A beautiful park. But a misleading message for the disabled…read more The park celebrates allowing children of all abilities to play. This is portrayed in pictures and sculptures. BUT, when we visited to use the wheelchair swings (a rarity in lots of places) - the swings were chained down and there was a sign with a phone number that said to call to have them unlocked. Unfortunately, we had driven almost an hour exclusively to visit this park only to find out you have to call to have the swings unlocked. The saddest part is that they are chained to the ground. So, then you are standing (sitting rather) looking at the possibility for fun, but you cannot use them. Long story short, no one came to unlock the swings although we called multiple numbers. (It makes sense that the swings would be locked as they could potentially be dangerous if someone where to misuse them or leave the ramp down and an able bodied child trip over them. But if this park is going to have a major aspect of its marketing be about inclusion then shouldn't there be a person present at all times to unlock one of the few features that is truly accessible? Let's face it the child with disabilities can't realistically use the slides and various other items able bodied kids can, so perhaps the approach to the swings should be re-evaluated). The park is so beautiful and really looks like a lot of fun for children and families. It is clean and spacious. There is a nice walking path around it. There is a water feature for kids who want to get out of the heat. There is exercise equipment which is accessible. There is even an area for dogs if you insist on bringing yours (although most of the park is off limits to dogs). This park looks great for both adults and children. It is also secured with safety latches on the gates so kids can't accidentally escape. Had we known one had to call ahead we would have. Thus, this is a cautionary tale. The park is fabulous BUT IF YOU NEED ACCESSIBILITY CALL FIRST.

I have been to this park a handful of times. The first time was to drop my daughter off to…read morevolunteer setting the park up. After that, we enjoyed birthday parties there and an occasional trip to the park. As my kids have grown I really haven't had a chance to go to A Park Above but it is a great park to take anyone to.

Cute little park area. And was fascinating by this rock hand. I walked around and try different…read morestuff.

Cute little park I found by chance birthday party. The playground is small but Park Above-ish…read moreequipments and soft ground makes it fun for kids 2-10 years old. There's a pool (currently closed for the season), green field, sand volleyball court, bathroom facility (disgusting!! Don't use it!), and picnic areas with and without canopy. There's enough paved areas for kiddos to ride their bike too. All and all, it's a fun park. Just not sure what you'll need to do with the potty break. Diaper kids will have it easy

Nice open park. Ample parking. Had a meetup group there. Dog friendly. Covered area was small but…read morelooked great for small party.

Pretty nice park for kids. Two separate playgrounds, one for younger kids and one for older kids…read more Park is clean. Wasn't crowded at all when we stopped by. There is a shaded area with picnic tables. Basketball courts. Little skate park. Parking lot. Lots of grass. Trash cans. Benches to sit down. I didn't see any restrooms. This park would be better if they could incorporate some shade over the playgrounds.

Love this playground! Baby side and kid side both have array of activities under the canopy…read more There's a volleyball court, BBQ and covered picnic areas with tables & benches, horseshoe, grassy field and it maybe a good thing (or bad?) there's McDonald right next door. There are plenty of benches for the parents and there's a bathroom right near by just in case your kids gotta go

A gem of the local AFB! It has two big play structures, one for ages 2-5 and then one for the older…read morekids. The little kid structure has a soft surface (like cushioned rubber) so if a kid falls, it's not as bad as it might have been. Marquez park has a restroom structure (with a baby changing station) as well. There are ample picnic tables, a big Field, a sand volleyball area, a basketball area, and it's next to a track. Good parking too.

I recently relocated to this area for work, so I've been in the mood to check out the neighborhood…read moreon my lunch breaks. I came across this park and it is very nice. The Hahn canal goes through this park, breaking in a "Y" fashion. But the park is big, so even though the canal is here, it really doesn't take much away from visitors using it. And there's lots to do. There's a nice tennis complex, with 4 tennis courts. There's plenty of space for walking, which is what I like to do. And there's a swing set for the kiddos. There aren't many picnic tables, but plenty of grass to sit on. Just bring your own blanket to place on the ground to enjoy a meal that you've brought with you. I go here each weekday, so maybe I'll see you there. :)

Great park with lots of open space. A play area for the kids is also awesome it's conveniently…read morelocated in the middle of town.

Haynes park is beautiful and has a lot of space! The restrooms smelt disgusting but besides that…read moreeverything was very clean including the pool and slide. The only problem I didn't like to much is they do not allow any floats or life jackets for children and it is a children swimming pool. Besides that we still had a good time the life guards where very attentive and on top of watching all the children. I recommend it just make sure you are ready to watch your child the whole time!

I love parks. That's right. Parks, schools, libraries, and cafes should be the center of all cities…read morein our great Country. Exercise and recreation is incredibly important. In general, the Parks and Recreation Department in Rio Rancho does a phenomenal job of keeping the parks clean and offering classes for all ages. Haynes Park is is one of the largest and busiest parks in the area. For good reason. In addition to the swimming pool, individuals have the opportunity to play tennis, basketball, toss horseshoes, or simply take a stroll on their walking paths. Haynes also has a huge field which is utilized for organized youth sports, but is usually available for an impromptu game of soccer, football, or my favorite park pastime...frisbee. The well established park also has several huge trees that provide shade to the barbecue goers or parents watching their little ones exude happiness on the playground.

