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📍 Garden Grove, CA

4.6(27 Google reviews)

Fire department-adjacent playground in Garden Grove with first responder-themed equipment including a fire truck, small ambulance, and police car structures for ages 2–12. Spacious grassy area surrounds the play equipment. No on-site restrooms.

First responder themeAges 2–12sparse shadeSpacious grass areaFire truck structure
★★★★★Featured review by Cody E

What a great playground for imaginative minds! Also a plus is the vass sea of green grass for the four legged friends! Only drawback is there is some graffiti on the playground but nothing vulgar or offensive.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with kids aged 2–12 who respond to imaginative, themed equipment rather than generic playground structures. The open grass makes it easy for younger children to run freely. Plan for shorter visits — sparse shade and no restrooms make full-day stays impractical. Go earlier in the day before the site heats up.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Use restrooms before arriving — none are reliably available on site
Visit in the morning to avoid peak heat with sparse tree cover
🎟️Bring sunscreen — the park gets full sun with minimal shade
🚗Parking can be tight during busy periods — arrive early

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.6

27 Google reviews

Unique first responder theme40%
Age-appropriate for 2–1230%
No restrooms available20%
sparse shade and gets hot10%
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Cody E

2 years ago

What a great playground for imaginative minds! Also a plus is the vass sea of green grass for the four legged friends! Only drawback is there is some graffiti on the playground but nothing vulgar or offensive.

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Scott M

a year ago

Nice kid friendly park with age appropriate structures for 2-12 year olds.

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Minh Nguyen

5 years ago

This is a fairly new playground next to the Garden Grove fire department. It appropriately has a first responders theme with a fire truck, small ambulance and police car. There are a few slides, a bell and other fire department-themed things. Nearby there are two new benches and also some old and rusty picnic tables. No public restrooms nearby though.

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Syreeta Hart

4 years ago

This is a nice playground the only downfall is no restroom. Prior to the pandemic the restrooms at the fire station were available. I am not sure if they are currently available for public usage.

Reviews from Google

Overview

This playground sits next to the Garden Grove fire department and carries a full first responder theme — climbable fire truck, small ambulance, and police car structures alongside slides, a bell, and themed equipment. The surrounding grassy area is open and spacious. Equipment is well-maintained. No public restrooms on site; the adjacent fire station restrooms that were previously available are no longer reliably open to the public.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00 –

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