Highly recommend this beautiful park for a lovely stroll or a pickleball session! I visit at least a couple times a week, and it's always an idyllic location. There are huge, luscious lawns where people will set up volleyball games on weekends. If you have kids, there is a cute playground with plenty of fun slides. I really enjoy walking along the expanse of the park. As a new pickleball player, this is my go-to location to practice. There are eight courts and a neat queuing system. Because of the clear queue, there is always a very tidy line to play pickleball. What I love about the pickleball courts here is that there are two sides divided by skill level. If you're a pro pickleball player, the advanced side has a line of extremely skilled competitors. If you're just starting out, the beginner side has a good amount of new players to practice with. It does get very busy during certain times, like on weekends or after work. However, the queuing system prevents any confusion when the crowds get big. I absolutely love pickleballing at this park and highly recommend to beginners and more advanced players! read more

Memorial Park - Pickleball courts - Parks Near Me - Cupertino, California

The park features a playground, restroom facilities, tennis courts, and a memorial area honoring fallen military personnel. The grounds are clean, making it a comfortable place to take a stroll around the park and relax. Parking is limited. The lot is shared with a nearby senior community center, which reduces the number of spots available for park visitors. Depending on the time of day, you may need to prepare ahead of time to find parking. read more

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This park is spacious, clean, and very accessible! Been coming to this park for awhile for picnics and it is always an enjoyable experience. There is plenty of parking, the bathrooms are super clean, tons of trash cans + benches, and lots to do! There is a park for children, areas for sitting, and tons of open field space. The park is also pet friendly and I see a ton of dogs there. My only suggestion is for them to have more shady spots in the grass. A lot of the picnic space is limited and you usually have to sit close to the walkways, which I don't really like. Typically it's never been too crowded to the point where there's no space in the shade left, but still I think this is where the park falls short relative to other nearby parks. read more

This park is so big and very beautiful. The plants are well trimmed and cared, the meadows and trials are very clean. Many people play sports or just lay down on the grass to enjoy their weekends. The ball courts and the playground ground are also nice. read more

This is a rather big park - great for many activities. I've been here in the past for various things - walking around getting some exercise in, tennis, playing Pokemon, walking around different festivals, etc. There's usually plenty of parking around the park, unless it's during a festival... then parking is hard and good luck! This time around, I came to try out pickleball with some friends. Thankfully, parking wasn't hard to find and we were at the courts right away. I love how the courts are nicely maintained and the people there were pretty friendly to everyone - both pickleball and tennis players alike. Walking through the park from the parking lot - the trees were pretty to look at. Everything was just peaceful and I am reminded how nice this park is. I think I should make my way back here more often, especially during the nice long summer days. There's just so much space to walk around and get some steps in while enjoying nature. read more

This is a HUGE park with plenty of grass and trees for nature enthusiasts. The park is clean and well maintained. With its own parking lot as well as plenty of street parking nearby, it's easily accessible for all members of the community. We came during an event, which seems commonplace due to the size of the venue and central location, and it seems the lot fills up pretty quick. The neighborhood is quite walkable though with its dedicated side walk and wide biking lanes. For events, they do have a nice amphitheater perfect for small performances. If you're coming with children, you will be pleased to know that they have a pretty large playground with a good number of modalities for all ages. We didn't get a chance to experience it however due to our schedule but will be sure to check it out next time we are in the area. If you're a history or cultural buff, there are some structures erected to commemorate the city's connection with Toyokawa City from Japan as a sister city. Overall, Memorial Park is a great place for a family outing or just to take a stroll and soak up some sun and nature. There is plenty of space for fun, relaxation, and socializing in this park. Take the opportunity to make some pleasant memories in Cupertino, starting with this park, and then head your way to the local eateries and shops just a few miles away. read more

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What a beautiful and huge park! Memorial park is located behind the Sports Center with 3 parking lots on either end. I was here on a Sunday, early afternoon. It was not busy at all and I was able to find a nice shaded spot to read my book on my picnic blanket. They have a community center, pickle ball and tennis courts, a baseball field, outdoor amphitheater, a playground, and of course, the memorial. I like this park because there are paved walking paths and lots of grassy areas. read more

