This was such a fun park and it seems like a lot of school field trips come through. The playground was really diverse and the chicken playground looked super fun. It was really nice there were exotic fruit trees from so many different places. So it was really nice to walk around to see the different fruit trees. read more

Nice park on the east side with a lot of history behind it. It's part of a historical area, which gives the park a unique feel compared to others. The park is large and has plenty to explore. You might even spot animals roaming around, I saw a chicken! There are historical houses, playgrounds, large open fields, picnic and family areas, and lots of space for kids to run around and have a blast. The ice cream man comes around sometimes. Overall, it's a fun spot for families and it's kept pretty clean too. read more

Emma Prusch Farm Park - park life - Parks Near Me - San Jose, California

This is a nice little farm located in East San Jose. I've been here a few times over the years. When the animal areas are open, it's a nice place to walk through and see some of the animals they have there. You can feed the goats and there are school tours that take place during the weekdays. If you're here during that time, I would stay away from the playground as it can get packed with all the kids. The other parts of the park include cute little community gardens and learning centers about plants. Overall, a great place to have a walk and look at all the interesting things. read more

What gem in the middle of San Jose!!!Emma Prusch Farm Park was a wonderful surprise. We were here for my grandson's birthday party and I'm sorry to say I've lived in the Bay Area for more than 35 years and I'm ashamed to say I've never been here before. If you want a clean , beautiful, and a great park for kids this is the place. There are live farm animals , and lots of play areas. If just want to decompress and get away from the stress this is the place. I'm so thankful that I've discovered what a great area we live in!!!! read more

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Came here on a Sunday afternoon and the park was packed. Each picnic area was reserved for family parties and get togethers. At the time that we visited, there was also a traveling ticketed horse acrobatics show that took place at the back of the park, I believe. Definitely the perfect place to take if you have kids and if they love playgrounds. I like how this playground is super unique and not the generic copy paste ones that you see at a lot of other California parks. The giant hen that you can climb in, the baby chicks with rock climbing ledges, and the eggs on bouncy springs were great design choices that wonderfully match the theming. Hats off to whoever designed the park, honestly. And to keep the chicken theme going on, there's lots of wandering chickens and roosters in the park. There are some in the fenced off area, but there are lots wandering around the bushes and towards the parking lot. They have their own water trays, so they're well taken care of I'm sure. In addition to the playground, there's also metal musical large tube chimes and sound drums that you can play around with, as well as other accessible and interactive parts of the playground. You can walk around the large circle of the park with the grassy middle part with lots of families flying kites and playing soccer. Along the path, you can see their barn. I believe it was closed currently so not many animals are visible but there are other days where they have events and shows there I'm sure (seeing the benches and the "stage" area that they had). I was able to see some pigs and goats but based on what I've seen, there should be other animals as well (turkeys, bunnies, ducks, etc.). Along the path, there's also a Friendship Grove with lots of plants from around the world (though many were dried out due to it being the summer) and a fruit orchard. Lots of shady areas to sit in and a good breeze when we were there. Not a bad park overall. read more

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What an amazing looking addition to the park. It was a bit disappointing the website didn't seem to mention the animals aren't available. We did see a collection of chickens!! The diaper changing station is the reason for the missing star. Stained and in bad shape. I recommend using a diaper mat. That's what he did. read more

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Beautiful farm for any family outing in the middle of the east side San Jose. Never a disappointment but a great way to connect to nature in the big city read more

This review is only for the playground: The playground is intricate with lots of climbing structures. There are also slides and swings and a crank that plays music. The kids could play there all day and not get bored. There are plenty of benches around the play structures for caregivers, but there's no shade. Even on a clear winter day, the sun was beating down on the benches. There are also plenty of picnic benches under the shade, but they are farther away, a bit too far to supervise the playground from. There's four large single restrooms, but they were already flooded and covered with urine by noon. read more

I have to say, the new playground at Emma Prusch Farm Park is great. My daughter is 11, and I honestly thought she was past the park days, but she loves coming here more than any other park in San Jose. I really wish the San Jose parks had more shade, but it's a small price to pay to see her still get excited about playing. I also miss the old petting zoo it was fun to stroll through and see the pigs and cows. I know they're renovating, and my daughter misses the days when chickens were just wandering all over. I have the best picture of her at four years old, sitting on the ground, holding a white chicken in her lap. One thing to always remember: bring cash! The raspasidos are cash only, and you definitely don't want your kid yelling at you about it. Trust me on that one. read more

