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    Folsom City Lions Park

    4.4 (12 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
    Sanghoo P.

    For Earth Day, my fiancé and our daughter had a nice picnic at Folsom City Lions Park located on the corner of Stafford St/Natoma St in Folsom, CA. This park boasts a library, multiple playgrounds, Folsom Zoo Sanctuary, war memorial, and a mini train ride to view things around the park. For the library, it was spacious for both adults and kids filled with books, dvds, and board games. For the train, it is $3 a person and the conductor was super nice and even took pictures for us. As for the zoo sanctuary, $7 per person over the age of 2. There were few spaces with signs of "bear with us" (meaning they are filling it) but we had a great time finding the other animals in the enclosure. Both my fiancé and our daughter loved the "barn experience" to see different barn animals like goats, donkeys and horses. We saw a war memorial that is behind the library that memorized war veterans' names who died in the wars that were from Folsom, CA. We had a great time today and will be returning time after time.

    John D.

    Folsom City Lions Park (FCLP) is a terrific ±40-acre park that's situated close-by the infamous Folsom Prison and the American River--in fact, there's even a trail that takes you alongside the west end of the prison itself! I originally arrived here to check out the Zoo and the Train, but was pleasantly surprised at what I stumbled upon. There is so much to see and do here at FCLP that I may have missed some of it. Here is a (hopefully) thorough list: -There is plenty of street parking available, if you can find it. Otherwise, there are two free parking lots: the primary one by the library and zoo, and there's an overflow lot also available by Rodeo Park at the end of Stafford St. -Restrooms -Picnic Tables w/ BBQ Pits -Folsom City Library -City Hall -Playground and Tot Lot -Lighted Baseball Field -Community Center -The (aforementioned) American River Trail access that can take you by the prison. -Gazebo & war memorial statues -Folsom Zoo Sanctuary (http://www.yelp.com/biz/folsom-zoo-sanctuary-folsom?hrid=ZsE6UTwDOf7grbtUX3VuTQ) -Folsom Valley Railway (http://www.yelp.com/biz/folsom-valley-railway-folsom?hrid=qJKeTb5U9lIZm8n9SQ42kA) -Well-maintained grassy fields I can honestly say that FCLP is the best City-run park that I've ever been to--granted, I don't get out much, but whatever... In a city that's known more for their prison and Johnny Cash, I'm discovering there's more to this place than meets the eye. "Far from Folsom prison, that's where I want to stay; And I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues away..." --Johnny Cash, "Folsom Prison Blues

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    Handy Family Park

    4.5
    (12 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    Adj: Hilltop Handy Family Park with a Happy View…read more This is one of Folsom's hidden gems in our books. We visit Folsom to meet friends and to explore and do nature-type activities as well as shopping and discovered Handy Family Park on one occasion. Handy Family Park is apparently one of Folsom's most elevated parks. Set on a hilltop, it's a lovely neighborhood park. Though it's smaller compared to regional parks, it's actually pretty big, it's just that it's atop a hill so not all of the space is usable for sports courts, but all of it is scenic and most of it is recreational space. You can reach this park by taking the E. Bidwell exit on Hwy 50, and then it's a really quick drive past the Costco and the In-N-Out, then take Scholar Way, and it's at 1560 Cavitt Dr. You can't walk directly into the park from the parking lot b/c you have to go UP to the top of the "hill", so you can either take the stairs or there's a longer path/ramp for ADA accessibility. Thankfully, the bathrooms are at the start of the park/bottom of the stairs so those who need to use the restrooms can get to them without going into the park. Once you climb up, you're rewarded with an amazing overlook of several neighborhoods and the rolling hills of Folsom. I've only been here in the daytime, but I imagine that it'd be extra beautiful after dark when the lights shine and sparkle all over for a night view. The park offers a lighted baseball field, a huge soccer field, a basketball court, open fields for free recreation, and multiple walking pathways that wind around for a nice stroll throughout the park while you get a nice panoramic view no matter which way you look. In addition to the amenities above, there's a barbecue with a couple of picnic tables under a covered pavilion at the edge of the hilltop so it's really a nice place for a picnic or little party. There's also a couple of kids play structure (one for bigger kids and one for the littles). My kids enjoyed playing here and running around when they were younger, but we still like coming here whenever we're in Folsom b/c Handy Family Park got such a scenic view and it's usually not too crowded. It is always a great place to bring our own picnic and hang out as a family in "nature" not too far from all the conveniences of civilization.

