Never disappointed with a visit to Jean Sweeney Park. Our daughter enjoys the various play areas as she navigates between the different areas, existing in some spaces longer than others. After parking, if you can find a spot, the first play area includes a trampoline, climbing structure, a wide metal slide and an oversized musical chime. To the right, a spacious mesh swing spins with kids constantly filling and spinning it. Directly in front is an ample sand area with a brick barrier surrounding it. To the left are three picnic tables. In front of the sand area is the smaller kids play area which is directly next to the restrooms and water fountain. To the left of the little play area is the zip line. When you go further in to the park, there is a covered area with lots of picnic tables and seating grouped together, more benches and lots of grass to play and explore further. There are paths to ride bikes, scooters, roller blades and skateboards. During warmer weather this park is packed. When we visited, following a prior event, there were already lots of kids on a gray, windy, overcast day. This park is spacious on the interior but parking on the exterior is limited. The parking lot is minimal for the amount of space to explore, which is awesome but makes it difficult to navigate up close parking. Street parking is not really existent unless you enter on the opposite end of the park. read more

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Great park! First time there and my 4.5 yr old daughter loves it. Clean and big playground. Has a trail to walk around and if you have your doggy, great trail to walk around. Downside to this park, small parking lot! read more

An amazing open space park, with room for plenty of activities and a playground large enough to hold a large amount of kids! The playground has multiple areas for activities; sandpit, toddler play structure, large metal slide, and rope climbing jungle gym. The best part? The long rope swing! Parking was plentiful, and there were plenty of logs for parents to enjoy the shade while being close to their kids. Bathrooms are present as well as picnic tables. read more

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Really great park! Fun zip line! Super fast slide! Lots of structures to get the wiggles out. Bathrooms are conveniently located pretty central to the park. There's a clearly marked pedestrian path that is separate from the bike path. Pretty decent sized parking lot. read more

They really used this space well when they built this park!! This huge park opened in 2018, and I believe it's the largest park in the city of Alameda at 25 acres!! The kids play area includes zip lines, a huge slide and climbing structures. They also have a fix your own flat bike repair station, clean restrooms, and a covered pavilion for Barbecues. The bike trail is approximately 3/4 miles long, which is next to a walking trail, both paved and smooth. The parking lot is not very big, and this park is popular so parking sometimes can be an issue, especially on weekends depending on when you come. Definitely one of the nicest parks in Alameda!! read more

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This is a gorgeous well thought out park/ open space. Volunteers look after the newly planted monarch butterflies friendly garden. The long cycling lane is perfect to get your kiddos to understand cycling rules before you hit the open road with them. Let's not forget the zip line , huge slide and fun spider web structure. Clean toilets, fresh water, shade, peace and quite for all. Clever clever use of this narrow yet super long strip. Well done Alameda Parks and Rec. read more

Jean Sweeney Open Space Park - Climbing frame - Parks Near Me - Alameda, California

This is a newish open space area in Alameda. There's a little kids playground, a bigger kids playground, a sandbox, a zip line, a pavilion for large parties, open grass for picnics, and paved walking/biking trails. There's something for everyone! And a lot of it isn't even built yet, so I can't wait to see what else is coming. I think the architecture and decor is really nice. There are evergreens and logs, so you get that campground vibe. The little and big kids have their own separate playgrounds. My only minor complaint is the little kids playground is covered in bark, which kids can get splinters from. I prefer the foamy pads. Now that the word is out, it does get busy on weekends. It can be hard to find parking when it gets busy. read more

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Nice little hidden gem situated near a lot of offices. Well not exactly "little"! It's quite huge! 27 acres to be exact? It's fairly new park with nice size Pavilion available for rent. Rests rooms are available. There's activities for all kids. Paved bike lanes available for kids to ride their bikes safely. Lots of grass area for picnic. Little kids love the sandbox there. It used to be a lot slower prior to the pandemic. Today was my first visiting since pandemic. Bit was packed of kids! Probably eat to visit during the week days. Also, plenty of parking spaces are available. Don't have to worry about looking for a parking space. read more

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Super windy perfect for kite flying. Amazing wide metal slide. Zipline hammock swing. Picnic areas and a tot lot. Perfect for all kinds of family fun. read more

