We planned to visit today, we were not aware our daughter was in for a special treat…read more DINOSAUR EVENT 12-4 PM FREE ADMISSION for all Free sno cones. $2 popcorn. Face painting, bubbles, balloons, games, bounce house, water sprayers, foam bath, food trucks, Solano Public Library book mobile and more. Live music with DJ playing tunes for all. The empty parking lot when we arrived right before noon was now packed with cars double parking and driving around. Sounds of kids playing, exploring together was welcoming. The teapot is refreshing. The spout lets out a mist of cool water when the button is pushed the detached blue station directly in front. The dancing sprinkler play stations accompanied by the foam bath was fun for the big and little, part of the Dinosaur Event. The various activities for the Dinosaur Event, spread throughout the day, kept the littles engaged. What a great event and time had! Our little lasted the entirety of the event time 12-4p ending it with a bag of popcorn and an ice cream from the truck.

Granddaughter loved her time here. I have not ever been here for as long as I have lived in town…read more What a nice hidden gem for the kids. The entrance is like walking through a castle to a whole new world gated inside. It was clean, grassy, huge and open spaces with different areas to play for the kids. There are benches and picnic tables everywhere too. They also have restrooms on site too. Lots of grassy and shady areas to hang out as well. Our grandbaby had a great time running everywhere to her hearts content and she cannot wait to go back again with her parents.

Very well maintained park. Gender neutral bathrooms available, small play structure, tables with…read moreshade, huge grass area, swings! Loved it here

This park is so well kept, it is nice and clean. It has plenty of parking and has a beautiful bike…read moretrail. The children have swings to play on. Basketball court not far! I would highly recommend this park for family gathering!

I grew up in the Bay Area and remember this park fondly as very significant in my childhood. It was…read morethe only one my family went to and did the whole "picnic food and blanket on the grass" routine! This was late 1979, early 1980. The ducks, their pond, the swings and playing frisbee with mom's fried chicken and homemade 'no-bake' cookies! I never had a bad time, all the best memories and photos for a kid. I hope its the same now, glad to see its still around!

Love the music in the park activities Staff was nice…read more Parking lots were plenty Looking forward on more events

A very scenic waterfront park. A place in the greater bay area that I have not known at all until…read moremore recently. This is a beautiful part of the bay. It isn't very popular or well known and that might be good - if you want to come on a special holiday. San Francisco can be overrated sometimes and this wouldn't be so crowded. San leandro waterfront - the mayor seemed to give up on about 10 years ago. This still has some boats - and that adds to the mood even if you don't sail. A lot of people in my family like the water - I'm not really one of them - I like to look at the water but not necessarily be in it or on it - sailing or swimming. YOu wouldn't swim in this water anyway. I think its more of a cesspool in that respect. THe whole bay is. Its brown and probably has all sorts of stuff growing in it - only people who have looked through a microscope would know. When I was a kid 35 years ago the water was still decent looking. It was sort of blue - maybe with a tiny tint of green. Today it is brown as toilet water after some bad Taco Bell. Still, I enjoy looking at this Taco Bell water - I just don't want to be in it.... even if I am so to speak. So many of my friends moved to Texas and Vegas to get away from the cesspool. My friends with kids that is. The whole situation reminds me of my favorite Jingletown Oakland blog writer Sandra Tavel - she somehow lives in the filth but somehow is above it in her fancy condo.

The Vallejo Waterfront Park has to be my favorite area in town. My siblings and I have so many…read moregreat memories here we used to ride our bikes all around, fly our kites or even just walk our dogs along the water. There is always something to do and the sunsets here tend to be nice. There's always a great crowd and lively energy around, especially since the ferry stops right here and there's a bar and a nice restaurant nearby if you want to grab drinks or dinner. On a personal note, I actually came here on my very first date when I was just 18 years old haha.

My friend hosted her kids birthday party and reserved the Willow Glen picnic table area. It is a…read morelarge space with a bbq area and plenty of space. Unfortunately, it isn't shaded but the Vallejo weather was beautiful. It is $6 cash per vehicle to enter and park. The reserved area was next to a top notch soccer field, playgrounds, and the restrooms. Minus one star for their restrooms because they didn't have toilet paper or soap. Thankfully my friend came prepared with a huge bottle of sanitizer and toilet paper but I feel that the gorgeous park and grounds deserve clean restrooms with the necessities. The grass is well kept and the park was very clean otherwise. There were several trash cans but no recycling bins.

