Along with the many questions you face as a parent, I'm sure you've asked yourself, "What's the best park for my kids to practice what to do in case of a Zombie Apocalypse?"
Then you might have thought, "Wait, how do we even practice?"
That part is easy. I covered it in a recent
post.
So now onto the three best parks to use for practicing. After some thought and consideration I've come up with a couple of choices. Of course, I had to have some requirements. First, the park can't be too big or too small. We need a Goldilocks park - just the right size.
The park also needs a boundary or fence to keep the players in when they are out of eyesight. The park also should have hills and slopes and places for cover, maybe even some play equipment that can be used to hide in or be chased around.
So now for the three best parks for practicing the Zombie Apocalypse- in no particular order.
1.
Atlantis Play Center 13630 Atlantis Way, Garden Grove. (714) 892-6015
The park is a nice size. Perfect for larger groups of kids. It has hills, hiding places, mature landscaping, restrooms, and is fenced in. It costs $2 per child to get in but it has everything you need for a good game of
Zombie Tag.
It's best to start at one of the flat grass areas. Maybe the one in the back of the park next to the sea serpents. The park is large enough to have a long game. If any little ones get bored as they practice for the end of the world they can hit the Viking Ship or slide down the long cement dragon slide.While you practice for the zombie apocalypse take a minute to appreciate the unique cement play sculptures created by
Benjamin Dominguez & Sons for the park.
The park isn't open all the time. Check out their
page for hours and directions. Weekends can get a little too crowded for undead to be running around.
2. Bluebird Canyon Park 798 Blue Bird Canyon Drive, Laguna Beach
This park is a little gem a few blocks from the ocean in Laguna Beach. It was created in the early sixties just like Atlantis Play Center. The play equipment at Bluebird Canyon Park has been updated but still is unique. There's a four story rocketship, climbing stations, a giant side by side metal slide, and a trike trail.
The park is mostly fenced in and has a colorful front gate. Bluebird Canyon Park is a smaller park so the group practicing for the zombie apocalypse should be a little smaller. It's also a popular park with smaller kids and their caregivers in the mornings and is busy some afternoons since it's next to a Boys & Girls Club.
But the park has great hiding places, a small tunnel, a bridge, a clean restroom, and shade.
3. Heritage Park 18600 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos
A beautiful island park designed and themed around Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride" located in a larger city park.The park is surrounded by water and you must pass through covered bridges to reach to the top of the park where the Old North Church is recreated with a small play structure and slide inside.
There's a small harbor and kid-size colonial village. The park is a work of art created by
David Volz Design which is also responsible for other attractive parks in Orange County like Pioneer Road Park in Tustin, Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano, and George Washington Park in Anaheim.
The park has many paths and places to hide. It's a good size for 5-15 kids playing Zombie Tag. The water acts as the boundary. There isn't much flat ground in the Paul Revere play island though, and the restroom is past the water in the surrounding part of the park.
Every tiny colonial building has some type of play structure inside so it can get a little cramped in the buildings with more than a few kids playing inside at once. The park is popular for kids and adults- even wedding parties- so it's best to visit during the week.
The play island also closes at dusk and opens late one day of the week. Check the
website for hours.
I hope one of these three oddballkidfun parks will find a place in your family's Zombie Apocalypse preparation plans. You can never be too prepared, right?
