Atlantis Play Center

I have to say, this place is pretty cool. It’s so tucked away on Atlantis street, no one would even know about this place unless they’ve been here before. I was recently invited for a private event here on a Saturday. They stamp your hand and off you go…
The benches nearby can seat about 2 different large parties. Inside the park are lots of greens and everything has a «Water» theme. Like the Whale slide or a King Trident park area.
Oh, the Splash Pad opens on June 7 this year. The area is just right off of the covered seating area. It’s not huge by any means, but if there isn’t anyone around, it works just fine. When we were there, it wasn’t open but I can foresee lots of kids soon.
There are plenty of mixed trash cans around and some water fountains. There are 2 bathrooms right by the entrance and it is clean and has soap unlike public restrooms.
Prices for entry is $ 2 a person here and worth it if you want some secluded area to play for your kids.

its great have been going for at least 40 years off and on

Took the nephews (6 months and 2 years old) to Atlantis right before the Super Bowl started. We nearly had the place to ourselves, with only about 3 groups of 10 other kids and their parents spread around the large area. Unfortunately, the splash pad was closed for the season, even though it was 80 degrees.
There is a $ 2 admission fee that pays for the upkeep of the clean and well-​maintained park. Plus, being fenced in, makes it feel a little safer for the little ones. Some of the plastic play implements are sun bleached and faded, but clean. There are different play areas geared towards different age groups. Luckily, with so few people in the park, the two year old enjoyed the older kid areas for the majority of the time without being underfoot.
I tried the dragon slide, myself. Let’s just say… it is made for those with slightly smaller hips, but still fun. :)

Nice, quiet private park. Very fun for kids of all ages. My kids enjoy it there. Only reason I do not give 5 stars is because I feel the play equipment/​dragon slide need to be renovated. They charge $ 2 entrance per person to the park, they need to be using some of that revenue to do equipment maintenance.

Over the years, I would have probably given this place a 2 – 3 star rating, but this place looks great.
They’ve updated the attractions for the children, installed a water park, & cleaned this place nearly spotless. There seems to be more attention, & attendance, which is a plus.
I’ve been there for both private events, & public play. I have 5 little step-​brothers, & I tend to take the younger 3 here a lot; they go NUTS.
It’s hard to find places for kids to just be kids, they tend to see/​hear more at parks designed for all ages; the closed-​gate system here keeps the environment kid-​friendly, for sure.
If you have toddlers, or young children, stop by, especially if it’s warm out; I went nuts with the kids in the water for about 40 minutes before anyone else showed up, & then I let them run around until the dried off.
I’m extremely pleased with the face-​lift, & appreciate having a safe environment for kids.
*two thumbs up*

Maybe it was the nostalgia of playing here when I was a kid that brought me to Atlantis Play Center, or some far off memory where I imagined a magical undersea playground, however the Atlantis of today is far from that. This park shows its age and absurdity for charging a fee for kids to play on standard playground equipment. There are only 3 standard size swings throughout the whole park and about 4 smaller children swings located in a completely different section of the park. The play equipment is few and far between and when you 8 year old begs you to never take him there again because it was «so boring» you know you have failed. While it seems like a great place to host an outdoors party for kids to run around it is not an ideal park if you are just taking your kids out for the day. They will bore within half an hour due to the limited play equipment.

Fun times at the splash pad. Play structures could use major revamp. Love the dragon slide! Lots of Picnic tables and plenty of parking = awesome

I love this park and the nostalgia it holds for my husbands side of the family. They all grew up playing at this park since its early days. We went again today and overall a great experience. The only thing I wish they would work on is cleanliness. The trashes were almost over flowing and the structures and bathrooms could use a little extra TLC scrub down a few times a year to keep it looking pristine. Other than that I love this place, the theme, splash pad, and also that its fenced in completely.

This place is really great. It’s $ 2 to get in and totally worth it! They have a splash pad area and 5 play areas. They also have a really great slide that the kids love and it will keep them entertained for hours. The place is all fenced in so you don’t need to worry about the kids running off. I would absolutely come here again!

This is a great place to gather with friends. The layout leads to many different areas which makes for exciting new zones to inspire the kids. The park allows for all ages to enjoy. The park is truly designed for great imagination play! Overall, it’s worth the admission.

I loved APC when my kids were young. Thoroughly enjoyed it today with my grandson and his cousin. They ran around for a couple of hours then cooled off at the splash pad. Great day!

This place is horrible the water splash pad is 10 feet by 12 feet wide. It is so small and packed and there is no water slide at all. There are plenty of parks with free splash pads. Don’t waist your money!

