Pics: North Beach Playground, Santa Monica
Finding enclosed playgrounds is a great way to reduce the stress of an outing with multiples. The parks below have been highlighted by WLAPOM members as tried-and-tested easy spaces for you and your family to enjoy.
They include fully gated play areas that contain a combination of a sandy play area, play structure(s), and/or swings. Unless otherwise noted, information for each can be found at https://www.laparks.org/parks under the park or center name.
* Please check for park closures/repairs before your visit.
* If visiting during Covid, please check park rules and avoid peak times.
Beverlywood
Irving Schachter Park - 2599 Beverwill Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 840 2186 (free street parking).
Los Angeles
1. Briarwood Park - 461 Almaden Court, Los Angeles, Ca 90077 (310) 840-2186
2. Bronson Canyon (Griffith Park) - 3200 Canyon Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 666-5046
3. Griffith Park Rec Center - 3401 Riverside Dr., Los Angeles, Ca 90027 (213) 485-4867
4. Poinsettia Park - 7341 Willoughby Ave Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 876-5014 (free street parking)
5. Robert L. Burns Park - 4900 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004 (213) 847-3599
Manhattan Beach
Polliwog Park - 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 802-5408 http://www.citymb.info/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks-and-facilities/polliwog-park
Marina Del Rey
Glen Alla Park - 4601 Alla Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90292 (310) 396-1615 (free street parking)
Playa Vista Area
1. Ocean Bluff Park - 8005 Ocean Bluff Dr. Playa del Rey, CA 90045 (free street parking, no restrooms)
2. Playa Vista Sports Park - 13196 Bluff Creek Dr, Playa Vista 90094 (free lot and street parking)
3. Steve Soboroff Court Park - Centinela & West Bluff Creek Dr. Playa Vista, CA90094 (free parking in lot off West Bluff Creek Drive
Redondo Beach
Anderson Park - 2229 Ernest Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278 http://www.redondo.org/depts/public_works/parks/anderson.asp
Santa Monica
1. Douglas Park - 2439 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403 (large playground area is fenced in)
https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31611
2. Joslyn Park - 633 Kensington Road, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (Free street & lot parking)
https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31696
3. Memorial Park - 1401 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA (parking lot on 14th)
https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31699
4. Ozone Park - 720 Ozone Avenue at Seventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405
https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=32762
5. Christine Emerson Reed Park - 1133 7th St Santa Monica, CA 90403 (Metered street parking)
https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31697
6. Airport Park - 3201 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90405 (free 3 hour parking in adjoining lot)
https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31692
7. South Beach Park Playground - 3400 Barnard Way (& Marine St) Santa Monica, CA 90405
https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=32769
8. North Beach Playground (Beachside park, just off PCH around Palisades Park)
9. Dorothy Green Park (2600 Barnard Way, Santa Monica, 90405)
Venice
Oakwood Community Center - 767 California St., Venice, CA 90291 (310) 452-7479 https://www.laparks.org/reccenter/oakwood
West Hollywood
1. Plummer Park - 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 848-6530
https://www.weho.org/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/6/773
2. West Hollywood Park - 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069 (323) 848-6534 (free 2 hour parking in lot with validation). ** Possible ongoing construction work **
https://www.weho.org/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2/773
Westchester
The Bluffs Tot Lot in Westchester: On a cul-de-sac off of W. Coastal View Drive. From Lincoln, turn SW on Bluff Trail Road. Turn right onto Coastal View Drive. The first left takes you into a small cul-de-sac where the
playground is.
The Valley
1. Lincoln Park - 300 N. Buena Vista, Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 238-5300
2. McCambridge Recreation Center - 1515 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504 (818) 238-5378
3. Encino Park - 16953 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91316 (818) 995-1690
4. Old Meadows Park - 1600 Marview Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 (805) 495-6471
5. Warner Center Park - 5800 Topanga Canyon, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 756-8060
6. Chatsworth Oaks Park - 9301 Valley Circle Blvd., Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 341-5595
7. Bernice Bennett Park - 31800 Village Center Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361 (818) 706-1613
8. Calabasas Highlands Park - 23581 Summit Drive, Calabasas, CA 91302 (818) 880-6461
9. Tarzana Park - 5665 Vanalden Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91356
10. Serrania Park - 20726 Wells Drive, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
11. Costanso Fire Station Park - Costanso St and Canoga Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91364
12. Valley Glen Community Park - 6150 Atoll Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91436
SPLASH PADS
1. Annenberg Community Beach House - 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA 90402 (310) 458-4904
https://www.annenbergbeachhouse.com/
2. Douglas Park - 2439 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
3. Tongva Park - Across from Santa Monica City Hall at 1685 Main Street, between Main St. and Ocean Ave.
The splash pad is open daily, 9:00am-8:00pm. (310) 458-8310 http://tongvapark.squarespace.com/
4. Virginia Avenue Park - 2200 Virginia Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 458-8688
