March 18, 2024

The City of Garden Grove invites the community to attend a dedication event for Magnolia Park’s new citrus farm-themed playground on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., at 11402 Magnolia Street. The free event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, themed giveaways, and snacks.

The new play area features citrus farm-themed playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12 with play elements that include colorful play structures, a two-story spiraling slide, an inclusive orbital spinner, and an ADA accessible swing set. Additionally, new outdoor fitness equipment surrounds the perimeter of the play area, allowing caregivers to exercise and watch their children simultaneously.

Visitors can connect with Magnolia Park’s history through a QR code placed on playground signage. When scanned, users can explore a digital archive that details the park’s history as the home of the Wakeham family and their citrus groves from the 1920s to the 1960s.

As part of the overall park improvement project, Magnolia Park’s enhancements also include new rubberized play surfacing, a new picnic shelter with new picnic tables with an ADA-accessible walkway, new perimeter pool fencing, and a complete resurfacing of the main parking lot.

For more information, contact the Community Services Department at (714) 741-5200.