WARNING: at least 7-10 adults without masks around the children's play area. So annoyingly frustrating when you're being an example of 'following the rules'. If you don't want to wear a mask stay home! Or move to another state.. Anyway.. back to the regular program. The park is newish (2 years or so), which is great but the playground itself is exciting for 4 and under. Plenty of seating on wood stumps for parents to watch closely. 1/2 mile trail to the Main Street from the playground. The zip line was probably the most exciting for myself and a nice addition. read more

Jean Sweeney Open Space Park - To the top! - Parks Near Me - Alameda, California

This is one of the nicest parks I've ever been to. Lots of things for kids to do. The big slide looks to be the most popular. I'm amazed to see how all these kids can climb up, down and around the slide with ease. Thankfully they built a set of stairs near the slide if parents wanted to safely go up and down without the fear of hurting themselves. Other fun things to do includes a climbing structure, xylophone, spider web swing, sand area, a big rock that turns and tree stumps with connecting logs that kids can balance and walk across. Unfortunately it looks like they removed the zip line. There's also a play structure for toddlers and baby bucket swings. The mens restroom was clean. There was a changing table located right next to the sink. Imagine trying to wash your hands while a diaper gets changed. The water from the sink was really weak. No paper towels but there was a small hand dryer next to the sink. It's not a hand dryer I'm use to seeing so people can easily miss it. A few things to be aware of. 1) The main play area doesn't have a fence fully around it so if you have active kids that likes to run around, you might want to keep an eye on them. 2) Bring a hat and some sunscreen because there isn't a lot of shade. The best shade is sitting under the trees where the big rocks are located but you need to watch out for ants. 3) I don't recommend your kids going down the big slide on hot days because they can easily burn themselves. You might want to touch how hot the slide is before letting your kids play on it. read more

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Jean Sweeney Open Space Park looks awesome in pics. unfortunately, i may have got here on an off day/month/year. the small parking lot wasn't full at all 1 ish. couldn't see much of anything from the parking lot, so didn't venture further. the pics show a many playgrounds that appeals to children-slides, sand pits, bars & ladders, swings, rock climbing, etc. these attractions may be off limits now due to the pandemic. saw walkers and bikers entering the park. few children and parents. review mentions park will be constructed in stages. read more

What a wonderful find for kids and family. There is a play park area and trail for walking and biking. There are several exiting structures for the children (e.g., zip line, swings, tower, etc.). Dog friendly. Gets super hot when it is sunny. read more

Awesome park where my toddler makes new friends every time! She especially likes the slide and the sand area. We have been there twice and still have not gone on the zip-line-- which only means we need to go back. I appreciate that there are restrooms with changing areas. The 2 downsides are that there is very limited shade areas and no trash can inside the restroom to throw out diapers. Anyway, sweet spot to check out! read more

Lots of families and kids on Christmas Eve. Sand box, small zip line, swings - new park with lots of new development. Went here with family - kids dogs - bubble machine - it was a real circus!!! I got visitation rights for Rinks today and so all of us piled into the SUV. My brother drives too quick around a corner - I heard the dog make a sound I never heard before from the 3rd row. Magic carpet ride. Somebody decides its a good idea to turn on the bubble machine inside the car. I need a drink. Zip line to swap covid germs, sand box for the rug rat to share with neighborhood cat's larger than life litter box. All is well on this Christmas Eve. Rinks - the attitude is getting unreal. So self indulgent these days. Little Sweets was cold and wanted to go home play some video games. read more

Relatively new park that I think open during the pandemic shut down. Nice short path for a quick walk, no shades though. They have a bike and human walking lane which is great. A good size playground for the kids and a zip line as well. The kids were able to play for an hours here. The only thing I wish was that they have a net around one of the structure where kids climb up. During lunch time, I frequently go to the Starbucks across the street then do a quick walk at this park. read more

Love the open space, large children's playground (they even have a mini zipline!), covered BBQ area with picnic seatings, lots of greens, and bike route. Definitely a place for everyone. If you are someone who doesn't even like the outdoors, this place still has something for you where there's plenty of shades and roofed structures as well. But if you're looking for somewhere to hide from the cold wind, that, unfortunately, can't be helped - as the space is so open and it's pretty much a long exposed area with no buildings, you do get some wind and some major wind when it's a windy day - good for flying kites though. read more

