Date: 7/26/2025 Time: 12:45 PM 64° Cloudy…read more It has been about 50 years since I have visited this park. It was a company picnic and my daughter wasn't born yet. Wow! That is a long time. What brings me here today? Well, my daughter's boyfriend planned a picnic for his family and friends. This park is up in the Oakland Hills and in a somewhat different environment compared to several parks that I have been to in Oakland - Mosswood Park, DeFremery Park and Middle Harbor Shoreline Park for picnics. Less noise, hardly any sea gulls waiting to pounce on any remnant of food on the ground, no riff raffs crashing a picnic. Our group was situated in one area of the park with plenty of picnic tables and a bbq pit. I noticed further away was a play area for families with children. Usually I would get up and start exploring. However, old age has crept up on me. I just sat, ate my food and put in two requests for music. (No diggity...gotta bag it up...Blackstreet in the house followed with Groove Me by Guy). Always a hit at a picnic is Before I Let Go by the late Frankie Beverly and Maze. Perhaps I did not stay long enough to see if anybody was get them bones out for dominos or cards for spade. The weather got cold and I was tired.

Have been here a few times to play Pickleball. A friend is able to reserve the courts in advance,…read morewhich is great for busy times. Now that it is such a popular sport there is always somebody waiting. There is street parking which is free on Sundays, but otherwise paid. The park itself says no dogs allowed which is a minus. We do see dogs in the pickle ball area occasionally. As long as nobody's regulating, I guess they are fine. There are 4 courts and it can get a little annoying when the neighboring courts ball goes into your court since there's no barrier. There is cement stadium seating up on top so you can look down and watch the games if you like. Can get very sunny and windy depending on the day so be prepared! There are little benches on the size where you can place your stuff while you play. Be careful sitting on it, might be wobbly. Have not used the restrooms here, but heard sometimes they're closed or dirty. People usually go up to the Lucky supermarket around the corner to use the restroom.

My daughter attended camp last week. I picked her up and was exhausted playing out in the direct…read moresun in the afternoon. I would appreciate more structured activities and keeping them indoors during the very hot hours in the afternoon. I was hoping for more art projects and science exposure for the price we are paying. Will not return next year.

Summer 2025 the staff seemed unqualified to be working with children as they were mostly children…read morethemselves. I am sure the pay scale is low because it was all teenagers teaching my Johnny. I was nervous leaving him every time because it all seemed unprofessional. We will be looking elsewhere next summer.

Nice little park, shady and clean but not dog friendly, except (I think) for a small area near the…read moreentrance that doesn't have the No Dogs signs

This is a nice little small park in the Oakland Hills. Every couple Fridays and Saturdays during…read moreSpring, Summer and Fall they will have movie nights. They also sell concessions such as hot dogs, popcorn (50 cents), hot cocoa (75 cents), small bag of chips (1 dollar), and noodle soups on those days. Always dress warm b/c at night it gets pretty chilly. Fold able chairs are suggested. Movies that will be showing in the next few weeks are: Saturday July 14th - "The Sandlot" (PG 101 min) This is also "A Day at Your Park" which is the day that we also have our summer carnival. Friday July 27th - Bedtime Stories - Adam Sandler (PG 99 min) Friday August 3 - Ferris Bueller's Day Off (PG 13 103 min) Friday August 31st - Ice Age (PG 81 min) Friday September 14th - Mr. Popper's Penguins (PG 94 min) Friday September 28th - Jumanji (PG 104 min) Friday October 5th - Gremlins (PG 106 min) Friday October 19th - Casper (PG 100 min) Facility hours are: SPRING HOURS (March - May) M; 9a-9p Tu-Th; 9a-9p F; 9a-6p (Rentals 6p-12a) Sa; 9a-3p (Rentals 3p-12a) Su; Open for Rentals ONLY SUMMER HOURS (March - May) M; 9a-9p Tu-Th; 8a-9p F; 8a-6p (Rentals 6p-12a) Sa; 9a-3p (Rentals 3p-12a) Su; Open for Rentals ONLY

