My family and I have visited this park several times, and we absolutely love it. We honestly wish…read moreevery community had a park like this. There's so much to enjoy in one area--a nearby library, a beautiful pond filled with ducks and fish, and plenty of open grassy spaces perfect for relaxing or having a picnic. There are also benches and covered seating areas, which make it easy to spend a good amount of time there comfortably. The park is very family-friendly, with a playground, pickleball courts, a volleyball area, and even two separate dog parks--one for larger dogs and one for smaller dogs. Nearby, there's also a community pool and a sports area where you can play games like baseball. They also host festivals throughout the year, and during Christmas, the decorations are especially beautiful and add a nice festive touch. Parking is convenient and free, which is a huge plus. There's also a smaller college located nearby, which adds to the community feel of the area. Overall, it's a well-maintained, welcoming park with something for everyone.

Great park for the dogs to run. Love that there's a large dog side and a small dog side. Double dog…read moredoors for safety, fresh water for dogs. The only down side with the dog park is when the Christmas decorations and lights were taken down, the zip ties were simply cut off lights and left behind. I have a puppy so I'm spending time picking up zip tie ends. That's wasn't very cool. February and still picking up zip tie pieces left behind. Some people ignore dog size signs which can be dangerous and patrol is very slow to respond. Beautiful area to fish, walk, bbq, huge park for the kids. Plenty of parking, bathrooms are pretty well kept up. We go here daily. We're very fortunate to have such a wonderful park.

This is a very nice Community Park with softball fields. We have been here several times for our…read moregranddaughter's youth softball game. The parking lot is fairly close to the fields. There is a nice restroom. Many of the seating areas are covered- which is very appreciated for the summer games.

Peaceful, spacious and well lit at night. I visited this community park last night after work. It…read morewas lovely. There was even a friendly security officer who checked in with me. It is a place I would feel safe walking at night. It is paved and conducive to walking. I loved the skatepark which was enjoyed by several.

Love our park!! Things for ALL ages!! Volleyball, swings and a great adventure!! One of our…read morefavorites! We have lived in Verrado for 10 years, and this is a go to!

Such a cute park!! I took my daughter and she loved it. Pretty clean park and tons of parking.read more

My kids love rio vista. The park is always packed and full of kids. There is always some sort of…read moresporting event going on and the splash pad is a plus!

Rio Vista Park is pretty much in the heart of Peoria right off Thunderbird Blvd. Super clean with…read moreplenty of ample parking. This is a great park to get access to the canal trail which is what I use it for. No issues with people tampering with your vehicle due to the volume of people who frequent the park. You can fish, use the gym, bring your offspring to the play area or get on the canal trail and bike, walk or run.

Played a league soccer game here. This review has nothing to do with the facilities. They are…read moremodern and seem to be well maintained. The fields, however, were complete garbage. In no way should they be used as a soccer pitch. There were random holes dug, the grass is patchy at best, and if the city was in charge of drawing the lines for the pitch the linesman must have been drunk. It was an embarrassing field to call a soccer pitch.

Gateway park packs a lot into the space. There is a small skate park, soccer fields, baseball…read morefields, playground, splash pad, dog park and restaurant. Park has lots of shade around the play area. Sun sails are on top of the playground itself. Sails didn't provide much shade early in the morning. Temperature was in the low 70's, so we didn't mind. Play structures were in good condition. My youngest enjoyed playing there. The splash pad is located next to the park. I could see the area getting very busy on hot days. Not as much shade around the splash area. Lots of shaded parking around the park. Parking is shared with the police department and YMCA. There was still plenty of parking while we were there. The fields are also utilized by The Y for their sports programs. The only reason to not give the park 5 stars is the amount of trash. We were there on a Saturday morning. There before any games, before any other people really came. The trash cans were overflowing with trash. There was also lots of trash around the parking lot. Otherwise, Gateway is a wonderful community park.

Highly recommend this delightful play land!!! Our 3 yr old grandson loved everything here, and…read morethere is a lot of different experiences inside this space!!! So glad we have something like this out in the west valley for littles to enjoy!

