The best park in the Vista/Oceanside area. I come here every day with my son and he loves interacting with the other little kids and running around, he's a big fan of the musical section of the park. This is a very kid friendly/parent friendly park, no matter what time you show up, there will always be a good crowd of kids. read more

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Google maps took me to the north end, not the entrance, which was weird! Make sure you google maps to the entrance and not just the park name. The park isn't too big, but has a good children's play area. When I came there was plenty of parking. The tot lots were pretty busy. Tons of kids. 2 baby swings. My baby loved the swing and all the kids playing. It kept him busy. The grassy area was muddy in some spots. We came for a baby's birthday and they rented out the picnic table area. Good park for your kids! read more

Bub Williamson Park - Playground - Parks Near Me - Vista, California

Love that they have the shade sail canopy. The park is clean and the bathrooms are nearby. There are plenty of tables and chairs to sit down and eat. Kids loved this park and were amazed by the hidden animal sculptures embedded at the slide area. read more

Bub Williamson Park - Parks Near Me - Vista, California

Love! It's an awesome park to add to our rotation - clean, cool and new activities for the kids, and lots of grass for other activities too. Highly recommend. read more

Great park. A lot of fun things to play with, loaded with swings, slides, music playing area. clean & safe!! My son and I had a lot of fun here ;) read more

Bub Williamson Park - Reading my word!! - Parks Near Me - Vista, California

I took my son to this park and it was amazing. It's a perfect place for toddlers--spacious, with a great playground featuring lots of activities, from a xylophone to a slide. We'll definitely be back. read more

I really enjoyed this park a lot. There are clean bathrooms with soap (which is a huge plus), and the park was well maintained. I also loved the stadium style seating so parents can sit down and get a good view of the entire play area. Usually there are a couple of benches and most people standing. I also really enjoy the foam base instead of sand or bark. The shade structures also set this apart from other playgrounds and will make this a nice option when it gets much hotter in the summer. I was surprised to see a roller slide since you don't see many of those before and the kids all loved it. It does get a little chaotic with old kids trying to climb it and I worry about pinched or broken fingers. Overall I really liked this place and will go again. read more

Bub Williamson Park - Nice playground! Always appreciate the shade and the stadium bench seating for lots of butts. - Parks Near Me - Vista, California

I met a friend here so her daughter and my grandkids could burn off some energy. I have been to the park a handful of times. It is very convenient for me when I'm watching the kiddo's, close to their home and school. The parking is a good size but if crowded there is street parking available. This park is located in a residential area and near a school as well, so it is best to watch your speed. I love this park because I could have a good view of my older grandchild as he would run wild, while I am watching my younger one as she usually spends more time at the swings. But if she wants to try and keep up with her brother I am not too worried about her running because the play area is padded. The restroom is close by and not only that, the picnic tables (shaded) and grass field are all in view from where you stand. What is also nice about this park is that the main play structure is mostly covered. It would've been nice to have the swing area shaded too. There is also a path way if the kiddos want to ride a bike or scooter. There is a small area with hands on instrumental equipment, also padded. I will always keep this place in mind when the grandkids want some park time. read more

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Great, clean park with lots of variety! The grassy area is great for picnicking or throwing a ball. Plus, there are trails in the area as well as CLEAN restrooms! read more

So cute and lots to do! Really clean and safe. Took my 1 year old here to play, it's good for all ages!

Super cute park in a nice looking neighborhood. The kids absolutely loved the trees, they have an amazing climbing tree. The flowers were a pretty touch. read more

Great park with open, grassy area and playground. Google Maps will take you to the wrong entrance, that happened to me and I just had to make some turns to get to the open gated area. The playground is great for various ages. Bigger kids can play on the equipment and slides, while babies and toddlers can swing or play with the musical instruments. There's a small walking trail too if you want to walk around and get some extra sunshine. There are benches but they are sometimes reserved for birthdays, etc, but you can tell because there will be a paper sign. read more

Great park all around. Clean, well maintained, and perfect for families. Plenty of space to relax, walk, and let the kids play. A solid spot for the community and one of those places you're glad to have nearby. Highly recommend read more

Beautiful and creative ! Different things to do from other parks, kids enjoyed it a lot.