Emma Prusch Farm Park is an amazing public park with a bit playground and farm animals. My wife found this place as we planned a trip to Santa Cruz, sort as a 1/2 way pit stop if the kids had too much energy. The kids loved it, right away we were greeted by peahens and roosters in the parking lot. The playground area is huge, several structures for kids of most ages. Our older son went crazy while our 1 year old played on the swings and climbing areas. The farm animals sections are cool, a staff member spent the time to tell our son the names and ages of the animals. The goat area is fun, we got to see them during feeding time. We had a lot of fun and want to return. read more

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My children love this park it's nice and newly updated I try to bring my littles at least every couple weeks since I'm not too close to this one. read more

It so happened that on 05/04 Cinco de Mayo festivities were happening at Emma Prusch farm park. Many surround roads had closure and no parking space left. We lucked out and found something at O'Reilleu on Lido Way and the Pal Stadium Parking lot. We enjoyed the playground despite the huge crowds and loud music. We had our niece who is currently battling brain cancer so we wanted a quieter environment for her to play but it worked out okay. She was overly stimulated as we had feared. We enjoyed a beautiful day at the playground and got to check out Cinco se Mayo event as well. read more

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Such a cute farm in the middle of San Jose! The park is spacious and has so many animals to see. Pigs, goats, chickens. There's plenty of shades, tables and benches to choose from. We saw plenty of vendors selling snacks and drinks. The park rangers look after the space so well. Free parking. Dog friendly. A lot of food options right across the street. Along with Target store! read more

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Great park with a working farm. There's seating located around the playground and bathroom facilities across. Nice big field to play ball, fly a kite and clean pathway to bike. A solid playground if you're in the area. read more

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Such a cute location to bring the little ones to play and explore. We saw peacocks in the parking lot and goats, chickens, roosters at the farm. The playground is nice, but I wish there was more shade over it. During the summer, the heat felt trapped in that area. And you need to be careful of the metal slides especially during those hot days. read more

We had grabbed some coffee and snacks. I wanted to go to a park to enjoy a small picnic and randomly found this park. Parking is free. We spotted peacocks near the entrance. There are several picnic areas. We sat down and a few large chickens started coming toward us. The 46 acre agricultural based park also has a livestock barn and community gardens. We didn't really walk around to explore. The playground was under construction, but it looked awesome. Overall, it seems to be a great place for families. read more

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Such an amazing park in San Jose, last time I came here was maybe 2 years ago. Came back here on a Saturday and wow they really did some great renovations, they added brand new bathrooms and a big chicken play area. It's always been such a nice park to come whenever I'm in SJ to bring my kids. They love playing and looking at the animals, specially the chickens roaming throughout. read more

Emma Prusch Farm Park - Parks Near Me - San Jose, California

A unique park for sure! The barnyard design and theme of the kids playground, the spacious and open grass area, the many picnic tables and bbq pits, farm animals to visit for free, icecream for sale on site, gardens, historic landmarks, plenty of parking... one of the best parks San Jose has to offer! Was kind of sad though that the slides are made of tin or metal, so the kids weren't able to slide on any of them because of the heat! read more

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This is a wonderful place to take the kids. There are animals to see here, including wild peacocks and pens which hold chickens, pigs and more. The animals on certain days you can see until 4 pm which then the gate is locked up. Be aware of the timing as there's a playground and the kids might have so much fun playing there, they forget about the wonderful animals. My kid had a great time at the playground where there is a lot to see and roam around. There's a cute wooden chicken structure and uphill areas to climb with ropes or slide down. There is a steep drum section (didn't see any drumsticks to use..) and cool quirky things like a wind up big toy that plays old McDonald has a farm when you wind it up. Great place for a picnic and enjoy the playground with animals nearby! read more

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We were invited to a birthday party here and it is such a hidden gem. Something to keep in mind for summer days, the slides are metal. Pros: Parking was easy and close to the park so no long walk for a toddler. There are multiple playgrounds and swings. There are benches surrounding the playgrounds so that's useful for supervision. Cons: Bathrooms were not too clean which can be expected Evenings can be quite overwhelming with so many kids The farm was a bit underwhelming - 2 pigs, a bunny, a few chickens and peacocks We will definitely be back here to play! read more

This is an awesome park The playground has a unique set up and was lots of fun for the kids! We were here for the San Jose Lowrider Council Cinco De Mayo 2025 and this entire event setup was perfect read more

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There is a large well kept children's playground and for adults who like to take long walks and look around.