I really love the idea of this indoor play center- it has so much potential. The themed rooms and…read morefocus on imaginative play make it such a fun and creative concept for kids. You can tell it was designed to be a special place, and on the surface, it truly is adorable. That said, my experience left me feeling uneasy, mostly due to cleanliness and supervision concerns. I witnessed multiple children putting toys in their mouths (which is totally normal for kids), but what was concerning was that those same toys were often placed right back into shared play areas. While I later learned there is a designated bin for toys that have been in kids' mouths, this wasn't communicated upfront, and I didn't see it being consistently used or enforced. There also seemed to be inconsistency when it came to staff involvement. Across my two visits, I did see some staff members actively cleaning up and returning toys to their proper places, which I appreciated. However, I also observed others simply picking up toys and dropping them into corners of the rooms without any real organization or sanitizing. I completely understand that keeping up with kids is a challenge--I'm a parent too--but that's where consistent staff engagement becomes really important. Another issue was the level of parental supervision. Many parents were on their phones while their kids played freely. Again, that's ultimately a parenting responsibility, but in a shared environment like this, it contributes to the overall hygiene and safety concerns. I also want to mention that I found the staff presentation a bit unprofessional, which added to the overall impression that things weren't being closely managed. To be fair, you do sign a waiver regarding illness, and I understand that no play space can be completely germ-free. However, I did end up contracting chickenpox exactly 10 days after visiting, which makes me seriously question the effectiveness of their cleaning and sanitizing practices. Overall, this place is incredibly cute and full of potential. With more consistent staff involvement, clearer communication, better sanitization systems, and encouragement for parents to stay engaged, it could be an amazing environment. Right now, though, it falls short of what it could and should be.

I was so excited to arrive at the new location. Boy what a surprise, I felt I was in Disney Land…read more We entered and there were fenced in goats, chickens, Roosters, the kids loved it. Throughout the acre of ranch land was a zip line, swings, equipment galore to enjoy before or after the lessons. The lessons from Miss Lindsay were amazing as always and the gym with the vaulted ceiling was wonderful. Complementary coffee and a chance to sit and enjoy my grandkids was the perfect afternoon. They loved it!! Kudos to Sean and Lindsay on this new location. So much fun!!

Love this place. Had our daughter's birthday party here and it was the smoothest party we have had…read more They communicate well, assist us when needed. And we love there open play on the weekend.

We visited this park for the first time today and it was nice! It's right next to the library…read more I got there with my 18 month old daughter at 9am on a Sunday and no one else was there. There were two separate play areas that aren't very big but the little kid one was enough for us. I am not a fan of the woodchips but I guess I do like that better than sand. There are two baby swings and two regular swings. The splash pad wasn't big but again, good enough for us! It doesn't turn on until 10am though. The bathrooms were clean but very basic city facilities. There are water fountains, trash and recycling cans, and dog poop bags available.

Great park for the climber and hot wheels lover! You'll find a tennis court, a basketball court,…read morecovered picnic areas with grill, small kids playground with a fun track for cars and small rubber balls, big kids area with large rope climber, curvy walkway for scooters, splash pad, restrooms and volleyball court. Our kids played hotwheels for a solid hour with a few other toddlers on the small kids play ground and all were beyond excited!! Directly behind the library with plenty of parking.

What a cute and fun place! I totally recommend! Its free, and run by volunteers. Today they had 2…read moredifferent trains running. Our kids are 9 and 7 and they had a great time.

What a great place for young and old. We discovered this gem during our recent Christmas light…read moretour. They have a great train ride through the area that lasts over 20 min and was a delight. It's donation based so come early and bring the kids and grandparents. They do it only on weekends but they also have some wonderful indoor displays for the train enthusiast. I will return after the holidays to visit again but this was definitely a great find.

Small park that has a soccer field, play area, and a baseball field. Is directly next to houses…read more But there is plenty of parking.

This splash pad was small but mighty with two water arches, three jumping fountains and one large…read morespinning spout that sprays across the whole splash pad! Not sure if can handle a large amount of kids at once but with the large covered playground a few steps away, kids can find plenty of space to run around in! The kids loved it and Voted it the best surprise splash pad they've visited!