My father used to come to this park when he is little- when we're growing up, my mom would ride…read morebicycles with us to this park and have a picnic. Many years later, I bring my children here and now a few generations later my grandchildren enjoy this park. My dad volunteered at the library at the park for many years and we ended up holding his celebration of life here (both in the rose garden and inside library). I have years of memories of hanging out here using the swimming pool, climbing trees, playing tennis & I used to run around the park when I lived nearby. We had roses planted in the Rose garden for my grandmother, my aunt and a child who died at birth. However, when they were redoing the rose garden, we had to take the plaques with us and now I have my aunts and grandma's plaque in my backyard with the same rose from the original rose garden. Shortly before my mother passed, we brought her to this park in her wheelchair and sat under a tree, enjoying a picnic with three generations of us. Needless to say this park holds numerous cherished memories.

Adj: Beautiful "Central" park in the heart of (East) Sacramento…read more McKinley Park is a historical city park in East Sacramento, but I've never looked into its history. Interestingly, the Sacramento Street Railway Company built the park in 1871 to attract people to take its trains. Then the park became a recreational area around the train line and continued to serve as a gathering spot for the residents in this neighborhood and the greater Sacramento community. Recently, we visited again to hang out with friends who wanted to meet up and have our kids play together and get out their wiggles while we chat and catch up. After the kids played for some time at the (new to us) playground, we walked over to enjoy the pond and to take a walk over to the Rose Garden. There's a path that surrounds the pond so you can get exercise with a view. We saw a lot of ducks and geese that day. Please don't feed them. They were friendly and very used to humans. After hanging out w/said friends of the fowl flavor for a few minutes, we walked towards the Rose Garden to enjoy the beauty of the roses and to people watch as they get their pictures taken and to hang out some more. Overall, I enjoyed visiting McKinley Park again, I really should come down here more often as it's a pretty great park, so big it takes up a whole city block and there's just so much nicely landscaped grounds, plant life, wildlife. It also offers a bunch of facilities to include a community pool, basketball court, a community center, picnic areas w/tables, several sports fields, plus tennis and volleyball courts. A lot offered here in one location!

This park looks huge, and is huge, but I didn't realize how much was actually taken up by the golf…read morecourse. There's a lot here, the park, the zoo, Fairytale Town, picnic benches, playground, plenty of areas for sports, and even performances. There's a good amount of designated parking as well, and while it's an expansive park, it's pretty easy to navigate. We stopped by on an early morning to take out dog for a walk while the weather was still on the cooler side. We explored and kept mostly to the sidewalks. Other people in the park were friendly as we walked past and there were a lot of other people with dogs as well. We noticed that at about 10am the park got a lot more crowded, so we were glad we were on our way out versus just arriving. If you're looking for less people early is definitely better. We had a lot of fun exploring and getting some steps in here.

Such a beautiful and relaxing park. The pond area is peaceful and perfect for a picnic or just…read moresitting and enjoying the scenery. My kids come here to play baseball and always have a great time. There is plenty of space for families, walking, and letting the kids run around. The park feels clean, safe, and has a nice family friendly atmosphere. We love spending afternoons here and will definitely continue coming back. Great place to enjoy nature and make family memories.

Green and shady park! It's Dinosaur themed without a toddler playground/section with one baby…read moreswing. My 15 month old still had a good time. They had giant dinosaur bones that she liked to play on, and a jeep she could sit and steer. Lots to climb. There was also a pool here, volleyball net, and also looked like maybe soccer and basketball court but I didn't go to that side of the park. Loved the shade!!! Probably my favorite park. Completely fenced in which is also a plus for me.

Nice park! There are a lot of mature trees covering the play structures and plenty of picnic tables…read moreas well. The play structures are dinosaur themed. There are 2 swings and 1 toddler swing. The structures are also protected by a gate making it more safe. There is a pool area as well and plenty of street parking.

Beautiful park and very safe and clean - has bathrooms and every sports field you can imagineread more

We had a good time here. Pretty far from our house so we won't go often. The slash pad seems nice…read morefor younger kids. Lots to climb, sand area, trampoline, separate playgrounds for toddlers and older kids. Lots of grass. Does have a parking lot. There were only a few other cars the day we went. Does have bathrooms. Not a lot of shade.

Capital Park is a beautiful place. Definitely worthy of a visit in Sacramento. I have been here…read moremany many times; most recently over the past few years I have come here on my way to or from protests. However, I was having lunch in the area last week and realized I have never reviewed it. The highlight of the park for me is the beautiful World Peace Rose Garden, which is especially stunning right now because all of the roses are in bloom. The gardens' central fountain creates a peaceful atmosphere and makes this a wonderful place to relax and walk around or sit and just enjoy the scenery. I almost always have my dog with me and she loves watching all the squirrels in the park and there are so many settings that make for a great photo ops of her. There are also lots of great manicured paths for me to walk with her. Another thing that I love about this park is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. As the mother of a veteran, I am always very moved by this tribute to those who have served. The statues are incredibly well done and it's a beautiful space for some quiet reflection. Parking can sometimes be hard and expensive, but it's a lovely park where I am rarely bothered, no matter how busy it can get at times. I definitely recommend stopping by if you haven't already and I will continue to return to this park again and again whenever I'm downtown.

