We've been to a few Shane's Inspiration playgrounds around Los Angeles and they've all been fantastic for our little boys, and seem like they'll be useful for many years to come. The one in Griffith Park is huge and well maintained, with several play structures built for children of all ages and abilities. I went for a playdate the day before Christmas Eve, and was pleased to find easy lot parking on a Monday morning during winter break. My four-year-old had a blast with his little friend, running around and jumping into sand. They also rode their bikes around the surrounding bike path, and found their way to a cool slope near the merry-go-round that was perfect for burning kid energy. My two-year-old had a great time, too, and all three kids enjoyed going on the zip lines (this was not my favorite activity, as it involved lots of adult attention). There was a fruit cart on site for some healthy snacking, and plenty of places to sit. We stayed for a good two hours, only leaving because we had to eat. It was a pretty idyllic L.A. morning, and I look forward to taking my kids again. read more

I really love that there's so many inclusive playgrounds where children can go to play and be themselves no matter who they are. That's really great. There's lot's of different places for the children to play on this playground. I highly recommend parents to take their children here to play. I really don't want to be Negative Nancy. I'm still angry about sidewalks being uneven and not properly paved. The sidewalks are not thoroughly paved. You would think with all the tax dollars the city collects they could afford to properly pave the sidewalks. My wife was holding our son and she tripped and fell on the sidewalk as it was very uneven. She hit her face and chipped her tooth. Luckily, she protected our son and he was lucky not to hit his head. It really ruined our trip to the park as our son was crying hysterically. Cons: Not easy to find parking. Uneven sidewalks. Dangerous! Be careful! I get it everyone wants to make a living and support their family. I can appreciate that fact, but must people sell toys right next to the playground. Ai yo!!!! Our son is a bit spoiled. That's our fault! We need to work on that. Every time, we go to the grocery store or target he wants buy something. When we go to the park, we just want our son to play without being distracted by toys for sale. I'm sure we aren't the only ones annoyed by this. Shane's Inspiration and Griffith Park, get it together! read more

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We love being inspired by Shane and his play. I take my two sons with me to play here. There are so many different and fun things to do here. We like to play hide and seek but sometimes we get too loud but I assume Shane wouldn't mind if we get too loud. I mean - Shane made some great things that are easy to get loud on because of the enjoyment trust me about that. On the weekends there are overpriced downtown toy vendors and the overpriced ice cream vendors are here on the weekends and it is usually too crowded on the weekends and also all of the tables are taken on the weekends and the toy vendors take up too much room on the weekends and a lot of people miss the trash cans on the weekends and the parking is full on the weekends so weekends are not when we go here. My two sons and I are very simple and we like to play. Thank you read more

Shane's Inspiration - Me & my 2 sons - Playgrounds Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Quite a lovely park for kids. They have a variety of play structures for little kids to older ones. Individual structures and group play ones with the bouncy sort of ground. The grass is a bit muddy and benches can be a bit dirty ( plenty of benches for picnics tho, dont remember barbecues, 3 lots all free). There is also a fruit cart that takes venmo $8,10, 12 for a cup. But would be a fun place for a kid to try different things read more

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This is a great park that we enjoyed visiting. It is an inspirational park that has an emotional story behind it. My kids loved playing on the playground and we liked walking around the park trails and they had horses we could pet as well. Very nice fun spot that I highly recommend read more

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Love everything about this park. They have such cute learning pieces to it, braille, sign language, open swings so everyone can play and participate. Right in Griffith Park, it's easy to get to, plenty of parking, picnic benches, and bathrooms. Such an amazing park. We went in the middle of the workday so it was pretty empty. I'm sure it gets busy during the weekend. Definitely a place to have your kids come and enjoy. read more

