Dennis the Menace Park — Attraction in Downey

This is a really nice park, it's right next to the 5 freeeway, but that doesn't cause as much noise as you'd think. The park is slightly hidden at the end of a residential "dead end" street, parking is plentiful during the week and the park itself is very well maintained and clean. There is plenty of grass area to have a picnic, play a pickup game of soccer or football or to just relax and take a nap. They have a covered area with tables which would be perfect for a birthday party. They have a small set of swings for toddlers on its own patch of sand, although that sand seems to be infested with small winged insects that burrow there. I tend to stay away from there, which is a shame because I have a 2 year old and she loves swings. There is a larger playground area with plenty of slides and jungle gym sets to accommodate a large number of children. Overall, its is a great park to be enjoyed in a plethora of ways, just wish they'd tackle that insect infestation in the small sand area where the toddler swings...

I love this park and I take my kids there all the time. Since the pandemic started, that's the only place I take my kids and only during the weekend due to Distance Learning and work. Today, I was very disappointed. There were at least 5 adults and a bunch of kids NOT wearing masks. I have a 1 yr old that is NOT supposed to wear a mask, and these people were around the little lids play area, around little kids without a mask. The park has signs everywhere that a mask is REQUIRED. The worst is that the park workers were sitting in the golf cart in front of these people and they NEVER even attempted to approach these people and require for them to respect the rules and wear a mask or leave. They only approached them when I complained and said I was calling the Park and Recreations Department. I've been doing everything possible to keep my family safe and healthy. I wear a mask all the time and other people should do the same for others, especially kids and...

This is a great park to take my kids, specifically bcuz of the playground. It has a pretty large playground. Plenty of things for my kids to play on and keep themselves busy. It does get kinda busy here. A lot of people coming and going all day long. They have bathrooms that are fairly clean and decent. There are also plenty of picnic tables. The only negative aspect of this park, which is very minor, is that its right next to the 605 fwy so coming here to find peace and quiet like you can at other parks is out of the question, but its doesn't keep me from...