The playground has a super cute red barn/farm theme with slides, climbing areas, toddler-friendly…read moresections, shaded seating, and lots of open space to run around Very clean and newer park -- perfect spot to relax after U-pick! Such a fun and easy family day in Brentwood

We lived in Oakley and this park is just a couple of miles from our place. It's at the corner of O'…read moreHara and Adams Lane in Brentwood. This place is huge and has two sections for kids (small and big kids) The playground is safe and the floor has rubber matting in case the kids slip. There's also a small rock climbing section and a covered patio for birthday parties. You have to reserve the patio for any events though. This is a nice and spacious place for kids to play and run around.

It would be nice if they updated their website since we are in the digital age…read more They charge everyone the same price and if your kids are smaller than a certain height, it's maybe a few dollars off. The larger water slides were closed, which was the main reason we wanted to come here but didn't get to experience. Had they mentioned on their website that the slides were not available, we would have planned a different day or brought younger kids instead of the big kids. The cabanas were not held down by anything and it was a windy day, I almost got hit by the cabana flying. Maybe have them closed and when someone does purchase it is when you would open them up for the guest. I don't know if people really reserved any cabanas but a few were being used but closer to closing time so I don't think they really reserved them and people just sat there since it isn't getting checked in my opinion. I don't miss like that bathrooms are available in the front and back of the park. The front bathrooms in the check in area have lockers and showers. There is also a bathing suit spin dryer. It seems for the lockers that if you bring your own pad lock you can store your things if needed. It's great they allow you to bring in food but not in coolers but bagged food take out is ok. There is also food available for purchase in the back. Treats and desserts in the front middle of the water park. Parking is shared with the community building not close to the entrance. So for my disabled friends like me, we had to walk even from a disabled parking spot. The park does provide tables and chairs. The cement picnic tables in front are near the treats vendor store. I don't recall what type of tables are in the back near the food but there were more there and by the kid's splash pad area. I would like to return when the large slides are open but I call next year and find out till then.

I want to give credit to all the lifeguards, they were paying good attention and nice to the kids:)…read moreGreat job . My son had a great time :) this place is nothing fancy but clean and fun for the kids to play and cool off. Get here early to get a good spot in the shade:)

The Brentwood water park was fun for everyone. Its not too expensive but its a small park. Limited…read moreparking and crowded in the shade where everyone is! They have a little snack bar and lifeguards on duty.

A very nice place to spend time with your family. It has a picnic area a snack bar and swimming for…read moreall levels.

The Larkey Swim Center is a community pool in Walnut Creek that's great for kids and adult beginner…read moreswimmers. We came here a few times on a Saturday near the end of summer. It's adjacent to Larkey Park, so if the shared parking lots get full, you'll find plenty of free street parking. The pool itself is divided into several section - beginners (3.5 to 4.5 feet max depth), diving, and for lap swimming. They have lifeguards everywhere and they do a fine job of maintaining order. The water temperature was perfect. Our 5yo son seems to have a natural inkling for water but he enjoyed the pool far more than the splash pad, which is also popular with young kids. I tried carrying him up on the water slide but he refused. Note: for taller folks, they have a pretty intense water spray on top of the slide that can blind you. Imagine max shower pressure right on your face, LOL! Other amenities are large locker and changing rooms with clean showers, small picnic areas for sun tanning or relaxing, and plenty of benches and tables to store your bags or snacks. They also have a vending machine for cold drinks. Definitely plan on returning when the pool opens up again (9/27/25 was the last day for the summer). A definite bargain at just over $20 for a family of three.

Great splash park but very little shaded seating makes it difficult for older grandmas to watch the…read moregrandkids without wilting during the many hot days of summer!

This by far was one of the hardest trails I've ever hiked. The incline is insane! The entire trail…read morewas uphill, I was breathless. But the views the entire time made me just as choked up. It costs $10 to get into the park, gates open at 8AM. There's a 12 mile hike, loops the site. And an 8 mile hike to the Summit (round trip). At the top there's a museum inside which has an exhibit and gift shop. I got a cute T-shirt for $18, they also had a showing of the history behind the summit and how it came to be. We saw a couple deers, baby coyote, various species of birds, lizards, and butterflies. During this time of year, majority of the trail was dead. I rarely saw any hikers, mostly bikers! Most visitors drove up to the summit for pictures and views. The hardest part was definitely going up to the summit! We cut our time by half on the way back down. It was steep, so we temple ran our way down. Really fun! I highly recommend going early in the morning or later in the afternoon to avoid the heat. Not a beginner friendly hike! Challenging. Trails not shaded. Park rangers are very friendly. Maps are also provided at entrance.

The Mary Bowerman Trail near the summit of Mount Diablo is a short .20 mile accessible trail. There…read moreis one accessible parking spot right at the start of the trail. The trail is paved and has a short incline.