Southwood Park

(87 reviews)

2.1 mi

I recently found out about this place from a friend's Instagram story when they went. So I made…read moresure to plan a hike here for when I had time. I was able to come here in the middle of the week around noon. The GPS made this place easy to find. There is plenty of parking here at pena adobe park and lagoon valley park. The hike is located at lagoon valley park, so don't mix those up. You do have to pay $5 for parking, and the machine kiosk was broken when I went, but you can still pay through the park mobile app, which is what I did. The hike is listed as moderate, but felt borderline difficult to me (maybe I'm just out of shape). There is a lot of up hill when you first start, and because there wasn't a lot of shade combined with me going on the hottest day of the week (low 80 degrees), it did make it feel more difficult. After I parked, I was a bit confused on where to go so had to ask someone finishing up their hike for the direction. I was instructed to go up the main trail past the gate for the main trail to the lighthouse at the top. There are lots of trails here, but the one to the top of the hill is the most popular, and probably the most difficult). Once you park in the lot by the lake/pond, you cross the road to the grassy side and follow that trail to the gate that keeps the cows inside. There is another easier hike/walk your can take around the lake/pond, which is mostly flat. The views on this hike are great. Despite it being a little warmer, the breeze helped a lot. I liked the views and made it to the top after about 1 and a half hours. In total, it took me about 2 hours to finish the hike. And that's with a 20 minute break halfway going uphill. Going downhill is a lot faster. I'll be back for one of the other trails and how to bring family and friends to join.

We made a quick stop here so that I could do some birding while on a roadtrip through the area…read more What a great park! There is a great trail around the lake where you can view many waterbirds. Trees and bushes hide smaller birds and provide shade in spots. It looked like they had lots of picnic tables, playgrounds for kids etc. We were not here long, so I'm sure there was a lot more to see and do.

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Magnolia Park

4.6

(38 reviews)

2.0 mi

I absolutely love this park! I took my toddler here to burn some energy and she had a blast at both…read morethe little kid section and the 5&up sections of the park. I love the little play creatures like the ladybug and the goat salamander. The water pad will be amazing when it's open in the summer! I'm looking forward to future visits!

Beautiful Park. Lots of things for the children to do. The weather was beautiful. Little windy but…read morebeautiful. It was a beautiful family gathering celebrating the 30 year death anniversary of my brother. We will be back to this park for another family reunion

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Play 4 All Park

4.9

(27 reviews)

2.6 mi

I think this is a great park. It has a lot of equipment, stalls for gatherings and bathrooms. Has a…read morepaved loop for kids to ride bikes/scooters and a small grass are. I'd recommend bringing plenty of water though, water fountains are out of service.

This is a gated park intended for kids including those with disabilities. there are equipment for…read morepeople who use a wheelchair. There are Lots of places to sit and tables to have a picnic. they have a lot of equipment where your kid can have fun spinning around. Dogs are allowed on leash. They have dog bags available. My only con: No baby swings.

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Andrews Park

(27 reviews)

1.4 mi

Downtown VV always has events happening here. It's a nice spot to walk around and enjoy the local…read morebusiness along downtown. Lots of parking in several lots, street parking, and near the school.

Andrews Park is located on Downtown Vacaville, which one would consider the epicenter.This is the…read morepark that holds many events: 4th of July fireworks, Farmers market, Summer concerts, etc. I came by today, second day straight to take a walk and enjoy some sunlight. NorCal has been getting pounded with rain for a week straight. I decided to skip the gym and go outside. Andrews Park is on a hill, so, you have the chance to walk at an incline to get your heart up. Which I love! There's a playground, public bathrooms (enter at your own risk), a flowing creek, benches, and a map of the "fitness trail" to follow around the park for exercise.

Black widows

There are people here.

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Hawkins Park

(14 reviews)

1.5 mi

Cute spot with outdoor workout equipment. Perfect walking path. Is clean. No restrooms though and…read morestreet residential parking only. They do have a nice section for kids play.

Nice little park. Mature trees, green grass and a walking path all the way around. One grill that…read morehas seen better days, and which we often see families using. It needs replacement. The playground is for preschool through elementary school. There is a basketball hoop as well as newly restored exercise equipment. We miss the horse shoe area. Very pleasant. No bathrooms.

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Alamo Creek Park

4.6

(11 reviews)

2.1 mi

Cute park with a little walking trail. They have a small play area, basketball courts and picnic…read moretables. A ton of shade. Lots of trees. No parking lot. Plenty of street parking

My husband & I went on a walk at the new Alamo park and the transformation that the city has done…read moreis just beautiful and really needed. We truly enjoyed our time at the new Alamo park. Great work!

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Meadowlands Park

(8 reviews)

1.8 mi

Open Park with gazebo sitting area for picnics & gatherings, basketball court, baseball area, kids…read moreplayground, restrooms. Plenty of parking too. Park is well maintained by the city - grass mowed, trees cut or leaves raked, plants & grass watered every Tuesday. Great place for adults, children and dogs (on leash) alike.