GVRD hosted a fishing day for the kids. Lots of families were able to join, learn how to fish and…read morehave some lunch. It was a great experience!

Very amazing along with nice scenery, I took my son here to play…read more Just look at how silly he is!!

This is a beautiful park. Landscaping is pristine and the bathrooms are really clean. Went there…read morefor the 4th of July and we had a really good time. Of course the wind has to make a cameo every few minutes, but that's to be expected in Cordelia.

Life's a beach, enjoy the waves! Okay, I just made that up...but, it sounds cool, right? I know! :)…read moreIf you think that was cool, then you must check out Benicia Public Pier & Beach! Beautiful views (including Carquinez Bridge in the distance, mountains, Amtrak was chugging along in the far distance also!), ocean air, and a breeze. It was pretty cold and foggy when I first arrived. Then, the sun peaked out more and got some vitamin D. I took a nice stroll on the sidewalk that winds around the pier and by a restaurant and some homes. The ocean view stayed front and center the entire time. There wasn't many people there at the time I went. It felt like I owned the area to myself for a little bit :) There's street parking (free). There were benches all along the sidewalk and the pier, if you just want to sit and watch the ocean waves. I definitely will be returning for some more Vitamin sea time! :)

Very Clean Pier with lots of stripe bass. OG fisherman's are very friendly and helpful. Would…read moredefinitely recommend this spot for first timers..

Discovered this park while traveling with my little guy and what a cute park! There is a side for…read moresmaller and one for bigger kids with a huge grass field to run around in. The only bummer was the parking. I had to park along the street and use the pathway to walk to it because the other side where there is parking appears to be apart of the apartment complex with a locked gate. Also I didn't notice any restrooms and the water fountain didn't work. Overall it was enough fun for an almost 5 year old because we played for over an hour and half...perfect because I need to go to the shopping plaza near by so it's a great way to tire out the kiddo then hit a store right across from the playground.

I needed to take a walk after having a heavy lunch. So before heading back to the hotel, I took a…read morestroll. My stroll led me to Main Street Park. There was a bunch of green grassy areas to relax if you so choose. There were also some trees to provide some shade, but they were not over the entire park. There was also a nice playground for the kiddos to enjoy. It is not a large park, but it was enough for me to enjoy my little jaunt. Did not see any suspicious folks hanging around the area. That is always a good thing. Overall, a nice little 4 star park.

Alvarez Ninth Street Park is right on the water in Benicia so you can take in the view whilst your…read morekids clamber around on the play structure. You can also have lunch at Got Plate Lunch (mere steps away) and walk/play off your meal after at this park. Plenty of parking! This place is a gem.

We were in the area to pick some lunch. Often, we like to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air and…read morethe warmth of the sun while we eat. This also allows our dog to hang out and maybe get a nibble or two. Today's weather was not conducive to sitting outside. Fortunately, this park was across the street, had a nice view and plenty of available parking. We saw several other people with dogs and some adults with young children. There's a boat ramp, a dock, fishing pier, public restrooms, a playground, two volleyball nets set up and as I said earlier, a great view. Considering that the park itself is not huge, there's quite a bit to do.

Mare Island Heritage Trail is great if you're looking for an easy, scenic walk with a little…read morehistory mixed in. The trail runs along the waterfront with really nice views of the bay, the Napa River, and the old naval shipyard buildings. You get a mix of open water, boats, and historic structures, which makes it feel a little more interesting than your typical flat walk. On a clear day, the views are especially good and it's super peaceful. It's very dog friendly, which is a huge plus. Plenty of space for pups to walk and explore, just make sure to bring water for them since there's not a ton of shade in some sections. Also definitely bring tick spray.

I work on Mare Island and I haven't had a chance to check this area out yet. Visitors try to find…read morethe highest peak where the Ghost ship art pieces are or the cemetery but I have yet to go through the trail. I felt like drivers were driving fast on the road. There's a parking lot at the bottom before the trail. I saw some runners and people with dogs but I plan to go check it out with a group of coworkers one of these days.