Jean Sweeney Open Space Park - Definitely lots of open spaces, benches, and structures for kids to play with - Parks Near Me - Alameda, California

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Date: 12/15/2018 Time: 10:00 AM 58° Cloudy The City of Alameda along with the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department held its grand opening of the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park. The east entrance is located at Atlantic Avenue and Sherman Street. The Grand Opening Ceremony Speakers were the dignitaries from the Alameda City Council (Mayor Trish Herrera Spencer, Councilmembers Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Frank Matarrese and Jim Odie), Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Assemblymember Rob Bonta, Sedrick V. Mitchell, Deputy Director, representing the California Department of State Parks and Recreation. Other keynote speakers were Jim Sweeney and Dorothy Freeman of the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Foundation. The emcee was Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director for the City of Alameda. During all the fanfare and the acknowledgement of the people on the Recreation and Parks Department, the community was treated to free Starbucks coffee. They ran out of coffee quick. Afterwards, the volunteers of ARPD provided the community with a variety of snacks (fruit, danish pastry, granola bar, trail mix, popcorn, mini blueberry muffin and scone). This park is a new 25-acre community park. It has plenty of open space areas, a natural based playground, picnic pavilion with two barbecue pits, open lawn, parking, restroom facilities, benches, small picnic area and the landscape consists of California native and drought-tolerant plants. It also includes the Cross Alameda Trail, which is a bicycle/pedestrian trail. The trail ultimately will link the entire island of Alameda. Future phases of the park will include a community garden, demonstration gardens, outdoor classroom, bicycle skills loop and plenty of open space and trails for the community enjoyment. Eventually when all the phases are completed, this new park will be the biggest in the City of Alameda. I thought the walking trail would be a long one, but to my surprise when I walked from the east entrance to the west entrance/exit located on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Constitution Way, it was slightly over a half-mile. Also the trail consists of two paths - one for bicyclists and the other for pedestrians. No more moving aside to let a bicyclist pass by. Finally, I thank all who were involved in making this park possible for the City of Alameda and surrounding communities. The event music by the Franz-Nichols Band and OGMC (Oakland Gay Men's Chorus) was entertaining. Two other people who were heavily involved in this project were Dorothy Freeman and Joe Woodward of Joseph Woodward Multimedia. Kudos to them for their diligence and hours "spent taking video and photos of the park design, advocacy and construction to document this momentous project..." (Quoted passage is from the Grand Opening Program). read more

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Very nice park that has lots to do for your kids. It's pretty amazing as they have new play rope structures, obstacles and climbing things, zip line, sand pit that has water, large green space areas, and a toddler play structure. I think it's cool that alameda has added a new park instead of building more houses. Great place to spend a nice day in the park! There is even a covered area with lots of tables if you want a picnic. I must say the kids loved the zip line. Dog friendly as well. read more

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We love this little park. Thanks to Yelp for helping us find it. There's a huge space for large parties which we have seen set up here. The tot playground and the bid kid playground are sectioned apart and both fun for kiddos. There's also a nice walking paved path for bikes, roller blades, dog walking etc. read more

What a beautiful place! It's clean and well-maintained. I love the open areas, and then playgrounds even have a short zipline! (Ahem, for the kids, of course! ) There's a good parking lot that has spaces - even on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. read more

Jean Sweeney Open Space Park - Great playground! - Parks Near Me - Alameda, California

Great park to take the kids. My kids are still babies, so we loaded them in their stroller and walked around here. There is a nice paved path and plenty of room if you want to walk, bike or run. The playground/play structure area looks like a lot of fun, with a zipline, sand pit, etc. Can't wait until my kids get older so I can take them here! The slide is big and the kids playing on it looked like they were having fun. Bathrooms are clean, which is a huge plus for parks. Water fountains also have a place where you can fill your water bottle, which my husband and I appreciated since it was a hot day and we had both finished off our water bottles. read more

