I've been on a park hunt ever since I discovered that my daughter loves the park. We have a park…read moreright down the street from us but it really just the standard playground equipment. So I've been trying to find parks with different types of equipment. I'm like a park stalker, haha. While driving, I'd look out at parks and check out the equipment at the parks. I've seen quite a few ones but then I look at the reviews on Yelp and it turns me away. Reviews say that there's a lot of homeless or theft there. But today I discovered a website that's shows me all the playground equipment at all the parks. And I found this great park today. It's really close to my home so I'm so glad that I found it. My daughter loves this park. She's quite a monkey and she loves to climb the apparatus. She went up the stairs and down the slide many times. They also had a disk where you could stand or sit and you could spin on it. We don't have that at our neighborhood park. I showed her how to do it and she loved it. She kept wanting to do it over and over again. She spun around so much and was laughing the whole time. In addition to the playground equipment they also have a big area where you can have a picnic or lunch. They have several picnic tables to sit at. They also have a tennis court, basketball court, and volleyball court. Best park I've been to so far! I will definitely come back soon!

Neighborhood parks are a place to come and just enjoy the outdoors and away from the craziness that…read morelife throws at us. Discovering a new park while trying to figure out dinner plans is even more epic. The Hawaii Kai neighborhood is often a quiet one, so I was interested in finding the Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park deep in the valley is always a blessing when I needed a place of solace to sort out what life has dealt to me on this particular day It was also a time to think about what was for dinner on a casual Sunday afternoon in April 2020. I arrived here around 4:30pm via public transportation. Only 1 route on The Bus comes through this stretch of paradise. This route is route 1L and 80A and probably only on the eastbound direction. It stops in front of the park, which is awesome! During my most recent stay at the Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park, I tended to just slow walk around the perimeter of the park (as most of my experiences at local parks are these days) and check out what this park has to offer. The plus side is that there's nice gym equipment for kids to play and families to gather here for an evening to spend time together. The equipment doesn't look aged at all and the park itself seems maintained on a weekly basis. There is also a nice tennis court on the property, which is nice for anyone who loves a pick up game of tennis. I should get back into it sometime when I am not running. I spent about an hour here relaxing, enjoying, and walking through the park before making my lunch plans. It's always nice to have the park do your serious thinking for you. The overall experience here at the Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park is classified as subtle, classic, and quiet. The wind that comes through the area is always brisk and sometimes breezy too. While I was here at the Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park, there was just a few of people here, not including myself. Neighborhood parks are a great and inexpensive way to spend the day without having to spend money. Of course, you can walk and cruise the mall, but chances are you don't spend money at a park. I love the groomed nature of the park and how neat and organized everything here is. I do enjoy the park picnic benches that are around the park. It's nice to be able to sit here and enjoy yourself while having an outside lunch or dinner before heading home. The quiet ambiance of Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park is what excites me when I can come back here. For the most part though, I ended up walking around the perimeter of the park, which isn't too far around. I also people watched as something to do while doing those laps. I enjoyed the fact that this neighborhood park is definitely clean and away from basically everything and off the main road. If you ever need the mental time off, consider coming here to rest and recharge. Although the 2020 pandemic can be a problem, do what you can so that the Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park can be of value to you. I'd recommend coming here if you are in the area and worth every second being here. It made me smile and hope it will bring you happiness too. The Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park has been a fun and soothing discovery. I'm glad that there is no visible homeless situation here - at least during the day. One major turn off when I come to neighborhood parks is the tents and all the garbage that's haphazardly on the property. I enjoyed my experience here at the Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park, especially because it is tucked away into the residential area. It makes for a perfect peaceful getaway that's sure to please anyone and everyone who comes here. The park its great for families and individuals. It's physical address is 785 Ainapo Street in the heart of Hawaii Kai. Like all community and neighborhood parks, there is no admission fee, which is awesome and expected. As far as parking goes, your best bet would be to try to find street parking on residential roads wherever you can to be as close to the park as possible. Let mother nature take you where you want to be. Consider coming to Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park for a session. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Oh they have a restroom facility on site. Support local! A+

My son has baseball practice here regularly, so we find ourselves here often. The park is located…read morein a residential area, so parking can be tough to find when it's busy. Only street parking is available. There is a bathroom on site along with a small playground and basketball court. The playground is not meant for little kids. They have a fitness training group that is there all the time under the pavilion. There are even people walking their dogs in the park. There's not a lot of seating as far as benches or picnic tables. There's also not a whole lot of shade. It seems like the park is mostly used for baseball practices and games.

