Virginia-McGee Totland — Attraction in Berkeley

a review from @amom2kidsandapark

A decent size toddler park (but elementary kids enjoy it too) on a not so busy street in Berkeley. Most tot parks I’ve seen are small but this one is very open with lots of different play opportunities. There is a gate all the way around with shade, grass benches, picnic tables (adult and kid sized), a colorful mural, and bathrooms. For play there is the structure, a rope web, swings (bucket and standard but not next to each other in one set), a spinning seat, a play house, and a sand box with water feature (great for getting your feet wet on a hot day but not a splash pad). The structure is mostly wooden with steps, climbing wall, climbing rope, two slides (a sidewinder and a double), monkey bars and various activities including a scavenger hunt. Street...

Excellent little park for younger kids (approx age baby-7 yrs). My eight year old still enjoys coming here with our toddler, but in general the equipment is designed for younger kids. Be forewarned: the biggest draw to this park is the HUGE sand lot with working waterfall. So bring a change of clothes and sand toys. Most kids will share their toys, and sometimes there are abandoned toys to share, but not always.

HUGE bonus that this park has an enclosed bathroom with flush toilets - one of the few in the area to have this feature! The urinal reaches to the floor, which is perfect for my potty-training toddler. It's usually pretty clean, too.

With picnic tables, shady trees, and a nice grassy area, it's a perfect spot...

This park is really wonderful for babies and young toddlers. There are plenty of small swings, a shaded sitting area, and a soft cushioned play surface designed for little ones just learning to move around. Our baby is still too tiny for the bigger playground equipment, but we were happy to find some little push toys and ride-on walkers that worked perfectly on the padded ground. It made it easy for him to explore safely and enjoy himself. The sandbox and open layout also gave us space to play together without feeling crowded. Overall, it was a relaxing...