Hidden in the shadows of Kalama Valley and the residential neighborhood surrounding this patch of…read moreland sits Kalama Valley neighborhood park. I've come to know about this place ever since I came to this side of Hawaii Kai just for fun. Community parks are the lifeblood of any residential neighborhood and apart in the greater community for anyone and everyone to enjoy the outside. It's a great place to socialize and meet up with friends and family. There is a restroom facility here, as well as an easy way in and out of the area via private car, Uber, and even public transportation! Yes, TheBus comes through the area and has a couple of stops near the park itself. For the most part though, my experience here at Kalama Valley was casual and brisk. I would stay here for maybe 3-4 hours at a time before heading back into town. Most times that I was here, it was sunny and there was virtually no rain at all. I do enjoy the quiet and casual nature of nature and neighborhood park, but it is nice to see people, families with kids, and passerby use the park when I was there on multiple occasions. Kalama Valley neighborhood park is maintained by the good folks at the City and County of Honolulu. The park has a couple of picnic benches to sit and have lunch - or just to hang out. There is also gym equipment for the kids and kids at heart to play with. The overall experience here at Kalama Valley neighborhood park was refreshing, awesome and therapeutic for the soul. The area is sort of far away from anywhere you could imagine, but it is a place where you can just be yourself and do whatever you want within reason. Nothing illegal here. For myself though, I ended up basically people watching, surf the web a little bit, and started a bunch of reviews on my Notes app on iOS. I tend to be one of those people who like to multitask while here at the park, so in the end I'd like to draft reviews before finishing them up at a later time before posting them on Yelp. Sometimes during my visit us here in Kalama Valley regional Park, it would rain but that did not bother me - most of the time though, It just was windy or hot and sunny. It is Hawaii though. It might be better to bring some sunscreen with you or put it on before you come here. It was nice actually to just be out here in the elements. Much like being at the beach but less crowded and without the ocean. I just like the quiet Piece that comes with the neighborhood park at off peak hours during the weekend. You might want to pack a lunch to bring or have eaten prior to coming here. The restrooms are somewhat adequate, but equally disgusting and definitely ideal. You would want to before you come here. Is not really satisfactory, in my mind but it is what it is. Kalama valley regional park is located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Hawaii Kai, tucked away in Kalama valley. It's zip code is 96825. Since it is a regional community park, there is no admission fee required for coming here and the parking is wherever you can find it. The park itself is somewhat large and can be considered to be someone's backyard, if you wanted it to be. I did enjoy myself here people watching while drafting reviews for yelp. It beats sitting at a public library, although the air conditioning there can be a hit or miss sometimes. For you people who are like me, public transportation is available to get to and from the park / area. Take route 23 from the bus stop opposite Kahala mall on Kīlauea Avenue. The ride takes about 20-30 minutes on the bus, but it can be a soothing one. Kalama valley regional park is one of those open spaces that you can just spend an entire day to enjoy life and the outdoors. While it isn't trails or hiking, it's a place to meet people and to enjoy life as it was meant to be. Come on over. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+

Great community park with lots of space to run around! Basketball courts and play ground. Bathrooms…read moreavailable but not recommended to use them... ample parking. Beautiful neighborhood.

This is a beautiful park. This park is also dog friendly. HOWEVER, IT IS NOT AN OFF LEASH DOG PARK…read more People need to respect the community and others around the area. We were there today with 4 dogs trying to practice obedience training and there was several loose dogs playing ball while 1 dog was off leash with no collar and was running up towards our dogs. This dog looked like a pit mix and came up to my dog and almost seemed like a fight was going to start. Human nature made me yell at the owner since we were distant apart and he couldn't get his dog back. Please be responsible people! 1. Don't let your dog loose with no collar 2. Take your dogs to run at a dog park 3. It's the law to have a leash on your dog out in the public except when you go to offleash designated dog parks 4. When your dog is offleash in an area not designated, any damage to human/dog, owner of dog that caused bite will be held liable!!!

