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4.2 (195 reviews)
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One of several climbing walls
Lily S.

This is a modern playground in San Jose that has something for little kids and big kids. There are so many activities, including slides, swings, climbing walls, see saw, and zip line. The slides are concrete and are pretty slippery, but there's one for small kids, and one for big kids. The zip line is the coolest. There's a line that has a seat that little kids are strapped into, and another line that bigger kids just sit on a disk hanging from a rope. There are many different swing seats for different abilities. There are also a few covered sitting areas, which I think would be great for birthday parties. The place is pretty spread out, so parents need to be on their toes keeping an eye on their kiddos. A great, clean park and playground that's kid and parent approved.

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Amanda M.

This park is nothing short of an absolute dream. Not only is it super inclusive... it's also super spacious, exceptionally clean and full of a variety of activities to play, imagine and grow! I recently had my 6yo nephew in town and I decided to take him to this park to burn off some energy. He was so excited upon our arrival, that he took off on a lap running around to see all the park had to offer, as he simply couldn't choose where to start! The sea saw and zip line were definite highlights for him... for me, I was happy there were so many kiddos around that he could interact with and make new friends. Also, there were many places to sit and take a break both uncovered as well as covered. Perfect for a small family picnic! Huge warning though! The cement slide is EXTREMELY slippery for kiddos and adults who are wearing athletic wear. I saw many a kid (and parents) get thrown from the bottom of the slide as they descended with great speed. Monitor your kid or advise them to use their shoes to slow down on their descent! All in all, this park is definitely top-tier and worth a visit if you have kids!

Jessica W.

This park is great for gatherings and there is a lot of different playgrounds and structures for kids to experience. Guadalupe River also has events where they bring reptiles and you can experience that cool experience. I like how some of the structures are inclusive for children with special needs

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Aneida R.

This park is so much fun for the entire family! Most parks are fun for kids but as adults it's hard to play with them. Not the case here. They have structures to accommodate all shapes, sizes and those with limitations. Everyone plays and has soo much fun here. There is plenty of areas to take breaks at as well - beaches, grassy area or around the structures. A major plus - clean bathrooms! Come prepared to have fun and spend a good amount of tiMe here.

First day reopened and way crowded
Sharon H.

This playground just re-opened last weekend, and is currently open Friday-Sunday 10-4. There are some features that remind me of the new Magical Bridge in Redwood City (though not as awesome) It's entirely padded and fairly spacious, there are some musical toys. The slides are made of stone, and placed on padded hilltops where there are also rock climbing steps. They do have one swing for children with disabilities. Unfortunately none of the baby swings were down for use, since they have every other swing tied up during the epidemic. It's also a neat spot since it's in the flight path toward the airport, so you can see the airplanes pretty close. The whole park is enclosed, and no pets are allowed. There are picnic tables in the back that are available to use (every other table taped off). Bathrooms are open. Currently they claim that there is a 60 guest, and 30-minute time limit, but no one was really enforcing it. Yes, there is a guy at the front gate, but they weren't counting admissions like they do at Magical Bridge. It was way overcrowded when I was there and will be why I won't be returning until post-pandemic!

Grace C.

There's dedicated hours for this park as they close the gates at a set time. Love the "rotary" theme as many of the play equipment included climbing and spinning. There were also semi-inclined rock walls but on foam surfaces which my toddler was able to climb. The rock slides were fun, but just know they are a bit fast coming down. The only con is that there is NO shade over the playground.

These slides were everything!
Lai L.

We love parks! We don't live in the area, but we're here for something else and my son needed to burn some energy so we found this park. During COVID, there aren't many options for kids so we've been to so many different parks. This particular one had limited hours, so we got there a little after 3 and stayed until they closed at 4pm. There is a person at the gate, I guess to make sure the maximum capacity isn't reached. There is sanitizer at the front, which was a huge plus. There are also bathrooms, which surprisingly wasn't as run down as I expected. There is so much for the kids to do. The huge concrete slides, swings, teeter totters, rock-climbing -- just to name a few -- had my child so giddy! All the kids were having so much fun and there were a lot of families there on a Friday afternoon, but everyone was super friendly. I wish we had more playgrounds like this in my city. Yes, there were homeless encampments around the area, but they were far away enough to not bother us. Everyone kept masks on and respected space and kept their distance.

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Ask the Community - Rotary PlayGarden

Can we host a small kid birthday party here?

Hello! Yes, you can host a birthday party here! Feel free to follow this link for instructions: https://grpg.org/visit/guadalupe-gardens/rotary-playgarden/… Read more

Hello, my family and I plan to visit Saturday, May 1. It will be our first time there. Do I need to make reservations in advance? Is there admission fee to get into the playground? Thank you so much!!

No res no cost but get there like 15 mins prior to opening because there will be a line and they only let a certain amount in and want you to leave after 30 mins.

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Cement slides, swings for children of all abilities, lots of soft composite ground, and lots of things to climb on.

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