On a recent road trip with our 9 month old we needed both a cheeseburger and a place to get out of the car for a little bit. Glenoaks park doesn't have cheeseburgers, but there's an in & out off the freeway here so, two birds, one stone and fries on the side. The park is tucked back in the adorable neighborhood and had shade trees, clean bathrooms, grass and a pretty rad playground. Our little lady is too small to really appreciate all that, but she loved getting out of her carseat to crawl around and we were greeted by some friendly residents and their pups while relaxing for a bit. We were told that the neighborhood was lucky to have escaped the threat of a recent fire that burned the hills behind it - whew! So glad to hear! It's a nice place and the people who live there seem to really love it a lot. Thanks for welcoming us for a little break from the asphalt. read more

Nice little park we stumbled upon recently while driving around to look for a place to eat. We stopped by Eagle Rock and there was no dine-in, so we drove around to look for somewhere to eat and we came across this park. It looks like it's in a nice quiet neighborhood. When we visited there wasn't a lot of people, but they have a tennis court, a basketball court and a small little playground for kids. They had a few tables around the park. There's not a lot of traffic around the park so it seems safe for your kids if you plan to bring them to play. If you're from around the area and need to take a breather and time to walk, this is a good place to walk around. I saw a few joggers, but it was mostly quiet and hardly anyone around. Since COVID19 a lot of restaurants are not allowing you to dine-in, so this is a good little place to picnic with your friends or family. We ended up staying in the car and parked right by the park. We were in a rush since we came around the holidays, so we could not stay to enjoy it. If I'm ever in the area and need a place to go for a picnic and Eagle Rock isn't allowing dine-in, then I would definitely come back. It's not crowded, it's clean, it looks safe and there's a few benches to hangout. I did not get a chance to check the restrooms, but it did not look bad from the outside view. The grass and trees around the park look well taken care of by the city. read more

We parked here so we could hike the nearby Sleepy Hollow trail. This is a popular little park for all the neighborhood kids to enjoy. They also have a toddlers wading pool but it had no water in it which was a surprise. read more

Glenoaks Park - Hiking Sleepy Hallow trail 2021 - Parks Near Me - Glendale, California

Lovely little park in Glendale! We picked up some takeout in Eagle Rock over the weekend and were looking for a nice place to eat it (juicy fried chicken sandwiches and my car don't mix), so I Yelp'd nearby parks and Glenoaks was just a few minutes away. The park is small, clean, and quiet--more of a family-friendly park for people in the surrounding neighborhood than a big epic park like Griffith or Vista Hermosa. They had a couple picnic tables onsite, but we opted to sit in the grass on a blanket we had in the car. There's a fair amount of grassy space, nicely paved sidewalks for kids scootering, a playground, and tennis courts. No parking lot, but plenty of street parking nearby. We also took a little stroll around the neighborhood which was totally gorgeous. This is the kind of neighborhood where people wave at you when you drive by because they're just that neighborly. Lots of cute doggos out on walks too! read more

(Visited 01/12/13 SA @ 12pm): A childhood playground revisited many years later as it springs my youthfulness. Over the glen and through some oaks, a friend had her baby shower at Glenoaks Park, located in the bucolic neighborhood of Glenoaks/Scholl Canyon in the Jewel City of Glendale. It's been nearly a couple decades since I last came to this park, and another half-decade before that when I last attended the local elementary school. As much as the neighborhood has changed with remodeled homes, foliage scaled back, and more cars found along the winding street of Glenoaks Blvd., the park barely had any work done. Sure, an expanded and more contemporary jungle gym area for kids was installed, a quaint sitting alcove area at one corner of the park along the main road created, the excessive rust on the fences scrubbed away, and the sharp flaked paint chips sanded off and coated over...but otherwise, still the same as I remembered it! :o) In addition to some of the amenities mentioned, there was an enclosed basketball and tennis court (didn't happen to notice any lights, though), plenty of grassy area - both shaded and non-shaded, a mini paved walk path, an event facility, and smack-dab in the middle of a safe neighborhood. The baby shower took place in the spacious Joe Bridges Clubhouse, which can be rented for special events such as this. The facility held about 100 people, came with many banquet tables and sturdy folding chairs, and a fully functioning kitchen for any food preparation and storage. Of course, the facility had restrooms, and I loved the vented floor heaters! The service was non-existent; it's a park for goodness sake! Parking was ample although it's all along the surrounding streets. There is no dedicated lot or structure, but there were no meters or permitted areas to worry yourself with. Again, the neighborhood was extremely safe and family-oriented. Overall, my visit to Glenoaks Park was a welcomed walk down memory lane as I saw images of myself throughout my youth from t-ball and tennis practice, horsing around with friends, relaxing under a shaded tree, and late-night underage drinking. A warm feeling came over me when I saw how well-kept the park was as well as the neighborhood as a whole. I found complete value as there was no need for money, and anytime you can find a nice place to relax and take your kids to, you can't go wrong. The atmosphere was outdoorsy (obviously!); you're in a park! The attire was totally casual, so you'd normally find me in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops (it was a brisk wintry 52 degrees so I was actually in a beanie, fleece, pants, and shoes. And there's nothing to pay for, so it didn't matter if they accepted my credit card of choice...AMEX! read more

