This is a very nice & unique park with lots of space. We missed out on getting here in time for the Farmers Market that was shutting down, but enjoyed the different play areas with little one. There is a farm-themed structure, an older area, and a newer area. Some of the playground equipment were things not usually seen or that I've never seen, such as a contraption to dig in the small sand area. I also noted that the newer area was built with inclusivity in mind. Some really nice aspects are that there's a large covered cemented area, some picnic tables & benches, and lots of grass. There's a neat manually-powered carousel with suspended animals to ride on that was operating for a fundraiser. There are also musical activities. We were able to spend a lot of time here enjoying being outdoors while little one played on everything. read more

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Been to the Davis Farmers' Market? You've been here. Tons and tons of other events have taken place in the park as well. I guess you could hang out and eat here or monkey around on the playground...really only been here for the farmers' markets though. Pretty sure they used to turn on the water and it was a great place to cool down. Everything has to have a name. This is the park near Burgers and Brew. I'm learning more and more names of places around Davis as people make entries. Hilarious. read more

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On Saturday my boyfriend, daughter and I stopped by Davis's oldest park that opened in 1937 to check out their huge award winning farmer's market, one of the first in California that opened in 1976! I purchased, iced chai tea, apple juice, cheese, macarons, breakfast for us and face masks! My daughter had a blast at both of their playgrounds, sliding down the slides, climbing and socializing with other children! I would highly recommend this amazing park, we even spied an old-fashioned pedal-powered carousel now that California is fully open, we will definitely be trying our next visit to the park! Support small and local, Davis Farmer's Market runs 8AM-1PM on Saturdays and 3PM-6PM on Wednesdays! Follow @davisparksandrec on Instagram and @davis.farmers.market for more info! read more

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SEX TRAFFICERS. BE CAREFUL AND BE SAFE. Now this is normally a beautiful park that previously I had felt 100% safe in. However, now I'm on edge every time I come here. My friend and I had gone to Ali Baba and made our way to this park to relax and eat. After 2 bites in a guy comes up wobbling(That's an important detail) , and telling us he's homeless and hungry. The homeless population in Davis is very small when compared to other cities and so I thought I had seen all of them. But then he sits down with us begging us to come with him so we can buy him one. Immediate red flags. He's wearing $300 sneakers, not a speck of dirt on him, and is clean shaven. We kept telling him no and that we want to eat our burrito. He then pulls out a bag of weed and says he'll give us it if we come with him and buy him food. We say no and we want to eat our burritos in peace. Keep in mind he's not saying can you buy me some food, he's saying come with me. He eventually gets up and we see him walk about 20 feet away and start whispering to a man behind a tree. We hadn't notice that man prior as most of him was hidden behind that tree. After about 30 second - a minute, he comes back and stands next to the table eyeing my friends bag. He starts pointing at it and making comments about it since it was Nightmare before Christmas themed. My friend had her hands on her pepper spray, the other hand firmly wrapped to her bag, and I had a knuckle full of self defense rings. Finally he went back over to that guy and we immediately got up and ran 10 feet to the car. When we looked back, they were gone. We zoomed out of that parking lot real quick. It just screamed sex traffickers to us and I'm happy we got out of there safely. Look, normally this is a very safe and beautiful park. They have nice little events here, kids seem to love the playground, and there's lots of room to play with your dog or have a picnic. But after that experience please be safe and always aware of your surroundings there. I'm giving this review 1 stars just in hopes of catching the eye of anyone scrolling through, just to pass along this precaution to everyone. Otherwise 5/5 star park. read more

One of my daughters favorite parks! There's a variety of structures to play on for all ages. Bonus, its near great restaurants and the farmers market on Wednesday and Saturday! read more

Central Park - Parks Near Me - Davis, California

Central Park is the location of the weekly Farmers Market, has some great playgrounds, and is host to M-F Fit4Mom Stroller Strides. But did you know it also has a beautiful garden that was once a parking lot? The UC Master Gardners have lovingly un Joanie Mitchelled it (they paved paradise and put up a parking lot) and this once dirt parking lot is now a respite downtown. Spend some quiet time in the sunshine or learn about plants through the descriptive markers and monthly educational workshops. The Central Park Gardens is a delightful place to stroll through or sit and ponder. read more

