32311 Charles Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Hours: Monday-Sunday (24 hours)
Restrooms? No
Playground Surface: Rubber playground and a separate mulch playground
Parking Lot? No. Street Parking Only
Gated/Fenced? Yes. The entire park is fenced except a few small areas to enter. There are no gates
Overview
Ocean Breeze Park is a pretty, nearly 2 acre park, located in beautiful Laguna Niguel. The focal point of the park is unquestionably the pirate ship playground. While there are two separate playground structures, the pirate ship is surely the one that will catch your attention upon entering. The lawn space is not huge but there is more than enough room for kids to run around and play games. The grounds are very pretty and well kept as well. Additionally, a small paved walking path winds through the park. A small picnic area is available, although there are no barbecues. A nice, full court basketball court is adjacent to the playground. This is a great, relaxing park, that is a great place to spend an afternoon with the family. There is an elementary school directly behind the playground, so expect bigger crowds just after school hours.
Features
Two separate playgrounds. One for kids 5-12 years old and one for kids 2-5 years old.
Pirate ship Playground (KIds 5-12 Years Old)
- Pirate ship playground with rubber surface (for kids 5-12 years old) with a plank that kids can walk
- 2 slides including a spiral slide
- 2 bench swings and 2 spinners
- Cargo climbing net and climbing ladder
Clubhouse Playground (Kids 2-5 Years Old)
- Clubhouse themed playground with mulch
- 2 slides
- 2 baby (bucket) swings
- Small picnic area in back of playground with 2 picnic tables
Other Amenities
- Gazebo with 2 picnic tables
- Basketball court (full court)
- Large grass area
Drawbacks
- No restrooms
- Elementary school located directly behind playground, so the park can get a little crowded immediately following school hours
Scout’s Story
As the summer was just getting started, we decided to take advantage of the unseasonably nice weather. The next day, our daughter, Scout, would be having yet another surgical procedure and we wanted to take her to enjoy this day before what we knew would be a tough following day for her. We had been waiting for a good day to visit the pirate tower in Laguna Beach. The low tide lined up with the early hours of the morning and we headed out for Victoria Beach in Laguna. My family absolutely loves Laguna and my wife and I decided that we would just make a day of hanging out here, taking Scout, to some parks after visiting the pirate tower.
After having a great time at the Pirate tower, we went to a few more parks and were surprised when Scout was still going strong at 2 PM, without having taken a nap. Our last stop of the day would be Ocean Breeze park. Scout, surprisingly didn’t spend too much time on the pirate ship but just ran circles around the park. After playing on the smaller kids playground, Scout had a little snack and then she ran until it was almost 3 PM.
There was no way she was going to willingly leave, so that ever so hard time was approaching where you have to notify your toddler, it’s time to go. My wife also notified me that we needed to head home and that Scout was way past her nap time.
Scout’s Journey
This was another special day for us. Just being able to be outside and enjoy these moments is beyond description. Exactly one month ago, on May 8th, Scout’s cancer was declared in remission. Scout underwent a tumor resection surgery on her liver and rectum on April 24th. On May 5th, we arrived home from the hospital and on May 7th Scout turned 2. The day after her birthday her cancer would be declared in remission. This journey from the onset of her stage 4 diagnosis, almost a year ago, has been such a life altering experience.
We know Scout’s battle isn’t quite over, but we are also hopeful that Scout is nearing the tail end of this fight. In addition to all of the other good news, this was officially our last day of doing twice daily injections into Scouts leg. The following day, Scout would be going into surgery to have her central line removed from her chest. This also meant no more daily flushing of her lines and that within a week she would be able to finally get back into the water and to get wet. So much has happened, so fast, but we are excited to move forward and watch Scout grow without having to deal with this debilitating disease anymore.
June 8, 2023