    Do not come to this park after dark, because there are RATS in every place you step! They tend to…read morebe under the bid blue shaded tables! The RATS will also be in the big blue garbage cans! (WARNING they love In-Out French fries!) Good park during the daytime!

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    You can walk all around the park on paved walkways.
    You can walk all around the park on paved walkways.
    Here's the ADA ramp for coming up to Handy Family Park.
    Here's the ADA ramp for coming up to Handy Family Park.
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    Livermore Community Park

    4.5
    (17 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    I'll put it at top of review but not a fan of the challenge system they have in place at Pickleball…read morecourts with no posted rules. Even at 8:15-8:30 PM on a weekday you can't see play more than one game before people start going up to you saying you can't stay on the court for yourself winner stays. Then they queue up and all and I watched someone just finish a game and queue but we were waiting a lot longer and there were complaints by not even the queue people who let us go ahead of them because some people were calling us out and getting upset that we didn't put our paddles in the board. Good (12) Pickleball Courts but they have exploded in popularity and you have to wait a long time or play later and later now. If it was just me, I'd wait later to play or go on off hours but friends rather go at certain times. Folsom should build more.

    My fiancé, my daughter and I decided to check out this amazing park before heading to work one…read moremorning. And I must say this is quite the park, from the beach volleyball courts, to the large sand box with a large playground, with a zip-line, slides, swings and all! I would highly recommend visiting this local park, we'll definitely be back and will be bringing my volleyballs I passed down to my daughter from my days of playing volleyball in school! Any parent and child are sure to have fun at this park, just take a look at the little tour I put in the videos!

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    Pitch and Catch
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    Grassy area
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    Gum Ranch Park

    Gum Ranch Park

    4.5
    (13 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    Our visit was in July 2025 to this cute Fair Oaks park within a small neighborhood. The park has a…read moresmall splash pad, and two playgrounds one for younger and older children. My granddaughter who is 8, loved the splash pad & the younger kids playground. The park is not gated and is adjacent to a walking path. Be careful if you have a little runner. The splash pad has a high water bucket dumping water in different directions. There was only one working water spout for the little kids when we came and the frog sprays water but you have to click the yellow button on the blue pole to make it work once it turns off. The older kids playground she loved the round rope swings but did get rope scrapes on back of both legs from swinging on them so be careful. Next time will use a towel under her legs. The big net play structure is fun if you want to just climb around but to get to the slides there is a big gap between the net structures that you have to go past in order to work your way across the rope bridge then to the slide. She was disappointed she couldn't get over to slides as a big gap she couldn't reach other side safely. Really wish there were rope stairs going straight up to slide area so kids can play on slide that can't do rope structure. The younger kids playground was nice. Multiple climbing structures that included a slide, rope hammock, a turning swing type activity. Parking is along the street only. Park has Drinking fountains and clean bathrooms. There are two picnic table areas. One down by the playgrounds and another by the splash pad.

    Solid kid's park in the Fair Oaks area with a splash pad perfect for kiddos. Would be nice if there…read morewere more splash pad-adjacent toys or interactive components, as well as more shaded structures or overhanging trees, as the summers get crazy hot with exposed grassy areas. There are 2 picnic bench areas where you can settle in with food/supplies, as well as an adjacent bathroom and pickleball court. Large grassy area to run around and a small walking trail as well. There's plenty of room to expand, so hopefully they can add additional amenities moving forward. Plenty of adjacent street parking in the community. Recommended.

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    5-12 yr old structure
    5-12 yr old structure
    Two Round rope swings
    Two Round rope swings
    Little kid playground side, slide just past this but I didn't take a picture of it

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    Little kid playground side, slide just past this but I didn't take a picture of it

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