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Really nice local park with large vibrant grassy fields. I came here for a solo picnic and it did not disappoint. There's lots of open space and plenty of room to spread out and relax. It's perfect for dog play, field games, and just to let the youngins run around aimlessly. Speaking of youngins, there's a playground and a baseball field here too. There's also a picnic tables and bbq pits on deck if you prefer to have your picnic at a table. There's plenty of parking and two separate parking lots at each entrance. It has wide walking paths lined by tall trees that circle the field and make for a wonderful place to take a stroll. I also spotted a gazebo where a musician was playing live music. Not sure if they have events here or if this space can be rented out for weddings and private events, but it looks like it would be a great venue for it. Wasn't too crowded on a Saturday afternoon, but it was nice to do some people watching here as well. All in all, it's a fine option for picnicking, strolling, and relaxing if you're in the area. read more

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This is pretty large park, but it's hard to tell because half of it is fenced off surrounded by green tarp, and this stretches from one whole side through the middle of the park, ruining the overall flow of the area. What used to be a beautiful pond with waterbirds, fountains, and elegant landscaping is now a pile of rubble and dust behind the wired fence and covering. It looks like a rebuilding project that was started (with the demolishing phase), wiping out any signs of life, but then put off for years, and eventually they just gave up and quit, then tried to cover up the botched project and debris with tarp, but didn't realize that the tarp fence was just as much of an eyesore as the wreckage and desolate land behind it. In reality, it's probably more for safety purposes. But all that remains intact of that area is the shell of a gazebo and a bridge that used to cross over the water but now just creates a narrow wooden path sandwiched between more fencing. One end of the park still looks alive with a softball field, tennis court, and open field of grass where I saw visitors playing volleyball. This area is also lined with lovely tall trees which beautifully decorate the cement pathway adjacent to the grassy field. There are two small playgrounds and a public restroom, as well as some picnic tables and benches, but all of this was pretty basic, or even substandard, especially with the worn green tarp as a backdrop. This blight extended into the small amphitheatre as well, where I saw performers rehearsing for their upcoming rendition of Shakespeare in the Park (Much Ado About Nothing), a free event held at different locations throughout summer. The best part of this park is definitely the Cupertino Veterans Memorial and Walk of Remembrance. But even the Wall of Honor was roped off with yellow tape (under construction). Other than that, the walkway and sculptures were in good condition, with messages gracefully etched into large stones on site and inspiring quotes by prominent leaders (ie. Winston Churchill, Thomas Jefferson, Abigail Adams) displayed along the wall. That's probably the most memorable part of this park, hence the name of the park... Well, the other "memorable" part is not memorable in a good way. But wow, if they ever were to fix that, it would bring the whole place back to life.. and make it a much more inviting atmosphere, especially for the events and festivals they hold here. read more

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Great historical place and possibly the best park bathrooms. They have some great events here. I love music in the park and the cherry blossom festival. read more

Very disappointed in this place. From Google map, it shows there's a big pool or small lake in it. But actually the pool has no water in it. Can you believe it? Not sure what was happened. Did they decide to do so for saving the water bill? read more

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Writing this review on Veterans day. Memorial Park is quiet as a funeral during the pandemic. The baseball field lies empty, as no team sports during covid-19. There was no Cupertino Cherry Blossom festival in April 2020. There is no Shakespeare in the Park playing during the summer. Children's playgrounds are taped off with yellow tape and closed to the public. The pond has been drained for years, a relic of the drought. In the middle lies a small gazebo, marooned in a sea of concrete. No pond means no geese, and no geese means no geese poop to step into! Some things do go on. The six lighted tennis courts are open to the public to play, although two of the courts are for city lessons, and the courts are closed for cleaning on Tuesdays before 9am. Fifteen years ago played tennis here regularly after work under the lights, before switching to Sunnyvale Tennis Center, with a change in league play times from 6pm to 7pm. allowing us to play at 530pm. People playing on the huge grassy fields with frisbees or with their dogs. Far fewer people than in the past, means far fewer dogs, and far fewer dog poop. You can actually walk across the grass without having to watch your step! In a quiet corner of Memorial Park is the Guardians, a statue of two Navy SEALS from Cupertino, Matthew Axelson and James Suh, who died fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. On the nearby walls are engraved the names of those from the surrounding community who make the ultimate fighting for their country. The 2020 Veterans Memorial service today has been cancelled due to the pandemic, but the Guardians statue serves as a reminder of those who fought in battle to allow us to celebrate this Veterans Day read more