This is one of the most manicured public parks around . It's very clean and well maintained. During…read morethe weekend this District park gets real crowded. Every event you can think of from Baseball, Football, soccer, and just famines enjoying the outdoors. Their restrooms are very clean as well and not missing any doors lol .

We went to Booth District Park a few weeks ago. It was my first time going there that I remember…read more It's a pretty big park and they have parking spaces all around the park. We went there for the playground but there wasn't any spaces in front of the playground so we had to walk just a little to get there. It's a really nice park to go to if you're in the area. They have a nice field, playground, basketball courts, and pickle ball courts. The playground is a little different from others because it has a zip line for kids. You hang onto a handle and with enough momentum you can swing yourself to the other side. My daughter loved that when we went to a park in California and we just never saw one of those in Hawaii. But now we know... They do exist! The playground is also in the shade so you won't get fried when waiting for your kids to finish playing. And there is a bench to sit and rest while you wait. Great park, we hope to go back there soon.

This is a hidden gem in the heart of Pauoa…read more When I heard about the Yelp Earth Day Challenge, Booth Park immediately came to mind. My husband works for the DOE and wanted to "check out" this park last year. Although we live in Moiliili, the drive is quick since it's right off the freeway. So glad we did... It's now one of our top 3 parks to take the boys! The facilities are well maintained, shaded by the huge trees that offer parents and kids shelter from the midday sun. My oldest son (4.5yrs) loves the swings and riding his scooter around the basketball and tennis courts. My youngest (3rd) enjoys jumping off the concrete benches and mastering the playground (which is more elaborate than the usual city park playgrounds around town). There's spinning chairs, slides, a mini zip line, drums, and chimes that kids can make music with! So cool! Parking is fairly easy to find around the park perimeter. Area has been consistently safe when we take the kids (about once every couple of weeks). Great for all ages but adult supervision is still recommended esp for the littles.

The atmosphere at Tamarind Park is so serene. And the surrounding shops and take out places are…read moregreat. Nice place to pick up something to eat and sit in the park and unwind!

This park is initially what I thought of was the area for the smokers to come outside sit smoke and…read morerelax but I was pleasantly surprised to find out it was much more than that They do host little events in the park, whether it's raising awareness for a cause and waving signs to early morning commuters or catching captivating eyes while Honolulu business men and women are walking on their breaks and lunches. It is always very well maintained and manicured!! It is also peaceful to come out here during your break and just catch some fresh air, sit and talk to a companion or friend. They also sometimes have love entertainment or radio station booths doing free giveaways so when you see tents go be niele! One time they were giving out free flowers from Watanabe floral

"Petrie Park- an oasis in Kaimuki"…read more Great little community park next to Waialae elementary school. They have outdoor tennis, volleyball and basketball courts and a nice grassy field for little league baseball games and practices. Like all facilities while still under pandemic restrictions, be sure to follow the protocols in effect at the time of your visit. The views from the upper part of the park on 20th Ave. are quite nice, especially during sunrise. During normal in-school class days, most of the street between the school and the park is closed. On the mauka side there is access to a couple of parking stalls for your use when using the park. An interesting side note is that the park's rec. bldg. next to the children's playground equipment area used to be an open pavillion that was one of the coolest places to sit. The tradewinds would roll through with a sweet breeze as you sat and kicked back to daydream during the lazy days of summer.

