Parma Park (PP) is a terrific 4.5-acre neighborhood park that's located off one of Almaden Valley's main drags, Camden Ave. I've been here quite a few times, but recently had my son's 4th birthday party here, so I thought this would be an appropriate time to review. PP has a lot of really cool features that you hardly ever see at most City parks, and a lot of that is thanks to the design of the recently renovated playground. Here is a thorough list of its contents: -Non-reservable picnic tables, but no BBQ pits -Restrooms -Nicely designed play structure, but it's a bit smaller than most -Rock climbing wall -Caged-off Tot Lot to keep the little ones fenced in. -Within the Tot Lot area is a sandbox that has a really cool mining theme as a homage to the Almaden Quicksilver mines; I also didn't see any "Almond Rocas" floating around in there, so it must get sifted frequently. -Water feature that's, unfortunately, not in operation due to the current drought conditions. -Big, well-maintained grassy fields for soccer and other activities. By the way, don't let that fence fool you--the fields are part of the park, and do not belong to the elementary school; they've been put there to keep the playground kids off the sports fields while they're in use. Safety first! -PP is located adjacent to the beautiful Almaden Community Center and Library. So, you can easily sign-up for classes, or get yer learn on! My only gripe about PP is its lack of artificial or natural shade, as mostly everything here is completely exposed to the elements. Other than that, PP is a great place to bring the kids to get some energy out or have a family get-together. Just remember to bring your hat and some SPF! read more