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Very clean, very family friendly. Not sure if technically it's dog friendly either, but saw lots of dogs here on a Saturday morning. Popped by here for the crafts fair and farmer's market. The grounds are well kept and I was lucky and found easy parking. Since this is such a bike friendly town, there were lots of places to lock up your bike. And since I'm middle aged and female, OF COURSE I NEEDED A BATHROOM. Happy to see the one here was clean and easy to find. read more

Very large space to relax (and get sunburns). Big enough that you can sit spaced out from people and play music without bothering others. Lots of shade areas and trash cans for remains of picnics. Went during quarantine, not a lot of people wore masks, but kept their distance. Easy parking in the shade and a yogurt shop across the street! I'm planning on coming back to spend time with friends in the summer! read more

Central Park - picnic! - Parks Near Me - Davis, California

I've been going to this park for the past 8 years. It has two playgrounds. A great open space for picnics and a nice covered area where they do farmers markets on wednesdays and Saturdays. My favorite is the farmer markets on wednesday during the summer when they have live music and bounce houses for the kids. read more

Central Park - Play area - Parks Near Me - Davis, California

You just can't beat the Wednesday and Saturday events during the Spring to Fall. Picnic in the Park on Wednesday is a great family and community gathering with super cheap bounce houses and good music. And the farmers market speaks for itself. A big part of why I moved back to Davis. read more

Central Park is a decent park with a lot of variety of play structures however it could use a lot more shade. Play structures covered age ranges from toddler to 7 year olds. We would have notes it more if it wasn't blistering hot outside and everything didn't feel like it would burn your skin. read more

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Central Park can be enjoyed by all, from young to old. It is the perfect location, comfortably and conveniently located in the heart of Davis. There are 2 play structures, separated by a wooden platform with benches and ample room for people to perform music (which is often done on Farmer's Market days) or just gather and enjoy each other's company. Each play structure provides versatile options for play and is developmentally appropriate and suitable for either toddlers or the bigger kids. One thing that would be nice on the toddler structure, though, would be a toddler/infant swing set. At the end of the bigger kids play structure, there is a public restroom, which is great and necessary for the kiddos. There is also a manual carousel, a super cool feature, but only open during Farmers Market days. Here's the cool thing: for each day it is open, groups or organizations host the carousel and run it. They provide the hands and the "feet" necessary to maintain the lines, accept money, provide supervision and, most importantly, pedal in order to make the carousel go round. Yes, you read it: a peddling contraption is used to make the carousel move!!! It's pretty cool, actually. Carousel rides are a $1 donation. The times we have went, I have seen different classroom's host it. Such a great cause! Central Park is the home to Davis' Farmers Market, a super cool experience, filled with food vendors, produce vendors, arts and crafts and local organizations. It's a great place to hang out, grab a bite to eat, grab some fresh fruits/veggies/flowers, listen to some music, get a cool balloon animal and just enjoy yourself! Lastly, the location is surrounded by yummy eats including: Crepeville, Burgers and Brew, Ciocolat, Let Them Eat Cake (the bestest cupcakery!!!!!) and Yolo Berry Froyo!!!! If you haven't come yet, please do. You'll feel right at home!!! read more

Great park to fulfill any need you may have! Wanna finish your Yoloberry? ample benches and seating area to do so. Wanna throw a Frisbee around? a nice open field to make some nice hucks (watch out for kids though!) Playgrounds? there are 2 of them! There is even a B-ball hoop! Annnnd for some reason, the homeless people of Davis don't hang out here! read more

Hey, Central Park is a big park in the middle of the city, just like Central Park in New York City! Like, whoah! Don't get me wrong, you can't compare Central Park in Davis to Central Park in New York City. It's just wrong. However, for a city the size of Davis, Central Park is really nice. It makes for a perfect venue for community events, and it's a great place to meet up as a starting point for dinner or other fun for Davis residents. On Thursday evenings during the warmer months Central Park is absolutely transformed into an exciting bustle of activity and booths. Even when it's not Farmers Market this park is a gem. It is beautifully designed, with flowers, plenty of cute tables to sit at, large green spaces, a patio, and a playground. The area is very safe, too. Basically, Central Park serves up a little slice of heaven for anyone, regardless of their wants in a park. read more

Great place to relax and grab a spot of grass in downtown Davis. Good for kids, dogs or just hanging out. Great for events and the farmer's market too. 5 stars park. read more

