📍 Address: 2100 S Haster Street, Anaheim, CA 92802
🧒 Best for Ages: Separate play structures for ages 2–5 and net climbers for 5-12 years old
✅ This Park Has:
- Separate play structures for little and big kids
- Inclusive spinner and splash pad
- Bright colors and fun climbing nets
- Playhouse for toddlers
- Bathrooms next to the playground
- Shaded picnic shelter
- Free parking lot
- Next to Ponderosa Public Library + Family Resource Center
- Mosaic art, community garden, and open fields
🚫 This Park Doesn’t Have:
- ❌ Shade over the play structures
- ❌ Fencing around the playground
📸 Photos of Ponderosa Park playground
📝 Ponderosa Park Playground Review
We first discovered this park thanks to a toddler soccer class through Soccer Shots. After each session, my daughter (age 3 at the time) had to go play—and it quickly became one of our regular stops.
The toddler play area includes a cute little playhouse, small slides, and musical elements like drums and chimes. There’s also an inclusive spinner and a summer splash pad that add variety and make this a spot we return to often.
For older kids, there are taller slides, net climbers, and monkey bars—fun features that challenge more confident climbers. These aren’t necessarily grouped on a separate “big kid” structure, but they’re easy to spot.
The whole park has a friendly neighborhood vibe, with brightly colored equipment and a layout that makes it easy to keep eyes on your kids. And with so many community resources nearby—like the Ponderosa Library, Family Resource Center, fitness zone, and even a skate park.
One thing to note: there’s no shade over the play area, so it can get pretty hot—especially midday. Bring water, snacks, and sun protection if you’re visiting when the sun’s out. Luckily, there’s a shaded picnic shelter nearby where you can cool off and take breaks.
🎠 Playground Features
- Open slides
- Net climbers
- Toddler bucket swings
- Kid belt swings
- Playhouse
- Monkey bars
- Inclusive spinner
- Musical instruments (including drums)
- Separate toddler & big kid structures
💦 Splash Pad
Open daily in summer from 10am–7pm
🧱 Ground Surface
Rubber flooring throughout the playground
👶 Toddler-Friendly?
Yes—my kids started playing here at age 1 and 3. The toddler structure, playhouse, toddler bucket swings, and splash pad make this a great spot for little ones.
🚧 Enclosed / Fenced In?
Open. Not fenced off, but far enough from the parking lot.
🚻 Bathrooms
Bathrooms are conveniently located next to the playground and community center.
☀️ Shade
- No shade over the playground structures
- Shade available over picnic tables
- Shade over the fitness equipment
🧺 Picnic Tables
There are both shaded and uncovered picnic tables near the playground, so you can eat with the kids before or after playing.
🚗 Parking
There’s a free parking lot next to the Ponderosa Public Library, but it fills up sometimes since it’s shared with a few other places. You can usually find street parking on the little cul-de-sac right next to it.
🧃 Other Amenities
- Splash pad (open during the summer)
- Family Resource Center
- Ponderosa Public Library
- Fitness Zone
- Open grass field
- Lighted football/soccer area
- Community Garden
- Lighted softball field
- Mosaic art
- Picnic shelter (reservable)
- Skate park
- Walking path
🧠 Tips for Visiting with Kids
- Bring water and snacks
- Bring sunblock and sun hat (it gets hot and no shade over the play areas)
🥪 Nearby Food & Coffee
- Los Cotijas Taco Shop (Garden Grove): Fish tacos are a must
- Anaheim GardenWalk: lots of restaurant options here like Cheesecake Factory and CPK
- 7 Leaves Café on Chapman: Try their House Special coffee, Jasmine Milk Tea, or Mung Bean Milk Tea (you can also get samples before you buy)
📞 Park Info & Reservations
🌐 Official Website: Ponderosa Park – City of Anaheim
📞 Phone Number: 714-765-5155
🎉 Reservations: Reserve picnic shelters through the city: anaheim.net/play
How to Reserve a Picnic Shelter (PDF)
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