Gavin has been playing hockey since he was 4. He is now 11 and still loves hockey, but he has taken an interest in basketball. He has 2 basketballs at home that he takes to school most days for recess. I told him I would take him to the park months ago but then it wouldn't stop raining and then his wrist was broken. It was a holiday weekend, so I figured it'd the perfect opportunity to take him before the BBQ festivities that people typically do for Memorial Day. Thank goodness the weather wasn't hot all weekend. Very clean park. Plentiful parking. I believe the gates are locked so you'd have to park on the other side and walk across the grassy field to get to the basketball court and tennis court. They have picnic tables and BBQ pits and 2 playgrounds for younger kids to enjoy. This part has a baseball/softball field, too. I liked they have 4 squares. Next time I will bring a red rubber ball to bring back my childhood. We were there for about 40 min. It was enough for him to workup a sweat! read more

Pretty decent neighborhood park, I haven't made much use of the facilities beyond the playground. On those terms there's better playgrounds around but this one has just about everything your kids need. It just doesn't flow terribly well. A better flow tends to lead to more social interaction between kids and that doesn't happen that much here. Still, the fact that there are bathrooms and the tree shade for the benches is useful, tends to make this one of the more frequent playgrounds we go to. If kiddos need a monkey bar fix, or you want to do some tennis or soccer or basketball or baseball practice this is a great place to go. It also would be a good place to gather up a small group and make use of the grills. read more

Cahalan Park - The big kids' playground. - Parks Near Me - San Jose, California

We've come here for birthday parties, during walks and so our kids can just run around. The park itself is always very clean, from the grassy field to the picnic tables. It's surrounded by homes so there's not a much heavy traffic. Easy access from the street and large trees for ample shade on the warm days. They have a couple tennis courts, basketball courts, one big playground as well as one little kid playground. They have bathrooms somewhat in the middle of the park which I personally appreciate as a mom. There's quite a bit of parking along the street and one of the sides of the parks has plenty of parking spots as well. read more

A good-sized neighborhood park with 2 small basketball courts, 2 tennis courts, a BBQ area, and a big grassy area. They are also next to a baseball field and there is a paved area that you can use for a walk or run that goes around the field and the park. It was not busy and it was an enjoyable evening. read more

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July 17,2021 First time here, no one empties garbage can. It was so full garbage overflowed. The women's bathroom was awful, sink overflowing and floors Disgusting. Horrible. read more

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This is a nice City park that also just happens to be less than a 1/4-mile from my new digs. It's got all the amenities one can hope for in a City park: 1) Playground & Tot Lot 2) Big grassy fields to stretch the little one's legs on 3) BBQ & picnic areas 4) Adjacent to a baseball field in case you have 17 friends with you and feel like an improv softball game 5) Restrooms are a little "Meh", but most City park restrooms are these days. 6) Basketball courts: 1 Full Court and 3 Half-Court 7) Tennis courts (x2) 8)Also there seems to be a nice steady flow of Ice Cream Vendors on hot, sunny days. So, bonus points for that! All-in-all a really nice park to come and kill a few hours and wear out the little ones at the end of the day, or meet up on the weekends with some friends and have a nice picnic. read more

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good for little kids to play, nice trees to climb but my brother found some very innapropriate writing on one of the slides. ive also seen some innapropriate things myself around the park. read more

Cahalan Park - bad writing on slides - Parks Near Me - San Jose, California

Large grassy area. Cute playground for toddlers and kids under 12. Plenty of picnic tables and bbq pits in the shade.

