# Kid-friendly places in Costa Mesa

9 listed places in Costa Mesa: 8 playgrounds and things to do and 1 restaurant. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known, with the source of every fact.

Last updated 2026-09-28, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Costa Mesa](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/costa-mesa/playgrounds) (8)
- [Free things to do with kids in Costa Mesa](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/costa-mesa/free-to-visit) (8)

## Places

1. [Angel's Playground at TeWinkle Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/angel-s-playground-at-tewinkle-park-costa-mesa) (playground, Costa Mesa). Your kid can use the accessible play space and look for turtles on a supervised walk by the park ponds.
2. [Balearic Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/balearic-park-playground-costa-mesa) (playground, Costa Mesa). Your kid can use the neighborhood playground and run up the hill toward nearby Estancia Park.
3. [Lions Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/lions-park-playground-costa-mesa) (playground, Costa Mesa). Your kid can pretend to pilot the park’s old jet, then try the larger play structure’s swinging zip track.
4. [Moon Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/moon-park-playground-costa-mesa) (playground, Costa Mesa). Your kid can choose between two play areas and try the tire swing near the park’s moon sculpture.
5. [Wakeham Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/wakeham-park-playground-costa-mesa) (playground, Costa Mesa). Your kid can pick a shaded small-kid structure or try the older-kid zip track and monkey bars.
6. [California Scenario (Noguchi Garden)](https://ourplayday.com/places/california-scenario-noguchi-garden-costa-mesa) (garden, Costa Mesa). Your kid can look for the garden’s California shapes and water features on a quiet art walk.
7. [Goathill Junction Railroad at Fairview Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/goathill-junction-railroad-at-fairview-park-costa-mesa) (park, Costa Mesa). Your kid can ride a small-scale train through Fairview Park on a public ride weekend.
8. [UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art](https://ourplayday.com/places/uc-irvine-langson-orange-county-museum-of-art-costa-mesa) (museum, Costa Mesa). Your kid can explore free art galleries and join a family art program when one is scheduled.
9. [Dick Church's Restaurant](https://ourplayday.com/places/dick-church-s-restaurant-costa-mesa) (restaurant, Costa Mesa). Your kid can get a diner breakfast in a relaxed spot with room to sit outside.

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Any page linked above is also served as markdown by adding .md to its address.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/costa-mesa