The good: I had fun here with my kids on Mother's Day!…read moreThere's a big cement sidewalk that does a loop within the enclosed park so it's great for little ones to roller skate, ride a small bike or scooter. I saw a cat under the wooden patio there. The bouncy mounds are fun to jump on and do parkour. The metal slide against the hill is shaded. The orange umbrellas have a cute aesthetic. There are shady areas and lots of Adirondack chairs spread throughout. The picnic tables are shaded. There's a little library nook. It was dog friendly. There's an adult workout equipment area. The bad: The sand area smelled of poop perhaps due to the cat. The water fountain down the mosaic water slide art piece didn't turn on. I had trouble finding parking so I got street parking two blocks away. The interesting:

Reasonable community park…read more.... PROS -unconventional set up -ropes -slides -mini caves -sand -water slide -cushioned floor mat -gated -exercise equipment CONS -saw a couple of homeless inside grounds -no water on the stone slide -only street parking in residential area -damaged exercise equipment -sand area had lots of trash Overall, considering returning since it is not the typical playground seen in every park!

Cute, clean local park...blink and you miss it. Terrific for an afternoon stroll for fresh air or…read morejust to get out of the house. Easy to find, great for a break away from work and nice to enjoy a light lunch. I work from home so it's nice to get away and still be close enough to my home office.

Very cute park, but it's hard to determine the hours. The signs outside the park state that they…read moreare open until dusk. The Lawndale Parks & Recreation website states that the park is open until 8:00 p.m., or dusk, whichever comes first. Tonight's sunset is 7:15 p.m., so I figured they would close the park around 7:00 p.m. or so. My two year old and I walked about a mile to the park, arrived at 5:15 p.m., and found the park locked on 162nd. We figured it was probably open on the other side, so we walked into Hawthorne and around to 163rd, and found that it was also locked there, too. I called the city to find out what was happening with the hours, and they shared that new hours were being enforced where the park now closes at 5:00 p.m. That's great for nannies, but working parents will only have the option of using this park on the weekends. It's absolutely adorable! Wish we could have gone in!

The city of Lawndale has newly remodeled this previously unsafe park. It is now gated and traffic…read moreis contained. There are new picnic tables, both uncovered and under a few gazebos (large and small). May be a good place for birthday parties. Kids can play in a sand-less playground (hallelujah!) and in the grassy areas. You can also check out balls to play with from staff members on-site. A workout area is available for adults. Restrooms are nice and clean... so far!

My kids love coming to this park to play. They've made friends almost every time we come. I like…read morethat it's small and gated, restrooms are right next to the playground, and there's usually shade when we've been there. I also like bringing my kids here because it doesn't get crowded; sometimes it's just us. Parking isn't too bad, a few spots designated for the park or park in the residential area.

This park is awesome open gym it feels so surreal to be at this park this day and age and see kids…read moreenjoy the environment/atmosphere. It's like kids don't go to the park anymore. They'd rather stay indoors on computer, on phones (social media) or just lounge around watching tv. Life is happening all around you. Get up get out and get going. Plus, doing activities at the park is a healthy move keeps the kids actively involved in something rather it's playing basketball, passing a ball around, tag, roller skating, skate boarding, on the playground (monkey bars, slides, swings) etc. I miss this for the kids today. I'm so happy I gave two very active boys whose into sports (basketball) so why not take advantage! The park is where kids need to be doing living an active healthy life.

Very very nice park and neighborhood with a beautiful and spacious community center. I had my great…read morenieces and also my uncle memorial there for a small repast and it was perfect. NOW THIS IS WHEN I WISH I COULD GIVE 0 STARS !!!!! Not to the park but to the Sherriff, Lawndale PD, and the local neighbors. They were very rude and racist. They sent police TO THE PUBLIC park (In which we paid to rent out the center), and they first made up a story that someone reported street racing *we were all parked and had been parked for hours* and then he came right back around trying to be apologetic about the reason we were there, he still said now that neighbors were reporting noise and DANCING. I didn't know dancing was a crime!!!!! Now just the week prior we were there for my Uncle who is of another race and there were no problems and the same things were occurring in the center and parking lot but now this time around it's African Americans and now it's an issue. They had a police car sitting adjacent to the park for the remainder of the event which made us feel harrassed and we ended up leaving our paid event due to being uncomfortable and afraid of what other lies an issues they were going to create. I WILL NEVER COME HERE AGAIN AND ONLYYYYYY BECAUSE OF THIS!!! If you need somewhere to book an event I would suggest them. Just make sure you guys are not dancing, it might be mistaken for a crime smh