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This park is humongous and I had no idea it existed despite driving by here so many times. They have a baseball field, tennis courts, multiple play areas, and a lot of walking trails in addition to a beautiful Memorial. It was great to see people playing volleyball and frisbee and enjoying the sun. read more

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Loved this park as a kid. Since they filled the ponds with cement it's not as beautiful anymore. This park has Japanese architecture, play structures, and green fields. Keep your eyes posted for different events there during the year. read more

I live pretty close to this park and it used to be great to walk through the park and walk the dog - take the kids to the playground - especially when they had the big structure with the western wall and climbing logs - but overtime it's gotten to just be "ok". they really need to decide what to do now that they're not filling in the pond... and do something about those geese. For a few years they had dogs that chased them away but now they're back - no dogs and TONS of goose poop EVERYWHERE!! hard to walk or run thru and especially with my dog who for some reason loves to eat that goose poop. I do like the memorial they built - it is nice - and the low maintenance landscaping - just wish they could keep the paths clear of that poop and do something with the eyesore of the exposed pond. This used to be such a great park - would be nice to go back to those days! read more

Came here for Dogfest 2014. Big park you can walk around on a concrete trail. Nicely landscaped with Asian inspirations like the bridge and center of the pond statue. The pond is dry due to the drought at first I thought it was a skate park haha. There's a lot of grass open areas for team game play. There is a baseball diamond where I saw a team playing a baseball game. Memorial for veterans with marble engravements with names and quotes. Amphitheater type stage area too. There are shady areas which is a must for any park. Parking lot was a decent size we found parking no problem. Worst case you can park walking distance to the shopping center across the street. Overall this park was clean. read more

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This used to be the most beautiful park in California and the city ruined it! It had serene duck ponds with fountains, pagoda, gazebo and bridge over the water. It had the most creative wood play structures nestles among mature shade trees. It has an old west town (kid size) to climb on and encourage imaginations. Now, it looks like every other park. Water shortage is an excuse not to repair the pond liners--money saving measure, nothing more ecological than that. Looking around now, no wildlife. No cooling water. No imagination. Shame on you, Cupertino. read more

I come here frequently and really like this park. Even when there's lots of people it still feels happy and calm, and never feels chaotic. I like the walking path there's a few shaded parking spots, and the bathroom is clean. There's not enough parking, hence only four stars. read more

note to self : DO NOT go to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Cupertino again unless u r sure it is going to b great. DO NOT b fooled by the large banner on Stevens Creek again. DO NOT get drunk n txt msg everyone on your contacts list "whatcha doing?" at 2am. the Cherry Blossom Festival is held every year in Cupertino in the Memorial Park on Stevens Creek Blvd. by Highway 85. it's right across from De Anza College. it's usually held after the bigger n better one in San Francisco's Japantown. I've never been to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Cupertino before. I was looking forward to it this year after always seeing the large banner advertising it on Stevens Creek Blvd. I made sure to not eat too much breakfast in the morning n we got there around noon. there was no more space in their small lot so we had to park on the street. we walked around looking for food vendors cuz boy was I famished! the only food vendors there was a tent selling popcorn n one selling cotton candy. those to me r not the real kind of food I wanted for lunch so I was kinda irritated. (by then I was grouchy from my empty stomach.) so we ended up leaving n going to Super Duper Burgers in Santa Clara. : / read more