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This Shane's Inspiration park is situated in the heart of Griffith Park, just 5 minutes away from the LA Zoo and steps away from the Iconic Disney merry-go-round. This playground is space ship and water-themed. This park is fun for all children of any age and abilities. This accessible playground also has lots of open grass for playing and picnicking, the equipment is always clean and well kept. This park includes sand pits, fun bridges, sensory equipment, small and tall slides, fun climbing walls, musical instruments in the toddle area, fun swings and spinning rides. There are many parking lots, all free. Bathrooms are located close by in and around the park. Bigger children can play in a fun basketball court with hoops of different heights, some low and some high. Don't forget about the zip line swings. Such a fun experience, our daughter loves these! Benches surround the park to watch your little ones, there is also a fun multi-color bench that is great for photos, it is located in the toddlers play area. The most busiest days are on the weekend. Some weekends have vendors, birthday parties and bounce houses, and the park can be very full. Weekdays would be the best to beat the crowds. This park does have great shaded areas above some of the equipment. Also, the park has accessibility ramps for those in need of ramps. The iconic Disney merry-go-round at the top of the hill is also a must do, when visiting. The surrounding area is Dog and pet friendly on the grass and trails but unfortunately not inside the park or sand. read more

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What an awesome playground. Perfect for little kids and big kids. So much to play with. Even when the parking lot is almost packed and you think it'll be too busy, it'll still be fine. There's a big grassy area as well to picnic or just run around. read more

Beware this vendor. She cheats you. She told me $3 for a bubble wand. I called my daughter over and gave the wand to her, then gave this vendor a $5. She kept it and said the price was $5 knowing the child used the wand. I told her she said $3 and she claimed she never said that. We were speaking English and I speak Spanish so there was no misunderstanding. Very dishonest vendor. read more

Shane's Inspiration - Beware this vendor. She cheats you. - Playgrounds Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is one of the best playgrounds in LA. 2 ziplines. One with a swing, one with a little platform for older kids. Sand with a few built in sand tools. The good sand too. Not the super dusty one. The boat that rocks, 2 types of merry go round, a seesaw. Regular swings and one of those swings that have a board so a few people can swing at once. Different sized basketball hoops. I believe this park is handicap accessible for children. Its large and in Griffith Park so there's so much green space. The bathrooms leave much to be desired but it's not super stinky and they have had soap each time I've gone. read more

Shane's Inspiration - New notice 11/30/2020 :( - Playgrounds Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a great playground for toddlers and older kids. It's has everything from slides to swings, sand to hanging bridges, basketball hoops to bike lanes, and way more play areas to spark excitement. Kids enjoy exploring them and take a hearty nap on the way home. Today, the playground area was filled with vendors (food/toys) not sure if it was a weekend thing or just the new norm but bring cash if you want to partake. read more

This is a wonderful children's part, I think established about 20 years ago in the late 1990's. This place is spacious, the only knock on it is that, on a hot sunny day, there's no tree shade or shading, nor a splash pad (that would be my recommendation here!) to cool down and avoid the heat. But if you come when it's not sunny or hot, it's paradise! The play area is good for toddlers and young kids. I'd rank this among the best Play areas I've been to. This is a role model design for all other park and rec's to gain influence and ideas from. read more

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We love this park so much! We come here all the time. There's things to do for our one-year-old all the way to probably a 12-year-old. There's so much to do with the park is so big it's great for birthday parties, there's bathrooms on site, it's such a beautiful park and a beautifully designed park And playground. read more

The best recreation toys if I were not preggers I would be all over that place. Can't wait to go back !

Nice playground with a variety of options for all ages. We went here on a Wednesday around 10 am and there were a couple families there already. I can't imagine coming here on a weekend as I imagine it could get quite packed. The weekday crowd was perfect though. I'm deducting 1 star only because it was so hot and I wish there were more shading to keep the kids cool. My twins and a couple other kids I saw had flushed cheeks. We stayed for an hour and left as it was way too hot to keep them there. read more

Hidden gem! We went out there for a fun event. Good Humor has designed an interactive vending machine featuring photo booths to surprise and delight fans with fun selfie filters, free Good Humor ice cream treats and the chance to win awesome prizes, including tickets to local concerts, Six Flags, Legoland, Madame Tussauds; Mattel toys; and flash tattoos! Free parking. And no crowd at all, that was maybe not surprising since the temps were climbing. After we all got our selfies and ice creams, and the little one played a bit on the playground, we did a mini walk up and around the old zoo and Shakespeare stage area. Winded our way back down the road to the parking lot. All in all, it was fun family times and the lure of Good Humor ice creams worked :-) read more

