# Kid-friendly places in Newport Beach

8 listed places in Newport Beach: 4 playgrounds and things to do, 2 restaurants, 1 café and 1 hotel. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-17, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Newport Beach](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/newport-beach/playgrounds) (4)

## Places

1. [Cappy's Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/cappy-s-cafe-newport-beach) (café, Newport Beach). Breakfast spot across from the beach since 1982, with big portions, a patio and a kids' menu that comes with crayons.
2. [Marina Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/marina-park-playground-newport-beach) (playground, Newport Beach). A lighthouse slide and low play equipment by the harbor, pitched at toddlers and preschoolers.
3. [Mariners Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/mariners-park-playground-newport-beach) (playground, Newport Beach). A smaller climber for toddlers and a bigger one for older kids. The library's nearby for a break.
4. [Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort Cottages](https://ourplayday.com/places/newport-dunes-waterfront-resort-cottages-newport-beach) (hotel, Newport Beach). A cottage on the lagoon, steps from calm water and a pirate playground.
5. [Lighthouse Newport Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/lighthouse-newport-beach-newport-beach) (restaurant, Newport Beach). A patio right beside the park and its playground.
6. [Balboa Fun Zone](https://ourplayday.com/places/balboa-fun-zone-newport-beach) (attraction, Newport Beach). A Ferris wheel on the water and a row of arcade games. Short and sweet, and it pairs well with a walk on the pier.
7. [Newport Dunes Inflatable Water Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/newport-dunes-inflatable-water-park-newport-beach) (park, Newport Beach). Inflatable obstacles floating on calm bay water, for ages five and up to climb and bounce on.
8. [Ruby's Diner Balboa Pier](https://ourplayday.com/places/ruby-s-diner-balboa-pier-newport-beach) (restaurant, Newport Beach). Burgers, fries and a shake at the very end of the pier, with the waves rolling in underneath.

## 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/newport-beach