North Rosedale Park is a rich green 14.4 acre oasis perfect for outdoor activities smack in the…read moremiddle of dry brown Bakersfield, and until today I never even knew it was here. My friend, Joan, likes to bring her dogs here to play and get exercise, but I'd never joined her so I was missing out on all the other opportunities there are here for good clean outdoor fun in the sun. There's quite a bit of equipment for children of all ages to clamber about and plenty of bark below to help soften a fall. There are public restrooms, though I did notice that there were also port-a-potties out front - not sure what was up with that. There is a large covered area with long picnic tables and adjacent barbecue grills perfect for large groups to picnic. You can reserve this picnic shelter, which has a capacity of 80 people, for your own group by contacting the NOR Parks & Recreation District at 392-2010 and filling out an application which can be downloaded here http://norfun.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/FR-100-Use-of-Facility-Online-Packet.pdf If you're into outdoorsy sports, there are four lighted sofball diamonds complete with bleachers. There is also a full sized tennis court, a full sized basketball court, and two basketball half courts. There were people practicing or playing on two of the baseball diamonds and on the tennis courts and random people picnicking with families the day of our visit. There is plenty of grass for kids or dogs to play on (please clean up after both groups) and picnic tables scattered randomly about the park. I think I may join my friend and her dogs for their next outing here.

It isn't the most glamorous parks but it gets the job done with the huge fields, the basketball…read morecourt and the playground. My kids love it right after school so it is one of our major places to attend.

This cute little community park of only 2.5 acres, is almost s twin sister to Olive Park West, less…read morethan half a mile away to the West. There are two entrances to this park, one on Cecilia Court on the North side and one on Ruth Court to the South. There is a lot of grass for such a small park, and tall shady trees. There are three picnic tables sprinkled around the park, each with its own (charcoal) grill and trash can for easy clean up. On this Monday morning in June there was a volleyball net strung up in the middle of the grassy area but nobody was at the park. There are two benches in the park, one facing the grass and one facing the playground area. There is a water fountain near the play area. There is a disc gold target for the adults. For those unfamiliar with the sport, one throws a disc (Frisbee) over and over to reach a target. See the link below for details. http://www.pdga.com/introduction The play area is covered in bark to soften falls and has two large play structures, one for older children, and a scaled down one for the younger set. There are three toys for toddlers they can ride on with springs at the bottom. Why don't they make these kinds of toys for adults? I would totally give them a spin. Just as with its sister park, there are no public restrooms.

If there were bathrooms I would have given this park 5 stars…read more The park is nice and quiet and tucked into a neighborhood. There's tons of grass to run around or picnic on. There is also covered picnic tables and benches scattered around. The park also was a drinking fountain. The playground is big and has lots of slides and climbing areas. There are swings and a small balance beam type of thing. There's also lots of sand which the kids built sand castles in. To one side off the park there is a little area with some workout equipment like bench press and elliptical. Off to the side is a basket ball hoop and a small court. I really like the large shade trees and street parking all around the park.

Great little neighborhood park with stuff for parents to do, an oil derick and three shade…read morestructures! No bathroom though!

I love Deer Peak Park! This was one of my main parks as a child and through my teenage years…read more There's plenty to enjoy here. My favorite part is the wide grass area which has held countless pick up football, soccer, wiffle ball, and any other field game. The basketball court is well kept and is a fun spot to practice skating when not in use for basketball. The playground has two nice sections, one designed for younger kids and another larger section with more advanced play equipment. They also have some of the better swings around.

Nice, quiet little park located in Seven Oaks…read more There's a large play area for children, basketball court, picnic benches (with BBQ grills), and a medium sized covered area for parties/get togethers. This park also has restrooms.

Clean park, good neighborhood! It's a good place to take your kiddo for a nice afternoon.read more

Tucked away in a quiet and nice neighborhood in the oildale side of town, this park is a hidden…read moregem. It's situated on a small street with little traffic. Lots of grass for soccer or other grass sports and basketball courts also. The bathrooms are well maintained. There is a covered BBQ area with picnic tables. A play ground with slides, rock climbing and swings for the bigger kids and a smaller area for the little ones. The playground area has wood chips instead of sand. So no messy shoes and socks. Nice here. My daughter and I love this park.

This is an adorable little 2.5 acre community park with access from Peanut Ave on the North side…read moreand Laura Court on the South side. There is a large play structure with a variety of activities intended for children ages 5-12. There are two sets of swings, one intended for toddlers and one for older kids. There is bark under the structure and swings to provide a soft landing in case of a fall. There are three picnic tables spread around the bark area, each with its own grill (don't forget to bring the charcoal). There are benches well situated to provide a place for parents to relax and watch their chores play. There is even a working water fountain next to the bench on the West side so you can help your children keep hydrated. The only thing missing is a public restroom.

Mannel Park is one of the original parks in Shafter and one of the oldest parks in Kern County!…read moreIt's fully shaded with large established trees and is decently lit for evenings. The park is surrounded by a quiet residential area and the local high school to one corner. There's plenty of picnic areas and bbq's. It can get quite busy on the weekends and is recommended that you reserve a spot ahead of time online (http://www.shafter.com/DocumentCenter/View/3494) There's even a cute gazebo in the park that is the focal point of many community events.

My experience is recent and very concerning regarding the tennis courts and lighting in the early…read moremorning. Jastro park has lights in at 5 am and the pickle ball courts are well maintained. Also, y just read a story about Jeff Seimon from Bakersfield who won à valley championship with BHS and was selected by the Minnesota Vicking NFL draft with the number 10 pick. Is this the namesake of Seimon park???

I find this park to be quite laid back. You can spend your time here playing basketball, football,…read moretennis, etc. You can even spend time just laying down in the grass watching clouds go by. The playground is a great place for the kids, too. This is also a great place to grill hamburgers and fries on the weekends. I highly recommend.