Public bathrooms are so clean, super close to the park so you can watch your kid. The park itself is very clean, nice padding on the floor for any falls, large open spaces for dogs and multiple poop bag stands located all over the park. read more

So pretty and kid friendly! Slides, baby and big kid swings, and trails to walk on. Lots of greenery and flowers to enjoy the view! Big soccer field to run around on as well! read more

Bub Williamson Park - Parks Near Me - Vista, California

This park undertook a huge renovation and reopened last year. It has a great playground and there are lots of fun equipment and interactive activities. They also have some awesome exercise equipment such as pull-up bars, dip bars (parallel bars), sit-up equipment, balance exercises, etc. There are also nice walking paths and a nice array of local vegetation and wild flowers. My only concern is seeing some interesting visitors that blare gangster rap and some music I don't want my kids listening to. Also I'm finding a lot of trash and empty bottles laying around. There are plenty of trash and recycling cans so it's just laziness and a lack of respect for the environment. See picture. read more

Bub Williamson Park - Picking up other people's trash - Parks Near Me - Vista, California

My favorite park in the area. I take my son here at least once a week! So many different play areas great for a variety of ages. Nice large grass area and some walking trails. They also have clean bathrooms! read more

This is a newly renovated quaint little park tucked away in the back of a neighborhood. The playground equipment is unique for Vista, offering a fun place to play for kids of all ages. There is a large grass area for activities or picnics. There are picnic tables and a barbecue area. There is a pleasant but short walking trail. The foliage is beautiful. Unfortunately, there is a good deal of litter in the picnic area, mostly in the form of plastic straw wrappers from juice boxes. read more

I'll update this in more detail later but this park is amazing. Brand new and fantastic equipment and a cute little hike/loop. This used to be nothing more than a baseball Diamond and a gazebo ! read more

Great place for kids and adults. Shaded areas, well kept and clean. My kids love it here!!!

This park is great for children. I wish the pathway with exercise equipment was bigger so it could be used as a running trail. But it's great if mom and dad want to go for a walk while the children play at the park. read more

Great park, lots of differently designed spaces and plenty of seating. All ages will have something to do.

Pretty small but nice. Wish it would have been gated as there were many toddlers running around while most parents were on their phones or talking to other parents. read more

We enjoy coming to this park. So many things for the kids to do and a couple of great open grass areas.

This new park is such a nice addition to my neighborhood! Plenty of cool things for kids to do. Shaded play structures and swings! Bathrooms and benches in the shade. My only gripe was all the food and trash kiddos left all over the ground around structures. read more

Bub Williamson Park reopened February 2022 after being completely renovated. It's located near Grapevine Elementary. It is such a fun, creative, and well-designed park! My toddler and I absolutely love it. The children's playground is beautiful with lots of animal, insect, and treehouse-themed details. There are play structures suited for toddlers and older kiddos. My son loved the different slides, including a roller slide, as well as the merry go round, rock climbing wall, cave, etc. There's a really cool musical garden for kids, lots of climbing elements, and plenty of swings (infant, regular, & adaptive). It's covered with shade sails so it won't get too hot. There's also plenty of tables and shade for picnicking and gatherings. There's a huge grass lawn, paved walking path around the park, and dirt walking loop above the playground overlooking the park. They've planted lots of native drought-tolerant plants and new trees. There's some big boulders to climb too. There are benches placed along the quiet walking paths, which would be a nice place to relax. There are even workout stations with directions located along the paved path (e.g., push-off, body pull, arm walk, etc.)! Definitely something for everyone at this park. Thank you City of Vista for giving us this beautiful park! read more

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Great park, was clean and had a lot of fun areas for the kids. It also has a parking lot which is really nice

Great park for younger kids in surprisingly safe area. Perfect for kids 5 and under....