A small neighborhood park with a covered courtyard, baseball field, tennis/volleyball (BYON) and…read morebasketball court. They recently added a small playground structure as well.

I thought it was a little difficult to find not living in the area, turning and turning because…read morethis park is "mini" and not big! But once you find and get to it, it's a really clean park with a nice walking track field and a gorgeous view of the city! there is a few parking stalls too, it probably fills it in the late afternoon or evening for people walking in the park.

A very nice walking park. People bring their dogs and children to ride bikes and run around…read more Small workout area. Very few parking spots but street parking available.

Short attention span review- Pukele Ave mini park…read more Located at the corner of 7th Ave and Kaau streets when you are going into Palolo valley. Well maintained. Basketball court. Newer children's play area. Basically street parking, but usually not a problem. Good example of how mini parks can add to a neighborhood. Has seen more dire times but they have cleaned it up and has become an asset for the neighborhood for many years. This location is the home to two Pokémon stops, two of many in the Palolo neighborhood. If you are into that sort of thing :).

The City and County has really fixed up this park. I grew up in the Palolo area and for the longest…read moretime this park has just been a basketball court. We never really went to this park to play basketball. Recently my daughter and I were going to an Easter egg hunt at Sacred Hearts so we decided to walk there from my mom's house. We took the shortcut and walked through the park. This park now has playground equipment and a slide for kids to go on. We were the only ones there at the time but my mom says during the week it gets pretty crowded. I'm really glad they fixed up this park and added more equipment for kids to play with.

The problem simply is vagrancy and crime. More often than not, the place is populated by junkies or…read morehomeless fixing their bicycles or talking to the sky. Everytime my son has tried to play there, there has been urine on a slide, or someone washing themselves in the water fountain. Last time my son was there, there were two people at the edge of the park just snorting stuff off the center console of a car nearest the jungle gym. Neither of them were dangerous people, but it gives you and idea of what to expect. At the end of the day, until the trains and the camps are up and running, this park has just become another homeless shelter. Too bad. The play set is nice and the location is convenient.

Nestled smack dab in the middle of the city of Honolulu is Sheridan Community Park. This tiny…read morelittle park is in a rougher/more rugged part of town but still is in my opinion, a decent place to get outside, stretch your legs, and get some fresh air. My boyfriend and I live close by and will sometimes take my pup, Olaf, on a walk here. The park is surrounded by a fence, has a community center, playground/jungle gym, basketball court, and large open field (perfect for my tiny pup to run around). The area and neighborhood is definitely a little rugged--I highly suggest coming to visit during the day but don't suggest staying too late after the sun goes down. Aside from the occasional homeless that frequent the area, for the most part I would say that this park is safe. During the day, I've recently noticed that the community center has turned into a road test-testing center. Parking is mostly street parking with the exception of 1 handicap stall, and 2 regular parking stall off of Alder Street. The people in this neighborhood definitely care about making their community better and you can definitely tell! There is a lot of pride and love coming from the neighborhood surrounding the park. The house on the corner of Alder and Rycroft Street is also home to a free little library!

Dangerous park! My son got hit in the head by a baseball at this park. The baseball coach didn't…read moreeven stop to ask how he was doing. We had to go to the er and he was diagnosed with a concussion. It is a known issue here. The parks and rec know there is an issue. It is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Very disappointing baseball team- waiKahala- and director here. Do something!!!

