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Lemon Park

📍 Fullerton, CA

★4.2(739 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

A 5-acre neighborhood park featuring a popular summer splash pad, large playground with climbing equipment, and athletic facilities. Perfect for active kids who love water play.

✓ Great splash pad✓ Fun playground✓ Hidden location✓ Homeless presence✓ Free admission
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★★★★★Featured review by Jose Reyes

Very pleased with my experience overall. Lots of fun for the kids. All the kids I saw here were having a blast in the splash pad and on the playground. The playground had lots of fun features. The only negative thing I could say about the park was some of the graffiti on the benches and mural on the entrance, but that's kind of expected as this is southern California and any effort to remove it would be useless as it will just be graffitied again shortly. But it's a great place to bring the kids for free and burn off some of that energy!!

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with active kids who love water play and climbing equipment, especially during hot weather. The splash pad and playground offer great free entertainment, but visit during busy daytime hours when other families are present. Be prepared for maintenance issues and bring hand sanitizer.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Splash pad operates 10:30 AM to 5:15 PM - plan around these hours
⏰Visit during peak family times for safety and better atmosphere
đŸŽŸī¸Bring hand sanitizer and consider bathroom alternatives due to cleanliness issues
🚗Park is hidden from street view - look carefully for entrance

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.2
★★★★★

739 Google reviews

Splash pad and playground100%
Cleanliness and maintenance issues80%
Homeless population present60%
Hidden from street view40%
Basketball and fitness areas20%
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Jose Reyes

9 months ago

★★★★★

“Very pleased with my experience overall. Lots of fun for the kids. All the kids I saw here were having a blast in the splash pad and on the playground. The playground had lots of fun features. The only negative thing I could say about the park was some of the graffiti on the benches and mural on the entrance, but that's kind of expected as this is southern California and any effort to remove it would be useless as it will just be graffitied again shortly. But it's a great place to bring the kids for free and burn off some of that energy!!”

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Justin De Vesta

3 years ago

★★★★★

“I really love this park, but with one exception. While it has an awesome playground, really fun splash pad and family friendly environment, it is kind of hidden from street view because of the dense shrubs against the street side. This can lead to crime since you can't see inside it. Also, there are also several homeless people there which is fine when there are lots of other people there. If the city would trim/remove some of this vegetation, I think this would be a much more inviting and popular park for everyone.”

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Smevin Bravis

7 years ago

★★★★★

“Nice park with a solid rec area, and a gargantuan play area for the kids - plus the splash pads is a nice touch. One and a half basketball courts plus a fitness area! The equipment isn't exactly top notch but it's nice to see. Lots of homeless but sadly it happens.”

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F.A. modster7

7 months ago

★★★★★

“It's a nice park to be at especially if you have kids they have the splash pad which is great for kids specially when it's super hot outside. It is open from like 10:30 to 5:15 p.m. but with that it needs to be kept up with the grass and the bushes let's say the landscaping here needs to be kept up but besides that it's not a bad place! Does have a playground for kids it is a kind of a small park but good enough, but also has a club YMCA here at this location on the property but I guess it's not open all the time”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Lemon Park offers a large playground with climbing features, a summer spray pool for water play, basketball courts, baseball fields, and picnic areas with barbecues. The park includes the Maple Neighborhood Center, restrooms, and ample parking, making it ideal for group activities and family gatherings.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday07:00 – 20:00
Tuesday07:00 – 20:00
Wednesday07:00 – 20:00
Thursday07:00 – 20:00
Friday07:00 – 20:00
Saturday07:00 – 20:00
Sunday07:00 – 20:00

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