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Val Vista Community Park

3.6 (53 reviews)

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Jessie F.

a review from @amom2kidsandapark Holy spiral slide! Val Vista Park has everything you could ever need in a park and more! This park has three play areas, two seasonal splash pads, a community garden, well-maintained sidewalks, soccer fields, group picnic sites, a skate park, an inline hockey rink, a labyrinth, and plenty of open grass. The largest and most involved playground has the HUGE spiral slide, a triple slide, and a tube spiral slide (with a plexiglass window so it doesn't look pitch black at the beginning. There are steps, ladders (including some styles I never seen before ), bridges, a climbing wall, a balance beam, monkey bars, spinning circle bars, a gymnastics bar, a climbing rope web, and when your kid gets tired of the endless playground opportunities there are large cement cylinders around the outer rim. Close by is a much smaller play area with two slides (tube and straight), a ladder, and stairs. There is a small swing set with bucket only swings. Near this play area is one of the seasonal splash pads, toddler-size picnic tables, and a really neat replica mountain range that creates a great way to incorporate the water from the splash pad into a river through the hills passing down a waterfall and ending in a pond. All of this took some imagination since the water wasn't actually on. We will have to go back when there isn't a drought and it isn't "fall". Close by these two play areas is a climbing wall, bathroom, and group picnic site. A ways away is the third playground with three slides (spiral, double, bumpy), steps, ladders, bridges, and activities. There is a swing set with standard and bucket swings plus a ride-on rocking toy. Near this playground, you'll find the second splash pad, more group picnic tables, and bathrooms. Don't miss the large soccer balls and the mosaic bench. Keep an eye out for birdhouses, squirrels, lizards, and birds (we saw a huge white egret). There is a huge parking lot from the main entrance on Johnson Dr or street parking in the neighborhood behind the park on Payne Rd.

Good, smooth concrete skate park
Nobuyuki S.

The skate park is good, even though it is shallow. You'll see the typical disclaimers that the city takes no responsibility for your pleasure or pain. Quite right. Pads and helmets are always a good idea. I've been to 25 or so skate parks in NorCal from the SF Bay Area to Sacramento. They're usually good enough to keep little kids busy, but it takes more for those older. This one is not really deep enough for vert and there aren't any steep inclines really but isn't really oriented toward pure street, either. There are surfaces to grind, and places to jump with some steps. I was surprised to see a set of whoop-de-dos, like MX or BMX but they're so small and tall, I'm not sure who will use them. There are also some benches, and some cover, which is unlike most skate parks where a summer day will easily fry you while you're looking for shade. Parking was amazingly close.

Scooter culture at the park.
Patrick L.

This is a tough review to write because the rating of this park depends on which way the wind is blowing. The park itself is large, well-maintained and contains something for everyone...BUT it is located adjacent to a sewer treatment plant and stinks when the breeze is blowing the wrong direction! A particularly interesting feature I discovered last weekend was the skate park. My wife and I took our 9 year-old to scooter there and found it fascinating to watch the groups of kids interact and do their thing. There were skateboarders, BMX'ers, and scooterers - some really kids talented and fun to watch. Most of the kids seemed pretty clean-cut, but of course there were the older dirt-baggy smoking and cussing punks that added a bit of a grimy element to the scene. By the time we left in the late afternoon on Saturday, the place was packed and getting very entertaining to watch. Regardless of the smell, it's a nice park and I'll give it more stars than less. Just be warned that it can stink at times.

Outdoor inline hockey rink!
Christine T.

Val Vista park has an outdoor roller hockey rink!!! 5 stars just for that :) I don't know of any other public park that has this kind of facility- and so I drive from Hayward for this luxury. My fiancé and I play inline hockey at Dry Ice in Oakland- which is AWESOME!- but since they only have certain days and hours for "open skate"- you can't just go there and practice whenever you want. ** I'm not sure if Val Vista has time restrictions, but I do know the rink isn't lighted. I'll find out and update my review later. The cement is nice and smooth, there are face-off dots and zone lines, the goal posts and nets are in good shape, there are bleachers overlooking the rink for audiences, and high fencing for flying pucks. We LOVE playing hockey, so this place was a great find :) My only gripe is that it isn't down the street from us!

Rock climbing gym for kids and adults!
Gabriel C.

I really love this place. My kids enjoy their time here too. There is a water play area that I wish were turned on for the hot summer months, but I know we're in a drought. For now the water rock formations are used as a play ground until the water flow starts again! The playground is still a great big place of exploration and laughter. There are multiple slides, all with unique attributes. I won't spoil anything so you all can visit it. The tables for barbecues and family picnics are ample and clean. The field is large enough for soccer practice or to divide for multiple uses. The park has a really nice community garden too. It's lush and green and I wish I could go into it and see what's growing. The walking trail is small but neat and the kids love running back and forth as my wife and I walk it. This park is cool and I recommend it to everyone. It is near the water treatment plant but if you disregard that it's not so bad. Also, there is Another park on the other side of the field. It's huge! Val vista is a-okay!

Nice swings
Kevin Y.

Nice big playground! Clean and spacious. I would give it 5 stars if they made it friendly for 3 year olds. My son is 2 1/2 and the playground slides are way too tall and big for him. Lots I parental supervision required. But there are smaller slides for him as well. Overall and nice park.

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Why they put it next to a water treatment plant. I could smell the chemicals. My sinuses got messed up

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The address listed to this park is not the main area. Google map took me there and it was basically the end of the park

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Nice play structure, wholesome atmosphere and YOU KNOW IT, this park is within walking distance of Sweet Tomatoes.

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Ask the Community - Val Vista Community Park

Do they still have the splash pads and when are they open if they do?

Visited the park today and the water feature has been turned off in efforts to conserve water.

Is the water running? If so, anybody know what time they turn it on? Thanks.

The water was running last week, but I'm not sure when it gets turned on or off. I hope this helps.

Is there bathrooms?

Yes, the bathrooms are near the community garden.

Are pets allowed?

Yes

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On the north side, you will find a concrete hockey field and skate park with ramps.

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