Wish this was open all year round, given the perpetual heat in socal. Took our toddler here and he thoroughly enjoyed. Well at least he thoroughly enjoyed watching the other kids. (He likes playing with water but doesn’t like getting water on is head or his face splashed. …crap, what kind of parents are we?)
Let me regroup…
Um ya, so… in addition to the splash playground, there are like 4 or more other playgrounds with slides, swings etc., all with a marine theme. There are also several well-​shaded shelter areas to hold birthday parties and what not. And plenty of foliage for picnic or just plain chilling while your kids run off and play.
The $ 2 per child is definitely worth it as there is essentially a small water park within the park, not just some dinky little fountain kids can run through. And the rest of the park is unexpectedly large such that it feels like a regional park, which you’d pay at least $ 3 for on a weekday anyways. You definitely don’t feel like you’re next to a freeway and a high school as your GPS will show.
FYI, re: parking, don’t make the mistake I did of entering the last driveway into the parking lot by the park entrance — it is an EXIT ONLY. I almost hit a car that was leaving yikes! The one entrance to the parking lot comes up much sooner than that. Perhaps there needs to be a sign at that entrance to indicate that. Or perhaps I need stronger glasses.

Great place for my daughters 2^nd birthday! Affordable clean and not too crowded! Both her and my 8mo old loved the baby splash area.

Really good place to have a kids party! The splash pad was nice but too many older kids.

Visited this place for the first time today. I was hesitant because why would I pay $ 2 for a splash park, when I can go for free to a local park? Well, this place is definitely worth the $ 2. They have several levels of play areas. They have a play area for little ones all the way to taller kiddos! They have small slides and they have large slides. Its so interesting BC there are so many little levels to explore. Kids can really have a blast here. Its definitely a hidden gem.
As far as the splash pad? Well, that part is awesome too! They have, I believe, 2 buckets that splash down when full and little pop up water sprinklers from the ground surrounding the splash pad. A very fun place! They also have outdoor showers if you want to rinse off after.
Forgot snacks? No worries! They have a snack shop providing snow cones for $ 1, chips, and candy. Very convenient.
Bathrooms are clean and nearby.
Friendly people working there. Very happy I came here.

Nice place to spend family time with kids !
Just remember to take your drinks and pick nick.
I Will love these play to have like a caffe area !

We came here for the first time today and totally loved it! I had no idea it’s been there for such a long time!
Pros:
Gated in
Spread out equipment
Splash pad with WARM water!
Tons of shade
Tons of grass areas
Tons of small private areas
Lots of table seating
Great place for parties
Super safe
Cons:
Little dated (but that’s hardly a problem)
Cash Only
One swing by splash pad was broken but not blocked off just had caution tape on it.
Sand is not really for sandbox play, kind of dirty.
Closes a bit early
Some not all structures but some were a bit dirty and we tried to avoid those!
All in all we had a great experience and will definitely be coming back!

This little gem is hiding at the end of a cul de sac! What a great place for parties and parents! Open 10am — 4pm ($ 2 per person) to keep out the riff raff ;) and all kinds of places for kids to play. Swings, slides, trails, even a water area (toddler freindly). Tons of shade for the parents, tons of tables to sit at (groups require a reservation).
I can’t believe almost no one knows about this place. You can NOT enter without a kid! :)
This is a great safety feature IMO. If you are attending a party you can enter but you need to know the name of the party. Love it!
Anyway… grab your little bro/sis/nephew/niece/son/daughter…and let them go nuts while you nap until 4pm! :)
Enjoy…

Hidden Gem in Garden Grove.
Great place for a kids party! Yes a party!
We celebrated my son’s 3^rd Birthday here.
Info:
$ 5 per Table
$ 2 per Person
Cash Only
We reserved 10 tables and had 47 guest.
My wife made arrangement before the event and supplied them with a guest list. We left a deposit to cover the cost of the tables and admission price for all of our guest.
Inside the park, a children’s paradise. Giant whale, a boat, dragon slides, etc etc and plenty of room to roam around and explore.
We were able to bring in our own food and drinks.
I believe there is a no alcohol rule.
There is no smoking inside the park! Woo hoo
The bathroom was clean.
All the kids ran up and down the different themed places. Lots of trees and grass. The kids loved it.
I loved it because it was less than half what we spent the year before and everyone had a great time outdoors. How often do we really go outside now a days to enjoy nature. For a few hours, we were all in paradise. Happy Birthday Son!