DESOLATE & DISAPPOINTING…read more What used to be a vibrant and welcoming playground for children has sadly turned desolate. Instead of kids running around and families enjoying the space, the park now feels overshadowed by constant police presence. Officers seem more eager to hand out tickets for minor leash violations than to foster a family-friendly atmosphere. A simple reminder or warning would go a long way, but instead, the approach feels punitive. It says a lot when local park-goers whisper warnings to newcomers to leash their dogs immediately, not because of safety concerns, but out of fear of getting fined. This change is disappointing and unnecessary -- it feels like the heart of the park has been taken away.

Though the park is still pending renovations, you can sneak in a run past the friendly neighborhood…read morefire station. Catch the Farmers Market on Wednesdays.

Love their running trail for recovery runs. It's .55 miles per lap and you can easily sneak in a…read moremile or two. Lots of activities here throughout the week, so you might run into a bit of foot traffic on the trail.

This place is amazing . I take my boy here for soccer training . This park is SO alive! So active!…read moreBeautiful facilities , gym, courts , turf field , regular field , playground , running path around .so many ppl, families , food truck, raspa guy, tables , benches . I could spend all day here . Literally makes me want to move to Downey. .

The staff is amazing and helpful! We came in expecting one thing and was totally blown away by what…read morethey have to offer.

I just had my 24th birthday here and it was the best birthday to date! The owner is extremely…read moreaccommodating and relaxed. We were allowed to play our own music and bring our own food/drinks at no extra cost. It is extremely affordable, especially considering we were given a whole field and room to ourselves. I would recommend this place to everyone!

Cute cozy park, it has a splash pad which is great for summer time. Only downfall is that there is…read moreno parking other than the street parking.

I attended a baby shower here so this is a review on the inside hall. The space itself was…read moreplentiful and ideal with bathrooms located right outside of the main area. I felt safe even though the surrounding area seemed slightly questionable, with nearby industrial businesses around. There's plenty of parking with parking available in the neighborhood if you could find it.

The Park staff is very bias and don't play fair. We're on a soft ball team and they're always…read morechanging the rules based on favor for their team. Please don't sign up your kids at this park. Go to another community park. AS MENTIONED THE PARK STAFF ARE BIAS IF I COULD GIVE NO STARS I WOULD.

Always a fun place for family and friends especially during the week when it's not so crowded…read more Skating, bbq, enjoying the outdoors. Reviewed by: Marcus Drew - 8422 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201

Attended my daughters swim meet there last weekend. It's a wonderful venue. Indoor pool, nice…read moreoutdoor park area. Not sure what else this place is used for, but it's good for a swim meet.

This is a great facility as the rest of the parks that the city has to offer. The only thing is…read morethat the person at the front desk at this place seems to be bothered when you come to renew your resident activity card. Everyone else is always nice.

Yelp moved stuff around on me. They removed this review which ended up on the Downey High School…read more.. This review is for the "Mommy/Daddy and Me Session #1" which was held at the Downey High School Aquatics Center. The class was Monday - Friday, July 6 - July 17, 2015 from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. for a total of 10 sessions. Fees for residents were $55 per child and $59 for non-residents. That's basically $5.50 per class. Children were required to be older than 6-months-old but younger than 4-years-old to get in the class. To sign up, I had to enroll both of our daughters in person because their birth certificates had to be presented. This was fine since I didn't care to pay the convenience fee that applies to all online registrations. Class summary: "This class is designed to orient children to the water where they will begin to learn basic safety skills, breath control, floating, kicking and paddling. Parent or guardian must participate in the water with the child. Up to two adults per child permitted in the water." Additionally, the kiddos used life jackets, paddle boards, and squirting toys in the pool. We gathered in a circle and sang songs every once in a while. Let the kiddos sit on the wall above the pool and let them jump in "Humpty Dumpty-style." We also submerged our children's heads which I didn't think our own children would like, but they saw the older kids going (quickly) under water and did just fine. Our class started out with 15 babies/toddlers in the pool with as many or more parents. On the final day, not even half that many showed up. I think this was a bit disheartening for our instructor. Speaking of our instructor, Marissa, was great! She deserves 5 stars in her own right. She was attentive to our needs. Very courteous. Flexible - like when our youngest didn't like the life jacket she said it was fine to take it off and try something else. Nice young lady. What I liked most about Marissa, though, was she was aware of everyone in the pool around us - meaning the other classes and the kids who decided to run on the concrete just beyond the pool. Oh, and she was the only instructor who said anything to this kid who was climbing up the pole right where the canopies were. She gave a certificate of merit & a lollipop to each child after our final class. Stuff like that means all the world even to a 2-year-old. My family of four enjoyed the class. Any longer and our babies would not have handled it well. The half hour session was perfect. It was fairly chilly in the water on days that were a high of about 75 degrees Fahrenheit with a breeze. Otherwise when the temperature reached at least 90 it was nice. I'm not too privy on pool maintenance, but I don't believe it was heated. Also, I'm almost certain it is cleaned with a salt system. The reason for 3 stars is simple: The bathrooms and locker area were pretty disgusting most of the time. It's an outdoor facility, so I expected it to be mildly dirty with footprints and water splashed about. But most days the toilets were gross and the sinks and countertops were scattered with hair. Toilet paper was strung out & the bathroom stall trash cans were overflowing. Puddles of water were in various places and all along the tile where the walls met the floor. My husband said it was gross in the men's area too. I support my community no matter what, but I also know that City of Downey and Downey High Aquatics Center can do better than this. I've seen it done countless times at other places - much lesser towns than Downey. Parking can be a B to the i-t-c-h, but there's no need to drive like an ass over it - especially since high school students may be driving there too. This all being said, I would still recommend this class to parents and their children. Review #375 Yelp challenge 2015 56/100

Nice outdoor swim facility part of the Downey High School proper. Across the street from City Hall…read moreand the police station, the location is freeway convenient for the casual amateur weekend swim meet family. Parking is a bit of a hike-- on weekends, there is free public parking behind the city hall and library area. Posted times are not in force on weekends and holidays. The swim meet tent city sets up in the lawn outside the swim stadium area, but it is fine. Salt water pool? Well isn't that nice.

Been swimming here for years, I've always like this place a lot more than others due to the large…read morepool size with lanes to swim in, the jacuzzi I don't find in other swimming stadiums at parks, and the place is always clean. The staff have always been friendly.

Staff/ supervisor is taking advantage of her position. They just kicked us out because we didn't…read morewant to leave our two year old daughter outside the water in the benches to follow there 1 adult per child rule in water. There should be a bit more common sense + better leadership.