It's very large park is located in south Eugene. Not when I ever visited as a kid since we lived in…read moreanother part of the town, but most of the park is grass there are a couple of tennis courts and there's also a Fieldhouse at this one which is unusual for Eugene Parks. There is a small playground, which seems to still have metal playground equipment, which is unusual since both of our transitioning to plastic. We came here for the splash pad, which looks like it's a pretty nice splash pad, but the problem is I couldn't figure out how to turn it on. The people for us had turned it on or had it on and they were playing in it but if there's a way to turn it on, I couldn't figure it out. It's possible that the park just closed it early for some inconceivable reason we left at about 645 and that's when we were able to get to work. The only parking around our street barking, but if there's a lot of it on the blocks surrounding it's a large, residential-area park.

The park is large as far as parks in the city go. There are multiple open fields and a tennis…read morecourt, but playground equipment is lacking. It's a small set up and pretty old. With a toddler, honestly, this is mostly how I judge a park these days. There is a water/splash park area that is great for hot days, however. Parking is available only along the streets surrounding the park, but is plentiful.

Eugene has great parks but this is definitely a classic…read more For those in the basketball community this used to be the best park to catch a pickup game any day of the week in the summer. It rivaled the Bean courts and Underbridge as the place to play in town outside. Those who play here simply call it U.P. All the highschool and college players would come down here to play on the modest court that was small enough to run 4 on 4 fullcourt. Halfcourt shots were well within range of some of the guys who filled it up regularly. The wait could be long and would stretch as deep as six games on a good afternoon. But half the fun was hanging out with all the other ballers and watch the sunbathers out in the grass. Sadly, the old wood backboard is gone, replaced sometime in the early 2000's by a ridiculous single stantion, double rimmed metal behemoth. The games aren't as good anymore but you can still catch a game here if you're lucky. Usually just some out of town UO kids or nostalgic South cats. Good luck, and keep running those games.

University Park is a great neighborhood place to take your kids, dogs or even just yourself for…read moresome time outside. They have a playground for kids, basket ball court, large grass area with picnic tables, bathrooms and a baseball field. I always see many different types and ages of people enjoying outdoor activities here and it's located close to Sundance in case you need to grab a snack. There are trees to sit under on hot days and plenty of grass to lay out on. The bathrooms always surprise me that they don't have doors on the stalls! That's definitely something I've had to get used to living in Eugene because I've noticed this as multiple parks. This park is accessible by bus and has a bus stop very close to it. People do a good job of keeping this Park clean and I hope it stays that way. I'm pretty sure some events go on here during the summer but not positive which ones.

Go Beavs! Make sure to look at where your seats are and how sunny it is because you WILL need a…read morehat, glasses, and sunscreen. If it's an early game then you're going to be in pure sunshine the whole game if you're on the 3rd baseline. Bench seating, basic food, nothing special.

My wife visited Goss Stadium for the first time for the NCAA Regional Tourney and it was great to…read moresee OSU win 4 consecutive games to gain a nod to the Super Regional. My issue was with the amenities for us bleacher fans. The sound system is horrible. I could not hear anything, as the speakers have not been updated. The concessions are a joke. We are not allowed to use the concessions in the reserved seat area. We are relegated to hot dogs, peanuts, terrible nachos and a few options for candy. Of course the beer choices were there, but the line for food was ridiculously long. You can not see any of the scoreboard from these seats. Close the gaps in the seat area as we dropped items twice and were told we couldn't retrieve them until the Manager did it. C'mon!! And there is no water refill station in the bleacher area. Why? It's hot, we need to drink water. It is time to also enlarge the stadium. I heard this often by other people in the seats. Record crowds were prevalent the entire four days, yet when I was home later in the evening, I saw LSU play in an updated stadium that was huge. OSU has had considerable success for many years, and it is time for the university to step up and do something to allow more people to watch the games within a more updated scenario. At least the games were phenomenal. Go Beavs.