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Top playground! Lots of kids (even in pandemic) most are wearing masks today (I'd estimate 90%). To many things to list so I'll just stick to the unique items today: Merry go round, zip lines, kooky basketball nets (for all ages), giant sandbox, driving area for tricycles, and all the usual stuff. (Sway house, slides, swings, etc). Two little kids areas and two big kid areas. read more

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Went in the morning and it was busy, but when we went to the playground, there was enough room for my child. We didnt have to wait for the swings or slides. We loce coming to this playground when we come to LA. The weather was beautiful. Lots of parking. read more

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I loved this park, its very busy so you will need to keep an eye on your little one. Its a great park for special needs families and children. Lots of play structures that are ADA friendly. Lots of vendors selling fresh fruit, snacks and toys. Also a great place to meet other families if you are into all of the social extras lol. Will definitely be taking my son back. :-) read more

I've been to this park a few times. Once when my son was a toddler, to a birthday party and once on a Sunday afternoon. All 3 times, the park has been different as far a capacity goes. The first time when my wife and brought our son here to play, the was was empty. The second for the birthday party it was crowded enough with all the party guests and the last time on Sunday afternoon it was so crowded you'd think you were at Disneyland. Over all it's a nice little park, and a great place to bring the kids/family. I'd recommend not coming when it's really crowded like a in the early morning or during the week. read more

I absolutely love this park. I try to take my lil one when it's early in the day. That way there are a lot fewer big kids running all over. There are always different vendors here. They are selling snacks, drinks, fruit, etc. Most of the time I've seen kids being supervised by their parents, at least a little bit. I love that the playground structures are accessible for kids both on and not in wheelchairs. I love that they even have a zip line for the big kids. I love their adaptive swings and all those fun pieces of equipment that you don't usually see at other city parks. I think this park is such a hidden gem. There are restrooms near by and plenty of parking. Parking is free. The restrooms are fairly clean. As a reminder, you are in Griffith Park. There is wildlife out there. The last time that I was in the park, as we went from the adjacent parking lot to the park playground we saw and heard coyotes. There were a few of them. They didn't approach us but they seemed to want to make it known to us that they were there and fairly near by. That's another reason to closely watch your little ones. Anyway, the park is pretty big and has more than enough equipment for everyone to enjoy. I think that's another reason that it seems to be a lot less crowded than other parks. This one has so much equipment that the kids can really spread out and there isn't any crowding. I think one thing that would be really awesome would be a summer time splash pad but with the drought that CA usually suffers from, I get it. Talking to other parents at the park, they either love it or hate it here. Some hate that the playground is so spread out. They say that it's too big and it's tough to always keep an eye on their kiddo. Umm, I think that if you didn't just sit down on a bench some place and you actually kinda shadow your kiddo as they are on the equipment, it would be a lot easier to keep track of your little one. Hmm. Some parents loved that the park has so many different pieces of equipment and that they suit kids with all different levels of ability. I'm with them on that. My lil one hasn't been able to "conquer" each of the more challenging climbing apparatuses but she is getting there. I love that it's a lil challenging for her. She hasn't given up yet. So that's even better. Another reason that you might want to watch your kiddos is to be sure that they are playing in a way that is safe for everyone. For example, I have sent kids back to their parents with complaints that I was being mean to them. Oh well! Most of the time I tell kids not to push one another, not to touch one another at all, and to only go DOWN the slide, not climb up it or push anyone down the slide. Some of the older kids that "play"here sit on swings or on other pieces of equipment in their little mean girls groups and they just sit and talk trash about other kids at the park. Those are the ones that you wanna keep your little ones away from. Sometimes they say some really mean things to other kids or about other kids that could potentially be really mean and hurtful. Some of the girls that come here after school are regulars. They don't seem to have their parents with them or anything. They are actually too old to be here but they have no place else to go. So, lots of times they sit around talking trash, smoking weed, etc. So, my advice, if you re bringing your lil one out here. . . ACTIVELY watch your little ones. Don't just sit on your rump and complain about how you can't see them. That way, also, if you find that your kiddo and another kiddo aren't getting along, you can remove them from that space and go and do something else. I've had to do it a number of times and I tell myself how glad I was to have been there so that nothing horrible happened. (A lil kiddo almost pushed my daughter off the swirly slide because they were climbing up and she was trying to go down. The other kiddo pulled her by her shirt and tried to pull her off the slide which would have resulted in more than a 5ft drop onto the ground. So, you've always gotta be vigilant!) Bottom line, this is a great park for kids of any ability but please also be active in watching how your children play. read more

