Ray Ross Park is named "Alemeda Park" on Google for some reason. Anyway, the park is fun to go to. There are a few baseball fields, a water fountain, and some porta potties. The best part about the park is the large splash pad. Thanks to the idea of saving water, you kick on a basepad and the waterjets turn on. There are quite a few different kinds of jets, from ones that spray in a circle to the ones which put out a lot of water in an arc. Some of the bases were a little easier to kick on than others, and some of the jets stayed on longer than others. Both my kids enjoyed exploring the jets and getting wet. The water is probably recycled, so it's not freezing cold.
There is also a pavilion with a few picnic tables underneath. A few of the tables are wheelchair accessible, which is cool. A playground sits next to the pavilion and the splash pad. There are a few structures for younger kids, and a few more for older kids. The slide doesn't have very high edges, so it's a little nerve-wracking to watch your kid go down it for the first time. They have a lot of rope-type structures, which is a nice change from other playgrounds. They don't have any swings, though.
In all, I'm sure we'll be back before the summer is over! read more