AYN seems like a great outdoor day camp. Our 6 and 9 year old daughters went to the President's…read moreWeek camp near Krusi Park. They enjoyed spending the week outdoors, at the park and in the camp's backyard. From what they told me about their days (which is never much), they played a lot of group games, and enjoyed the trampoline and feeding the animals. They seemed worn out (in a good way) at the end of the day, but not too tired from sun exposure like at other outdoor camps that they've attended. We've signed the kids up for Water Week and Survival Skills Camps in the summer, which the kids are very excited about!

Super happy to share an awesome review after the camp we had our kids in. The counselors were…read moreexcellent, the space is perfect for kids, and the only reason why our kids were sad is because they wanted to spend more time there!

Beautiful Neighborhood Park!!!…read more In Crime Infested Oakland!! This Oasis of Innocence and Beauty exists!!! Refreshing!!! This is a Beautiful Baller On A Budget Approved Open Space !!! I Keep My Pimp Hand Strong!!! #34 On The Yelp Top #50 List Of The Most Prolific Yelp Elites of 2025 !!!!

The park is spacious and clean, but no longer has toy cars and rides for the kids to play. This…read moreplace was known for people donating their toys, so other kids can play but it looks like they cleared it all up. This place does get really hot in the summer, so the play structure burns the children if they're wearing shorts or dresses. There is a basket ball court there and an open field for kids to run around and maybe enjoy a small picnic! It's residential public parking, so be mindful of others!

My sons (ages 6 1/2 & 9 1/2) did Future Stars summer camp in 2024 when we literally JUST moved to…read moreOakland. They didn't know anyone and being new I didn't know anything about this camp or anything else. It was affordable as far as these things go. The kids had an incredible experience. Coach Ben is dedicated and his energy and commitment to the kids' experience shines through. He staffs the program with teens and alums of the program and they're all very mature and responsible and it sets a great example for the younger kids. At the end Coach Ben gave out baseball cards which kicked off my kids' interest in collecting. It was unexpected and sweet. PLUS they really improved their skills and came home exhausted. Win!! Thanks Coach Ben and team. Can't wait to be back this summer!

I would not recommend anyone do any of the activities affiliated with this organization. The kids…read moreare not respected nor treated with respect. Good sportsmanship and mature adult behavior is not modeled.

