This is just for the outside area. I haven't been to the swimming area in ages…read more Most of the time (especially not during summer) you can enter for free, park, walk around, enjoy some nature in the city and relax. There are also a few pokemon gyms located in the area if that is your thing, lol. Great place to have an impromptu picnic with a little privacy from the outside world.

Wow! It's hard to beat having lake/beach vibes that is so local to us. Clean facilities and clean…read morebeaches/water. Plenty of parking but can fill up during the weekends. Cheap prices to get in for parking as well as into the lake itself. Get here early on the weekends otherwise there is an admission limit that can be easily hit during those hot summer days. There are also lifeguards on duty here making sure that everyone is safe. Couple of caveats. Water is supposed to be chlorinated, but do note that there are wild birds that do swim/poop into the water. The shower facilities are not heated so please keep that in mind. In addition, just be aware that though many places online say that they are open till 6pm, the swimming actually ends at 5:30pm so please plan accordingly. I just cannot recommend this place enough for families, your children will love it here!

Excellent free open swimming in summers. Schedule:…read morehttps://www.haywardrec.org/facilities/facility/details/Sunset-Swim-Center-109 Low cost group swim lessons: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/haywardrec/home?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true Thank you very much Swim Center employees! Clean. Has life guards.

Free recreational swim in the summer mid June to early Aug every Mon-Sat from 1:30-3:30pm!…read more There's lots of free parking at the school next door. Pool is split in half with buoys. To swim on deep end, must last a swim test. Two lifeguards on duty. They also have swim life vests that kids can use (not sure if they are free or not). Took away one star because there are no lockers, but there are showers and toilets.

As someone who trained for several sub-3 hour marathons at their track, it has become my go-to for…read morehigh-volume interval blocks and critical tempo sessions. World-Class Surface: The synthetic polyurethane surface is very well-maintained. The water fountain, the available clean restrooms and easy parking make my life simpler.

So many different resources to use, employees are chill and for the most part leave you alone. They…read moreoffer clothes and sanitation for the equipment to use for you to wipe before and after which is also great. Very spacious and comfortable

I used to take tennis lessons and swim here fairly often. They have numerous tennis courts, an…read moreoutdoor basketball court, and a family-friendly swimming pool. The recreational center is also well maintained so the area is always looking clean. I definitely recommend stopping by if you into tennis, basketball, or swimming!

Nice to go have a picnic, walk, relax, take the kids.It's a pretty peaceful neighborhood, I love it…read moreso much

Good park in a great neighborhood. I frequent the area and usually walk to this general area from…read morehome. I like to walk up a little hill as its a bit more challenging that walking on a flat path. This is a great neighborhood. Its slightly up the hill and you can catch a little bit of a view. Tons of open grassy areas - great for running around with your furry four legged friend. Basketball hoops and play structure - good for kids of all ages. This is considered Hayward Hills - just barely - but it means that it is a good safe neighborhood. The area is scenic and pleasant. Try to get some steps in and if you live with a couple miles of this place try walking here as I do. There are so many parks in Hayward - I've been doing my best to visit them all. Cross this one off your list.

Nicely shaded. Just wish we knew where the trail starts. A yelper helped by saying the cross…read morestreet of campus and oak. We parked all the way up the hill where the houses were. That was the toughest. The trail was nice and flat or manageable. Shaded. If no shade, super sunny and hot. You can hear the tiny stream. Picnic tables to eat and sit. I took pictures of map. They even have markers on how far you've walked. Next time we will start at the East Ave Park. Hayward has such a cool community.

Five stars for the mostly shaded trail that has trees, little creek, up and down hills for hikers…read moreof all levels, occasional wildlife sightings, and such an enjoyable outing when it's warm. However, either the park/city management does not take trail maintenance job seriously, or visitors/residents of Hayward have no self-respect to keep this little piece of green jewel presentable. There are trash along the trail, what looks like discarded tent/clothes/bedding not far from the trail, and graffiti sprayed around the park. One star for the trail conditions.

A decent sized park, located just off Castro Valley Boulevard behind a shopping center…read more There is a small skate park in here, which brings the skateboarders here. There is also a Bocce Ball court and a playground for the kids here also. But the times that I have been here, I see mostly teenagers hanging out here, doing what teenagers do!!

Boccee courts. Playing Bocce with the Castro Valley group on a Saturday. Lots of fun.read more

5 stars for Kristy and H.A.R.D…read more 0 star for Mega Math. They are a scam. We signed up for the EV3 robotics with embedded programming camp this week, the instructor 's name is Megha Salpekar. She is unprofessional and no manner. The class was unstructured and was not teaching in a classroom setting. She just put the Lego and laptops on the floor so the kids will have to work independently. However, no scope of project or theme was given. It's all free build. My son has never taken any programming class so he doesn't know anything about it. So he keeps asking the teacher questions about how it works. After "too many" questions asked, she scream at him and told him to go back to his seat and do his own stuff. He got frustrated because the teacher was not helpful and not provide any guidance, so he play video games for 3 hours. He said the teacher said it's okay to play video games because it's summer time. After learning the situation on the first day, I talked to Kristy trying to find a solution and then I also went to talk to the teacher on the second day. She was showing me the program that they use on the laptop. After asked my second question trying to find out how the class was structured, she started to get mad and yell at me. She seems to get annoyed pretty easily and have no patience with kids or parents. She's already not teaching and when you ask "too many" question, she will yell at you. Please avoid at all times. Most of their classes in H.A.R.D were cancelled. Now I know why. So their class was just to provide the laptop, software and Legos. Then she gets angry if you ask question. For $330, why don't I just get the stuff at home and we can play it for longer than a month! We have spike prime at home and my son enjoys it too and do not need to get yelled at.

I have been hiking the East Avenue trail for fifty years. This morning I arrived at my rest stop,…read morewhich I call Indian rock, and I noticed some children from the summer camp painted their names on the rock. I am very dismayed because this specific rock formation is the best one on the trail. I hope the camp people stop having painting activities for the children outdoors because the picnic tables, the new bridge foundation and now "painted rock" look terrible.

Wonderful large park. Saw various birthday parties being held on same day and plenty of space to…read morenot be in each other's way. But because so many people use this park parking can be a bit challenging. We ended up parking on the street. They have a splash pad and playground with different slides. Kids had fun. We also attended a family event at the community center. Large space that also includes a small playground for the kids. A kitchen area with a refrigerator. Overall great park.

Parking lot small but there's a few street parking Clean…read morespacious organized and well kept Tennis courts kid playground basketball courts BBQ pits seating area and wide grass field for soccer Yeah, I think they got everything here I prob missed some other positives too Try this spot out