Son (11) had his first batting lesson yesterday and came home super excited with all the new tips…read moreand strategies he learned. Looking forward to more lessons. Thank you for making him feel welcomed and free to ask questions.

From the owner: (Reservation Only) We are a Baseball & Softball batting cage rental facility along with…read moreprofessional baseball hitting and catching lessons. We utilize the latest in technology by implementing the use of the Rapsodo hitting system which captures things such as exit velocity, spin rate, launch angle and much more. Come check us out and make some improvements in your swing while you are here. (Reservation Only)

The owners of the Mavericks league are ruining baseball for the Salem area. their stadium is run…read moredown, seating is broken and jagged, missing cup holders expose metal arms in the seats and are a clear safety hazard. The management of the league is piss poor and they treat their teams, players and coaches like crap. I really wish they'd hire an actual umpire crew and not the good ol boys club. It's embarrassing watching an umpire forget a baseball rule and then eject a manager for trying to correct him. Hearing things like "that's a mavericks league strike" only further diminish your reputation. I doubt this will even reach someone who can and WILL make a change but fans should know. Don't waste your money if you actually like baseball and watching a competitive game supported by knowledgeable umpires who don't have a personal vendetta with players. Your money would be better spent at the Keizer little league fields watching 8u baseball.

Truly lovely night at the ballpark - plenty of "Whitey Small Ball"…read more (https://tht.fangraphs.com/whitey-ball/) (rule #1. RUN, rule #2. RUN, rule #3. RUN) to keep the hardcore MLB fans in full thrall. The food is expensive (please, skip the $5.75 microwaved pretzels and the $4.75 bag of Cracker Jack that is mostly air, in a fancy bag), but the tickets and beers are cheap, so it all evens out. Overall 5 stars!

Great running trails, and I have great memories here as a child taking swimming lessons, going to…read morecamps, everything for a very young me! Amazon Park is essential.

5 starts for the dog park. They have both small and large dog areas and both are very large. Maybe…read morethe largest I have ever seen. Lose a star for no bathrooms near the dog park areas. We stopped on a road trip, from Portland to Grants Pass, to stretch our puppy's legs and hoped to get her some exercise and then sleep the next two hours of the drive. It was perfect. The Albertsons across the road does have bathrooms and a Starbucks.

Clean, safe and convenient to home. Geer Park provides a lot of options for families to get outside…read moreand move. I joined my sister-in-law for a walk around the path. She said one lap is about 30 minutes and enough to get her heart rate up. It was a beautiful sunny day, and people were out playing ball. We started our walk around the nature trail of grasses, wildflowers, blackberry bushes and deer tracks and noticed a woman enjoying a book by herself. As we continued, we passed a couple of bike trails. There's an extreme track for advanced riders seeking a challenge, and a smaller track for beginners. Just around the bend lie a large soccer field, with a game in action, and what used to be the entrance to the park. It's been expanded recently, and now includes a couple of baseball fields, a family picnic area, and a larger bathroom to accommodate guests. As we passed the soccer field and approached the end of our lap, we observed families cheering baseball players in lawn chairs outside of the gate. Most people wore masks in public, and it was much appreciated.

This park is not a comfortable or safe place particularly in the mornings. Clearly people have…read morebeen there all night and have unleashed dogs running around. Also this barrier is well into the roadway on a curve. I hit it causing severe damage to my car barely moving. At night this could hurt or kill someone.

We had so much fun watching our hometown Hops play them…read more Friendly staff lots to f entertainment and Sunday happy hour! I wish they had a little more selection of food though. The Hops stadium has spoiled us!