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I've been to this park multiple times. The great thing about this park is that its universally accessible for all ages, abilities and disabilities. Upon first look it appears to be this amazing park with multiple structures for all different age groups and levels of abilities. Which it does. But for parents of young ones who still need to be watched, it's really difficult for the parent to allow their children to run and be free without freaking out that they get lost or worse yet, snatched up by a pedophile. If you are a parent or caregiver of a child with physical disabilities, I think this would be a great park. All structures are wheelchair accessible. There are tons of hand eye coordination fixtures throughout. There is a sandbox with a sand crane. Swings that lay back, toddler seats and regular swings. They are not all in the same place. So that can be good for some and not for others. There are a few slides in each section of level of difficulty. There is also a cement pad that is painted like a street complete with stop signs that kids can ride trikes, small bikes, scooters like little drivers. Just up the hill is the Griffith Park Merry Go Round that you could walk to, but with little ones may be easier to take the short drive. Parking is pretty abundant. There's a parking lot across the street, one to the east and another to the west. The one across the street is the closest I feel. There's individual bathroom stalls lined in a row. ( not a bathroom to send kids into) which I appreciate as a parent. There are benches throughout the playground and drinking fountains. I appreciate all that has gone into this park and think it's a great option for kids with disabilities.. Or for kids who are old enough to not run off. It's even great for babies that are not really mobile yet. But for the curious and active toddler I'm gonna say.... Pass. read more

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There's been a recent renovation of this park but it's baffling. The materials used conduct and hold heat like no other. I have no idea how any of it got approved. There are other parks in LA that have things to climb on, slides to go down, etc that don't burn. Great place to go if it's overcast out. Also there are a couple spots where kids could get hurt. Just be aware. Pic attached of a pair of handles which of held on the outside a kids hand would be smashed. read more

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I absolutely LOVE this park. My nanny kid and I live in Venice Beach so we don't go often...but when we do she loves it and we meet all different people. I love that this was created specifically for children of all abilities. In such a big city, you would think it would be easier to find parks that have both high playgrounds and low/toddler height playgrounds within a few feet of each other but it's not. I'm so glad this park does have a variety of equipment. The only con is that it's not fenced in. read more

Park is so amazing, there's just so much to do! Each section of the park has a different age interactive area so that your little ones can absorb all areas around it. They even have a swing for disabled kids so that all kids can enjoy being on a swing as well. The park can get pretty packed especially during Saturdays and Sundays but a lot of the downtime would probably be after may be a couple hours before the sun goes down. There are a lot of vendors that sell toys, food and drinks It's cash only, so be prepared if you want anything there. Their playground has be the most interactive one that we've seen by far. We live in Glendale so this place is really close to us. My daughter is in a frenzy to be able to go to all the parks that she could and this one is on top of our list! read more

Early morning is better to have the park to yourself. There is a new basketball structure, and we like bringing our kids to do bicycle and scooters. There is a sand structure in case you want to bring beach toys. We love spending a morning here and there are park benches and bathroom facilities if needed. It's still a park bathroom but at least there is soap! Free parking is plentiful. read more

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Adorable park, lots to do, bathrooms with running water, fruit stand in parking lot, shady areas.