Super large park with sports fields, playground and tons of grass to play on. There's trees so you…read morecan hide in the shade. Parking lot on site. I couldn't find bathrooms.

This park is grassy and full of big beautiful trees that are perfect for climbing. The playground…read moreis big enough to maintain a kid's interest and enthusiasm for at least an hour, and there's plentiful seating in both shady and sunny spots. A birthday party would probably be a great success here, especially with supplemental kites or frisbees or other throwing things. The grassy field is sizable enough for kickball and other such terrain-sprawling sport. We had a compelling game of pine one ninja (think live-action fruit ninja, sub Dowel rods and pine cones). There's a quaint earthen walking path on the far side of the park that, I believe, leads to a pedestrian sidewalk passing over I40 and leading to the Winrock mall. There's also A bunch of well-maintained tennis courts, which I thought were for public use but appear to be restricted access... tennis club or something? I don't know for sure; better check with google on that. There's imposing chain link fences surrounding them, and while tunneling under may be difficult due to the asphalt and turf perimeter, you could probably climb them if you really wanted to play when the courts were closed. * Yelp does not condone criminal trespassing, and their views are not necessarily reflected in my satirical advice on circumventing restricted access. One star deducted because of bathroom access. There's one in that... tennis club?... building, but of course your bladder relief is then at the mercy of their hours of operation. Go play here. Just go pee first.

The grassy area is nice but as you walk around it on the path you see trash everywhere in the…read moreshrubs. The dog park could be nice but it's disgusting. Full of dog poop right inside the gates. I wouldn't let my dogs in there. It's in a nice area so we assumed it would be nice....it's filthy. There's a little park not too far that was small but clean....Enchanted Hills Park, go there instead

This is a great place to visit to take your kids to have a fun day. This park includes two sets of…read moreplaygrounds for the little ones, a scate park, a dog park for your dogs just to run around off leash, and a huge grass area for the kids to play baseball,football,soccer, ect.

We love coming to this little park in Northern Meadows. It has nice playground equipment, a…read morebasketball court, a two sectioned dog park, a large grass area, picnic tables by shade trees, and a little parking lot to park at. We like that the people in this community are super friendly. Our little dog Paix loves playing at the dog park here, and has several regular friends that she gets to see and play with. It's kind of cute how excited she gets when she sees her doggie friends. The community uses this park for movies at the park nights during the summer months. The parking gets a little out of hand on these nights. Im thinking the parking lot probably fits 20-30 cars. So the streets get lined with park cars on movie nights. A lot of families also use this park on the weekends to have birthday parties with jumpers for the kids.

Well maintained dog park on the smaller side with shade and water, but it's often very…read morecrowded...50/50 chance there will be an aggressive dog there, as no one controls their animals that approach and crowd into the gates as you enter. There is a reason for the double gate arrangements at these places, but seems like the dog owners are mostly all on their phones and chatting like it's their own backyard, rather than controlling their dogs. I'd stay away at busy times like 4-6pm. My dog has been attacked twice because of aggressive dogs, overcrowding and their unconcerned owners. There is even a section for questionable dogs, but people are not always taking advantage of it. Otherwise a pretty nice place. There are tennis courts, skate park and soccer fields. No restrooms.

The Good: A grand plot of play heaven in the north valley. That Metal Detector Guy was there with…read morehis golden retriever when we showed up, doing whatever it is those people do, searching for quarters or something that might help reimburse the initial cost of the investment. Those people are always a good sign that the scene is going to be on the down-low. My daughter tore into this elaborate play structure themed to resemble an explorer's ship (Columbus, I assume) and a small thatched hut village (the natives he and his crew systematically eradicated upon arrival). Slides, hiding spots, climbing poles and ropes galore. Throughout the rest of the park: four tennis courts (funny how the north valley has so many more of these, per capita), two basketball half courts (strangely situated so a full court game cannot be played), and a wide open field for sporting and otherwise. The Bad: Sand. No shade, save the plastic mock palm trees that shelter the plastic mock thatch village. No bucket swings. The Verdict: In a terrific twist of ABQ fate, we were treated to a truly local New Mexican scene. Two moms, two kids and three chihuahuas suddenly arrived, running rampant over the grounds. One of the mutts agitated the retriever, sending That Metal Detector Guy to the soccer field. The kids were sweet and playful, their parents quite attentive (not standing around staring at their cell phones, which is typical) and the dogs delighted my daughter. This is a great place to frolic, young and old alike, clean and well cared for.

I've been going to Columbus Park since I was in high school. It was one of those places we would go…read moreto during lunch time to have teenage fun. As time went on I would take my children there to play in the playground and also to chase balls for us as we played tennis. I believe they have three tennis courts, they have a newly updated play area for the children and they have a few swings which I think are oddly place far away from the Ramada. The Ramada has three tables. There are no restrooms there but one water fountain and plenty of green grass to let your children run and play or play Frisbee or to play catch or to play soccer or even just to lay down and enjoy a nice day staring at the sky. There's a walkway around the park where you can get your exercise in, there's plenty of off-street parking although at night time there's no lighting and it's surrounded by new homes with, in my opinion, not as friendly homeowners as before the area was redone. This is not one of the bigger parks it doesn't have two play areas just one play area where the older kids and the younger kids all have to learn to play and share together. We like to have our birthday parties at this park because first it has a Ramada and secondly it's close to our home in case anyone needs the restroom. It serves its purpose.