The North Domingo Baca Park, which is an ongoing project of the City of Albuquerque has the finest…read moresurface courts of all the public courts in Albuquerque. It is an honor to be squeezed out once spring rolls around so the high school can practice from 4 to 6 PM but otherwise the courts are generally available and well visited. One of the great local pros Amanda runs tenacious groups from 12 to 2 and you can easily learn something by playing in an adjacent court. The rates seem reasonable, and the people all seem to know each other well and enjoy their time together as well as improving, smash his doubles strategy and coming to the net. It's not uncommon to find someone claiming to be the local marshal of the place cleaning up debris and letting the participants know of upcoming schedule changes. I find the nets somehow are always the right height. The active bocce ball and wall climbing chords immediately north of the tennis courts, as well as the birding new swimming complex that has been under construction for at least the last three years make one feel that this is the center of physical activity in North Albuquerque. The people are all very friendly and somewhat competitive. There isn't a lot of dispersion in talent among all the people who play there, but there seems to be a fair amount of good Nature competitiveness and play and I think that is one of the hallmarks of Albuquerque outdoor it seems to me that no matter how much the city has invested its citizens have reaped and 10 times that amount in their enjoyment, their longevity and their cardio

This park is my favorite spot for a run, a walk with my dog, or a bike ride with my son. It's…read morealways lively with people doing their own activities, which makes it feel safer--especially in the early mornings or late evenings. There are plenty of options for people of all ages, including a designated area for dog training and socializing. The park also provides plenty of dog waste bags in case you forget yours, along with tennis courts, workout areas, and lots of shaded spots to relax. I highly recommend this place

Seemingly small park that really isn't. It's surprising well equipped with a huge grassy area,…read morewalking trails, horseshoe pits, picnic areas - some covered and the requirement for all parks kids toys - swings, slides, etc. There's a small duck pond - no fishing, swimming, wading or feeding the animals. For all the times I've been there it's rarely busy. A hidden green escape in a xeriscaped world.

Still a great park. Nice benefit for the Taylor Ranch community …read more Typically a nice level of usage: not too much, not too little.

8/2022: I just happened to be driving in the area of Coors and Arenal and noticed city workers…read morethere. Looked closer and saw rhat it was a new park. Yay. ..my dogs started whining and wanted to test out the new grass. Fabulous new park! This isn't a dog park but you can walk or play with your fur babies here. Love what the City of Albuquerque has done with this area. Open Space, playground, plenty of parking, picnic tables and it's accessible for All! My fur babies and I will be back!

I have lived in this neighborhood for over 20 years. This park needed to be cleaned up is a fact…read more It's too bad that it was taken away from the neighborhood and can only be used for sports events. The gates are always locked. What about the rest of us that would like to enjoy the park but don't play sports?

The Good: If Washington Middle School Park had a righteous, punk rock uncle, Bianchetti would be…read morethat park. It's a split personality of old school climb 'n slide alongside a Dali dreamscape of ropes, rings and trippy things. Woodchips. Two big kid swings and one bucket (limited radius). The green is expansive, with plenty of room for soccer or flag football, trees line the perimeter. Basketball, half-court (high five!). Lots of trash cans, benches and areas to relax while the monkeys go ape... wild. The Bad: Yet another ABQ park with no shade, making this place off-limits during the hot summer hours of the day, which is essentially three months of the year. Shade is such an important investment, people! Visit any shade-less city park that's 5+ years of age and you'll find that our brutal rays absolutely punish the equipment, melting and fading the plastic. Anybody understand the logic of metal materials on these grounds? Me either. The upfront cost of installing some shade sails atop these areas might initially hurt, but they've gotta pay off in the long run. They certainly ease my concerns about skin cancer. The Verdict: I'll get off my soapbox, it's nearly impossible to find a shaded park in the 505. This park is gorgeous. It's definitely better for the elder set, toddlers won't find much to do here, but who cares. Brilliant execution.

