Grove Park — Attraction in Berkeley

Play grounds have no tree, no shade at all. Grond is covered with pieces of wood, which is extremely dangerous to toddlers who may hurt themself by the sharp ends of these wood pieces. Not yo mention the choking harzard.....!!! Playground structures are fairly new but poorly designed: various components of the structures for kids to step on are NOT stable. One structure is too tall for toddlers to reach but very short for adults to walk through. However, it is sitting right at the gate of the playground. I have hit my head multiple times here and there at this playground. It is by far the worst playground in the United States I have ever been to. Sand box area is surrounded by hard concrete with sharp edges. I wonder how a park set up its playground in such a way full of danger, you and your kids also get higher risk of eye problems and...

There was police parked at the park and the youth center was open the afternoon we were there so the indoor bathroom was nice. Great place for small kids as there are two playground areas. The red one is for smaller kids and is completely fenced in meanwhile the blue one is for slightly older kids and does not have a fence. There are 3 or 4 picnic tables and indeed some planted grills where you could bring materials for a picnic and it would be a nice afternoon...

Not great, but it's whete I grew up. The city kept it closed for three years, saying it was being rennovated. They changed the poles and took our "good" bleachers. Everything else is exactly the same. That could have been done in one day! The truth is that the city is helping to completely gentrify its black neighborhoods. Well, I hope all of them return as...