This is hands-down the coolest playground in the East Bay I've been to thus far. While in the area…read morefor a family BBQ, we heard about this spot from parent friends and decided it was finally time to check it out. Wow! I was honestly blown away. We brought lunch to have at the park and honestly, not much was eaten because there was just so much to do! What a toddler dreamland. There's a solitary airplane by the swings, a 'firetruck' to enter/exit, a boat to drive, slides of all kinds..a whale to climb that blows water steam out of its blowhole! I mean..the creativity! There's a quiet area that has books and chairs to read to the littles, like a "take one/leave one" small library. A section dedicated to music where littles can create sounds from a piano by using their feet to step on the keys. A bike park next-door. A pirate ship..I mean, the list goes on and on! In short, this playground is inclusive to all. The magic, wonder, uniqueness, and just imaginative play that is captured by adults and kids alike is really awesome for somewhere in the East Bay. We already can't wait to come back again. Street parking adjacent to playground can be found. This is a popular spot, so plan accordingly.

Such a sweet playground! I enjoy all the accessibility intended to allow children of all abilities…read moreto play. The lounge chairs for parents near the more exciting features are also very cool. My son plays basketball at the nearby recreation center and we walked over to the park after his session- not realizing it was Mia's Dream Come True until halfway through play. This park is epic - from the Braille to the musical/sound features, awesome fire truck and the spouting whale! We could spend hours here (or at least an hour because Mama's got a schedule). For now we'll be back most weekends after basketball practice. I'd recommend this park to all parents of small children.

This is a nice neighborhood park and lake . It is dogs , birds , ducks friendly scenic lake with a…read more1.2 mile paved loop trail for jogging , leisure walk and biking . The man made lake is beautiful curved with willow trees planted along the shore . A lot of shade and lounge chairs to sit and relax . I sane some young parents with baby strollers , a few people Ja's fishing poles , jogging groups . It is a great place to enjoy the views of the wild life ( birds ) , plants and scenery along the lake . There is a small parking lot at the entrance. If it gets full in the morning , you can easily find street parking with access to the lake . I enjoy the peaceful environment very much .

I'm realizing more and more how vital it is for one's mental (and physical) health to spend time in…read morenature. During a particularly low day, I was literally craving me some nature. Which makes sense when you're in a concrete urban jungle day in and day out - we just weren't meant to live this way. I literally searched Yelp for a park in the area on my way home, and Lakeshore came up. Tucked away in a residential area, Lakeshore is a small-ish, serene, well-kept park with, as the name implies, a lake being the central point. I strolled on the path for a bit. I'm not sure how long the path is, but it seems like a good spot to get a decent walk in, and there were a few walkers and joggers. After stretching my legs for a bit, I grabbed some bench and watched the birds - geese (these guys are huge!), seagulls, ducks, and crows - hanging out and eyeballing me to determine if I had food. They were so cute. There is nothing that gets me feeling better fast than being around animals. The human animals that passed by were nice as well, with smiles and hellos, how refreshing. I spent some time just sitting and resetting. It was good. I need to do this more. Nice park, enjoyed a much-needed reprieve here, and would return.

Came here during a week day and to be expected, it was empty and not a soul was to be found, which…read moreI didn't mind one bit. The park is very large and plenty of grassy field area to run around prolly in. There is also a basketball hoop court, which is great for those who play! Plenty of benches around and trees for shade. The play structure area, is large as well, but some parts I noticed weren't that safe, there were no baby/infant swings and no bathrooms! The park is located in a really nice neighborhood and could only imagine how busy it could get on the weekends or really nice spring or summer days. Parking here is pretty good during the week, as most people are at work but during the weekend it might be a little tricky. The park is clean and looks to be up kept. The park is located next to a sewer of some sort because occasionally there were nasty odors. Would I come back? Perhaps. But not my favorite park. I've seen better!

Nice, simple, clean park. Love it here. Kids love it. Breezy and shady nice and cool.read more

Hiked a good 5 miles around the park and it was a blast. Like many said, there are options --…read moreoptions for parking, options for terrain, options for elevation, the list goes on and on. For parking -- you have the option to park .5miles away from the park entrance without paying with the caveat that you have to cross the busy road or paying at the yellow box. Be sure to pay before you enter as there are no other pay stations. Terrain includes freshwater marshes and scenery or dry grass and hills. I tried out both and they were lovely. Lots of Jennys and deer along the trails. Go check it out! The visitor center was so cute and the rangers were very sweet.

Great walking trails…read more Really enjoyed walking up and down the small hills and the views Lots of families and lots of critters Plenty of parking $5 entrance fee Great education center Thanks!

