# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Dana Point

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in Dana Point, each listing a changing table, stroller access and the ages it suits, with who said so. 8 listed.

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

## The list

1. [Dana Crest Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/dana-crest-park-playground-dana-point) (playground, Dana Point). Your kid can move between two structures on a quiet neighborhood lawn; older kids also have a basketball court.
2. [Lantern Bay Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/lantern-bay-park-playground-dana-point) (playground, Dana Point). Your kid can play on the playground, then look over the harbor from the grassy bluff.
3. [Sea Canyon Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/sea-canyon-park-playground-dana-point) (playground, Dana Point). Your kid can try enclosed climbing equipment, with a separate toddler area and shade nearby.
4. [Thunderbird Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/thunderbird-park-playground-dana-point) (playground, Dana Point). Your kid can try the tall slide and bounce on a play feature built for kids ages 5 to 12.
5. [Baby Beach at Dana Point Harbor](https://ourplayday.com/places/baby-beach-at-dana-point-harbor-dana-point) (beach, Dana Point). Your little kid can dig in the sand beside sheltered harbor water, with no ocean surf.
6. [Dana Wharf Whale and Dolphin Watching](https://ourplayday.com/places/dana-wharf-whale-and-dolphin-watching-dana-point) (attraction, Dana Point). Your kid can scan the water for dolphins and whales on a boat ride from Dana Point Harbor.
7. [Doheny State Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/doheny-state-beach-dana-point) (beach, Dana Point). Your kid can build in the sand and look at sea-life displays in the visitor center after a beach walk.
8. [Ocean Institute](https://ourplayday.com/places/ocean-institute-dana-point) (attraction, Dana Point). Your kid can explore touch tanks and marine exhibits, with optional sailing and tide-pool activities.

## 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. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) with the source and month of each. A list needs at least three places to exist.

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