Central Park - Looking north across the grass - Parks Near Me - Davis, California

This is your basic park with a playground, tables, and greenery. What is great abou this place is it's nice location near downtown (and specifically across from Yolo Berry and Burgers N Brew), so It's a nice place to take a quick stroll after a meal or while eating fro yo. I frequent here during the Farmer's Market, which is the time when the park is the happening place. During FM, parking is horrendous and you usually have to park a few blocks away. read more

It's a nice little park right next to downtown. There is plenty of space for a nice picnic or a quick stroll after eating at one of the food establishments nearby. They have a playground for the kids and looks very sturdy. There is also a nice little garden too next to the bike museum. The Farmer's Market is here every Saturday from 8am to 1pm. There's also "Picnic at the Park" Farmers Market every Wednesday (4:30-8:30pm) from March to October this year with some local bands playing and lots of different activities to do. There is a parking lot right next to it, but it seems like there is always never a spot. I did see, maybe, a few spots when I was driving by on a Tuesday, but I'm pretty sure parking is awful during the Farmer's Market and the Picnic at the Park. read more

Great little park with fantastic playground for kids of up to about 8 or 9. Lots of really good condition play equipment (2014), good surfaces, nice sandpit with diggers, roundabout and lots of shade. Everything is clean and well kept and local eateries with sticky things for kids to eat. If you are visiting Davis with small kids then this is definitely worth a few hours of your time. read more

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I really enjoy this little patch of green in the middle of davis. Its not a giant park but it has lots of charm....kinda like that merry go round on the north end of it. It's a beautiful park, with lots of benches, a play area, and twice a week a farmers market. What a wonderful place to relax, and it seems to be always clean despite the heavy traffic through it. Take a walk down town and here's a nice place to chill, grab from froyo or something and read a book, the possibilities are endless read more

Everyone knows about Central Park in Davis. Like the name suggests, it's pretty much the central location for things to go down or to meet up at bc everyone knows where it's located. I especially enjoy Central Park because of the farmers market. Support the farmers and local Davis businesses. Everything is fresh and organic and super sweet. They also give free samples too! Definitely try out the apple juice here. I guarantee you it is the sweetest apple juice you will find anywhere! There also a public restroom and play structure for kids to play on located here. There used to be a piano here that passer-byers would take turns playing tunes on. But as of late, I don't seem to recall where it is or if it was relocated somewhere to be played or retuned. There used to be tons of people here at night circling around the park getting in their steps, trying to catch Pokémon and hatch their eggs here on Pokémon Go. Over by the play structure, there's an area where you can center yourself and be able to get 3 PokeStops at once and there were constant lures here. Central Park is definitely a cool and chill area to be at for quick or long pit stops. Definitely try out the Farmers Market, you might love what you end up finding there! read more

Central Park - All Natural Apple Juice - Parks Near Me - Davis, California

Such a charming park! I'm fortunate enough to choose between walking through downtown or Central Park to campus. Of course, I choose Central Park! It's like a nice little getaway. I love how the trees look in the fall and spring. It's just a great place to go if you just want to relax. There are some picnic tables, park benches, and I think they just added some playgrounds. You'll always hear little kids playing in the afternoon which is super cute. It's also always very well maintained, as the grassy area and garden always looks nice. OH and it's right across from Yolo Berry =D. read more

This is the first time I've gone to "Movies in the Park". It was great fun and seeing "Back to the Future" after 20 years was pretty awesome. Apparently last year they had vendors, but only one popcorn guy tonight. That was a little disappointing. But now I know to bring my own snacks. read more

Beautiful urban park. Went to a Volvo Club rendezvous up there today and couldn't be happier with the location. Plenty of roof room with the pavilion and lots of other parking available. Beautiful fountains and rose gardens and lots of well kept lawn space. read more

I remember when I use to walk through this park when I went to UC Davis. I would park my car here before going to classes sometimes, for the 2 hour parking. There use to be lot's of homeless people there hanging out on the deck. I remember one short little homeless guy would ask me to buy him beer every time; he would say, "Sir can I be honest with you, I'm these people's pastor and I need money, I'm not going to lie to you, but I'm going to buy beer with your money." read more

What is going on with the tree and when you are going to get this fixed and remove the blighted fencing??? It has been a good 6 months and counting...does not look for the park. read more