I'd say this is one of the best hidden gem parks in Fresno, but since parking is almost always hard…read moreto find, I think the news is out. If you haven't stopped by this park before, please note that parking fills up fast-especially on weekends and holidays-but it is worth it. Nestled in a residential area of central north Fresno, this park has something for everyone. If you want to throw a party, there is a sheltered picnic area that you can use. I highly recommend that you reserve the space through the City of Fresno, as it is often booked. There is an ADA accessible path, a water feature that meanders through the grounds and can be very refreshing in the hot Fresno summer. There is a sand play area, swings, see saw, climbing structure and a lovely park path that overlooks a ponding basin filled with fish, turtles and water birds. This particular basin has a small island with large trees that are often filled with white cranes and other birds. The park grounds offer quiet benches under shade trees to sit for a while, grassy gently sloping lawns that are great for frisbee or other family activities. This is also an amazing place to find a ton of baby geese in the spring....super cute! I've seen folks relaxing and flying kites here....playing ball, and just enjoying being off screen and outdoors. Check it out, if you haven't already!

Cute areas for toddlers and kids Very clean wit onsite…read morestaff Lots of shade and area for picnics

This is a beautiful and well-maintained garden within the Woodward Park. I really enjoyed my time…read morewalking around there. There were so many types of ducks, geese, and peacocks walking around. Also saw turtles and koi fishes. It's indeed a beautiful garden. The entry fee was affordable. I just wished they mention that paying with a credit card would incur a fee. I could have paid with cash instead.

We had our engagement photos taken at Shinzen Friendship Garden, and it turned out beautifully. The…read moreweather and timing were perfect, and the garden provided a peaceful, scenic backdrop for our pictures. There are so many lovely spots to choose from, and the overall atmosphere made the experience really special. The only reason it's not a full five stars is that a few areas could use a bit more upkeep, but overall it's a wonderful place to visit, especially for photos!

Awesome playgrounds. Cute race car track in the back too for small toddlers or those with striders…read more Super fun, bathrooms are okay but kids enjoyed it!

This is a great family friendly park. I like that there are three separate playground areas built…read morefor different age groups. Overall, this is a nice park.

Dog Park had a couple benches to sit at and a drinking fountain but the dog one didn't work. Very…read moreminimal shade and no one picks up after their dogs. Lots of holes as well.

Loved how well this park works for all ages. There is also so much space and are so many options…read morefor many kids. There is a kids playground area, a bench area, bathrooms, swings and musical area, basketball court, and baseball field. Lots of space, everything seems in good condition. I think my only complaint is about the bathrooms. They were mostly cleaned, but the soap dispensers all seemed broken and there were spitwads all over the ceiling. It's a bit of a trek for us but we will be back!!

This park is huge, it's definitely one of the best city parks I have been too. It has everything…read moreyou could really want - Great running/biking trails -Huge ponds with tons of friendly ducks & geese you can feed (just don't feed them bread it's bad for their health & can give them angel wings.) -Music event amphitheatre -Beautiful Japanese garden -Playgrounds -Fenced dog park -Fishing ponds -Tons of trees & grassy areas -Bmx bike track This park is really scenic & is huge. We love to bring our kids here to explore, ride bikes & feed the ducks & geese (we bought a 50lb bag of cracked corn from Tractor Supply for like $18 & keep it in the back of our van.) They are super friendly & will eat out of our kids hands. We accidentally came here yesterday during the Water Lantern Festival & it was insane how many people & food trucks were there. *Tip If you plan on coming for than a few time during the year but the annual parking pass from the electronic kiosks around the park for $50 (it's good for parking at all city parks & The Fresno Zoo as well but it's only good for one cars license plate.

Great for events of all kinds, good for walks with family and friends. There are dog parks and…read morerestrooms. There are walking trails and party spots with tables and bbq pits. Go to the website to book a spot for your next upcoming event. I attended light the night festival with my father and it was such a beautiful event. I really appreciate having a park as beautiful as this in our town.

We were in town for a few days during spring break and visiting the garden was our last stop before…read moredriving home. It is newly renovated with a sleek, modern visitor center but the gardens are the highlight. There is a cute children's garden and several model gardens that offer options for those of us aspiring to have one at home. It is an enchanting, calming space. There is plenty of parking and is free though donations are appreciated.

My relatives was in town visiting, so we decide to go visit your garden.This is the second time I…read morehave been to the garden. They have done so much improvement to the place. First of all they had a children place that was interactive which made my grand-daughter happy. All areas were signed and inviting to guests as well as very cute and clean. My niece has a website for children in Los Angeles area so will be writing about your lovely place soon!

My son wanted a park to go to throw a ball around. This park was perfect with large areas of green…read moregrass with hardly a chance of a ball going in the street. Has a great play structure and lots of trees around the edges for shade and seemed to be in a safe neighborhood. Dog friendly as well. I would definitely recommend.

Cute park with lots of space to run. My kids love all the different slides and rocket ships theme…read morethroughout. It always appears clean and well taken care of, we frequent this location often

Nice park! Clean, lots of grass. Big parking lot with multiple handicap spots. Fenced in dog park…read more Near Liddell School on Alluvial.

This nice little neighborhood park located in North West Fresno really has blossomed over the…read moreyears. There is a playground that has lots of room for several different groups of kids to play. In addition to that there are several fields where kids and soccer groups play games especially on the weekends. People come to go play soccer there is also an area for volleyball and basketball. Newest to the addition is a gated dog park which gives families with dogs an opportunity to bring them to the park and have a secure place for the dogs to play while children play in the rest of the park. This park is seen is easily from the street and it is in a nice upscale neighborhood overall I recommended it for birthday parties and medium size events as well. I have seen people have weddings, family unions, church events, and coming up a neighborhood watch meeting.

This park we really love cause of the water park , skate park, basketball court and much more …read more It's definitely showing age and is in need of repairs to the point I almost gave it 3 stars . I also wish they posted time and days the water park would be on. They used to if you looked at the city website but I can't find it now. This park has a lot to offer, it has an inclosed area for dogs to play and a big field to play soccer or tag football. The play ground needs to be updated and better thought out. Yet, still nice to have for those hot summer days .

It's great for kids playground has a nice water park . A good dog park but it's not a business…read more this park has very limited areas where you can sit and have a possible little picnic while the kids are playing at the waterpark.

This place blew me away. I had Rhanda (I think that's the spelling) as a guide and she was SO…read moreterrific. This is a historical landmark and she walked me through every room with great detail on the origin story and the rooms we were in. One of the best tour guides I've had. I have never experienced anything this - you have to really appreciate the amount of work, design and detail by Baldassare Forestiere - truly a feat! Very grateful the family makes this available for tours. Highly recommend if you appreciate gardening, architecture, art, engineering etc. They also did a great job of reminding me of my appointment and following up afterwards. If in Fresno area, this is a don't miss!!

My family along with our cousins and aunt decided to tour the Forestier Underground Gardens. It was…read moresuch a gem to visit. The gardens were built in an unexpected park of Fresno and these is a lot of history behind them. Parking was somewhat difficult but once you enter, the staff were very kind, organized, and positive. Our tour guide Raul was super sweet and provided a lot of history regarding the gardens and the family who built them. Raul had my 3 young boys engaged and interested. He answered all my questions and was so open to conversation. You could tell Raul was proud to be there telling all of us how the Gardens came to be. The Gardens are very interesting. I've never seen anything quite like these. The smell of all the citrus trees combine with the natural cooling underground was amazing and made the tour comfortable. If you have any time i do recommend visiting these secret gardens.