The following outdoor playgrounds offer unique features and play areas as listed.

Anaheim Brookhurst Park Moonscape
2271 W. Crescent Ave.
(714) 765-5191
A climbable rocket ship and flying saucers reside in several moon craters within one giant crater.

Cerritos Heritage Park
18600 Bloomfield Ave.
(562) 916-8570
An island surrounded by a moat, with a kid-sized New England town; the buildings, including Paul Revere?s house, have play areas inside, some with slides. Plenty of ducks, plus a large playground area.

Cerritos Liberty Park
South St. and Studebaker Road.
(562) 916-8565
A pirate ship playground featuring swings, slides, ladders, a small climbing wall and a water fountain to play in.

Garden Grove Atlantis Play Center
13630 Atlantis Way, Garden Grove.
(714) 892-6015
A fully-enclosed and gated 41?2-acre playground themed after the lost city of Atlantis. Adults are not admitted without a child; the park is staffed during all open hours. Admission: $1 for ages 2 and up.

Long Beach Colorado Lagoon
5119 E. Colorado St., Long Beach
(562) 570-3100
Waveless beach, playground, picnic area and model boat shop (summer only).

Long Beach Marina Park
5839 Appian Way
(562) 570-3111
Waveless beach, known as ?Mothers Beach,? plus a playground, grassy areas with shade trees and watercraft rentals.

Tustin Pioneer Road Park
10250 Pioneer Road
(714) 573-3327
Pioneer-themed play equipment, sand equipment and water features.

Start Your Own Playground
(888) 789-7529
KABOOM is an organization that will assist individuals with planning, financing and building safe playgrounds (skateparks too) in ?child-rich, playground-poor? neighborhoods. www.kaboom.org