Wow. This is literally the largest playground in the East Bay I have seen and been to. If you know…read moreof any others this size or with this much equipment, would love to hear about it! While this park is a bit off the beaten path, I will say there is so much to do here for your kiddo (or let's be honest, you too haha). I feel this park has a lot of space and seems to be pretty safe, with Astro turf that I tend to not see at most smaller parks. There is plenty of parking across the street and nearby ~ with walking paths, a community center across the way, and picnic tables that we've seen many birthday parties/gatherings at. There are swings for all ages which for us right now is very nice, and it seems the area is split between age range which is also cool to see. There are fun 'hills' to climb with cardboard to slide down (this is where the Astro turf comes into play), and plenty of slides/equipment of all kinds for interactive and solo play. There are pretty nice 'larger' entertaining pieces of equipment (like a pirate ship that moves/shakes) for the older kiddos, and it's just overall a pretty epic playground to see/be apart of. Well done, can't wait to be back!

This park definitely needs an upgrade. The flooring needs to be redone, and there is a significant…read moreamount of tagging and throughout the area. The park is heavily used and showing a lot of wear and tear, so it really needs some attention, fresh paint, and general repairs. For the sake of the kids who use this park and their safety, I hope the city will consider investing some money into improving it. It's a great park in Walnut Creek and has so much potential, it just needs some care and renovation to bring it back to a safe, clean, and welcoming condition.

Very nice hidden park. Very clean, lots of shade. Wish they had their tables in the shade,…read moreespecially on a hot day, because there were only a couple benches otherwise so me & kiddo's had to find some grass to sit on next to the library, outside of the playground area. Otherwise we had a great time.

This is a nice park, very shaded and away from busy streets. I came with my 2-year-old, and there…read moreis one area of the park that's perfect for him. Most of the park, however, is more like a "ropes course" for bigger kids. The play structures look very new (a 2016 review of this park has red-colored play structures, but the park has been redone since then, and now the main color is green). I think this park would be perfect for a kid in the 5-7 age range, maybe slightly older.

Nice park! We came here a year ago and it was under construction. Today, we returned for a field…read moretrip and it was lovely. Lots of parking available. They have a new playground for kids 2-5 and then 5-12. Lots of shaded space and they have a community pool onsite as well.

Great and shaded park with new slides and structures. I recommend for kids 2-10 years old.read more

A great place to get some steps in…read more Stopped by for my daily walk and was pleasantly surprised by the amount of features and activities they have! Features: Walking paths Baseball Field Restrooms Dog friendly Playground Swimming pool Public Garden Parking The park was clean, felt safe, and had plenty of space for walkers, runners, families, and people simply looking to enjoy the outdoors. Definitely a place I'll continue returning to.

We went to the pups in the park event at Pleasant Hill Park and had such a fun time today they had…read moreall kinds of booths and entertainment and music and food and adoption opportunities. There were food trucks and people and dogs had a great time.

Great park for your kids. It hosts wine festivals and other individual events. It has great parking…read moreand a large amount of amenities.

I like that there is free parking. I came here on a Sunday, a little before 12 PM, and it was easy…read moreto find parking. This is one of the biggest outdoor public play structures in the Bay Area that I've been to so far. There are picnic tables available for rental, and it's a great place to host a kids' birthday party. There is some shade in the play structure area, but I wish there were more. There are public restrooms, but they need more frequent cleaning during the weekend. I came here on a hot Sunday, and there were a smoothie/shave ice truck and a soft serve truck parked nearby in the swim center parking lot for purchase.

Out for our weekend walk the honey and I ambled into Hidden Valley Park after walking through…read moreHidden Lakes Park. Personally, we enjoyed this park more as it was paved and had more amenities, such as exercise equipment and children's play spaces. It could definitely use more culture and zhuzh as there were many spots where a bit of design (such as a mural) would have improved the vibe. But that being said, it wasn't too bad for a mid-sized neighborhood park. Our favorite areas were the small overlook with stone bench and the bridge that connected back to the trail towards Lakes. Sadly, like Lakes, some of the trails that lead down from the bridge were a bit washed out so we didn't get explore as much as we would have liked but all in all we much enjoyed getting some steps in and would definitely come back - but perhaps on a day where it's not raining.

A really nice and super clean park. I stumbled across this park while doing some light hiking at…read morethe adjacent Hidden Lakes Park. These two parks are often confused as one park, but they actually intercept each other. This is an excellent place to bring the kiddies as there is a pretty large play structure in tow. There's also a huge grassy field that's perfect for picnicking and other recreational activities. The walking paths are all paved and lead to other trails within nearby Hidden Lakes Park. There's tons of picnic space and each picnic area can be reserved for special events. You'll find a good amount of exercise equipment near a few of the walking paths. Parking is easy and there are clean restrooms on site. This is the perfect spot for a leisurely stroll or a light run. The large grassy field space is also very desirable for dog owners. I immediately noticed how clean this park was as soon as I arrived. They definitely do an excellent job of cleaning and maintaining this area. I'd say that this is one of the better local parks in the area.