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A True Memorial Park! I've been wanting to see The Guardians sculpture for awhile. The figures are of 2 Navy Seals, Matthew Axelson and James Suh. Axelson was a Cupertino native. Around the grounds are other memorials of the men & women of Cupertino and the surrounding area, engraved on the wall, who gave their lives protecting and defending our way of life and freedoms. The Memorial area is a wonderful tribute! Outside of the memorial area is several places to relax, play, and to kick back! There are several benches and picnic benches. Some have BBQ Pitts. There are to 2 different areas that have play grounds. 1 area has 2 play structures and there is bathrooms near by. I walked inside the Men's Restroom, dirty and the changing table was very used!! The other playground is near the tennis courts and baseball field. The grounds..the grass was very green!! When my girls went running, I was hoping that they did fall and land in duck poop!! There were several geese and ducks in the area. Paved path- there is s paved path of you want to jog or get your walk on. I checked my step counter and it was like 1300ish. I wore my girls out!! Parking-Free The parking lot filled up quickly and I was here at midday. I can't imagine has crowd it must get over the weekend or during an event. read more

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Nice park!!! 1st near De Anza. 2nd I love the geese and ducks. 3rd love to BBQ with my friends. 4th good place for jogging, ooops, only having been jogging here once with my friend Candy, even I still remember not a happy mood but would like to say that was a good time jogging in that park. 5th after going here today with my god sister Wendy, seemed this park becoming a lovely park ... haha ... should have said thanks to my lovely sister let me feel peace today. I am sure you will love this park whenever what kind of mood you have with the lovely weather. Blue sky, the voice of the water, and playing with the ducks and geese ... It seems never lost the desire of taking pictures here ... you will feel the world is so beautiful ... read more

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GREAT park and playground. Nice and shaded with great water features, an amplethearter (spell check???) and decent location. Though we don't live in Cupertino, we do attend festivals held here and are usually happy. This was a great visit recently and thought I should finally write it up:) However, BEWARE OF THE BIRDS! EWWWWWWWWWWWWW goose poop. read more

A somewhat hidden gem that isn't really hidden... Thousands of people pass by Memorial Park every day, however, the park is never really packed during the weekdays. Plenty of people visit during the weekend, but it's never too crowded. I would say that the busiest day of the month is when De Anza has their flea market and groups of families come to the park to relax afterward. Now that the water has been drained out of the man-made lake, there's less ducks walking around the park; this is both a good and a bad thing, depending who you ask. (Note: the pictures I added to this review were taken before the lake was drained.) If you want to relax in the sun, throw a birthday party, or just spend some time with your family outdoors, Memorial Park is one of the best places in Cupertino to do just that. read more

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Must go spot after farmer market! Best spot for lunch with less crowd they're still Renovating and organizing the park

What's the deal? This used to be my favorite park in Cupertino! Maybe its because its winter but the birds are just taking over! You have to watch where you step and it really smells. In the summer they have great little festivals and free Shakespeare in the park. Really great events held in this area. There is fake water everywhere...fountains and pools. Little bridges and a whole little eco system that is really cute. The water is super blue/green and kinda weird but its still sort of fun. Really recommend the cherry blossom festival and Shakespeare in the park. read more

It's weird to give parks a rating but I suppose some parks are better than others! This one is definitely one of the better ones. I've been here before for photoshoots with the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps, and we got some great backdrops for some beautiful photos. I've also seen people get wedding/engagement photos done here too. The big pond is beautiful, and there's plenty of geese (I've seen families with lots of baby geese!) and mallard ducks. There's also a couple playgrounds and fountains, etc. Right now there's some construction going on that might be eyesores in your photos, but this is still the perfect place to chill on a beautiful day. A great place to feel like a kid again too. =) read more