Located in the Kaimuki neighborhood, just across the street from Waialae Elementary School is a…read morehidden treasure of a park! I will have to admit I have a soft spot for this park, as my friends & I use to hang out at this park during our Intermediate, errr............or should I say middle school dayz. I even played park league b-ball for Petrie park back in da dayz...........and if I can find da vintage pic, I'll post it for you folks, so you can get a good laugh! Buwahahahahaha! Petrie Community Park is not overly big, but it has a little of something for everyone (for all ages). Petrie park has several basketball courts, tennis courts, a volleyball court, a jungle gym for the kiddies, and a large field for kids to play soccer, baseball, as well as football. There are also several benches & picnic tables on the park premises, should you wanna eat there, or watch the kiddies. In my recent visits here, I could clearly see that the field could use some water, as the grass was pretty brown & dried up...........but of course summer is just around the corner, so I guess maybe the city is trying to save water? There is also a office pavilion, as well as a restroom at Petrie park, but be careful if you come here at night, as I saw some sketchy element hanging & loitering around the restroom area. There is no private parking lot for this park, but not to fret as there is a lot of street parking within the Kaimuki neighborhood. Through the years, not much has changed at this park since I used to hang here as a kid, but glad to see folks still bring kids here to enjoy this nice community park.

Beautiful community park. Accessible by an easy paved driveway going up and panoramic views…read moreextending from Hawaii Kai to downtown. Street parking is limited but if you don't mind walking, it's worth it every time.

Keeping it Kaimuki…read more.. A mini park that I knew that I never knew lol! With just a few weeks to enjoy the tree a top the hill lit so beautifully and bright it's a place that I rarely get to enjoy and take in at my leisure since parking in the area is quite the real challenge. This year I did have some bucket list places that I really wanted to visit and why not start at a place that's been in my neighborhood since not knowing is quite shameful and decided Christmas Eve was the night that I needed to see it so I arrived early before the sunset and luckily did find parking right across the street and am happy to finally take it all in. It does sit right a top the fire station and there is a path that will take you straight up there which is all dirt so a rainy day will make climbing a challenge so it is something to keep in mind as there isn't any seating or covering as well but was surprised to find many to take the trip up to enjoy the sunset and tree along with the stunning view of Kaimuki and beyond. A free place to take it all in and enjoy and wished I did come up earlier to enjoy the sunset as this place is totally recommended and will be back. Thank you!

Maybe my OCD kicked in because it bothered me that this Park in Kaneohe didn't have any photos or…read morereviews for it... Let's take care of that now!!! First of all, I couldn't find the entrance to this Park. The directions on my GPS led me to a dead end street. I had to move the pin on the Yelp app to the place where Kapunahala District Park is located on the map. Editing has been submitted! There is a building with a sign that reads "Kapunahala Playground". Maybe this place was a "Playground" before it became a "Park". I'm not sure since Kaneohe is not my Hometown... I just live here... haha! I guess you would normally enter this Park either from the Kapunahala Elementary School side or the from the set of stairs that lead up to the playground from Anoi Road. It was empty except for a guy walking his dog at 7:30am on a Saturday. There were some feral chickens roaming around the large grassy area. The paved volleyball court is waiting for a net and the two paved basketball courts also look inviting. The only thing is that it's not covered, so when it rains - and it rains unexpectedly - it'll get messy... That's why the restroom is convenient - along with the water fountains. The baseball area has two dugouts and two sets of bleachers for the audiences. There's also a jungle gym for the younger children - it's nice and colorful with a padded ground! This park looks relatively safe and has many options for families with tables and benches for picnics. I'll check it out again some weekend when people are around and report back! TTFN!

This park is located next to Kapunahala Elementary School. It has a great basketball court and…read morevolleyball court, as well as play equipment suited for ages 5-12. Lots of grass, trees, and what looks like a baseball field. Public restrooms available, as well as shaded seating areas. Tons of street parking and parking available at the school. Would recommend for anyone looking for a nice quiet park. Will be back again.

Parking great, bathrooms in gym very good, not very much shade if viewing outside sports.read more

Green pastures do exist in Kalihi. The park is located on…read moreMcNeil St Between Kalakaua Elementary school and King David Kalakaua Middle school. I've been eating lunch in the shaded parking lot. From the lot you get to view a green manicured lawn with tennis courts in the background. Stay safe and wear your mask.