What an awesome playground!!!! It is huge and feels like an amusement park with endless play…read morepossibilities! There is a 2-5 area and a 5-10 area but confident 2-3yo could use both structures. Swings, slides, climbing, obstacle courses, rocks for climbing, merry-go-round, covered picnic tables, bathrooms and an occasional ice cream truck.

Came here since I was a child . It's even more magical watching your own kid play where you played…read moreas a kid

Great day at the Dino Park! Also called Nikkei Park…read more There is a little kid 2-5 year old playground and a 5+ year old set with taller slides. Swings for little ones and bigger kids in the back of the park, 4 total; 2 for toddlers and 2 for bigger kids. A cool sandpit that has dinosaur fossils to find. Clean park that is popular with many kids playing. There are several dinosaurs around the park to play with, my little one's favorite was the baby dinosaur hatching out of an egg.

I've been wanting to visit this park for a year or two with my little one, and we were finally able…read moreto get here this summer. It's a newer park, only opened in 2021. The history of the park is interesting. It was called Nikkei to honor the Japanese Americans from this areawho were interred in concentration camps, and their vital contribution to the community that turned on them. The word nikkei refers to members of the Japanese diaspora. The park has a dinosaur theme and is kind of unique amongst parks we've been to. There are several dinosaur sculptures placed throughout the park for kids (both big and small) to enjoy. There's of course plenty of playground equipment. But there's also a sand pit where kids can play and dig for "fossils". We did spend a chunk of time at the sand pit--it was a bigger attraction for my kiddo than I thought. There are toilets here, if I recall correctly, near the entrance to the park. Parking is limited--but it's a neighborhood park, so to be expected. The elementary school nearby allows parking during off-hours.

Great park and wonderful summer concert venue. Attending city-sponsored summer concerts remind of…read moresweet, small towns I've lived in. In this case, the City of Vancouver has outdone itself with a fabulous venue (think easy, free parking; quick exit; lush lawn seating; awesome views of the stage; clear sound system). I love attending events her. One may buy food/drink from vendors or just pack one's own picnic. Clear park with great facilities. Imma fan.

Located in an outdoor space next to apartments. There's a children's park with lots of climbers …read more Rocks wood logs etc.... There's a sand pit area . Also restrooms are located close.

Love that park but there's only one flaw, maybe too... No…read moreumbrellas? No trees? No shade? Limited tables? Yikes. And those little hills in front of the slides? I heard a kid screaming because he faceplanted going down the hill and then a mom couldn't even get up the hill to help her kid. Maybe add some steps? Hot location. Not enough shade for summer.

Great park, not many shades spots. Also idk when the fountain on the sand box works…read more But great for all ages

One of the best parks I've ever visited. There is SO MUCH to do. I also grew up frequenting this…read morepark, so I definitely have some nostalgia attachment. But I'll leave that out and talk objectively. First up, the playground. It's nice, clean, and one of the biggest I went to as a kid. I thought it was really fun then, and it seems to still be the same now. There's plenty of open field space. Some made up for baseball, some just grass ready to run in OR play any game you want. Speaking of baseball, Rister Stadium's right there. As you're driving in, it's on the left. I'm not sure if it technically counts as "part of Tam O'Shanter Park" but it sure feels like it. There is PLENTY of parking. I remember as far back as before they added all the nice new paved lots. This park is also kind of "in a corner" for lack of a better term. What I mean to say is, there's other parks in town that can be right off a street, or even entirely surrounded by streets or other things. This is a big park, and secluded enough. Overall, I find there to be plenty of fun for the entire family. This is a frequently visited park, and very popular. Be sure to check out the drive-thru Christmas Lights every December! (Thanks Rotary!)

Not a bad park. There is plenty of parking and shaded seating. I saw many people hosting parties…read morehere. The playground looked nice but it was raining when we went.

Amazingly, magical park for weekly family hikes! Beautiful scenery, friendly people and pets, can't…read morewait to go again!

Beautiful with enough trails and loops that you can do as short or as long as you like. Very lush…read morewith ankle sounds even though streets and neighborhoods surround the park. You will feel like you've left town and gone somewhere magical. Can be buggy in the evening, go early. Well shaded so it's cooler even on a hot day. Lake, creeks, falls, and plants a plenty to see

We were searching for a nearby park for a picnic and someplace we can do our weekly walk…read more Today's destination is Ventura Park. We got some food to go at a nearby food cart, and drove here. For what we can see, they have honey buckets for people to use. A nice playground, that I've not seen before. Ventura Park, according to their website is home to Portland Parks & Recreation's first pump track! A continuous dirt loop that can be ridden on a bike without the need for pedaling. It is not designed for skateboarders or BMX riders. The pathway are paved to the play area. We can watch kids play in the playground, by sitting and having lunch from our car. I could see people having a picnic on one of the tables. We will have to come back here & enjoy more of what they have to offer.

Been coming to this park for years with my daughter. Every time I come with my daughter over the…read moreyears things are still torn up and broken. A slide that was cracked 2 years ago now has a sharp half edge at the bottom while the other half is missing. The pad under the equipment is torn to hell and needs to be replaced. All the swings except 1 work and that's my daughter's favorite things. Much like the dilapidated and old park near the aquatic center rather than remove the broken crap they leave it for kids. There are potholes in the mat under equipment everywhere. Its a dangerous hazard. The actual jungle gym is nice, but everything else is garbage. Moss and mud are underneath things. Someone needs to fully repair the ground, change the underneath to chips maybe, replace the swings, replace the slide and add the seat back to the helicopter. Evergreen is a shithole and this eye sore is no good for my daughter. Talk about a company that doesn't care.

Super cool place and loved it it a nice place bunch of planes really recommend to bring you kids…read morehere if the love planes

Small park at the edge of Portland and Milwaukie across from Ardenwald school. It has a play…read morestructure, covered shelter and a small walking path that loops the park. Not well trafficked, seems always empty when I pass by to check the Pokemon Go gym that's there. Water tower park or the school grounds across the street seems to get more traffic. I wouldn't call this a destination park, but a nice spot if you live nearby with pets.

Great Neighborhood park, it is usually empty when I go so I like to let my dog off the leash and…read morelet her play with her purple ball. My only complaint is that there are dog bags provided in this park but yet people don't clean up after their pets. My sweet little Bella always barks at me if I don't see her do her business because she knows I need to clean it up. The park has about 4 picnic tables under a rain shelter, a small playground and a concrete path that circles the park.