Unsure why not many people frequent this park? I went on a leisurely hike around the lake on a…read moreSunday morning. There's two main parking lots, one is free so you'd have to come early and the other larger one is paid like $5 a vehicle. The walk around the lake is extremely easy and pleasant, and there's not many people to dodge at all which is nice. It's also pet friendly so bring your fido, except there is a lot of geese droppings around so just be careful not to step on those or have you fido eat something it shouldnt lol The lake trails have a balanced mix of sun and shade and it doesn't get too hot. I can't speak for the actual lake itself as I did not get close to the waters. When I came back from finishing the hike, it was around 1pm and I noticed the parking lots were essentially empty with the exception of a few cars. Why? It's such a nice open park with lots of bbq pits and places to sit and hang out! More people should come and hang out!

There's free parking at the Isherwood Staging Area and convenient gate access to the lake trails at…read morethe end of this lot (so no need to trek to the main parking lot to enter the park). Not only did I save money by avoiding parking fees, but there were so many adorable goats along the creek on the other side of the ISA lot, seemingly hundreds. Apparently, they are brought in periodically for wildfire prevention as they eat the dry grass. It was a lovely surprise. The Quarry Lakes recreation area offers multiple restrooms, picnic tables and park benches galore, plenty of grass with grazing geese, ducks swimming in the water, squirrels scampering around, fishing docks and pier, and wide gravel trails bordering the lakes which was perfect for my run this past Sunday. There were hardly any visitors while I was there so I was able to enjoy the scenic views and serene environment with minimal distractions.

Quick review on my end:…read more [[ Cons ]] 1.) What the hell is up with the slide height? It's like 2-3 feet off the ground. In any case, if you have a young toddler, just make sure you watch them get off the slide because it's just so high off the ground. See picture. [[ Pros ]] 1.) Huge park with ample parking. I felt like it was pretty clean and well-kept overall and it felt super spacious. The Union City BART runs above the park which is cool but loud at the same time. 2.) The trees embedded into the Playground act as natural SHADE. Oh my goodness do I love having shade while my kid is at the playground for 1-2 hours. Felt awesome. 3.) The Golden Gate Bridge play structure was awesome. My kid loved it and probably ran up and down the bridge and the various slides attached to it 100 times. Park is great besides the weird slide disembark heights.

Charles F. Kennedy Park is easy to miss on a driveby. there isn't much parking on the Decoto…read moreentrance. just street parking. the back side has a parking lot next to Logan's sport fields. the vast grass fields are accented by the children's play areas in the center. a small hoops setup is nearby. there's many tables scattered thruout the park, some with accompanying bbq pits.

This tiny oasis designed by landscape architect Mai Kitazawa Arbegast, was built with plants…read moreimported from Japan, in honor of the local Japanese American community, particularly Koomei George Kato, a beloved member of the Niles Rotary Club in the 70's and 80's. A small and simple Japanese garden I can sum up in three words: peaceful, pretty, and pleasant. I spent some time on a Saturday afternoon nestled underneath the shade of a garden viewing structure with seating, a great spot for meditating. The trees and greenery were beautiful in July, and there was much to appreciate in the little details and features of the garden. And if that's not enough, there's more to explore at Shinn Park. Easy free parking, too.

A nice place for a short walk, with birds singing all around. It was peaceful and a special time…read morewith my daughter.

The kids playground reopened a few weeks ago, and it was in construction for a while…read more The playground is bigger. The slides are bigger than before and there's a lot of different kinds of swings for the kids. There were a few times in the past when the bathroom was closed. There's plenty of parking. They have some picnic tables. The park is safe, the community has a neighborhood watch and has security roaming around at nights, and there are cameras around.

Eden Shores Park has quite a few attractions. a slight ding is the small parking area below the…read morepark. residents nearby have the option of walking. amendities here: hoops, tennis courts, children's play areas, swings, grass, benches area, a gazebo, . the bay is nearby to sightseeing.

This is a nice place to let your kids run around and relax. There are so many great innovations…read morehere. Monkey bars for days. Ropes to slack and climb. Slides so high ya neck hurt. Check out this spot. Them kids will love you.

What a great neighborhood park. Very updated equipment that is well laid out giving space between…read moregroups enjoying the park.

Iris Affaire happening now through mid May. Thurs to Sun 10am to 4pm. Head up path along hill next…read moreto parking lot to garden. Unfortunately we came too late (5pm) so it was closed but definitely come when it's open to check out the many beautiful flowers! Picnic tables and porta potty available. Dirt and gravel parking lot, fills up quickly on weekend mornings.

Limited parking, lot of feces, not sure it's cows or horses. Not many shaded trails. The view is…read morebeautiful but it's so hot without shade.