By far the best park I have ever been to. I truly mean that. I'm sad that I only recently discovered it. Then we moved an hour away, but If I ever find myself in the area and the weather is nice, I will definitely make the time to stop by so my babygirl can play. There's plenty of parking. I'm sure on the weekend they fill up and that's when I can see parking be a problem but there's also street parking. They have a extra large slide!! Tall & wide! You can walk up from either side. A climbing structure at the top of the slide. Then go more deep in & there's a sandbox with a little waterfall in the middle. So cool so kids can actually get a beach-y feel here. Kids can build sand castles. They also have a tire swing made of some type of net. Then they have a play structure for toddlers. A few benches, picnic tables, a walk way (not sure how long, we didn't walk it, my daughter was too occupied on all the different play structures, but i'm sure it's a nice walk.) This is definitely a perfect way to spend the weekend or throw a little birthday bash. Hang out with the kids. read more

Beware if you have a young child you need to keep track of! This is a great park with an awesome playground, but there are definitely clear pros and cons. There is an upper area with a climbing structure (one of those ones grown-ups can't get into but little kids get in, climb up, and get stuck), a large metal music maker, and the top of a wonderful wide multi-person slide. The slide is good for all ages, and if you have tiny kids you need to slide down with, this is a great slide for it because grown-ups fit easily - just go near the side so you can slow yourself a little if needed. The lower level is the main part, which has a zip line, a sand area with water, a big tire swing for multiple kids, and lots of room for running around and scrambling over big rocks and logs. It's different from "standard" playgrounds and is great that it incorporates natural features. The downside is that if you're trying to keep up with your kid, it's almost impossible -- they go up the big hill and when you finally get up there, they slide down. When you're on the bottom part, you can't see the whole top part. When you're on the top part, you can have a great view of the bottom part, but you can't quickly get down because the hill is steep and the rocks are difficult so you have to use the slide. If you have an older kid that you don't need to keep track of every second, it is also hard, because you can't easily glance up and see where they are, plus there is not a lot of seating for parents. There are a few picnic tables in one area, and one bench, but I find it harder to be there than other playgrounds in Alameda. There is also a little - kid playground area that is fenced in and has a small climbing structure w/ slide and some baby swings. It is far more peaceful in there, but that is also why little kids past baby age don't want to stay in there, they want to do the other stuff. My kiddo loves this playground, and it is a great place to wear out your kids. Just beware that it is hard on the parents. Outside the playground itself, there is a bike and walking trail -- mostly as a more pleasant way to cross over to Constitution Ave than on streets, but I've also seen people teach their kids how to ride a bike here. There is a building with bathrooms and water fountain, and a quite large reservable covered picnic area with lawn space around it. There is a parking lot for this park, which is a nice bonus in Alameda!! I've never seen it completely fill up, but if it does on a weekend, you can drive into the parking for Wind River across the street (a company parking lot, so pretty empty on a weekend). read more

This is one of Alameda's hidden gem parks. It's a great open space with multiple different mini play areas for all children to enjoy from tiny tots to active young kids. There is a tiny tot play structure complete with tan bark, benches for parents to sit in, and baby swings. The central area has a sand pit complete with water access to make as many mud pies and sand castles you can dream of. For the more brave kids there is a mini zip line you can swing across which sees pretty fun, along with this giant 10ft+ slide and giant swing that multiple kids can stand on. Trust me it's a really fun park. So fun that every time we leave my kid falls to the ground and cries to stay longer (the not so fun part). There is a small parking lot and a nice walking path in case you have a really little one and just want to take em on a nice stroll. Though it's a bit far from my home, it's nice to make the trek out here since they have offerings my home park doesn't have. read more

Pretty awesome playground here. A ginormous (both tall and exceptionally wide) slide, a unique climbing structure, a large netted tire swing, a cool zip line for kids, toddler-sized slides, baby swings, a sand play area that includes a small rock structure with a trickling waterfall (How crazy is that??!!)... Endless play time! It's especially easy to keep babies and toddlers safe here because there are separate sections at the playground appropriate for the littler ones. A huge thumbs up for that. With picnic tables and a large open grass area, this is a great hangout spot for the entire family. The park is dog-friendly too. We didn't get a chance to check out the paved walking and bike trails here, so we may return another time for that. Be prepared to spend several hours of fun here! read more

Jean Sweeney Open Space Park - Toddler playground - Parks Near Me - Alameda, California