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I've been coming here all my life...when I was little, I called it "Ya Ya Gong Yuan" or "Duck Duck Park." We'd bring bread and a blanket and feed the cute ducks. On my recent visit back, however, I noticed that there were a ton of large scary geese and not too many ducks...and most disappointingly...no fuzzy little ducklings! I suppose they are not in season. The park, however, was more peaceful than I remembered. It was very clean and green, full of grassy lawns, lovely trees providing shade, and a big lake. It was nice to be able to just lie down and feel the breeze against my face, on a rather empty Friday afternoon. I was even able to use the clean restroom in the Community Center--a big plus as I despise outdoor restrooms. Parking was easy, as there is a reasonably-sized parking lot (many cultural events are held in this park). It's not really anything breathtaking--I suppose Memorial Park is not too different from the Berkeley campus except for the presence of ducks, geese, and a lake, and the lack of college students...but Memorial Park is will always have a special place in my heart. Three stars for the sake of objectivity. read more

This is a really cute park! I came here to catch Pokemon and there are quite a few Pokestops. It's very grassy and spacious, perfect for picnics! There's benches here and there, and also an amphitheatre that sometimes has Shakespeare plays! My boyfriend and I saw The Winter's Tale. Not bad at all. It gets chilly at night, so make sure to bring jackets and blankets. There are restrooms just behind the amphitheatre. Probably my favorite feature of this park is their charming gazebo in the middle. It would be a really cute place to have a date! It's unfortunate I haven't been to this park while the fountains were in operation. I probably looked really pretty! Because of the drought, they decided not to turn the water on this summer which I'm totally all for saving water. Limit your shower time, guys! read more

Cinema at Sundown, BABY! Easy to park? YES Great outdoor cinema seating set up? YES (now say that 5 times fast!) Big Screen for all to see? YES Nearby Restrooms that are clean and stocked with paper? YES There's more? YES a park right next to the restrooms AND outdoor theater - YES!!! Great movie titles playing & a wonderful night out for the family! It was a little late for the younger kids... So perhaps they switch the target audience a little more to the people who don't mind being up til 10:30pm watching an outdoor movie in the cold? yes. hee hee We saw Wizard of Oz this year and I believe it was Madagascar last year that we saw. I just love taking the kids there for a night of fun! go early - get a good spot - eat dinner - then let the kids play til the movie starts at 8:30pm. the trickiest thing about the night is when you have to go tinkle in the middle of the movie? There isn't really an easy way out... No lighting (which is good or you wouldnt be able to see the movie, silly) but it would be REALLY awesome if therecould be designated aisles every 15 feet or so... just enough for a skip down the levels to get out? *The goose poo is quite disgusting, but Im not sure what you can really do about all that. Create more jobs with tax money to clean it? Boy scouts? who knows. haha Good times in Cupertino, for sure! read more

Favorite park in Cupertino. Hate when they drain the water, then the ducks get so confused and don't know where to go. And the next day, the "lake" will be filled with water. Perhaps they're just cleaning it... There are quite a few duck families that live here, if you come back often, you can watch them grow up... Really nice to go to Quickly's or Jamba before and bring your drinks over here... the playground is also pretty nice, not that boring. The memorial is a bit intense...crazy standing there, and looking at the names of all the veterans... represents quite a bit. History. read more

From the limited time I spent here last Saturday, I can honestly say it's one of the nicer parks I've been to in the San Jose-adjacent area. I attended a family friend's son's first birthday party in one of the picnic/BBQ areas folks can book ahead of time, and it was a pleasant experience. The space was ample and right next to the expansive grass field that separated us from the community center on the grounds, which was great because it meant the kids in attendance could run around and wear themselves out. It was unfortunate, though, because a large group who had not bothered to pre-book ended up moving in on our space; the host and hostess had to pay a somewhat hefty fee to use the spot at a prime time on a Saturday, so more visibility around the reservation process may prove helpful to future visitors. I'm not one of those "seize the day" people and would rather plant roots in one spot for the duration of an event so I didn't explore much else the park had to offer, but from my first impression it seemed the entire location was clean and well-kept. I may wind up back at Memorial Park again someday soon to check out their beautiful gazebo and maybe spread a blanket out on the grass, but given the unpredictability of the weather lately, I can't say with 100% certainty when that will be. read more

