Cute park off of Petaluma Blvd. Swings could use a little WD 40, but the kids don't mind. Geared towards smaller kids for sure (2 baby swings), but some grassy area as well. Bathrooms onsite and they are well kept. It does get some foot traffic from neighbors going into town, but not too bad! read more

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118/2024 Late post! This blocked size Petaluma park is regularly visited by locals and nearby cities. Located at the downtown along perimeter intersection streets of Petaluma Blvd South, E St., 4th St. & D St. It was a nice walk after breakfast from Sax's Joint Restaurant. My granddaughter enjoyed the nice playground set with slides and swings. There are picnic tables and a nice open grassy area. Restrooms are conveniently accessible. There are park benches and a covered gazebo landscaped with roses. Dogs allowed here! read more

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Petaluma's Walnut Park Smack in the middle of the age of COVID-19, it is hard to find a place were you can sit out, eat and enjoy the fresh air. The two of us had underestimated that challenge! We had just purchased some hot food that was getting cold and cold beer that was getting warm and could not find a place to sit, eat, drink and safely enjoy a couple of hours outside. As we were about to give up, we arrived at Walnut Park. This little park is wonderful and has a lot of history (See the link at the end of this review). We were not the only two in the park. There were two other families each sitting around a pick-nick table at a very far and safe distance enjoying their meals. Before the shelter-in-place era, we used to drive here once in a while and check out the Farmers Market on Saturdays. For information about the Farmers Market go here: https://www.sonomacounty.com/farm-farmers-market/petaluma-farmers-market-saturday And here is an interesting read about the history of the Park: The evolution of Petaluma's Walnut Park https://www.petaluma360.com/entertainment/5418707-181/the-evolution-of-petalumas-walnut?sba=AAS read more

Walnut Park - Parks Near Me - Petaluma, California

A nice little park adjacent to downtown. A nice play structure for the kids that will keep em busy, a sand pit, and plenty of benches and even a few picnic tables. I appreciated the plenty of green space for a nice game of catch or picnic. I was there early spring and not too much vegetation. Street parking only. Overall, a solid spot for green space with the kiddos in Petaluma when not wanting to venture too far from downtown. read more

Hello the day went they had lots of table set up with vendors which is such a nice thing it was very fun to stroll through and see a little shops and things for sale Petaluma the great town read more

Nice park downtown with two play structures in a wood chipped box. There's a shaded sandpit with is nice too. There were two baby swings. Lots of grass surrounds it with trees for shade and a nice play to have a picnic. Easy to walk to with parking all over and a parking structure within walking distance. read more

Walnut Park is the site of the Petaluma Progressive Festival. It's across the street from the post office, the bustling theater district, and a 7-11. The park has one drinking fountain, and it was overflowing. There was an amazing array of booths- the North Bay Vegans, with their Gardein&Field Roast samples, the Sonoma Peace&Justice Center, various iterations of Occupy, the Occidental Arts&Ecology Center. Hair dye. A giant rooster. Crystals. Various petitions. Tamales (meat, vegetarian, vegan) The San Francisco Mime Troupe putting on a show, and such that actors were changing their clothes within sight of the passing traffic on D Street. Walnut Park is a pleasant little park. It might even be glimpsed in "Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders" starring the late Ernest Borgnine. There's a nice little playground for the kids. It's kept clean, and somehow accomodates the hustle and bustle of the Progressive Festival. read more

Nice park in a prefect location. I love that it's right downtown with lots of other things around. Playground equipment is good and the surrounding park is nice as well! There is sand too! read more

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The play structures and gazebo are nice. There is minimal shade and no seating for parents/strollers near play structure. The park is not fenced in and surrounded by very busy streets so you need to keep a watchful eye on little ones. There were quite a few older kids playing Pokemon Go, as it is a gym. :o) There were a few resting homeless in the shaded grassy area. I don't think I will be bringing my children back to this park. read more

Came here a couple of times when we were in the area. Saturdays during the summer there is farmer's mkt from 2-5pm. I happened to stop by the post office across the street, so i stopped by as they were setting up. It was some country music and i would have stayed, but it was int he 90s and i could not take the heat, so i had to find an indoors place to escape to. lol It would be nice to have some more food vendors. I saw a food truck. BUt in the summer, perhaps some beverages would be more practical. read more

Great little park for an almost 3 year old. The structure is sound, and she likes the "climbing wall" part. There are only two swings, and they are the baby-seat bucket swings. The proximity to downtown Petaluma is great as you can park once, and then let the little ones play, and then walk to a restaurant if you'd like to. Could even walk across the street to Powell's candy store for a treat! read more

Pretty good little playground for kids. And a restroom right off the blvd which is convenient when traveling. The cons- lots of homeless people bugging you for change. And lots of loud traffic all day long. Keep your kids close! read more

Love coming here with the kiddo. She loves climbing all over the place, the park is in good condition, lots of families here on summer days, and easy to get to shops and food from here! read more

The playground looks nothing like it did when I was a kid in the late 1950's.Every Easter Sunday my brother and I would attend church (at the beautiful old First Baptist church on Kentucky St that was torn down after the new one was rebuilt over by Petaluma Jr. High School) with my parents...both of us dressed as *mini* adults in our Easter finery. Then Mom & Dad always.always..every Easter took us to Walnut Park to play on the swings while they sat and chatted enjoying the park. Then we went home to our Easter baskets stuffed with See's chocolate eggs and bunnies. Then a scrumptious Easter dinner of baked ham....potato salad...asparagus ...salad and an Easter cake. I LOVED those Easter sundays at Walnut Park. Then as a teenager my friends and I always hung out down there. We would get some food at the PDQ across the street then sit in the park and eat...play gin rummy and gossip:) Petaluma is lucky to have such a lankmark still standing. read more