Lots of fun. Great place. A hidden gem for people who want their kids to experience a outdoorsy…read morepark that is kinda different than other parks that just have grass. This place has hills, a stream and places for kids to explore. Definitely a great alternative than to have them entertained by stimulation rather than nature. Seems they have programs for kids too although when we went there wasnt anything going on. Check it out

Whoever heard of a park called Fort Lots Of Fun! That's just…read moreabout the coolest name under the sun I just had to drive over and have a look Now I will post the 4 photos I took A sign on the gate says the park has no potty Don't wet your pants, now that would be naughty The park consists of a play area that's fenced With lovely shade trees the space is enhanced It's a nice place where kiddies can run Around, while parents relax 'till they're done To top it all off, the piece de resistance Is an ocean view, off in the distance Small but cool, it's a park on a hill At Fort Lots Of Fun your bad moods will be nil

I almost missed this tucked away park riding my bicycle down Grand to Sepulveda. The grass was…read morefreshly cut, well maintained and I was the only person at the park. It does have a nice kiddie pool, playground and shaded tables with adjacent street parking. Above average cute little park. I subtract a star for the men's toilet being locked midday and the lack of character/ambience. Recommended especially for parents with kids.

We come here mainly jn the summer to use the pool. It is nice for small kids because they have…read morelifeguards and the pool is shallow enough that you don't have to worry. This summer we came the 2nd weekend and it was closed both Saturday and Sunday. When we called to ask why it was closed they said they didn't know. Today I called at 11:45 and they told me that the pool would be open at 12. When I got here we were told that they ran out of chlorine and were waiting for someone to bring some. Then at 1 we were told they would open at 1:30. Finally at 1:50 the pool opens and I'm told that my rec id had expired and I need to renew with 2 forms of id or pay. I said we've been waiting for almost 2 hours and we need to leave soon by the time I go home and get that it will be too late can you just let us in. The guy said uh no. Also if there is a birthday party the pool gets packed with kids and parents. Once the pool gets dirty they close the pool and tell you to come back next time usually within the last half hour. Also at the end of the season the lifeguards start to call out so if there are not enough lifeguards the pool can't open. Also they charged me $1 more than what is listed on the website. If you're coming from far away I wouldn't recommend. If you're local and have a rec ID it's worth taking a chance but expect to be disappointed

A park that my toddler and I frequent because we live near by. We usually walk but there is plenty…read moreof parking both off Artesia and a smaller lot off Yukon. It's also right next to North Library so sometimes we do a combo park and library. The park is well maintained as all Torrance parks. The play area is firehouse themed so my son enjoys pretending to be a fireman. There are 4 swings, 2 smaller slides, and 1 bigger slide. The mulch flooring can be a little annoying, especially if not wearing closed shoes. Park also has a basketball court and baseball field. The grassy area is also often used for soccer and ultimate Frisbee on the weekends. Overall a great place for a kid to get some energy out and not bad for adults to run around a little too. Hope you enjoy!

This was a super clean and small park with multiple slides for children. It is a fire station…read morethemed. My daughter had a blast.

The restrooms at this park are outdated and not maintained very unsanitary . Toilet paper…read moredispensers only give a single ply at a time and jam up with no way to fix u less u have a key. Whose horrible idea was this ? Cheap skate

I needed to tire a couple of kids out and get them out and about on a beautiful summer day. Kids…read moreare into technology way too much but not on my watch. We packed the wagon with snacks and water, put on the sunblock and off we went as the 5 year old told me exactly where to go. This park is huge. Has plenty of grass and hills to roll down, a softball field to run on. Plenty of ladybugs to catch, bees to watch out for and dandelions galore. There is also plenty of swings, random play things, serious climbing equipment and long slides that I thought were outlawed. The monkey bars are suitable for kids even though they look gianormous and that slide? It's like a mini splash Mountain drop. They blocked off the adjoining mini structure to the date devil one so the little ones dont get access to something to big for them. However your little ones may just want to climb up to the top anyway. Just let them do it. You know you climbed higher than them when you were young. Bathrooms were clean. The park is well kept. I saw city employees doing their thing when we were there.