I found this park right when I was moving out of the area. So sad! My son loves this park, especially the big circular swing and the big metal chimes. I'm glad we got to come here a few times in the past few weeks! Park is clean and nicely paved, and the equipment is nice too! read more

One of the best parks for to take my 22mo granddaughter to. She loves her visits there. First she checks out the music tubes, followed by the giant slide, then on to the toddler swings. Parking is easy. Just watch out for the giant slide and the one kid sliding down just wearing his diapers. He leaves streaks ... read more

Spectacular park! We were pleasantly surprised and impressed with this park- not solely for its immensity, but for its cleanliness.... the park provides something for all ages and abilities- it has a bit of everything, with large areas dedicated to them: a sandbox with waterfall, giant slide, rope climb wall, zipline, tire swing, monkey bars, and a unique play set in an area Designated for toddlers and younger. It also boasts a HUGE covered pavilion& picnic area with numerous tables- excellent place for a birthday party or friends and family get-togethers! Also has clean bathrooms on site. Highly recommend this park! read more

Beautiful park nice ride bikes and scooters and skateboards and skates huge slide plus Lil slides for kids baby swings A zip line picnic area very nice and fun for the family read more

Really nice new park. Awesome for the kids, but in the 15 minutes we were there, we saw 10 dogs OFF Leash. I get it, everyone's dog is "friendly" and will never hurt your kids.... but this park was full of very young kids and all it takes is one dog "playing" a little rough to hurt a child. I wish more can be done to keep dogs on leash. read more

Cool outdoor area for a social distance picnic! The park seems fairly new so everything is up to date such as the playgrounds, picnic areas, bbq's and restrooms. Parking was easy and there was plenty of it. We met up with friends for a picnic and we're able to snag a shaded picnic bench. There's a nice paved road for a walk from one end of the park to the other. Perfect for stretching the legs and walking off the food we ate. The bbq grills are huge and pretty awesome to get your grill on. Pet friendly park makes it a bonus! Check it out! read more

Great open space for kids to enjoy fresh air. Playground area was spacious for everyone to enjoy. Kids loved the zip line! Normally we don't enjoy Alameda park because it's too windy from the beach but this park is further inland so not too much wind. There's pavilion if you want to rent for party or just hang out on the grass field. Beware that the restroom didn't have TP so bring your own just in case. Also bring sanitizer and wipes because the water is slow. Will come back in the summer! read more

Good job on this one Alameda, maybe too good. The zipline/swing is pretty unique but a line develops quickly. Parking lot fills up quickly but the turn around it pretty good. Second phase is currently underway which has another play structure going in on the other end of the path. read more

Love this park ! It's super clean and has a little bit of everything for kids and babies. read more

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I thought the trail would be longer. I took my husky out for a run and we finished in 20min? Also thought there would be more grass and open space for us to use. It's just the paved trail and wood chips everywhere. Don't get me wrong, the trail is nice, new and clean, I just expected more? read more

Beautiful new park. With lots of cooler play equipment for kids. We'll kept. Clean. Paved bike trail for mew bike riders!

Awesome park with lots of open space in alameda. Recently opened this place packs a punch for the kids! They've got a play structure, giant slide, sand box with running fountain (although every kid was covered in sand), giant tire net swing and get this - a mini zip line for kids. Of course there is a separate toddler play structure too so you're covered as well. There's a gazebo and restrooms for the family compete with diaper changing stations. No kids? Don't worry. There's a path for walking and a bike path that takes you forwards San Francisco. On a beautiful day you can see the city skyline from the park. Probably the best park I've been to in alameda. Be warned that on busy days the parking lot fills up because it's not so large. read more

A very nice park set in the midst of a business Park. Insert shoulder shrug emoji. The parking lot was packed with the park itself pretty crowded. I like that they have a separate play area for toddlers and one for bigger kids. The giant slide looked fun, but multiple kids went down at the same time so prob not safe for the little ones. I also liked the separate sand area, zip line and wooden logs to sit on. There's also a gazebo and open space to let dogs run around. read more

Great for my two kids. There is nicely maintained playground area with a huge slide, sand play area, and an off the street loop for scooters and bikes. The kids ask to go to this park often. read more