📍 Address: 6150 Ball Road, Buena Park, CA 90620
🧒 Best for Ages: 2-12 (Separate structures for 2–5 and 5–12 years old)
✅ This Park Has:
- Separate little‑kid and big‑kid play structures
- Open grass field with walking paths
- Fully shaded playgrounds
- Shaded sandbox
- Covered picnic shelter
- Free parking lot (small)
- Basketball court
🚫 This Park Doesn’t Have:
- ❌ Fencing or gates around the playground
📸 Photos of Larwin Park playground
📝 Larwin Park Playground Review
I visited Larwin Park on a sunny afternoon when I needed shade and it didn’t disappoint. The play area for ages 2‑5 is extensive and fully shaded, which is a major win in Southern California heat. I went around 1pm on a weekday (hottest time of the day), and it was still comfortable because of the shade. My 2-year old son was off exploring the net climbers, stepping stones, slides and sandbox for a long time—all without me urging him on.
The layout is thoughtful: a toddler section plus a big‑kid section makes it easy to include siblings of different ages. There’s even a sandbox, which you don’t see as often in playgrounds for little ones. The open grassy field around the playground gives everyone space to run, and the covered picnic shelter means we had a shady spot to snack.
One thing to keep in mind: the free parking lot is small, so on weekends it may fill up. That said, we will absolutely visit again—it’s become one of our go‑to toddler‑friendly parks with the bonus of something for older kids too.
Fun fact: Larwin Park was named after the home builder who donated the land.
🎠 Playground Features
- Separate toddler & big kid structures (2-5 and 5-12)
- Sandbox
- Open slides
- Rock‑climbing wall
- Stepping stones
- Monkey bars
- Toddler bucket swings & kid belt swings
- Multi‑user swings
- Sit‑and‑spin
- Sensory panels
- Net climbers
🧱 Ground Surface
The entire playground area has rubber flooring, which is great for cushioning falls and makes it easier for toddlers to walk or run around.
👶 Toddler-Friendly?
Yes! There’s a dedicated 2‑5 age‑play structure with slides, net climbers and a sandbox. My toddler played here happily. Usually he wants to go to the big kid structure, but there was so much for little kids to do here that he didn’t even go to the big kid side.
🚧 Enclosed / Fenced In?
Open. Not fenced off, but spacious enough that it’s hard for a toddler to reach the parking lot without you noticing.
🚻 Bathrooms
Restrooms are located nearby the playground.
☀️ Shade
- Playground structures are shaded (big plus!)
- Covered picnic tables
🧺 Picnic Tables
Covered picnic shelter available for use.
🚗 Parking
Free parking lot (small) — convenient but may fill up on busy days.
🧃 Other Amenities
- Sandbox
- Wide turf/grass field
- Basketball court
- Walking path
- Shaded picnic tables
- Water fountain near playground
🧠 Tips for Visiting with Kids
- Bring water and snacks
🥪 Nearby Food & Coffee
- JinCook (Buena Park): Tasty Korean food just a 6-minute drive away.
- Da Vien Coffee (Cypress): My go-to for coffee. My favorites are Marble Drip, Ube Coffee, and Egg Coffee, plus it has a convenient drive-thru! Just 3-minute drive away.
📞 Park Info & Reservations
🌐 Official Website: City of Buena Park – Larwin Park
📞 Phone Number: 714‑562‑3500
🎉 Reservations: ✅ Picnic shelter can be reserved. Reservations accepted on a first‑come, first‑served basis through City of Buena Park.
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