So thanks to the Yelp "Nearby" function, we found this park after having lunch in the area. It's a great family park to visit! A nice, hidden gem in Brentwood. We went to the park at about 3:00 pm on a Sunday afternoon.
LOCATION
Sungold Park is located at the end of Sungold Court, all the way at the end of the street, on the right side. See my pics. Street parking available, though, not lots of it, but it wasn't very busy when we were there, only about two other families.
THE LOWDOWN
Sungold Park is well designed because of the way it's laid out, it's easy to watch your kids. There are TWO PLAYGROUNDS at this park, one for older kids and one for younger children. There are four regular swings (no baby swings) and 2 big slides, 1 toddler slide, a stand-on merry-go-round for two, rolling tic-tac-toe, and a speakerphone/old school telephone function for kids on the play structure. The ground of the structure is covered with tanbark.
Nice features of the park are that the two play structures are partly COVERED WITH AN UMBRELLA. There are also four COVERED TABLES by the BBQ area. There are two checkerboard tables that seat two per table. On the opposite side, there are two more bigger tables/benches that sit six each per table. There are two BBQ grills. Several garbage cans throughout and plenty of BENCHES around the perimeter of the play structures, so you can have some refreshments and watch your kids.
GOOD TO KNOW
This park is LOCATED RIGHT OFF A BIKE PATH! So it would be a nice park to bike down to with the family or your friends, have a picnic on the grass or on the tables, let the kids play, and then continue on your bike adventure. There is a BIKE BRIDGE right across the park off of a bike path. Also, there is wire FENCING by the residential area, to the right of the play structures, which is a smart design feature. So you don't have to worry about your kids running into the street all of the sudden while they are playing. However, I would keep a closer eye on them if they are playing near the covered benches/tables, which is closer to the street entryway area. For dog owners, there's a pooper scooper bag dispenser. There's drinking fountain water for people and another water spout placed lower that for dogs.
I RECOMMEND
Have your kids bring their foot scooters or bicycles! There is a smooth sidewalk perimeter around the play structure area (see my pics), where your children can happily scooter or bike around, and they'll still be easily visible to you.
RATING
This is a great park for the features that I have mentioned. I've rated it a four for being thoughtful in design (fenced for safety, well structured - the kids love playing in it, for having the umbrella cover, and there are ample tables/chairs/benches. If it had a bathroom, I would have given it five stars. We will definitely come back to this park again! Check out my pics, they'll paint the picture of this park for you! read more