I love this park, at night. This past summer, I've came here at night for maybe 5 times. It's beautiful at night. Don't get freaked out by the ducks though. The amount of ducks at this park is crazy. Which is why I don't like coming here during the day, ducks' poop everywhere. But disregarding the ducks, this park is really one of my favorite parks in this area. just watch out for poop read more

It's an ok park. The kids like it because of all the ducks and geese, plus the play structure. However The play structure is not shaded, and gets too hot to play on. The path around the lake gets COVERED in geese poop, and REEKS of goose pee. I went on a friday and it was horrible, I went back two days later and it was cleaned up, so the park is great....depending on which day you go. Oh, and the ladies bathroom had a toilet overflowing with number two.. Overall, this park is EWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!! read more

Never thought I'll leave a one star review to a park. This park is small, 10 minutes a loop. No water in the artificial lake. No shade. Many flies. read more

I used to visit this park back in the days when it still had a wooden playground and that spinny semi-merry-go-around-without-the-horses and-a lot smaller thing. Now it has normal plastic playgrounds. Sometimes I bring bread or crackers to eat WITH the ducks/geese. I would take a bite, and throw some at them. They fight for it man. Sometimes I think they are going to attack me instead. I love searching for the baby ducks and following them. So adorable. Yea, there is a lot of poop, but just watch your step and you will be a-okay. There is an amphitheater where they usually have shows during community events. Oh by the way, this park frequently holds festivals and such. If you want to use a clean bathroom, go to the community center across that one large field. This park is pretty big. My favorite place to go, if there is no one else there, is that one gazebo. But there seems to always be a couple there so yea, sometimes it's a no-go. The water can be dirty, so be careful not to fall in while feeding the ducks or trying to sit on the benches with bird poop. It is a nice park overall if you do not mind bird crap. Hey, geese and ducks are not potty trained so forgive them. If you want to see geese and ducks, you have to see their poop as well. read more

Like Karen W., I too knew it only as "Duck Duck Park". And like everyone else, I'm realizing it should probably be called "Poo Poo Park". But I refuse for this to be my first two star review. You get that third star because you're my favorite park when I was growing up. Everything about this park was awesome: it was vast and wide (tag, freeze tag, toilet tag, flag foot ball, ultimate frisbee, picnics, and more tag-like games), the playgrounds were the biggest around (especially when I was under 4'), and it's just, pretty. And now, It smells... really really bad. So bring one of those face mask thingies (cause I swear it's in the air now too), and have a good time with the family. Before you all pass out. read more

Came here for the Cherry Blossom Festival with the boys. It was nice & clean. Parked over at De Anza College and walked over. Liked that it was across the street from a little town center. Was disappointed that there were no water in the man made lake/ponds. Why?!? The drought is over? LoL Plenty of tree & shades but still got beat up by the sun. read more

My little sister decided to take a walk around since we were in this area. Hmm, never been in this park before. I think people need to take better care of the playground area since more kids are playing in the area. There's bird and duck poop everywhere. The fountains aren't working either. I hope they are doing something about this place. It seems like this is a nice play to go to, but the grounds need to be taken care of better. read more

I pretty much grew up going to this park, from when I was in elementary school all the way to now. It is a great park actually the majority of events that I went to in Santa Clara county are here. There are many events the City of Cupertino and Sunnyvale holds every year such as the Cupertino Fair or the Cherry Blossom Festival. I went to it all. It is the best park outside of Singapore that I have been to. It is for everybody, for the seniors you have a place to hangout. For the young people it is a great place to have a picnic or a gathering with friends. I have been to a few with friends from all over the county and even the whole bay area. Do go to the events, there could be a possibility that you will win something. Before September I was even glad it was close to my old church read more

Nice small size park. Every other week I bring my children to let them play at the playground. I don't like a huge park that I have to park the car and walk so much, but I don't have to worry about parking cause I live next to this park. They have some festival going on every once a while and it is pretty entertaining to visit this park when it's happening. Very friendly for small children. read more