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Recreation Park Playground

📍 Long Beach, CA

★4.7(123 Google reviews)💰Free

Dinosaur-themed outdoor playground in Long Beach with separate zones for toddlers and older children, fossil digging in sand, a spinning circular swing, twisting slides, and a seesaw. Free entry with parking nearby.

✓ Dinosaur themed✓ Fossil digging✓ Dual age zones✓ Spinning swing✓ Free entry
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★★★★★Featured review by bel doce

One of the best parks in this city. It is truly a unique set up here. One of the best parts is that it has a dinosaur theme. There is a section for small kids and one bigger kids, There is a mommy and baby swing, a toddler swing, a seesaw, spinning seats, a twisting slide, and more. Plenty od seating for a picnic. People even had pop-up tents and chairs. Overall great play area for littleones to enjoy.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children aged 3–11 who will engage with the dinosaur theme and are happy spending extended time at a single playground. The fossil digging activity is a genuine differentiator that keeps children occupied beyond the standard equipment rotation. Bring a small shovel. Plan toilet stops before arriving — no bathrooms on-site.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Bring a child-sized shovel for the fossil digging sand pit
⏰Use the toilet before arriving — no restrooms are on-site
đŸŽŸī¸Arrive early on weekends to secure a shaded picnic table
🚗Parking can be tight — a few minutes earlier makes a difference

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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123 Google reviews

Dinosaur theme and fossil digging45%
Equipment variety for all ages35%
Shaded picnic area12%
No bathrooms on-site8%
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bel doce

7 months ago

★★★★★

“One of the best parks in this city. It is truly a unique set up here. One of the best parts is that it has a dinosaur theme. There is a section for small kids and one bigger kids, There is a mommy and baby swing, a toddler swing, a seesaw, spinning seats, a twisting slide, and more. Plenty od seating for a picnic. People even had pop-up tents and chairs. Overall great play area for littleones to enjoy.”

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Jennifer Salgado

a year ago

★★★★★

“This was such a great Dino themed park! So fun. My kids are 8 and 11 and they both had a great time here. There were awesome climbing activities, swirly slides, and just about the funnest circular spinning swing I've ever seen. It has plenty of parking. There were no bathrooms that I could see though, we had to leave. Highly recommend this park for all ages.”

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Iris Lee

2 years ago

★★★★★

“Excellent for various age of kiddos. Clean, new and educational and fun. Has lots of picnic tables and shades of three nearby. Remember to bring your shovel to dig Dino fossil!”

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Natalya B

a year ago

★★★★★

“Cute dinosaur theme. Sand. Limited parking. No picnic shelter but people set up tents. Lots of grassy area around playground.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Recreation Park Playground is built around a dinosaur theme, with fossil digging in the sand pit as a centrepiece activity. The layout separates a toddler-scaled zone from a larger zone for school-aged children. Equipment includes a mommy-and-baby swing, toddler swing, seesaw, spinning circular swing, and twisting slides. Picnic tables and tree shade are available. No on-site restrooms — the nearest facilities require leaving the park.

🕐 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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