Two stars for this park but five stars for the bucket swings. The bucket swings itself is such a…read morefind. I've been looking everywhere for these types of swings. My daughter loved them when she rode on them in California and I just couldn't find any of those swings in Hawaii until today. Today I just wanted to try something different and go to the Manoa Marketplace open market. But on the way there I quickly glanced at Kamanele Park and saw that there were swings. I've noticed that many parks are getting rid of their swings altogether and just putting in the climbing apparatus with slides. But this park had tons of swings when I looked. And then I had to do a double take because I saw the bucket swings. My husband and I decided to take her to the park in the afternoon after her nap. And she loved it. She's really small so these bucket swings were perfect for her. As soon as she got into the swing, she was laughing and having a grand ole time. She didn't want to get out! We kept asking her, do you want to come out and she kept motioning that she didn't and wanted us to push her some more. She ended up riding the swing for a good twenty minutes! I'm so glad that there is a park that we can go to where she can ride the swing. But as far as the park in general, there really isn't anything else to do there. There's two bucket swings and four regular swings. There's no equipment, just swings. I guess if you want to have a picnic there, it would be a good spot since they have tons of grass. Also if you're into bird watching, there these green parrots flying around in the trees above. Kind of unusual to see in a regular tree but worth searching for.

The only park with a working swing set in Honolulu!…read more Located right at the entrance to Mid Pacific Institute, Kamanele Park is a clean park with two swing sets. We stopped by here today to take our 8-year old to the swing sets because she hasn't been able to use one since pre-school. Since it was Sunday we were able to park right on the street and she spent a quick 15 minutes swinging her heart out. There was another woman there with her two year old and they were swinging and writing on the sidewalk with chalk. There didn't seem to be any weird happenings or drug dealers in the area, and the park seems clean although I didn't use the restroom facilities. I'd totally come back again with my family to have a simple picnic.

Neighborhood parks are a place to come and just enjoy the outdoors and away from the craziness that…read morelife throws at us. Discovering a new park while trying to figure out lunch plans is even more epic. The Niu Valley neighborhood is usually a quiet one, so I was interested in finding the Niu Valley neighborhood park somewhat a blessing when I needed a place to sort out what was for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. I arrived here around 1:15pm via public transportation. The Bus routes 1, 1L, 22, 23, and 24 come through this stretch of paradise and stop along Kalanianaole Highway. You'll need to walk about¼ mile or so from the highway itself to get to the park. During my most recent stay at the Niu Valley neighborhood park, I tended to just walk around the perimeter of the park and check out what this park has to offer. The plus side is that there's nice gym equipment for kids to play and families to gather here for an evening here to spend time together before dinner. The equipment doesn't look aged at all and the park itself seems maintained on a weekly basis. I do enjoy the park when it's very green during the year. Any sight of yellow or no grass seems to be a lack of maintenance - at least for me anyway. Niu Valley neighborhood park seems like its an extension of Niu Valley middle school, but its not. I spent about an hour here relaxing, enjoying, and walking through the park before making my lunch plans. It's always nice to have the park do your serious thinking for you. The overall experience here at the Niu Valley neighborhood park is classified as subtle, classic, and quiet. The wind that comes through the area is always brisk and sometimes breezy too. While I was here at the Niu Valley neighborhood park, there was just a couple of people here, not including myself. Neighborhood parks are a great and inexpensive way to spend the day without having to spend money. Of course, you can walk and cruise the mall, but chances are you don't spend money at a park. I love the groomed nature of the park and how neat and organized everything here is. The quiet ambiance of Niu Valley neighborhood park is what excites me when I can come back here, if I am in the area. For the most part though, I ended up walking around the perimeter of the park, which isn't too far around. I also people watched as something to do while doing those laps. I enjoyed the fact that this neighborhood park is definitely clean and away from basically everything and off the main road. If you ever need the mental time off, consider coming here to rest and recharge. Although the 2020 pandemic can be a problem, do what you can so that the Niu Valley neighborhood park can be of value to you. I'd recommend coming here if you are in the area and worth every second being here. It made me smile and hope it will bring you happiness too. The Niu Valley Neighborhood park has been a fun and soothing discovery. I'm glad that there is no visible homeless situation here - at least during the day. One major turn off when I come to neighborhood parks is the tents and all the garbage that's haphazardly on the property. I enjoyed my experience here at the Niu Valley neighborhood park, especially because it is tucked away into the residential area away from the main drag. It makes for a perfect peaceful getaway that's sure to please anyone and everyone who comes here. The park its great for families and individuals. I bet this park is used on a daily basis during the school year, since it's located next to Niu Valley middle school. It's physical address is 5510 Kanau Street on the western side of Halemauau Street. Like all community and neighborhood parks, there is no admission fee, which is awesome and expected. As far as parking goes, your best bet would be to try to find street parking on residential roads wherever you can to be as close to the park as possible. Let mother nature take you where you want to be. Consider coming to Niu Valley neighborhood park for a session. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+