An excellent neighborhood park with mature trees that provide welcome shade, well-maintained grass,…read moreand a lovely playground that has some interesting climbing elements. There is not a dedicated parking lot so I parked on the street next to the playground. I did not see any restroom facilities either, so I'll keep that in mind next time I plan an afternoon there with the kids. It was clean and in good repair (the playground equipment looked relatively new) and there were lots of kids there enjoying the swings and climbing web and jungle gym. Some mature trees on the west side of the park shaded part of the playground and there was a small canopy over one of the pieces of equipment but most of it was in the sun in the late afternoon. Will definitely be back!

This park was named after my Great grandfather , my grandmother just lived right around the corner…read moreand this park was a frequent stop often with all the family and taking pics of the generations that had been born since his passing. Now I live in Texas andy grandmother passed in 2005 so that was the last time we saw the park . I hope the heights enjoy it as we did. Cherie Bolles Great granddaughter of Lawrence C. Bolles

The Good: Bocce ball! Small dog park. Tennis courts. Decent play structure, slanted for the…read moreyoungish set. Swings. Unique tiered leveling allows kids to tell secrets about Santa Claus while mom/dad obliviously talk shop with the neighbors and throw the ball to Lassie. The Bad: No recreational expanse for games/soccer tournaments, whatever, it's a small place. The Verdict: Oh, man, the views around here. Every time I visit the foothills I get jealous, we were there as a storm front approached, talk about dramatic skies with a Sandia/Mordor backdrop. But the bocce ball court(?) was the real take-away. Lovingly maintained by locals with a rake to smooth things out, there's a bench dedicated to some guy who obviously loved this little spot, and underneath the bench -- yes! -- a set of bocce balls in a bag. All I could think, and say aloud, was that if this park was located in my 'hood, ain't no way that bocce ball bag would be there in the morning. This is public recreation in the Heights, y'all, these people respect the commons.

This grassy park in the shadows of the East Mountains is where the AYSO soccer league hosts games…read morefor the early teen age group. Hence, I had the pleasure of experiencing the place that's way too far off my beaten path to have ended up here otherwise. It's a modestly sized neighborhood park that might be the pride of the community, with minimal bald patches in the thick, manicured grass; no piles of poop spotted, drying in the high-desert sun; shady trees turning gorgeously colorful in the autumn; tennis court and playground, which I dare say likely features no discarded hypodermics even. I think this park was well planned to accommodate the leisure needs of all your family members -- kite-flying, dog-walking, grass-jogging, monkey-barring, and tennis. Exceptions: I only saw a couple picnic tables, and no restroom facilities.

Lots of green grass and trees spaced out for shade. Playground was decent. Had an area for smaller…read morechildren. Basketball and tennis courts. We didn't stay long because I noted a person sitting alone watching my daughter play.

I appreciate this park for its abundance of trees and grass and for the memorial to those that…read moreserved in the Great War. It's really a pleasant place and ideal for a picnic or for the food truck and movie events that have been taking place on Sundays recently. But there are a few things I wish this park had: 1) A play are for children with swings and such. 2) More benches and tables for picnics. 3) The chess tables that New York City has. Oh, how I miss playing chess in the park.

This is a park we use for meet and greets with our rescue animals. It's usually not very busy with…read morepeople but occasionally groups gather at the end near lomas which leaves a good area to the north. The park is fairly clean majority of the time but it has been kind of trashy a few times. Hey it's Albuquerque so that's to be expected.

The Good: Massive piece of recreational real estate which includes a sprawling baseball/soccer…read morearea, dog run, playground and public library. The dog run alone is its own park. The playground is mighty fun, with an Indiana Jones-esque bridge running a ways above the ground, long curling slide, and the basics: bucket and big kid swings (long radius), climbing apparatus, the usual. Gorgeous view of the city and the mountains to the east. The Bad: The usual: Sand, no shade. Not a lot of picnic tables or gathering areas for families to celebrate and recreate. From the signage, it appears that air-filled bouncers aren't allowed here, not that I personally care. The biggest issue that I noted was the wind. While it was a breezy day, this park seems to be perched on peak of a hill without trees, and a light breeze turns into a full-on blizzard at times. My kid wanted to leave soon after arrival. The Verdict: On a calm day, bring the kids and make a day of it. Don't forget to snuggle your local library. This is actually possible, library snuggling. I find a nice corner and nuzzle my face into the carpet. I consider it a societal duty.