I've come here twice to play tennis and both times didn't have to wait for a court! I can imagine this little park getting much more busy when it gets warm but for now its great. What I like about this park: - 2 Tennis courts - Baseball diamond - Basketball court - Playground area for kids - Nice green grass - Plenty of parking in their lot and in the residential area Its not a huge park but it has a lot of what you'd like. I don't believe they have great lighting so wouldn't recommend coming at night. Plus there was some gang looking graffiti by the tennis courts and that's never a good sign so just be careful! read more

Great Park for kids! We came here today for a Spring Picnic and they had tons of stuff of the kids there: * Small toddler area * Big grassy area with trees for shade * BBQ and picnic area * Tennis courts * Bathrooms! * Basketball courts My Twins loved it and we had a blast at the picnic meeting other Twins parents and swapping ideas. Parking is not great so I recommend you go early in the day! read more

This is a nice park to let the kids run rampid and burn off energy. There's a tot area as well as a big kid area. This park has plenty of activities to do including tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer areas, and a baseball area. read more

Cahalan Park - Parks Near Me - San Jose, California

Im here pretty frequently and really enjoy this park. They have a ton of picnic tables, bbq pits, tennis and bball courts, playgrounds, and lots of grass. Dog owners, for the most part, are responsible with their dogs droppings, there is always a few bad eggs!! I rarely find dogs off leash and if I do the owner usually leashes them up. It can get busy in the summer months with summer activities. I must comment on the bathrooms! I was very impressed by how clean and well stocked they were! I think they are the cleanest public restrooms I've seen! Great for people of all ages!! read more

This is a pretty sorry excuse for a park. It has a large field that virtually has no shade trees and that's really it. It does have a children's play area where everything is crowded together. It's really missing some kind of water feature for the kids which I feel is essential in the San Jose area especially in the summer. If it's your only option it is a park that has some open space but the space has been wasted and it's poorly designed. read more

Cahalan Park - This is the picture of the open field. There isn't any shade. Brutal in summer! - Parks Near Me - San Jose, California

The weather's nice and parks are free, so guess where we'll be? This park is located in a nice residential-ish area so I often see many moms strolling their kids here. Although I live less than a mile away from here, I have not gotten the nerve to stroll here yet with my two kids. There is a toddler park area as well as a "big kid" park area. Although the "big kid" area is supposedly for big kids, there are things (like a certain slide there) which are okay for toddlers. I usually come here before lunch so my kids can get a bit of Vitamin D before heading home. That Vitamin D knocks them out like no other. Three hour naps galore!!! There's also restrooms (have never gone inside, so I can't really vouch for their cleanliness) as well as basketball and tennis courts there. Overall, it's a clean park and the patrons there seem friendly for the most part. read more

We hosted our sons end of the year party at this park. Great areas to choose from.. Many picnic tables- you must book with the city to reserve a spot. We didn't and chose to show up and hold a table on a first come basis. The kids loved the park area and had fun! I would definitely have a party here in the future. read more

Ever since I was little, I went to Cahalan Park. I met my best friends there and have so many memories of doing exciting stuff such as climbing trees, playing in the playground, doing secret agent, and other activities. I highly recommend it as an extremely safe and fun place for a child. Additionally, it is also a good place for adults to talk/bond with each other while they watch their children have a great time. It's great to get some fresh air once in a while. read more

Played baseball with a bunch of friends :) awesomeness!!! Minus 2stars - no lights.. read more

This park has 2 tennis courts, 4 basketball hoops, baseball diamond and a small park with swings, slides etc. If you do play tennis please keep it to 1hour and use the time dials so others who want to play know what time you will be coming off the court. The park is located in a residential neighborhood and does not get too busy. Safe for families, you can park around the park perimeter there is lots of free parking. The field is fairly large if you want to run around, fly a kite or play soccer or football. read more

I like to come to this park in the mornings before 11 am. They have a little kids area and a big kids area but the best part is they have these HUGE trees that provide plenty of shade on hot days. I also don't have to worry about my babies getting burnt. :) The park gets pretty busy on weekends and later on in the afternoon. read more

Very nice, quiet, neighborhood park to go play some basketball or soccer. Big green field and playground equipment for the kiddos (toddler playground, small children playground, and larger children playground.) read more

Decent on a weekday when big kids are in school. Over crowded on weekends and afternoons. Has bathrooms and 2 sized structures. Entertaining, large grass, parking available. read more

Nice clean park. Lots of room to do ant activitie that you would like.such as tennis, baseball, football and more

Nice park, good family environment. Has a basketball court, tennis court, and small baseball diamond. No SJ scum hanging around which is great! read more

I miss going there after niko, my dog passed last year. Awesome environment and great people.