People were smoking pot in the public restrooms and it smelled all the way to the parking lot…read more Beers and drinks were being set up under the covered structure. I didn't feel safe going alone with my daughter. There isn't much for young toddlers to play on besides a few swings and a small slide. I wasn't impressed and I won't take my child back until she's older.

Tai Chi/Qigong (Every Mon/Wed @ 9am) - Cool.

Play structure.

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My daughter in the tunnel of the big play structure.

Lawler Falls Park

(10 reviews)

7.0 mi

Things I like about this park: - it's halfway between the…read moreBay Area and Sacramento so it's a great place to meet friends halfway for a picnic - lots of shade from large trees - ponds with fountains providing lovely water sounds - well maintained lawn - picnic tables - lots of free street parking Things I don't like: - no bathroom - the waterfall feature isn't working - so many ants invading my space

Cute and very small park in a residential area in Suisun. There's only street parking. There's a…read morelittle stream, waterfall, and park bench to enjoy while hanging out here.

Pequeñas cascadas Suisun city

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Ridgeview Park

4.5

(8 reviews)

3.5 mi

Ridgeview Park located in Vacaville CA is a great park! It boosts 2 playgrounds and covered picnic…read morebenches! It happened to be not raining, so we ate at their uncovered ones! We'll be back I'm sure, wasn't too busy for a weekend! SYOY! :D *Song Credit: Happy Kids by Amusicmedia Site: https://pixabay.com/music/-happy-kids-3536/

This park was really nice to get an out of city feel, breath fresher air and ground barefoot in…read morereally well kept grass. No trash and it had a very clean feel to it. I always love when there is a loop path and there are "Exercise stations"

Nice community park

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Cloudy day at the park

Padan Park

5.0

(3 reviews)

0.4 mi

Great neighborhood park. Lots of mature trees and park benches. Grass is well maintained. Lots of…read morebenches and tables for a picnic. The play structure is really cool with lots of things for a kids to climb. Not your typical park apparatus. Great for young babies. Baby swings and stuff for them to explore on playground. Great park for a stroll, to throw the ball around or for the playground. We will be back!

Great park! Really interesting climbing pieces if your kids into that. Quiet area and everything…read morewas clean. The only downside is that there isn't a bathroom but those are hard to come by in Vacaville parks.

Park view

Playground

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Walter Graham Aquatic Center

(42 reviews)

1.0 mi

Have lifeguards that care about their jobs...guarding lives. Kids were jumping into the big pool…read moreonto each other and near the cement corner several times, over and over. Brought it to a lifeguard's attention, they literally said "that is his area". We left after this comment. There appeared to be actual feces in the kiddie pool area. Not a just a little. The lifeguards at the diving boards did not ensure that yellow bands were on little kids' wrists. My nephew went over there and was obviously not 12. Nothing done. I took him away and put him where he belonged. I had three kids with me all different ages and heights. Lifeguards need to be lifeguards and not be checking out other teenagers and playing games amongst themselves. It was very obvious. Sad really. Won't be back.

I love this aquatic center! They are staffed well with young, excited youth that seem to like being…read morea part of the community. Seems like everyone is following the rules and having so much fun! They will allow you to bring your own food, tables, and chairs in! They have a snack bar that seems to have something for everyone with great prices! The price to get in is so affordable at eight dollars per child. It's the cheapest fun you can have! If you're a parent/caregiver and you want to swim, it will cost you the same but if you just want to go in it, it's five dollars to enter. We typically stay the full rec time that is 3 1/2 hours. We absolutely love it. The splash pad for the younger kids is really awesome with a waterslide that's perfect for youngsters! That waterslide is so much fun and these little ones have a blast! I highly recommend!

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White Rock Community Park

3.9

(43 reviews)

40.4 mi

It's a beautiful and clean park. Someone asked if I was the supervisor (I was here for work and…read morewearing a safety vest at the time) and I said no and he said the guys that cleaned up the park did a great job and that it's much nicer now that the homeless are gone. So it sounds like this park has come a long way. The morning I was here there were a few people walking around the park for exercise. Plenty of parking and it looks like a safe neighborhood.