The Ems are a hometown institution. They've been part of the fabric of Eugene of over 70 years!…read moreThey originally played at (now defunct) Bethel Park in, as you may have guessed, the Bethel neighborhood. They spent most of their years at Civic Stadium in Eugene before moving to their current location, PK Park, which is actually a University of Oregon facility for their baseball team. I remember going to games with my mom when I was young, when her workplace was doing a whiffle ball promotion with the team. And they have some fun promos nowadays too; we went to "Take Meow't to the Ballgame", where Pete the Cat was there and attendees were invited to bring their cats as well. We saw two cats... I'm not sure they were excited to be there, but I appreciate the out of the box thinking! Their official mascot is a Sasquatch, which is a fun nod to the legend in the Pacific Northwest. They also debuted an identity which they use occasionally called Monarcas de Eugene. Their Monarcas uniforms are gorgeous! I know that there was some talk about the Ems needing a stadium of their own (not as guests of the UO), which didn't pan out, and they've said they're going to move elsewhere. I'm not sure if that was the final word on relocation or if maybe they've backed off it a bit. I'd like the Ems to stay because it's good for Eugene. They do need to work on their merch, though. We went recently to the game and they one toddler shirt and a onesie, and everything else was a kid's small or larger. I wish they had more of their Monarcas identity in merch (I don't want a jersey; I want an everyday t-shirt) or the Exploding Whales (especially for kids!).

I was there for a Eugene Emeralds game on Pride Night. When you arrive there is merch on one side…read moreand a bar/beer garden on the other, then a couple of porta potties including a handicap one, and then a huge flight of stairs to get to most of the park. There must have been an elevator but it wasn't obvious to my eyes. I took a lot of photos of food options, because if you have a more restricted diet you might want to know what's available before you go. I did not get a shot of every menu but I got most. Or course it may vary from time to time. I was happy to see that Peek A Book Delight was there, and was able to get a cup of mango slices with seasonings like chamoy and lime. You can get peanuts for $3 and Prince Puckler's ice cream. The stadium itself just has one main screen and there were no instant replays during the game, but they did have those fun and silly fan games in between innings that were sponsored by various local businesses. The park being outside got chilly at night but the restroom was warm. There was a couch in the women's room. Note that they have a clear bag policy and if you have a prepaid ticket to park in the East Lot, the entrance is at MLK Way and Kinsrow. Google maps took me to the wrong place and I had to drive a bit to figure out where I was supposed to go as the signage was not so good.

PK Park is the home stadium of the UO Ducks baseball team, and shared with the Ems during their…read moreseason. PK Park is not very old--baseball only returned to the university as a NCAA sport about 15 years ago. Most of the donations came from a prior athletic director, whose initials for the name of the ballpark. It's small but mighty, with a total capacity of about 4,000. There are suites, a picnic area, and so on. We walked all the way to the other side of the stadium and down to ground level to the only merch booth that exists in the stadium and they had one toddler shirt. That was a bummer. I was really hoping to find at least a couple options between which to choose, and would have liked to find their Monarcas gear in something that wasn't a jersey (I'd like to wear it as an everyday shirt, and the only times I've ever worn a jersey--which I can count on one hand--was at an actual baseball game); even better if they'd had children's monarcas gear. Some of the food was ok and rather reasonably priced. We were able to get a hot dog and corn dog for about $4 each--go to one of the "regular" concession stands, not the one with fancier items, where you would see a footlong hot dog for $17. They had some nachos that looked tasty, but we skipped them this time. The favorite was the cotton candy. Even my sister remarked on how good it was, because it actually tasted like raspberry (or whatever flavor it was supposed to have), and often cotton candy doesn't really have much of a flavor. It was also only $8 and I was expecting it would be higher than that. Whew, a price break. Parking is plentiful. I think it was $2? You have to pay by card only as they don't accept cash. The line at the ticket booth was really long and it took my sister 15-20 minutes to get tickets, so probably better to buy online if you can. And if you have an "oversized bag", apparently you're required to enter through the south entrance even though there's nothing indicating that (nor what an "oversized bag" is, so check the website to see if there are actual details on it).