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    Sharon Park

    4.5 (43 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Carmen V.

    Beautiful park! As others have mentioned: hidden gem in the intersection of Menlo Park with Atherton. I was looking to visit a park that I haven't visited before and searched Yelp to surprise me. Sharon park is so peaceful and pleasant. There are numerous benches that somehow look private and allow the visitors to enjoy the views to the pond and the fish. It is very relaxing and judging from the people taking naps in the grass and the families gathered in picnics and reading books. Social distance respected by everybody. I didn't see any bathrooms, so that is the only minus.

    Novaira M.

    Truly a hidden gem ! Great scenic park for an evening stroll or a Sunday picnic. The lake, ducks and fish add a picturesque backdrop to some beautiful photo opportunities. The best part is that its not crowded and peaceful. The park is surrounded by houses and trees so its also relatively less windy here. Highly recommended for an evening photo session :)

    Cecilia O.

    Absolutely stunning!!! Come with your family/ loved ones and take a nice stroll. It's absolutely stunning. My boyfriend and I stumbled upon it on Memorial Day. I would say there were about 15-20ish people. Everyone was very polite. It takes about 5 minutes to walk around it, so be prepared to have a conversation while walking. There are benches everywhere. What to bring: a bottle of water. Comfortable shoes. Food for a picnic. Food if you'd like to feed the fish. Sunblock Bicycles for kids to go around in. Lastly, I would recommend bribing a nice kindle to read or an audiobook. Look forward to coming again. Ps: walk clockwise :)

    Mai L.

    Great park for picnic. It's easy to find with plenty of parking space. Lots of mature trees for shades and grass area to run around. Highly recommend!

    Picnic table right by the pond
    Ariel J.

    A beautiful little park with a nice paved walking trail around a cute pond. There is a playground for the children, there are many picnic tables to sit and enjoy a meal, and there are big trees all around to provide shade or even a nice place to hang a hammock. What more could you ask for?

    Erin G.

    Beautiful park. There are lot of benches where you can sit and enjoy the view of the lake, fishes and turtles.

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    Alice S.

    Okay, I hate to bring attention to this park because it is an AMAZING hidden gem for weddings, but for the sake of keeping the park there and for brides that are on a budget I write! If you're looking for a venue for your wedding/event for 200+ guests in the bay area on a sunday and you're not going to get a better deal by booking your ceremony and reception in the same place (most golf course, etc venues require that you hold your reception at their place if you want to have your ceremony there as well), then this is your place. We searched high and low and all over to find a park that would make our wedding magical, elegant, natural and beautiful. This was it. The pros: the venue charges are minimal $150 to reserve. And there is no limit to how many can be there, there is street parking and you can do your photo shoots on location. Working with City of Menlo Park means you get fair, and good service. Not people for profit. The neighborhood is rich, so this lends to the atmosphere that your guests are in a safe place, enjoying a nice neighborhood. The cons: if you are having an event, this means you need to secure your own vendors and bring everything in yourself. We had chairs, made our own gazebo and decorated it with chandeliers, chiffon, hanging glass beads, etc. tables, etc. Also for amplified ceremonies, you need to get a noise permit for another $150. Plus no restroom so we rented the restroom from the church up a block. So when we added everything up it came to about $1000-$1200. Plus, we had an army of the most amazing friends helping put everything up. Seriously, it was amazing and worth it. Lastly, if saturdays this place is crazy busy. We were there for our rehearsal on Sat (which we didn't need to pay extra to reserve, just worked out with the park manager what time the reserved party would be there and stayed out of their time block), and there was a wedding and a quincenera photo shoot and us all at once! It's big though so there's plenty of room and people are generally respectful and stay out of photos and give lots of room for ceremonies. Sunday was just us. Other places in the bay for 200+: Pulgas Water Temple (only available on saturdays for events, but GORGEOUS and also owned by public parks) and Burlingame golf course (about $1000 chairs, gazebo, restroom and parking all included. Plus they set up for you. I didn't choose this option because my brother had his wedding ceremony there three years ago =) ) Hope this helps!

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    Ask the Community - Sharon Park

    Can you feed the ducks?

    We ask people not to feed the wildlife.

    Are restrooms available?

    No bathroom

    Are dogs allowed on leash?

    Yes

    There is not a "no fishing sign". So can you fish here?

    No

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    A beautiful little park with a nice paved walking trail around a cute pond.

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    This is a cute little park that is tucked away inside a neighborhood. I liked that the entire park…read morewas fenced.  Playground: There are multiple structures with one geared toward older kids, and a couple small structures geared toward toddler and babies. Overall though I would say the playground is best for toddler and younger kids and would probably be boring for an older child. My daughter was a fan of the see-saw Currently, they have every other swing removed for covid measures.  There are ample amounts of picnic tables and benches Bathrooms are open, and there is also an extra hand-washing station at the entrance of the park.  Pets are allowed on leash.

    Such a great park especially for young kids! The park is part of a cute neighborhood in Redwood…read moreCity. The entire park is fenced and includes a big grassy field, lots of picnic tables (you can reserve them for fun birthday parties!), a clean-ish bathroom, and lots of playground spaces. There's a playground area for little kids (especially ages 3 and under) with small structures to climb, baby swings, and a see saw, and a bigger playground with big kids swings and taller structures. There's also a small water play area in the middle with cute frog statues that spit out water during the hotter parts of the year. We often stop at Starbucks on the way for the adults and sometimes at a nearby donut shop (Chuck's or Dunkin' Donuts) for the whole family as a special treat.

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    Lyle Park - Great structure for the very littles!

    Lyle Park

    4.2(5 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    This seems like one of the better playgrounds in the area for younger children. The there is a…read morelarge tot structure that mirrors the structure for older kids, bucket swings, and a sandbox; plus, the fence runs along a large field that is popular with dog owners, so there are bouncy dogs chasing balls to entertain the littles.

    Not sure why this place gets a 3.5 because it is a really cute park, and we had a wonderful time…read morehere. We were here for a friend's child's birthday picnic. Pros: It's tranquil and peaceful! Can't say that about most of the parks near my place anymore. If you're looking for a quiet afternoon, this is a great spot. Fully fenced in play area. I have a toddler who just learned to run and she runs fast. 'Nough said. 2 relatively clean looking, well-maintained play structures -- one that is shorter with easier items to conquer and for my 20 month old, she's able to get a lot of mileage. The other is pretty standard size / fare for older kids. Sand play area, with some shovels & things lying around. Infant swings in addition to normal swings. Good combo of tree shade and sunny spots! The cleanest and most bougie gender-free bathrooms I've ever seen for a public park!! Spotless, automatic toilet, automatic sink, a Dyson airblade... where AM I and what planet am i on!? Yes, there is also a family bathroom with changing table. Cons: Not a whole lot of parking in the small lot, and otherwise I think you have to park side of street but unsure if there might be restrictions. Bordered by residential streets on almost all sides and it is not fully fenced. Watch out for children wandering out. Few picnic tables and you can't book, so chance it if you're organizing an event here. The soccer field takes up the majority of the park, and if there's a game on, it seems mostly overtaken by very serious looking parents, lol.

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