Great neighborhood park. Unique playground design, close to tennis courts, and huge grass field…read more The trees nearby provide good shade and free street parking.

I'm a little loathe to review this park because I enjoy how often we have it all to ourselves. It's…read moreclean and safe with a bathroom, basketball court and playground. The playground is listed as 5-12 years old but my toddler and 4 year old love it. It has a slide, a steering wheel, ANDA lot of climbing. The kids ride bikes on the basketball court. It's a great little neighborhood spot with plenty of street parking. Oh, and also the views of the city are great. Definitely recommend!

I've been coming to this park for many years now, ever since - "small kid time"…read more The park has remained the same throughout the years, with the exception of improvements to the basketball court, comfort station, & kid's jungle gym. There is also (1) picnic table inside the park. There is a large field where kids sometimes run, practice soccer, or baseball. But I like to come here to take my furry son to run around............ There are a lot of dog owners in this neighborhood, and we like to take our doggies here so they can play, and socialize. The park is clean, the grass is cut on a regular basis, and the rubbish is emptied every week by the City & County of Honolulu parks & recreations workers. I would like to extend a Big "MAHALO" to the public city workers for keeping this park clean, and in great shape! The dog owners are very responsible, as we pick up after our dogs. We even pick up after the irresponsible dog owners that do not pick up after their dogs...........but if you're a dog owner, you should know better than to take care of your doggie's business! A small, but very nice park...........

Wow talk about upgrades from the parks renovation. This park is awesome, , ...best on the state,…read moredefinitely takes some notes from mainland parks. The playground area rope/bridge area, standard climb and play area, a swing, merry go round, and even a glove with rotating handle the plays music. The also added tables and a small work out area. If you haven't been here in sometime, bring your kids, they'll love it. This place does get PACKED, and even late into the night haha. Just as an example, it's a Sunday morning and there are some 25+ kids and almost equal 20+ parents here at the moment. What other just "park" with no event do you see that kind of crowd haha.

Small park but playground for the kids that serves the ward area and beyond. Very convenient…read morelocation and parking can be done in the TJ maxx parking structure or street parking if you have to drive. Now it's under some major upgrade and everyone looks forward to its reopening!

I absolutely love this park. I've been coming here ever since childhood and still pass by every now…read moreand then when I go running. They have multiple amenities such as; tennis courts, a swimming pool, basket courts, and much more. I love how they have a huge parking lot for frequent park-goers and lots of field space too. This park is the perfect setting to have a picnic with your significant other, friends, or family. The park is also very clean and well maintained! However, the only thing I would say is to watch out if you happen to visit when it's raining! The park does get a little muddy, so prepare for that when planning picnics or get togethers! Overall, Beautiful place to go for a walk or jog! The park is not that loud too, so it's pretty peaceful when passing by.

This is a beautiful park. This park is also dog friendly. HOWEVER, IT IS NOT AN OFF LEASH DOG PARK…read more People need to respect the community and others around the area. We were there today with 4 dogs trying to practice obedience training and there was several loose dogs playing ball while 1 dog was off leash with no collar and was running up towards our dogs. This dog looked like a pit mix and came up to my dog and almost seemed like a fight was going to start. Human nature made me yell at the owner since we were distant apart and he couldn't get his dog back. Please be responsible people! 1. Don't let your dog loose with no collar 2. Take your dogs to run at a dog park 3. It's the law to have a leash on your dog out in the public except when you go to offleash designated dog parks 4. When your dog is offleash in an area not designated, any damage to human/dog, owner of dog that caused bite will be held liable!!!

At this park, there's a kids playground, basketball & volleyball courts, a baseball field section…read moreand a whole lot of green grassy field with little hills to run around on. It's a nice park. Also, when the season is alive, you can catch the youth football team practice here as well.