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Awesome little park for everyone of all ages. Things to enjoy: the tennis court, the half basketball court, the kids playground, the sand, the empty pool, the benches and the grass. You can have family picnics, birthday parties, friend get togethers, play with your fur babies and so much more. It's a safe area and clean too. Even the bathrooms too! The downside is cell service but who needs their phone when you're having too much fun?! read more

Great little park. There's a sandbox, a nice little enclosed play yard, a basketball court and a tennis court, the bathrooms are clean and close by and in the summer they have that cute little wading pool for kids which is great. The neighborhood is cute and seems pretty safe. read more

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Last few months, it is dirtiest than ever. Trash bins, few of them don't have plastic bag. This year, there are not doggy bags (and dog owners leave there their dog's products.) Toilet is locked, so from today, the human "products" also will be there (I hope not). I miss handicap entrance and parking spot - not everyone is able to step up/down on curb. read more

I lived across the street from this park 75 years ago and it was our go to place every day for 10 years. Drove by it a year ago and it was even better. read more

I've been here for 2 parties and the facilities are great. The hall is spacious and the kitchen area is very good. The bathrooms are clean and easily accessible. Big grassy area with lots of trees and the playground is fairly sized. My only complaint is cell service is spotty. If you have AT&T you might get 1 bar depending on where you stand, otherwise you are greeted with NO SERVICE on your phone's screen. If you have Verizon, then it's hit or miss - 5 bars or no bars depending on where you stand, but it's better than AT&T. read more

Great park with lush grass, majestic trees and play area for kidlings. Masses of shade, picnic tables and a tennis court. Don't be a moron and have a toddler barefoot on public spaces. This is why we all end up having to pay public funds to have signs telling us how to have common sense. Save us all some money and stay home when you're not mentally equipped or bring a smart friend. read more

This park is alright. I mean it's quiet, safe looking, and pretty much clean. The only thing that I didn't like about this place is the people who lives around this park are so sensitive, petty, rude, and unperceptive. Also, they do not have plugs around the park for I don't know, emergency or for some uses :\ Anyway, those 2 are the only things that held that one star to perfect my review here. read more

This is a very nice and well kept park. My kids love the play structure and I like how can always find plenty of shade. When I went, the other children were socialized and played well together. In response to the complaint about woodchips - this is a fairly normal type of play area padding (I've seen it at many other playgrounds and preschools), and it's common sense not to kids step on it without shoes. read more

First time to this park. Play apparatus, tennis courts and a lot of free parking. Many trees. Club house good size for a kids party. Bathroom facilities and refrigerator available. read more

I thought this park was quite nice. My 2-year-old loved the playground, and the woodchips weren't a problem for him or any of the other kids. They have nice toddler swings and smaller playground equipment for little kids. Plus there's some shade and it wasn't crowded. Apparently the wading pool is also great for younger kids, but it's only open Mon & Tues this summer. We'll definitely go back to this park. read more

Glenoaks Park - Smaller play set for toddlers at Glenoaks Park. - Parks Near Me - Glendale, California

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I don't get to visit this park often but, every time that I get the chance it's always clean. There is never any trash left thrown about the park and owners always seem to clean up after their dogs. I've seen birthday parties here and it's never too crowded with the extra visitors. Nice, safe, clean park for visitors of any age. read more

Great place to take a toddler. With two big jungle gyms and swings, you can't go wrong!

I've lived in this neighborhood for more than 20 years. I've been retired for the past 9 years. I walk my dog every day. I have never seen a park groundskeeper do more for this park than this particular groundskeeper. When I mentioned it to him he smiled and said he's here to make sure that the little kids have a clean and safe place to play. At first when I asked him his name he was kinda taken back, probably thinking I was going to complain. He told me his name was Mario and he was only here on the weekends. I mentioned to him that he was doing a SUPER job. He really does. He cleans the sand box. Makes sure that the trash is always emptied and ESPECIALLY the restrooms are cleaned. Something that gets over looked during the week. I see Mr. Mario (i don't know his full name) almost every saturday and sunday morning at nearly the same time every morning. He takes care of the tennis courts and the playland without a 2nd thought. After speaking with him I found out that this is just a part time job for him and that he has a full-time job Monday to Fridays. I found out that this man takes care of the Scholl picnic area as well and if he is dedicated to keeping this park clean I can imagine that the people that have parties and barbecues there are thankful of a clean park to enjoy. I wish he was taking care of this park on a full-time basis. read more

Not a safe playground for kids! I cannot believe they have wood chips in the playground. My son who is 4 years old boy got a cut underneath his foot because of these wood chips! Kids often get annoyed by the wood chips! Unless your kids wear sneakers, otherwise, stay away from this park. read more

My toddler enjoyed it but the park was littered with trash (likely from the birthday parties held over the weekend). Just disappointing to see that people have so little respect for public spaces. If you're going to hold a party here, CLEAN UP!! There were cans and chip bags strewn about the playground ... read more