# 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.

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/united-states/california/costa-mesa/playgrounds) (8)
- [Free things to do with kids in Costa Mesa](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/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). An accessible play space, and supervised walks by the ponds to look for turtles.
2. [Moon Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/moon-park-playground-costa-mesa) (playground, Costa Mesa). Two play areas and a tire swing, next to a big moon sculpture your kid will want a closer look at.
3. [Wakeham Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/wakeham-park-playground-costa-mesa) (playground, Costa Mesa). A shaded structure for small kids, and a zip track and monkey bars for bigger ones.
4. [Balearic Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/balearic-park-playground-costa-mesa) (playground, Costa Mesa). A neighborhood playground with a hill to run up.
5. [Lions Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/lions-park-playground-costa-mesa) (playground, Costa Mesa). An old jet your kid can pretend to fly, then a big play structure with a swinging zip track.
6. [California Scenario (Noguchi Garden)](https://ourplayday.com/places/california-scenario-noguchi-garden-costa-mesa) (garden, Costa Mesa). A quiet sculpture garden with shapes and water for kids to find.
7. [Goathill Junction Railroad at Fairview Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/goathill-junction-railroad-at-fairview-park-costa-mesa) (park, Costa Mesa). A ride-on miniature train through the park. Short, and the kind of thing a train-obsessed toddler talks about for weeks.
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). Galleries you can walk at your kid's pace, and art programs for kids when there's one on.
9. [Dick Church's Restaurant](https://ourplayday.com/places/dick-church-s-restaurant-costa-mesa) (restaurant, Costa Mesa). A diner breakfast with seats outside, relaxed enough that nobody minds a spill.

## 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/united-states/california/costa-mesa