She's finally open! We've been eagerly waiting for the playground expansion and couldn't wait for the day we'd get to run around and play inside a giant chicken. Yes-that's right, a GIANT CHICKEN! We were thrilled to discover that the playground expansion was ready just in time for summer! The new structure is fantastic, and the kids had a blast climbing, exploring, and discovering all the fun features. The highlight for us was the climbing net--scaling up to the very top of the tallest part of the playground felt like a mini adventure! The design is creative, unique, and thoughtfully planned, making it a perfect spot for kids to burn off energy while having a great time. Emma Prusch Park has really outdone itself with this addition, and it's sure to become a family favorite for playdates and outings. If you haven't checked it out yet, put it on your list--you won't be disappointed! Bravo, Emma Prusch! read more

Emma Prusch is my son's favorite park! I highly recommend Emma Prusch because it is very family-friendly and entertaining for the kids. The best part? It's free! No parking fee. Because of the big chicken slide in the center of the play area, my son calls it the "chicken park". I know it is technically a rooster, but the word "chicken" stuck. They have lots of signage saying the tunnel slide attached to the chicken is temporarily closed, but I still saw quite a few kids going down it. It's so huge that you can see the structure from the highway connecting ramp between 101-N and 680-N. Fair warning, all the slides are all made of metal, so they can get hot pretty quickly on a sunny day. There are plenty of swings for the kids to enjoy, ropes and hills to climb, and nice squishy cushioned flooring. The park has plenty of tree shade and benches along the side of the playground area. They also have picnic tables that you can reserve for birthday parties or gatherings. I should also mention they have public restrooms (a must-have with little kids). The barn animals and farm area is gated off and can be easily accessed by families with strollers. It can get pretty dusty inside from the dirt being kicked up by everyone walking around. I would recommend close-toed shoes inside this area, since it houses live animals and there can be fecal matter lying around. Inside the barn area, you can observe rabbits, pigs, peacocks, chickens, turkeys, and goats. Off to the side of the main entrance, there is a flower and vegetable garden that has some small garden toys for kids to play with. They also have a fruit tree botanical garden you can peruse. The surrounding trail that encircles the whole park is a great scenic walk. I love the little gazebo on the far end of the trail. It gives me a little bit of wedding ceremony vibes. Overall, Emma Prusch Farm Park has so much to offer. It really immerses you in the farm and nature aspects of life. read more

Emma Prusch Farm Park - Giant Chicken slide, the main center attraction! - Parks Near Me - San Jose, California

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It's huge and clean and very interesting. There is a lot to explore. The only downside is that some of the park is unusable on hot days.

I used to come here regularly to walk and run. Now that I have my little one I was hoping to take him to the playground but I didn't realize it was currently under construction until later this year I believe. It looks like it's going to be awesome!!! I'm glad our time wasn't wasted though! They have a small animal area which we spent some time in looking at the pigs, bunnies (hiding), and fowls. They have several areas that you can reserve for parties and lots of open space for kids and dogs to run around. If you're into Pokémon Go they have lots of pokestops and 3 gyms. read more

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Emma Prusch Park makes me feel like I'm living out my farm girl dreams! They have a variety of animals on the property (with some you can pet I believe.) We always love to take a stroll around the park since it's so big, plus they have chickens and such roaming around which is so cool! It's free parking, a large field of grass area to have a picnic and hangout. I've also seen families play soccer or have their kids play on the playground there. We also love walking through all the fruit trees. Great park overall for our wellness walks! read more

Emma Prusch Farm Park - Parks Near Me - San Jose, California

So much green space! Perfect park for picnics or having space away from crowds. The playground and structures seemed to be geared to older kids but so many fun things to explore/climb! Pathway along park to walk, bike or scoot. Even during a busy weekend we quickly found parking and space to picnic. Delicious mango from a vendor and tons of popsicles to choose from! My negative feedback I would give is that when we went to see the chicken coops, there was a dead chicken in the coop. I'm not sure how long it had been there. There were also a few loose chickens running around the picnic area and some kids caught one and tried to throw it off the slide to 'fly'. Not sure how humane of a place this is, but a good space in concept... read more

Emma Prusch Farm Park has been my favorite park to go to in San Jose since I was a kid. It's a fun experience for the whole family. It is a large park that has picnic areas, paved walking paths, a playground, large open field, fruit orchards, and farm animals! The park also offers a summer camp for kids & various educational programs on Saturdays. Be sure to bring some quarters if you'd like to feed some of the animals. Parking and admission is free! read more

