"Petrie Park- an oasis in Kaimuki" 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. read more

Petrie Community Park - Sunrise by da park today - Parks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Located in the Kaimuki neighborhood, just across the street from Waialae Elementary School is a hidden 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. read more

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Just went here on a whim. I was actually on my way to Kilauea Park but then I passed by this park. And as you know, I'm a park stalker. I look as I'm driving by to see how their playground is. I've been to Petrie park with my daughter before and she liked it but it was really old. The ground was all broken and could be a tripping hazard to little kids. The equipment wasn't in good shape either. Well, today, as I was passing, it looked liked they renovated the park. Woohoo! What a find! And no one was playing on the playground (umm probably because it was super muggy and hot). I took my crying daughter out of the car and showed her the park and just like magic, she immediately stopped crying. She loved the playground. She kept running around and going up and down the slides. She even went to the other side to try to bigger slides. She definitely had a great time and when it came to nap time, she walked me straight to her room. First time ever, usually it's a chasing battle to get her to her room to nap. Definitely going back to Petrie Park. I'm glad they made those much needed improvements. read more

Petrie Community Park - Renovated park - Parks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This park is located across from Waialae School. Parking is on the street. Restrooms are clean. It is a great place to play on playground, play tennis, and play sports or do other things at grassy field area. On Sundays, we take the dog to this park so he can run around and sniff the area. I like the view from this park because you can see the beautiful blue ocean and feel a great breeze while chillaxing. read more

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Courts were windy today but the courts are still nice to play on. Tons of people playing pickle ball and some people playing lawn bowling (?) on the soccer field. read more

They've redone this park nicely in the past couple years. We aren't in this neighborhood much but was happy to go by today and see that it's been redone. It wasn't crowded and it was clean. Hope to come back sometime soon. :) read more

Petrie Community Park - Parks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Daughter had vball practice here and we were impressed with the keiki playground, the open area, and the views. Playground is perfect for our 3 year old son, and the space for running around is huge. Alot of Parking was available on 20th ave and there are benches and shaded areas. My wife wants to comeback cause she feels it's one of the better playgrounds around. We'll probably make a picnic out of it too. read more

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My daughter is a playground junkie! Sad but true, her Daddy and I are enablers and bring her to one of a few playgrounds in the neighborhood almost every day. But hey...we like to bring her up "old school" style. I used to play outdoors for hours every day as a kid. Something you rarely see nowadays with kids infatuated with playing their Xbox, Playstations, Nintendo DS etc. Petrie Community Park isn't as crowded as some of the other playgrounds in Kahala. There's a lot of times that my daughter is the only one playing there when we go. There's a couple of slides to choose from, and lots of places to climb. Two important requirements for a playground according to my daughter. Warning for parents with toddlers on the short petite side like my little one. There's a few spots on the playground where I always make sure I'm spotting her. Some of the climbing areas are taller than other playgrounds we go to, and the distance from the ladder to the platform is too far for her to reach by herself. There's also one slide that is crazy slippery and she almost always lands on her okole. Thank heavens for padded playgrounds. Where was that when we were growing up right? I still have a few scars on my knees to remember! LOCATION: Petrie Community Park is located next to Waialae Elementary School. PARKING: Depending upon the day and time you visit, you should be able to find somewhere to park on the street in front of the playground, or across the street by the school. PICTURES UPLOADED: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/petrie-community-park-honolulu?select=4Kgrps_JuB_I78sS-Zbu4g#_7b5lttZQ3NUdbJ4IA3oAg http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/petrie-community-park-honolulu?select=4Kgrps_JuB_I78sS-Zbu4g#rjxFma31sM5PVp6mIwKImg http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/petrie-community-park-honolulu?select=4Kgrps_JuB_I78sS-Zbu4g#5OdMAqPcO9Tuc_jIoqYLHw http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/petrie-community-park-honolulu?select=4Kgrps_JuB_I78sS-Zbu4g#4Kgrps_JuB_I78sS-Zbu4g read more

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My grandson has baseball practices and games here. Great place to have games as there's enough parking for weekday and Saturday practices and games. There are tennis courts, basketball courts, and a playground. The kids hang out after practices and games (parents permitting) and play chase on the playground. The restrooms there are relatively clean and well kept but lighting is bad. Would not recommend going to the restroom as it gets darker. I've seen people walking their dogs during games and practices. They are always very considerate to stay to the side. It's a nice community and a great park for kids and adults to be active. read more

As much as I love this park, and the ability to walk my dog there in the early evening, the sheer number of people letting their dogs run free, off leash is amazing. Last month my dog was attacked twice by off-leashed dogs, and this evening there was actually a woman in the bathroom while her dogs were running around the park unattended. When I confronted her about it she called me all kinds of names and pointed out the fact that I wasn't wearing a badge. It's rampant, and the very idea that no one will take account for their dogs is inexcusable. Time to go elsewhere. read more

They remodeled this park and now its great again! just wish there was a little bit more shade, cus it's gets really hot. The only shaded area is also usually very muddy. But my kids love it here. Nice breeze most days read more

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Nice neighborhood community park, next to Waialae Elementary School in Kahala. The restrooms were ok. The basketball courts need to be improved, but its a pretty good park to be in. The tennis courts are well kept, but could be better. I had seen some homeless people here from time to time, but other than that, it's quite beautiful on an evening stroll before or after dinner. Nice and quiet, if you like that thing. Yes, the parking is limited to the surrounding residential streets. read more

