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Go Play! 7 of East County’s Best Parks

Climb a tree or swing through the air at these East County parks.

By Cherie Gough February 17, 2016

There’s nothing quite like the rush of cool wind through the hair and warmth of the sun on your face. Pretty soon, your kiddo reaches higher and higher toward the sky and they feel like you’re flying! If your kiddo wants nothing more than an afternoon playing on the swings at the park, then take them outside for some fresh air and fun. We’ve rounded up East County’s best parks for a playdate, birthday party or a scooter ride. Click through the slideshow to see where your next playdate awaits!

Louis Stelzer Park

If you really want to get a feel for nature from a park, check out Louis Stelzer Park in Lakeside. Part of the Kids in Parks Track-Trail Program, this park offers a fun and engaging way for kids to interact with nature without a lot of planning on your part. Explore the park and download a brochure for the type of exploration you want to do with your wild ones while at the park. You’ll discover guides for following animal tracks, or exploring relationships in the ecosystem along an easy 1.5 mile loop. The beautiful landscape is covered with a canopy of huge oak trees, no need to drive all the way to the mountains. In addition, the park is wheelchair-accessible. You’ll find trails with paved paths, a wheelchair exercise course, and plants alongside the trails that are labeled with Braille name tags. The park also has two playgrounds and picnic facilities.

11470 Wildcat Canyon Rd.
Lakeside Ca 92040
Online: www.sandiegocounty.gov/parks/picnic/stelzer.html

Photo: Heather R. on Yelp

What’s your favorite place to play in East County? Tell us in the Comments!

— Cherie Gough