We came here yesterday for a mom event where you get to pick up some free sample products, mingle with other families and yOur kid(s) get to play in the heart of Griffith Park. I'd say it was pretty fun but Super packed with people!! read more

They just redid this playground and the put no shade ??? By 11am the main play structure is burning hot and unusable. The tiny tiny infant structure is the only part covered. Do the people constructing and redoing all the local playgrounds not even think about this fact. We are in Southern California.. all we have is sun. How hard would it have been to put in some shade read more

Shane's Inspiration - It's 11 am in the summer with no shade this whole area is unusable. Every inch of structures are burning. - Playgrounds Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I love this park!!! Living the la city lofe this place acts as a children's nature wonderland. There's the park of course but then it's also surrounded by nature trails and huge open grassy areas! It's also off a Main Street so you don't have to worry about fast cars or your kids getting rubbed over. Note: there is no fence that surrounds the park and it is spread across three parts so keep an eye on your kids :) Tip: bring a few bucks cash and walk over to the merry go round next to the park and take your kids for a sweet ride. read more

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Is this park amazing? Yes. Does it have everything and more you'd ever want in a playground? Yes. Amble parking, space for all ages of kids, lots of trees and zip lines and everything else. Would I come anytime but 630am on a weekend? NO because it is a sh*t show. read more

Shane's Inspiration - He loves this part. So many musical play things! - Playgrounds Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Such a cool playground but avoid at all costs on the weekend. Soooo many people and they let their kids eat all over the playground and then leave plastic trash everywhere. Very sad and trashy. read more

My kids absolutely LOVE this park! I recently took my two kids there (one is 3 1/2 years old and the other is 1 1/2 years old) and they had a blast. I really, really loved that there was playground equipment that was age appropriate for both of kids. Both of kids loved the slides more than anything. They just kept going up and down over and over again. I honestly had a hard time convincing them that it was time to go which is not usually the case at other parks. I did see a couple of vendors but I, personally, didn't see this as a big deal. My kids looked at the toys and decided that playing on the playground equipment was way more fun than anything the vendors were selling. There was another vendor there selling drinks and snacks which I thought was actually a good idea. Some people don't think to bring snacks and kids will definitely need to rehydrate after all that running around. We will definitely be heading back to this park again soon. BTW - We also loved the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round that is right up the hill too! read more

Our family loves this place. Best place for picnic and for children. You can take some food with you and watch how your kid having fun. Weekends usually very crowded. read more

Great park playground kid place. Love the facilities here! My grandson loves it so do I, read more

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This is a lovely accessible playground that many families use. It's a bit spread out which can make it difficult to keep an eye on the kids. There isn't a lot of shade. I did not like the vendors selling unhealthy treats and toys at every five foot interval. Parking can be difficult. There's also a lot of people barbecuing nearby so be prepared for some smoke. It's a great place to play but be prepared to keep your eye on your kids and stay off your phone. read more

What a wonderful park that is universally accessible for all ages, abilities, and disabilities! My son had a blast roaming around and exploring this park. It was definitely busy on a Sunday morning but parking wasn't an issue. There's a large parking lot across the street. My only complaint would be the lack of shade at the park. There were some shaded areas to sit and watch but I wish there were more shade around the play structures too. read more

This park is cool since it has a playground but it is hard to find. My friend had her daughter's bday party here & almost every guest had trouble finding it. The parking lot is called "Orange Lot" & it is near the Carousel. I was there on a Saturday & the park was filled with kids, jumpers, pinatas, and those guys that sell ice cream from a cart. I think it's a great place to bring young children and even though I didn't get a chance to play at the playground it looked spacious and fun :) read more

Shane's Inspiration - Hansen is passing out free drinks! :) - Playgrounds Near Me - Los Angeles, California

What a hidden gem. Even after having grown up in the area I never knew this existed until today. Thanks to my sister in law my 8 and 9 year old kids spent hours here today with the cousins. Despite the heat they had a good time zip lining and playing in the ample play structure. Ample free parking and shady areas for your to cool off from the direct sun. Minus one star because of the bees and the peddlers. Will definitely be back win kids though. read more

Nice little park. I recommend smaller children under 5. Side street parking only. It's also some kind of preschool