Park

Recreation on 124 acres with a lake. 124-acre recreational park with biking, hiking & picnicking, plus hills, a rose garden & a lake.

Monte Verde Park

Monte Verde Park

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Rynerson Park

Rynerson Park

Large city park with a bike trailhead. Spacious park, dedicated in 1990 & offering psorts facilities, open spaces & a variety of trails.

Evergreen Park

Evergreen Park

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Del Valle Park

Del Valle Park

Sports court & a gated tot playground. Neighborhood park featuring a basketball court with seating & a gated playground for youngsters.

El Sereno Arroyo Playground

El Sereno Arroyo Playground

Green space with a large playground. Community park with a children's play structure, exercise equipment, mosaic art & walking paths.

Alhambra Park

Alhambra Park

Public sports & recreation facilities. City park offering green space & public recreation, including swimming, basketball & tennis.

Irwindale Park

Irwindale Park

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Tri-City Park

Tri-City Park

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Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area

Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area

Park with 70-acre lake & swimming beach. Vast park boasting a 70-acre lake for fishing & boating, plus a summer swim beach & water play area.

Ascot Hills Park

Ascot Hills Park

Rolling hills, trails & skyline views. Urban retreat featuring rolling hills, views of downtown, hiking trails & a small amphitheater.

Lacy Park

Lacy Park

Open green space, tennis & walking loops. Dog-friendly public expanse featuring 2 walking loops, 6 tennis courts & a decades-old rose arbor.

Arcadia County Park

Arcadia County Park

Public tennis, softball & swimming. Palm-lined public green space with tennis courts, ball fields & an outdoor swimming pool.

Anaheim Founders' Park

Anaheim Founders' Park

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Meyberg Waterfall

Meyberg Waterfall

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Pearson Park

Pearson Park

Vast outdoor space with paths & ponds. Family-friendly park for all ages offers trails for bike riding & walking, playgrounds & ponds.

El Dorado East Regional Park

El Dorado East Regional Park

Outdoor recreation & a nature center. Expansive outdoor area with fishing lakes, bike trails, camping, an archery range & a nature center.

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Lush landscape full of plants & peacocks. Sprawling manicured grounds filled with plants & featuring roaming peacocks & a Queen Anne cottage.

Stanton Central Park

Stanton Central Park

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El Dorado Nature Center

El Dorado Nature Center

Wide-ranging park for flora & fauna. 105-acre park featuring a visitor center, flora & fauna, lakes, a stream & walking trails.

Carbon Canyon Regional Park

Carbon Canyon Regional Park

Redwood trees, sports facilities & more. Sprawling, 124-acre park showcasing various redwood trees, sports complexes & other features.

Modjeska Park

Modjeska Park

Shady picnic area & sports fields. Large picnic shelter with BBQ facilities, plus sports fields, basketball court & playground.

El Dorado Park West

El Dorado Park West

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

Ernest E. Debs Regional Park

Ernest E. Debs Regional Park

Huge area with trails & picnic tables. Large natural area with many picnic tables & barbecue pits, plus hiking trails & open space.

Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park

Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park

Tranquil green space with nature center. Calm, 8.5-acre retreat featuring native flora & wetlands, plus a small museum with nature exhibits.

Hermon Park (Arroyo Seco Park)

Hermon Park (Arroyo Seco Park)

Shaded preserve with tennis courts. Lighted tennis courts, children's play area, picnicking & BBQ pits offered in a tree-lined park.

Arlington Garden in Pasadena

Arlington Garden in Pasadena

Mediterranean-style public garden. 3-acre, admission-free formal garden featuring Mediterranean & Californian trees & succulents.

Sycamore Canyon Park

Sycamore Canyon Park

Multilevel space for hiking & recreation. City land with a playground, ball field, BBQ grill, picnic tables, exercise stations & nature trail.

Encanto Park

Encanto Park

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Vista Del Verde Park

Vista Del Verde Park

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Sycamore Grove Park

Sycamore Grove Park

Sizable urban park & events spot. Picnics, concerts & parties are held at this city park with BBQ pits, a play area & tennis courts.

Gloria Molina Grand Park Playground

Gloria Molina Grand Park Playground

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Earvin "Magic" Johnson Recreation Area

Earvin "Magic" Johnson Recreation Area

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Ord and Yale Street Park

Ord and Yale Street Park

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Central Park

Central Park

Park with a playground & lawn bowling. Park with a playground, a picnic area, lawn bowling, croquet, a walkway & restrooms.

Paradise Gardens Park

Paradise Gardens Park

Lakeside garden with rides & food stands. Landscaped lakeshore park with classic carousels & kids' rides, plus a bandstand & hot-dog stalls.

South Los Angeles Wetlands Park

South Los Angeles Wetlands Park

Scenic green space for picnicking. Public park with riparian habitat, trails, boardwalks, viewing platforms & picnic spots.

Gloria Molina Grand Park

Gloria Molina Grand Park

Memorial fountain & a performance lawn. Gathering place featuring an intimate performance area, memorial fountain & wade-able membrane pool.

Via Verde Park

Via Verde Park

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