This place is awesome. It's very unstructured: kids can choose to participate in scheduled…read moreactivities, pick an activity room instead, or even just spend the day roaming around playing with their friends. We haven't gone this year yet (I'll update when that changes!) but last summer, they had: * Baking: kids could learn to make the baked good of the day, from pies to pizzas, and help with baking lunch for the camp; * A sewing room: bins of fabric and notions, supplies for hand sewing, sewing machines and an instructor on hand to teach kids how to use them, patterns, and stuffing; * A fashion show where kids who got really into that sewing room could show their work off; * An arts and crafts room, with regular projects as well as the option to just come in and make whatever you wanted; * A STEM room with robotics, stop motion animation, and other cool supplies; * Sports, bubbles, etc outside; * A dance room with music playing and cool lights; * I think also a quiet room where you could just chill out and read or decompress; * And a different bounce house each week! The food looked great. There were a lot of options, from pizza to salad. The food changes each year, depending on who they can get to cater it. All of it sounded amazing, which helped a lot. Because my kid has struggled with separation anxiety disorder, and maybe agoraphobia. Finding a camp he'd actually be EXCITED to go to was the key here. He put in a lot of emotional work to make it in the door. We spent many days just driving up and sitting in the car outside, talking through his feelings, sometimes getting out for a little while, before the day he decided he could go in. And I cannot thank Steve & Kate's enough for providing a structure where that's POSSIBLE. Very few camps have drop-in policies. With most places, you have to sign up five or six months in advance, because they're on focused topics and have limited space. Even with more general camps, you can rarely sign up for just a day at a time, or let them know at the last minute that you're coming -- understandably!!! At Steve & Kate's, not only can you just show up the day of camp and register there if you need to - you can also show up at any point in the day, and they'll still let you in. That's HUGE. That's HUGE even under normal circumstances. When you can't tell in advance whether your kid will be able to go in, or will have a series of panic attacks in the car until you take him back home, BUT you really need to practice going to a place like camp before you try to go to Actual School, that's EXCEPTIONALLY HUGE. He can practice going, and test his own boundaries, and gently move out of his comfort zone, at his own pace, WITHOUT ME PAYING FOR A CAMP HE DOESN'T END UP GOING TO. And without holding an empty spot that some other family needed! In accessibility terms, that is HUGE. On top of that, my kid - who values kindness very highly, especially in adults - was super impressed by how KIND everyone there was. The first day he went, he had trouble getting lunch because the kids were crowding instead of lining up (or the line collapsed into a crowd) and he couldn't figure out how to get to the food. He spoke very highly of one staff member who noticed he wasn't eating, gently asked if he needed help getting food, and then brought him pizza. He said everyone was kind, but that one was SUPER kind. I also noticed, while waiting to pick him up, that lots of other kids were clearly on friendly terms with the staff. I heard kids talking about different staff members very positively, and I saw kids mobbing different ones to ask them interesting questions or joke around with them. I was personally very impressed by the staff's kindness too. I reached out to the camp ahead of time to tell them about my kid's struggles. They scheduled a time for us to tour the campus while it was in session, see all the different areas, ask any questions, and talk about anything they could do to support him. Just really super-nice people all around. I also loved having the option to check him in online the night before, or the morning of, if I was pretty sure he was going... and the refund policy that gives me back the money for days he doesn't go! Even though he was really excited about the sewing room and stop motion animation in particular, he spent most of the time just making new friends and hanging out with them. And I think that's great. He loved his time there. The time he spent practicing going, and actually going, made it so much easier for him to start school in the fall. 1000/10 stars. Love this place. It was about $100/day, which feels like a lot but is really just on the slightly high end for camps. Well worth it for the flexibility and the range of activities available, even without the accessibility. Absolutely delightful and fantastic, kinda wish they had one just for grownups!

Steve and Kate's is an absolute lifesaver. It's easy to deal with, and I love the flexibility of…read morebeing refunded for unused days if something comes up My son is 5 and has been attending since he was 4. He loves it. They typically have a bouncy house plus activity rooms. There's also group events where kids can win prizes. I don't think Steve and Kate's is particularly academic, but there's definitely lots to keep kids occupied. My son really looks forward to it. He's very proud of the pillows he has "made" from the sewing room, and loves the marble run when it's an option. While there's a limit to the lunch accommodations (and my son brings a packed lunch), they were able to get some dairy free puff pastry so he could be included in the cooking lab, and dietary needs and restrictions can be printed on the campers tags so there are no mistakes. We've had a positive experience with Steve and Kate's Emeryville.

Fantastic local gymnastics place. Just threw a triple 5th birthday here for my daughter and her two…read morebest friends and it was perfect. Gigi the owner was great to work with from the start. Her staff, Reese and Brooklyn, were wonderful and very good with the kids and parents. The facility is clean, safe, and really fun. The area in the back is spacious and extremely functional for parties. There is a fridge and freezer for party needs and two large tables and 4 benches for parties. Lots of counter spaces and additional benches along the walls with small round tables and little stools for more seating. Lots of cute decor already up for birthdays if you don't have anything. Will definitely consider this place again for future parties and highly recommend this place for gymnastics classes and parties!

my darling grandbaby's 2-year birthday party was held at this location…read more though we had more than 50 guest present, because we expressed dissatisfaction with buckets being needed to capture rain due to a leaky roof, the owners daughter showed up at the party & told us to leave. totally disrespectful behavior.