Used to take my kids to this park all the time they loved it and always drained their energy…read morerecommend to all moms

Review #184 - 2019…read more While we were waiting for my nephew to play his basketball game, I decided to take my daughter & niece to the nearest park which was less than five minutes drive from the school. We showed up around 4:15 PM on Saturday, July 20th & there were a lot of people there. It appeared that there were a few different kids's birthdays going on. It's a really nice size park. There was a soccer field, baseball field, two separate playgrounds & plenty of covered picnic tables. The only thing missing was a basketball court; which since my son was watching his cousin play, wasn't a very big deal. They had plenty of benches as well, some under the shades & some in the open. Even though it was 91 degrees out, it was still windy so I didn't mind the partly shaded benches since I needed a little bit of heat to keep warm from the wind. My 14-year old niece enjoyed the swings for a good half an hour. I'd definitely come back & have a family picnic here, even if it's a little out of the way. However, the bathroom could use some cleaning.

Love coming to the park and swim center here. Everything is clean. Make sure you to check the price…read morefor the splash pad as it changes during certain times of the day and they are closed during the middle of the day as well.

Larkey Park is a cute mid-sized park that's right next to Lindsey Wildlife Museum…read more They have a massive swath of grass and quite a few older trees, but it mainly seems to be used as a dog run and children's play space since the play sets take up quite a bit of the available real estate. I don't tend to come here much as the grass bothers my allergies, but it's a lovely walk in Fall and hooks right up to the nearby trail.

When we moved to Concord a few months ago one of the first things that came to mind was finding…read morelocal parks. My wife and I were not huge park people before our son was born but now we visit parks daily. We have a park closer to home but parking is hard to find, Ygnacio Valley Park has a nice parking lot with about 20 spots. They have a nice large grassy area with a circular trail to get some walking in or walk the dog. In our case, our toddler loves to run into the field and follow us on the trail to run. We both win because he gets to burn off some energy and has fun walking towards any dogs. They have two play areas for toddlers and bigger kids along with swings and a sand area. This has become our go to park and I find myself here very often. We love our Family walks and have made friends here. You have a sense of Community when you visit.

I'm not often in this section of Concord, but on a recent weekday morning I had some time to kill…read morewhile my poor wife was getting gum surgery. I remembered this park from the distant past and decided to stop by. Time looks like it has stopped for the past decade or so here, in both good (the park itself) and bad ways (the playground). It's nice that there is a playground, and a decent sized one at that, but it looks tired and is badly need of a refresh. That said, it was getting a good amount of use on a weekday mid morning, as was the park itself. I went for a nice walk around the track, which my pedometer measures as 1/3 of a mile. The circular track lets you put together as short or long a workout as you have ability and time for. The track is unpaved but flat, perhaps a little bumpy for wheelchairs but passable. The one annoying thing is that it was muddy in many places, in spite of no rain for months. The lovely park on Cowell Avenue suffers from the same syndrome. I wish the sprinklers that maintain the grass could be wholly focused on the lawn and not the walking path. In some areas the grass was brown and the adjacent track was muddy. A good amount of picnic tables are here, as well as public bathrooms. A baseball backstop and home plate (a rarity these days) remains. Various mature trees add to the setting. BART tracks are just outside one side of the park and I saw three trains go by in the time I was here.

My girlfriend and I went on a walk with her frenchie- Tinkerbell yesterday…read more I was so glad she invited me to join them. I hadn't been over to walk in Newhall since Covid. There was a nice wide trail for us to follow and Tinkerbell could sniff around without worrying about foxtails We walked by the dog park where we visited with dogs in the park thru the fence During Covid we would grab takeaway from Popeyes and have a picnic in the park- then walk it off with a stroll/ so it was I nice memory of dating my hubby during Covid/ getting back to nature

Newhall Park is a large, neighborhood park not far from where I live. It has many things to…read morerecommend it, and yet it has been ages since I've been there - maybe I'm guilty of the "grass is always greener" syndrome. But finally, my wife and I returned on the recent Sunday and were reacquainted with all it has to offer. It's a good park for walking: there's a flat, dirt path that circles the park; I didn't measure it, but it's a decent length, especially if you make multiple rounds. Along the way you see the park has a large bocce ball court, a popular dog park, and a good sized hill for cardio purposes with the Concord Vietnam Memorial on the top. A weekend adult soccer game was going on in the middle of the field. On the other side of the park is a pond (we saw an egret, ducks and geese), and a marsh-like area with tons of cattails. Galindo Creek, heavily shaded with trees, borders the edge of the park. A number of benches let you take a break when you need it from your walk. Newhall Park is a little rough around the edges visually. There's none of the graceful elegance of a Walnut Creek Larkey Park, with its paved path, lush green grass and stately trees. Newhall's grassy areas are functional, but look beat up with numerous dead spots (maybe blame the soccer). The walking path is hard dirt, but can be messy after a rain. The parking lot also is unpaved, and is in poor condition with bumps and holes. We noticed a number of cars parked along Turtle Creek Road prior to the park entrance. But these are minor concerns. In the uber-populated East Bay, any park is a welcome break from wall-to-wall homes, stores and concrete. Newhall Park is an easy way to get out and breathe the fresh air, and deserves the popularity it enjoys. That Walnut Creek park may have greener grass, but sometimes that park down the street is all we need.