The California State Capitol Park is worth your best walking shoes. I was there in March and the…read moreviews are impressive, the flowers are in bloom, and the forbidden oranges look deliciously illegal to pick. There were beautifully poignant memorials for war veterans, fire fighters, civil war, native monument, world peace rose garden, and many more. If you visit Sacramento and love an outdoor botanical garden, visit this spot.

This is our go to spot for paddle boarding on weekdays. Lots of shade and clean areas to sit and…read morerelax and enjoy the water. Family friendly & dog friendly.

Sutter's landing river access!! If you want to go spend sometime at the American River and you live…read morein midtown- here ya go!!!! 8 minute drive! They also have a skateboard park, a dog park, and of course the beautiful river access! I have a yellow Labrador and she loves to swim! I love bringing her to the river to play fetch and swim! The path is so nice, and they also have a bike trail! Just remember to leave nature better than you found it! Please- pick up your fucking trash and be a good human!

Absolutely breath taking. From the warm sand between your toes to the cold water on your legs…read more Very peaceful...loving it

No signage lead to a 20 min walk to nowhere in triple digit heat. Horrible experience will not come…read moreback.

Beautiful park. Nice playground area and a large field/baseball field. A great spot to picnic and…read morelook out onto El Dorado Hills. There is a nearby restroom, a small area with a picnic table and parking is limited, probably 10 or so spots.

This a small neighbour park with nice green grass and a Nice view overlooking the homes of El…read moreDorado Hills and the lake. They have a small kiddie playground and a small picnic area , two clean public bathrooms, and small parking lot. It's pleasant, but I would not come out of way to visit here again . It's really mostly for the surrounding homes to enjoy . It took a total of less then two minutes to circle the park. We did sneak a walk in the gated neighborhood next to the park. Very beautiful homes here !

Wow, this was my first time visiting this park, and I am genuinely impressed! My family and I came…read morehere on a Sunday evening to wind down and end our day, and it is by far one of the best and cleanest parks in the Elk Grove area. We even came on a windy day, and it was still a wonderful place to be. It is so spacious that it's the perfect spot to fly kites. A few of us were flying kites together, and it was such a relaxing, heartwarming experience. It's incredibly family and dog friendly, super roomy, and has so much going on. Because it's so clean and well maintained, this might just become the park I bring my kids to most often, and it is definitely a top choice for hosting future family events! It is perfect for a workout, sports activities, or just letting the kids play. I love the layout, especially how they designed the two separate grass areas where one sits at a lower elevation, while the other is level with the rest of the park. But honestly, what really blew me away was the restroom. I know that sounds like an exaggeration, but I'm serious! So many park restrooms are cold, dark, dirty, and lacking privacy. This one felt downright luxurious. It is completely temperature controlled, which was especially nice since it was breezy outside! It was warm, well lit, exceptionally clean, and had absolutely no odor. It even sounded like it had a great ventilation system running. The only minor downside was the lack of toilet seat covers, but that's an easy fix. The entire park feels pretty new with a beautiful, modern design, conveniently located right behind the Sky River Casino. Highly recommend checking it out! Rate: 10/10

Amazing park to have a birthday celebration for your children, it has a giant playground and a…read moresplash pad area! They also have a tennis court and basketball courts! 3 soccer fields surrounding the whole park. A+

I took a deep dive into the sea of beautiful Roses at the Natomas Roses Garden. Located in South…read moreNatomas with PLENTY of free parking next to the Library and Community Center, in bloom since 2008. The roses were Georgeous, but not too fragrant. Unfortunately you could see that the hot Sacramento sun was starting to take a bit of a toll on the beautiful buds, but nature is as nature does. It's a small but very cute, open area with several benches. It surrounded by cement which makes it perfect for weddings and other events. Gorgeous way to spend a part of your day.

A small volunteer-run rose garden that's been around since 2008. It's located alongside the South…read moreNatomas Library and comprises of reportedly over 500 roses. Rose beds are arranged in a circular formation while climbing roses are grown on 10-ft tall trellises (the Grand Trellis here makes a good photo backdrop). I visited in late April. Most of the garden was still dormant but there were a few spots that couldn't wait to bloom with a bang (the roses that I saw were huge!). Was nice to see that even at this time the entire garden was well-kept (tidy walkways, absence of weeds in the rose beds, etc.). Free to visit. Plentiful parking. Definitely recommend taking a peek especially during peak blooming season!