It's one of the safest parks in the Waialae-Kahala area--encircled by apartments & houses, as well…read moreas being adjacent to the highly rated elementary school, Mayor John H. Wilson Elementary School. If you're looking for an area that offers recreational activities (during school hours), social interaction with friendly neighbors, usable open space that's kid-friendly (e.g. the playground, basketball court, and baseball/softball field), Wilson Park checks off all of these things. The park is maintained well with the occasional graffiti vandalism from high schoolers and sunflower seeds from baseball viewers, which is all inevitable, but it goes to show how well the park patrons and C&C workers care for their community park! I've been told that the public bathrooms are closed by 10 P.M. so good luck finding one during that time...maybe the mall if it's still open? Every time I pass by the park, whether it be driving up the hill back home or walking my dogs, it's ALWAYS crowded, from the pavilion to the baseball field! The baseball field is usually occupied by children baseball leagues, the basketball court is filled with people (good luck finding an open court), the pavilion is taken up by people practicing Capoeira, and there will be kids running around on the playground at night. During baseball season, good luck finding street parking in the day and night. Wilson Park is also one of the C&C-owned parks that participate in the Summer Fun program. It runs from the beginning of June and ends at the end of July. It's VERY popular amongst the families in this neighborhood so if you want to sign-up for this, you're going to have to wake up early and line up to get a spot for your child. They have a limited amount of spots open so first come, first serve.

We love this park. It has a little of everything: basketball, volleyball, tennis, baseball, pool,…read moreplayground. The playground is fun enough but really needs a slide. I'm not sure why that was left off. My kids like it anyway. The upper level even has swings and a painted concrete turtle to play on. There is a great community pool. It's small but not too busy. Hours change regularly. It's been so fun having a few saline pool to swim laps and take the kids to swim in. This is a busy place with classes, picnics, and families all enjoying the amenities. Definitely worth a visit.

On long runs exploring the city, I noticed Kanewai Community Park years ago and didn't think much…read moreof it. Typical old playground equipment, basketball courts, and the like. I never saw any people there. That all changed a few months ago with a massive renovation of all the buildings and facilities. When you arrive, they have free dedicated parking along Dole Street, as well as sometimes free, sometimes metered street parking for overflow. The park facilities sit on a hill and go down: restrooms at the top, sports and playground down a ramp/stairs, baseball/open fields at the bottom. The park has public restrooms, water fountains with clean taps and good pressure, a new safe and modern playground, and large paved areas for children to play and ride bike. In the realm of sports, they have new basketball hoops and courts, two tennis courts with nice nets, and multiple baseball diamonds on the large field at the lowest level. The field is big and open; so this area does get exceptionally hot on a sunny day. There are trees around the perimeter that offer some shade. The nicest amenity is the public swimming pool. This is also free to use and offers dedicated lap swimming times and open swim times for families and fun. Be sure to checks signs for the hours as they change by season. They have additional restrooms, changing and locker areas, and professional lifeguards.

What happened! Then…read morenature that you'll find here is not one you'd expect like flies and feral chickens and this lovely patch of park in Kaimuki was quite disappointing as you can't even walk in with the over growth of weeds that just took over and surrounded this park. Sure we had some great rain the past few days though this was grown far back previous that time and it's just sad to see how neglected it has become. There is nothing here no playground gym for the kids just weeds and several benches and a lot of rules which all are understandable but what a sad situation that could be a great place as it sits right in the midst of residential area that I know many could enjoy. Hopefully it gets the love it deserves one day from the City & County of Honolulu.

In the park itself, there are not really a whole lot of features outside of the picnic benches and…read morethe grassy field. If you want a scenic hike, you'll have to go a little further up the road that heads uphill and then goes right towards the rest of the residential area. There is no real signage and it can be confusing to find the entrance for the small loop trail, but once you do, it's not too bad at all. Some rock climbing involved, and nothing too intense overall. You'll get some really great views of Diamond Head and Kaimuki.