Kaulauwela Community Park is one of those community parks that is more of like an extension of the…read morepublic school campus it is right next to. Something like Kaimuki Middle School where the Kilauea park complex is right next door to it in Kahala. With that said, Kaulauwela Elementary school is the public school that is that elementary school that this community park is named for. Not much to this park though. Just feels like an extended playground for the kids who go to school here and for the community to play and relax here too. Located within the Kaulauwela Elementary School, this community park is centrally placed off of Liliha Street in the heart of Kalihi. With the Liliha Public library parked in front of Liliha Street and Liliha Square shopping center on the other side, the quiet street of Kaulauwela Place, right next to the public bus stop and right next to the H-1 East freeway entrance on the right. I guess nobody really notices in the course of daily life, but if you are in need of a respite from all the hustle and bustle of city living, playing basketball may be the best fit for you here at this community park. Might not call this a community park though, since it does sit within elementary school property. Although I do see signage that tells me otherwise, I can't be too sure nowadays. This community park can be forgotten within the grand scheme of things, but the kids use this community resource as a means to enrich their lives by being socially and physically active. That's what kids needs to do. Grow and be nurtured while learning the basics that will shape their lives in the future - which includes years of dreadful schooling. There are water fountains here as well as well maintained playground equipment here, so there is really no excuse to come and rekindle your inner child here once in a while. I remember swinging on a swing and it brought back vivid memories. It was great! Hoping to be back soon, but with the fast pace of life, I doubt it. It can be problematic here at night, so best be careful. I haven't been around at night, but be aware of your surroundings and you should be alright. I wouldn't be caught dead in Kalihi or anywhere late at night, so there is probably a homeless problem there - along with some sort of drug thing too. Come enjoy during the day and its all good. Help rekindle the inner child that you may or may not have lost and you'll find yourself in better happier days. Playing basketball helps too. This community park is adequately maintained, so there's not much you can say about being dirty. It's good. Support local! B

I stumbled upon a small little vestige of paradise on one afternoon walking from Hunakai park over…read moreto this mini park called Ainakoa neighborhood park, near Wilson Elementary School and the Kahala Nui retirement center. Decided to check out this place out since I am rarely in this area of Kahala anyway. Community Parks always is a nice place to seek out refuge from the urban rat race we all face on a daily basis. These vast landscapes help us humans rekindle our youth while reminding ourselves that life is something beautiful, whether we see it here in a community park, the ocean, or even the in the concrete jungle of everyday living. I arrived here on a brisk Friday afternoon in mid April 2020 after a 1.5 mile walk from Hunakai park. The park itself is relatively a small space. Almost like vacant green space that was probably someone's extended back yard, but was converted into Ainakoa park. During my experience here at Ainakoa neighborhood park, I basically walked around the perimeter of the park, just like Hunakai park, and people watched as much as I can. There wasn't much people to watch, but there was a young family, with 2 small kids, and their dog that happened to visit the park and enjoyed their time with each other. I watched the kids throw a rumble with each other with their dog, while the parents watched over them. It reminded me how awesome being a parent can be, but it is what it is. Hanging out here reminded me of better days beforehand and reminded me of better days to come. With the rise of COVID-19 affecting our lives, we can only hope that it will get better. I also tried to enjoy the fact that I was outside enjoying the fresh breeze on a warm spring April afternoon in Hawaii. I think I did about 5 laps around the park perimeter before stopping to relax. You can't really sit down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so I just leaned under some trees to take the edge off before walking around a bit more before heading back to Kahala Mall for some take out dinner options. It was nice to see some people out and about exercising and enjoying the outside. The overall experience here at Ainakoa neighborhood park was quite nice, especially during the work day. It was very quiet and serene. The park itself is maintained by the good folks at the City and County of Honolulu Parks division. Ainakoa neighborhood park is located on the corner of Ainakoa Avenue just north of Malia Street in Kahala. Kahala Mall is about a 1/2 mile away walking distance There is mostly street parking where you can find it. If you are like me, bus routes 1, 14, 22, 23, 24 provide service to the area, but you'd have to walk a block or two where the bus drops you off, depending on the street. Route 1 along Malia Street, 22, 23, 24 along Kilauea Avenue (both directions), and route 234 on Malia Street. For the most part though, Ainakoa neighborhood park is clean and very much a park for anyone and everyone to come and hang out in. With the rise of COVID-19 considerations, you can be sure that you can always come here to exercise and enjoy the view, but you can't sit down and relax - in the traditional sense. Only thing about the facility is that there is no facilities. There are no public restrooms here if nature calls. Best bet would be Kahala Mall or Wilson Community Park, where there are restroom facilities on site. Needless to say that walking laps around the perimeter did give me joy, even though the sun was relentless that afternoon. Ainakoa neighborhood park is also a dog park of sorts, where many people bring their furry companions here to play and socialize with others. I saw a another couple of people with their pets here after an hour while I was doing my laps./It was soothing and nice to people watch. Nestled in the heart of Kahala, you can find peace and convenience here at this park. While it can be out of the way for some people, its worth the effort. Afterwards, the ocean is about 2 blocks away on Kahala Avenue, with a couple of entrances through public entrances. Ainakoa neighborhood park is enjoyable and therapeutic. Takes the edge off when you have had a tough day at the office. Recommended if you are in the area. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Public spaces are admission free. No charge! Support local! A+

