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Highland Ranch Park

4.3 (27 reviews)

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Essie K.

We randomly stopped by while in the area and had a great time! It's not perfect but for a FREE activity, it's pretty good. What makes it 5 stars? - large park with both a little kids (ages 0-3) and big kids (ages 4-10) area. There's several activities including a climbing spider web, swings, rock climbing wall, zip line, several slides on the play structure - private parking lot with maybe 14 spots and plenty of street parking as well - restrooms on the premise - several tables available (some of them were dirty though) - large grass field for playing sports A great place to entertain the kids!

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Norbert K.

Highland Ranch Park is a nice neighborhood playground/park located between Carmel Mountain Road and Ted Williams Pkwy -- closed to the former. I've passed the park many times on Highland Ranch Road between the two. The playground equipment looks very nice, as does the green space and ball fields. It is clearly intended for the neighborhood. There's a small parking lot ... and restrooms

Huge slides!
Jason F.

This park has the tallest slides you will find at a public park in San Diego. My kids had a blast going down one of the three giant slides. My little dude enjoyed the smaller park in the back which had some shorter slides more to his liking. I'm surprised this park doesn't have a higher rating.

Beautiful scenery here!
Maritess C.

My daughter wanted some play time and we found this park on Yelp. I definitely like how it's in a residential area. It's a small playground with lots of activities for the little ones. My daughter liked the mini zip line and the slides. She didn't want to leave. It was around 5:30 and it was windy and cold. I had a light sweater. It gets cold in the evenings. Bring a thick jacket coming here at night. There are plenty of tables and benches behind the play area. So many kids came here with their parents. The parking lot is small and has limited spaces but I found a great spot to park. I'm glad the play ground didn't have sand but wood chips instead. It's less messy. Great for kids. My daughter absolutely loved this park.

This play structure is huge! Check out those slides!
Savanna O.

I wish we lived closer so we could come here everyday! This park had everything we needed for a perfect picnic and play time. Most importantly, it's very nice and clean.. the location felt very safe, nestled in a residential area, next to an elementary school. There are two main play structures: one for older kids (with the biggest playground slides we've ever seen!) and one for younger toddlers. In addition, there are swings, a rock wall, and this awesome spiderweb climbing structure. The play area has fences on each side, and then it is open on one side to the parking lot (think of the shape of a triangle). There is plenty of picnic tables covered with shades and clean bathrooms (no graffiti or mess here!). There's also a large grassy area with a baseball field. Overall we had a great time and would visit again if ever in the area! (Side note: the park was pretty much empty until about 4pm, or whenever school got out. The bigger kids still played nice with the little ones, so it was nothing to worry about)

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Great fun park with open field for kiddos. Minimal parking lot but plenty of street parking

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Great park for kids under 10 yrs old, awesome play area with a spider web climbing structure. Very clean and plenty to do.

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Nice park for kids to play at, wasn't to busy when we went my son enjoyed himself. Bathrooms and water fountain are available.

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This was a nice park for our three year olds. Separate area for smaller tots and shaded area was a plus.

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Great park for kids under 10 yrs old, awesome play area with a spider web climbing structure.

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4.8(29 reviews)
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The most amazing park my toddler and I have ever had the pleasure of visiting- thus far!!!…read more As we were driving to Old Town, we passed by a few playgrounds prompting my little monster's request for some play time. After we were doing doing some basic tourist-y things, I hopped on Yelp in search of a few parks located withing the vicinity. Maruta Gardner Playgound seemed to be the most entertaining and appropriate for my wild child. Parking was plentiful and the size of this particular playground was great. Not only was the look and design very unique, you really couldn't ask for a better view. Seating was plentiful and again, the design of things were so cool. Shade is easily found and the play structure is great for children + adults of all ages. Lastly, there are restrooms and water fountain located not too far. Shout out to Ms. Maruta Gardner!! My daughter and I thank you because this place wouldn't have been possible without you. Your dedications and love for your community was undeniable. Thank you for beautifying everything around you and rest in paradise. 5/5 Stars!! Definitely a must if you are in San Diego!!

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4.2(25 reviews)
18.6 miDowntown

We took our girls here and was a bit disappointed overall. It's a small playground at the end of…read morethe street with a big fence separating the freeway below. Large chunks of the rubbery floor were missing. Leaves, needles and sticks were everywhere and plenty of moisture got built up on the structure so luckily we had a towel to wipe some of it off the slides. There's a path where we saw lots of dog owners and dogs walking and they used the trash can at the playground to drop off the dogs poop, so there was a pervasive feces smell at the playground. While the structure was appropriate for the 2-5 year age group, it didn't feel safe or sanitary given that kids could run into the street or accidentally step in or put dog poop in their mouths.

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4.6(22 reviews)
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Love love love this sturdy, well made, accessible park. The options for kids of all abilities is…read moreamazing, and should be highlighted. I'm kicking myself for not taking better pictures. Next time, promise! We bring my daughter here to get her energy out when we come to Sea World, and honestly, I always find myself wishing Fresno would put something like this in. There are two areas and it's unclear if it's all Tecolote or another park all together but you can't miss the options. Large grass area. This one is further from restrooms but the area more south (that doesn't have the outdoor gym equipment) is right next to a children's restroom -all individual locking stalls. Hand washing station outside. We love these parks!!

This park is amazing! There is so much to do for the kids. I love that they have workout structures…read morefor the adults, too. I'm giving 4/5 stars because there are unfortunately homeless loitering in the pavilions sometimes, trans propaganda written on the sidewalks regularly, and the benches and tables can be quite dirty. Also, the bathrooms have large black widows above the toilets. I know these are things that can't be controlled 24/7 but it would be nice to have a homeless / propaganda free area for my kids at such a wonderful playground. Do be warned, if you're a parent coming alone with more than one young child, it is scary. Your kids can get out of eyesight in an instant with how much there is to do. Just a word of advice for my fellow parents out there! I could barely keep up with my two by myself.

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4.6(173 reviews)
14.7 miMission Valley

Civita Park in Mission Valley has quickly become one of my go-to spots, especially since it's just…read morea short drive from home. It's super accessible with ample parking, and I love that there are multiple entry points and routes you can take depending on how long of a walk you're in the mood for. This park truly has something for everyone. There's a splash pad, basketball courts, a great playground for kids, and even a giant chess game, which is such a fun and unique touch. It's also an amazing place to walk your dog--I bring mine here all the time, and he absolutely loves all the open grass and the variety of paths we can explore. One of my favorite features is the set of stairs that lead up toward the residential areas and the dog park. If you take them all the way up, you're rewarded with really pretty views at the top, which makes the little climb totally worth it. Overall, Civita Park is clean, well-designed, and perfect whether you're looking to be active or just enjoy a relaxing afternoon outdoors. Definitely a Mission Valley gem!

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