Olivia Moulden here, playground hunter and connoisseur, reporting to you from Long Beach, California. This year I began my quest to uncover all 169 Long Beach parks. Almost every weekend I venture to a new park.
Here are some of my findings:
Somerset Park (3 stars)
Has all of the park essentials
Recreation Park (4 stars)
You can ride dinosaurs. Enough said.
Bolivar Park (4 stars)
Pirate themed park with lots of fun steering wheels. Con: sand, Pro: Ice cream truck drives by!
San Martin Park (4.5 stars)
The castles, horse-led carriage, and rocking boat make you feel like you’re in a fairy tale.
Reservoir Park (4.5 stars)
This playground is perfect for toddlers, or what I like to call “fun size!” Plus, butt massage slides are the best!
El Dorado Park (3.5 stars)
Some of the best park slides in town, plus there’s frisbee golf, skateboarders, and ice cream trucks!