Splash park was nice staff was super nice and very attentive will be back for more fun . You can…read moreonly ride the slide over 42in

Water play area

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Lagoon Valley Park

(87 reviews)

2.1 mi

I recently found out about this place from a friend's Instagram story when they went. So I made…read moresure to plan a hike here for when I had time. I was able to come here in the middle of the week around noon. The GPS made this place easy to find. There is plenty of parking here at pena adobe park and lagoon valley park. The hike is located at lagoon valley park, so don't mix those up. You do have to pay $5 for parking, and the machine kiosk was broken when I went, but you can still pay through the park mobile app, which is what I did. The hike is listed as moderate, but felt borderline difficult to me (maybe I'm just out of shape). There is a lot of up hill when you first start, and because there wasn't a lot of shade combined with me going on the hottest day of the week (low 80 degrees), it did make it feel more difficult. After I parked, I was a bit confused on where to go so had to ask someone finishing up their hike for the direction. I was instructed to go up the main trail past the gate for the main trail to the lighthouse at the top. There are lots of trails here, but the one to the top of the hill is the most popular, and probably the most difficult). Once you park in the lot by the lake/pond, you cross the road to the grassy side and follow that trail to the gate that keeps the cows inside. There is another easier hike/walk your can take around the lake/pond, which is mostly flat. The views on this hike are great. Despite it being a little warmer, the breeze helped a lot. I liked the views and made it to the top after about 1 and a half hours. In total, it took me about 2 hours to finish the hike. And that's with a 20 minute break halfway going uphill. Going downhill is a lot faster. I'll be back for one of the other trails and how to bring family and friends to join.

We made a quick stop here so that I could do some birding while on a roadtrip through the area…read more What a great park! There is a great trail around the lake where you can view many waterbirds. Trees and bushes hide smaller birds and provide shade in spots. It looked like they had lots of picnic tables, playgrounds for kids etc. We were not here long, so I'm sure there was a lot more to see and do.

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Benicia Public Pier & Beach

(39 reviews)

22.7 mi

Life's a beach, enjoy the waves! Okay, I just made that up...but, it sounds cool, right? I know! :)…read moreIf you think that was cool, then you must check out Benicia Public Pier & Beach! Beautiful views (including Carquinez Bridge in the distance, mountains, Amtrak was chugging along in the far distance also!), ocean air, and a breeze. It was pretty cold and foggy when I first arrived. Then, the sun peaked out more and got some vitamin D. I took a nice stroll on the sidewalk that winds around the pier and by a restaurant and some homes. The ocean view stayed front and center the entire time. There wasn't many people there at the time I went. It felt like I owned the area to myself for a little bit :) There's street parking (free). There were benches all along the sidewalk and the pier, if you just want to sit and watch the ocean waves. I definitely will be returning for some more Vitamin sea time! :)

Very Clean Pier with lots of stripe bass. OG fisherman's are very friendly and helpful. Would…read moredefinitely recommend this spot for first timers..

Main Street program building

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Lake Solano County Park and Campground

3.3

(75 reviews)

11.0 mi

Nice campground. It was March, so it was green and too cold at night, so no mosquitoes. There is…read moresome traffic noise from across the creek, but I didnt find it bothersome. (Hwy128?) I was in site 27 which was longer than it looked on the map or in the photos. I could see the creek from there. I'm not sure there is a bad site there...some had more shade, depends what you like. There are levels...I don't think you can see the water from the upper campsites, but more sun and partially sunny sites up there When alerted to a broken and stuck branch that could have been a problem, the rangers had it taken care of within half an hour or so. Staff was friendly and drove through regularly. The peacocks were fun... fearless, too, so we got a good look at those gorgeous birds. Quail, woodpeckers, a variety of birds. A great place for naps.

We had a work event at the park and the Lake Solano County Park staff were incredibly supporting…read moreand organized. They helped us with getting about 40 people into boats and on the water in a super efficient way and were so helpful in making sure everyone was safe and comfortable. We also used the nature center and everyone was so helpful and accommodating. Very fun spot to hang out!

View from nature trail

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Kiddie Academy of Vacaville

(30 reviews)

1.3 mi

My child has been going to KA in Vacaville since she was 2 years old and now going on 6 and she…read moreloves it. I have never had a problem with this childcare or any staff there since my child has been there. When she is there I know she is being well taken care of. She has nothing but nice things to say about all her teachers there. Its hard finding a place to trust with your little one so having the staff at KA Vacaville has been everything!

I absolutely love this place and swear by it! my 4 year old daughter who is on the spectrum with…read moresensory processing disorder has been going here for about a year and a half, she has navigated thru 3 classrooms and honestly i would be at a complete loss without the staff here. things i have personally experienced are the staff has always been very attentive and accommodating to my childs needs, they have given her a safe place to explore and just be herself and she has flourished in every aspect of her life. the staff have always reported everything to me and as a mother with a child who initially was non verbal up until the past couple of months it is more than appreciated. every last staff member has been kind and caring. i feel they are very professional and also i have witnessed that they do not allow any child to be a bully or physically abusive towards other children but they are fair if there is an issue they give the parents a chance to redirect and change the childs negative behaviors. i feel as if they do their job very well and go above and beyond. and to top it off they have some great curriculum that actually has meaning to it. when my daughter first started she was a loner and she was ok with that but now she actively participates with the other kids and has even made some friends. so hands down i would recomend this daycare to anyone.

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Small but nice playground. It's by a residential area that is easily accessible and away enough from the traffic to not be loud or too dirty. The only concern would be going here at night time (not recommended). read more

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