My son has baseball practice here regularly, so we find ourselves here often. The park is located…read morein a residential area, so parking can be tough to find when it's busy. Only street parking is available. There is a bathroom on site along with a small playground and basketball court. The playground is not meant for little kids. They have a fitness training group that is there all the time under the pavilion. There are even people walking their dogs in the park. There's not a lot of seating as far as benches or picnic tables. There's also not a whole lot of shade. It seems like the park is mostly used for baseball practices and games.

The Liliha district of Honolulu is primarily residential, but has its share of commercial areas…read morethat makes this part of Honolulu quirky and a place to visit when you're in the neighborhood, like I was. With that said, I came here to Pu'unui community park pretty much out of the blue, just to check things out. With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, it helps the individual to be outdoors and enjoy while also being mindful about the social distancing and wearing the face mask too. I arrived here on a Sunday afternoon after commuting from Waikiki around 3pm on a cloudless May 2020 day. The park itself was quite small with a sizable open space for a baseball field and a space to play any sports imaginable. There's also a basketball court that is sort of enclosed in a building type structure. There's also a building that may or may not be a multi-use building of some sort. Not sure if there are public restrooms available on property, since I tried to find one, but didn't seem to locate one during my experience here. I was the only person there during my stay here and spent about 1 hour here enjoying the area and seeing this side of residential Liliha through its community park. It's nice that there was no visible homeless issues here during my time here and the ambiance was quite nice and also quiet. The park itself was basically nice and maintained by the good folks at the City and County of Honolulu Parks department. The overall experience here at Pu'unui community park was nice, although somewhat inadequate. There was no place to sit down like a bench or anything I saw. Sitting on concrete steps or leaning against the wall was my only options during my stay here. Maybe they took the benches away because of COVID-19 pandemic, which could be the case. I spent my time h ere at this park by looking around, walking the perimeter a bunch of times to kill the time and to get in the usual exercise, and trying to find the restroom facility - but to no avail. I enjoyed the ambiance of this quiet park nestled in the quiet Liliha district of urban Honolulu. It's so quiet that hardly any traffic buzzed through the area while I was there. It is pretty cool that there is a basketball court for those who enjoy the game as well as the baseball diamond. For myself though, walking around the perimeter works best and had a nice time doing so. If you are in the area and want a place to relax on a weekend or after a day at the office, consider making a stop here at the Pu'unui community park before you head on home. As with many community parks around the island, it's the second best thing to the ocean to de-stress after a tough day at the office. Pu'unui community park is located at 2555 Puunui Avenue in the heart of Liliha. As all community and neighborhood parks go, there is no admission fee required to gain access to its grounds. During the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, parks were previously closed to the public, but this order was lifted in late April 2020 to help support physical exercise and wellbeing for all citizens. So, you can come here (and any park) for your workouts - just no picnics or other non-physical exercise related activity. Many of y'all drive, so parking options are basically limited to any open residential parking spots you can find and park there. If you are like me, there's only 1 bus route that comes here and that's route 13. There's one other bus route that services the upper Liliha area, but it doesn't come close to this community park. That route is 10. There are routes 1L, 2, and 2L, but they only run on North School Street and Liliha. Best bet would be to bus it on the 13 really. For the most part though, finding solace can be found here at Pu'unui community park. Youth team games are played here as well as evening pick up basketball games with the locals. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Open spaces are your friends! And its free! Support local! A+

Park is very well kept. Bathrooms are clean and have toilet paper. Playground is nice. Multiple…read moreball courts of various types such as soccer/baseball, covered basketball court so you can play even in the rain, and even tennis/badminton courts. Large community center too.