Petrie Park is a true neighborhood icon, if you grew up around Kaimuki. Nestled right next to chartered Waialae School, this park is surprisingly accommodating for many outdoor activities. Aside from the play structure for small kids, you can enjoy relatively maintained basketball hoops, tennis courts and large field space. Official park signage prohibits animals, but it mostly goes ignored. Parking is unmetered, unlined stalls that are plentiful. However, during the school day, cones are put up to prevent accidents with elementary aged students. I would suggest late afternoon or weekends for the best time. Restrooms are usually pretty clean, and trash cans are normally empty, it IS Kaimuki after-all. read more

My review would consist of commenting on the baseball field/green lawn primarily. I will say its well kept. About 2 games can be held at a time. As for facilities, I have yet to use the basketball or playground/jungle gym areas. I have been to this park twice in the last 2 weeks, neither times did I need to use the restroom but others in our party did. First visit they did not find it at all and used a portable potty they had with them, the second time others said they found it but it was far from the baseball field. (closer to the playground) Both visits were right after work and with the use of the basketball courts and 2 field in use the parking is not plentiful in this area. Its a tiny lot maybe 2 handicap stalls and 2 regular stalls, otherwise folks will park along the streets above and below the park. The park is across the street from Waialae Charter Public School which has some dirt parallel stalls you can use in the late afternoon on weekdays and both times I ended up parking there. Some of the side streets in this area also have don't curbs either so no way to park on those streets. The park itself is very nice but the lack of ample parking on a game day and the bathrooms being hard to find and far from the field brought my rating down a little. read more

Petrie Community Park - WKAC baseball at Petrie - Parks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

What a great, breezy, clean park with a great view of the ocean, located in Kaimuki. The jungle gym is perfect for kids- especially the young ones. There are also benches for the parents- how nice! The parking is pretty easy, lots of street parking and did I mention it's in Kaimuki? Love the quaint, small, safe community. Such a great place to be! read more

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Well used tennis courts that are sorely in need of repair. With the renovation to Kilauea and Kapaolono's tennis courts, hope Petrie's turn is soon. There is also pickleball on the volleyball court side, Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays, friendly people who seem to let anyone play. read more

We've taken our kids to this park two or three times so far and I really like it here. It's in the middle of a residential neighborhood, across from a church and an elementary school. There's parking on the street fronting the playground and right across the street. We've gone on the weekends and found it not to be very busy. There are maybe a few people playing at the playground or the basketball court but not much else going on here. It could be that we're just there at the off season for sports but whatever the case may be, we plan to take our kids back to this park. read more

I've been meeting friends here for the past few weekends. Previously we were meeting in Kapiolani Park, but eventually grew weary of the dirty picnic tables, bugs, and overflowing trash cans. Petrie Park has easy street parking, a picnic table in good condition, and plenty of shade. It's a nice quiet park with normal wholesome people all around. read more

Rating: 4/5 (There's always room for improvement) Date(s) visited: 11/11/2010 Atmosphere: 4/5 Restrooms: 3/5 Parking: 3/5 This park has a great view of Kahala, Hawaii Kai and the ocean. I didn't know there was a park here. There is a wide range of activities that can be played here: 1. Basketball & Tennis Courts 2. Multipurpose field for (Soccer, Football & Little League Baseball 3. Playground for kids Atmosphere: Overall, this is a great community park. Clean, spacious & has a great view. Restrooms: Ok. Parking: Limited parking when there are games on the multipurpose field. Park does not have its own lot. Street parking only. read more

Love this park it has it all, basketball court, tennis court, soccer field, playground and volleyball court. And the location is very convenient not too noisy and central to everything. read more

Petrie Community Park - Ayso soccer practice - Parks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ok, so this park is no secret, but I think a lot of people forget this park exists. If you're lucky, the park is not as crowded, but there is a single volleyball court where me and the guys like to play every Saturday. Played volleyball today at the park's grass field. If you're a tennis player, the park has great tennis courts. The park also has basketball courts on the other end of the park. Go out there and have some fun! read more

Peachtree Park is a busy community park with lots of soccer Little League or football practice going on. Parking is often difficult and I urge you to be mindful of the community around. I notice a lot of people leave trash behind. Tennis courts are top notch and are always busy. The basketball courts are busy as well, but did not have any lights as they have deteriorated and have been removed. Great Community park programs and near where they elementary school. Landscaping is always well taken care of, However we careful for the locational lump of dog poop as many people take their dogs there after dark. read more

Petrie Park Do you like playing sports on solid flat ground? Do you like going to playgrounds? Well if you do, you should go to Petrie Park. I think Petrie Park is the best because it has slides, ladders, monkey bars, and a maze. What else could there be? Monkey bars are the best because they are super exciting and you do not know when you are going to fall off! Slides are the best too, because you go down faster than going down stairs. Ladders are the best because you can do lots of things on them, like pull-ups, chin-ups, and climb. The maze is the best because it is tricky to figure out how to do it. My friend R says "I like it because there is a playground, and I love playgrounds." But my teacher Mr. H. says "I don't like Petrie Park as much as I used to. It is all broken. The slides and the ground need to be repaired!" I think that you should go there and make up your mind for yourself. Written by 7yo "Mr. Insane" read more