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Such a cute little farm park! It gets crowded on the weekends, definitely, but it's fun there. There's not a lot to look at if I'm being honest, but the animals there are adorable! I personally love the rabbits because they're my fav animal, but there's also chickens, pigs, turkeys, and even peacocks. I'm pretty sure they also have cows and sheep too. The playground is extremely big too, take your kid there! There's swings, slides, even a big hill and everything. I would've gone crazy if I went there as a kid. Although I didn't like it when little kids were staring at me hard when I was swinging on the big tire swing with me. Some of the kids there are kinda mean... I've had picnics there, and I gotta say, they went so well. The grass near the trees are perfect for a picnic spot, a lot of shade and comfortable! There's even some mushrooms growing on the grass. Sometimes the tables get a bit messy and dirty, so I definitely recommend picnics on the grass. Overall, my experience here was fun. Just go on a weekday if you want the park to be mostly calm. read more

Hmm seems like the park is going through a huge renovation. Will have to come back to provide another review when the renovation is done. Right now, there is not TOO much to do. Huge park for kids to run around. Not much shades. read more

Pros: very unique play structures including a big wooden rooster slide. Some farm animals. Fruit trees. Open space. Cons: Hot hot hot with very little shade. Usually crowded and seating is almost always taken up by baby showers and bday parties. read more

This is the cutest place! I took my niece and there are tons of chickens & peacocks around. I was somewhat worried that the chickens would run after us, but they were so chill. Free parking & free entry. Masks required (I did see a Karen without a mask but no one was there to say anything to her). Saw some people with chicken feed as well. Definitely going here again, maybe on a weekday as it started to get a bit crowded on a weekend morning. read more

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Great park for families and free parking! Lots of room for kids to run around and new-osh playgrounds just built.

One of the best parks that I've ever been to. I have an 19 month old and we're always looking for places to go out to keep her entertained. She was a little young for the play structures, but there were multiple playgrounds and a separate swing area. A lot of novel materials and ideas used for the playground that aren't as common in traditional playground. There's also a large field nearby if your kid wants to run around. The animal farm was also a lot of fun with up-close views of rabbits, pigs, peacocks, turkeys, and chickens! Lastly, the restrooms were pretty clean for public restrooms. Would definitely make the 15 minute drive to come back when we're in the area again! read more

We came early this time and got the chance to see some animals, chickens, turkeys, peacocks, rabbits, pigs, sheep etc. All the animals are taken very good care of. The look very big, fat, strong and healthy. Their fur and feather are silky and shiny. The farmhouse is pretty clean and you can barely smell the odor of animals. The playground is extremely crowded on weekends. Too many kids are playing together, making it not safe enough for younger kids. read more

Just what we were looking for. Children love animals. They learn them at school. My son is obsessed and always ask to buy him farm animal toys and a red barn. This place is like a dream come true for him. I literally mean it. What more can any children ask for? A beautiful clean park and a petting farm incorporated all in one. This is every kid's fantasy! Better than chuck e cheese . Luv 2 play, or any establishments. read more

I love animals, and to find a park with a mini-farm (rabbits, ducks, pigs, sheep, geese, etc. in their own separate habitats), chickens roaming around free, peacocks you can get up close and personal with, lots of fruits/vegetation with labels, a grassy field, picnic/party areas w/ restrooms, and a playground for kids... all with free entry and free parking!! That's rare. My only issue with Emma Prusch is that there's usually a lot of bird poop all over the grass (due to the chickens and other birds roaming free around the park). If this was cleaned or maintained a little better, this place would be perfect! It already has a great vibe, but it would be more inviting and ideal for picnics on the grass. But no worries, I come here mostly for the animals... it's a cute little farm, and you don't have to be a kid to enjoy watching the ducks swim in the pond or to feed the goats; its great for couples too or even just visiting solo. I feel lucky to live in SJ when I find places like this (too bad COVID has affected operations!?!) read more

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Great community local park with small farm animals area and kids playground . Free parking ! Large grass fields for kids to run free ( with adult supervision of course !) New larger playground under construction. read more

Again like before, my sweetie and I had an enjoyable time here. We stroll the park today. There was a peacock strutting his gorgeous feathers trailing behind him. We saw a few wild chickens. in the barn there were some goats and turkeys. The petting area near the front is in the process of being remodeled. The playground appears to be new, since the last time we came here, with a large wooden chicken that houses climbing ropes. It is always an enjoyable time to come to this park no matter how old you are! read more