Harriett M Wieder Regional Park

What a great kept HB secret. This location has more older children play stuff. It also offers a side for the little ones but so often we find it is usually one or the other. For the older ones its almost like a full obstacle course or just a fun hang and hang out place.
There is no sand which is nice for tennis shoes but the rubber can get hot during summer months so not good for bare feet.
It over looks the ocean, although there is not really a great view, so you can feel the ocean breeze.
It’s still a low key kind of place so it doesn’t get very busy. Plenty of room for kids to play and parents to sit. It also offers clean restrooms located steps away from the play area.
Parking is easy too as you won’t have to go far or pay. Be careful the spots are tight so doors can get dinged.

Really nice for
Boys who like Spider-​Man. Lots of cables to climb around on. Only downside is cable area is not shaded so pick your time of day carefully.

The only reason not a five star is restriction on parking surrounding this park. A year or two ago you were able to park on street, but for some reason possibly the homeowners on other side of road most of the street changed to red curb and the small section you are able to park on street is only about 10 spots. Then for some reason can not park after 9pm on street? I have no idea why they would limit parking spaces on street, and there is no need for the whole road to be painted red, I have never seen a fire or any need for emergency vehicles to have this much access. Somehow homeowners in area were able to get this parking reduced and limit access to wetlands, this park and beach. The area itself is a hidden secret and dog friendly trails and a small well groomed park to watch sunset that is never crowded due to lack of parking, is perfect spot to relax.

My friend had her son’s birthday here last week on a Saturday afternoon. I like the fact that its a bit hidden and big flower bushes covered from the streets.
Parking can be a bit tough since a lot people would hike the wet lands trail. But there is also plenty of parking on Seapoint.
I noticed there are 2 play area, one side was more for toddlers and younger kids, and the other side was more for older kids with swings and metal play set.
The park has 2 tables side by side, so if you want to have a party here, I’d highly recommend coming early to claim your table. It also has 2 trash cans next to the table which is very convenient.
Being so close to Huntington Beach, you will get that fresh breeze just standing around.

This park is a hidden gem to kids to play on a unique jungle gyms. Its up against the Bolsa Chica wetlands off of Seapoint. Since it was built I have noticed it hasnt been kept up very well and the rubber floors are pretty worn out. I was suprised because its in a exclusive neighborhood and that its
Huntington Beach, a City with money!
My last visit I noticed a bunch of drug users going into the restricted wetlands to do illegal activiites. The locked gate had the chain cut… hummm I wonder who did that? This is park is designed for the residents but you will see transients and idiots damaging the property. Also I noticed people parking here in its limited parking lot and walking a mile to get into the beach free. Seriously, pay and park for the beach you cheap bastards!

This review isn’t for the actual Harriet Weider Park. It’s for adjacent park just North of Harriet Weider. It’s not so much a park rather an area that allows urban runoff from all you people with grass lawns who waste water!
I guess it keeps me in business though, so I can’t complain to much. There is a drain on the East side of the park that allows urban runoff to flow into what was/​is suppose to be a pounding area that percolates into the ground or into Cell 36 of Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve. Obviously the engineer who designed it must have taking online classes! It’s a terrible design that just pools up and has turned into a marsh.
Luckily it’s just run off and not rain water! Otherwise Huntington would have a huge mosquito problem!
Anyway this part of the park is great for what I’ve found kids doing down there. No not drinking and smoking the ganj (well sometimes I catch them doing that) but playing airsoft war games! They have it setup pretty well with trenchs and barriers. Apparently HB PD is ok with them too and why not?
If you want to get away for a bit and return to nature not to far from home or get the sudden urge to have an airsoft tourney, Harriet Weider Park is the place to go!

Great place to hike about 2.5 miles — you might encounter on trails snakes, lizards, coyotes and best breathe taking views. If you love the outdoors you are at the right place.

Do you like animals?
Wild animals?
Well, at this park, you might be able to spot some chipmunks, snakes…
Rabbits
and perhaps some cougars, the good looking kind followed by her kiddies.
This place in all honestly, is sort of like a getaway from the city. It’s not the biggest park but once you step out of limited parking lot, you’ll find a large patch of grassy area. The whole park is situated above the ecological reserve so you’ll easily spot a varietal of birds. Also you’ll notice the area is fenced off from the reserve but if you look hard enough, there is a gate that opens to the reserve when I was there.
As for the playground, the bigger kids playground is in the front. The structure is made differently from other playgrounds it seems. There are nets you can climb, these poles you can go in circles, and a rolley that can put you back in the day of American Gladiators.
For the kiddie playground, (2 – 5 years old) you have a few swings, some rocks just big and flat enough for kids to climb up and jump down, and these round tumblers which the kids can sit inside and roll in a circle all day long. It’s like getting high, kiddie style.
There are bathrooms and one small sink outside of the bathroom structure. You just got to bring your own soap.
As I said earlier, there are wild animals here so the garbage can here are covered.
It’s has that camping feel, without going camping.
Oh yeah, the entrance is a little bit hard to find too, exactly like finding the campgrounds.
Entrance is on the southbound side of the street. There’s only one driveway and the sign is tucked away.
Totally recommended for small families to have a picnic and fly a kite to enjoy the ocean breeze.

How is there no review for Harriet Wieder Park? This place is great. Its a newer park in its early stages, but has plenty to offer. The park features 2 playgrounds made of recycled material. The features of the playground are kind of unique, and they have these fun spinning things throughout the playground that are pretty neat. There are dirt trails with views of the Bolsa Chica Ecological reserve. The trails are dog friendly, which is great because the neighboring Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve is not. Worth checking out.