Scobert Gardens — Attraction in Eugene

Description Scobert Gardens Park was created in 1983 with a Community Development Block Grant, along with many hours of volunteer labor and energy. Scobert Gardens Park was Eugene’s first playground to include a fully rubberized safety surface. The rubber surface has proven to be a cost-effective, low-maintenance, and safe alternative to commonly used materials such as sand or engineered wood chips. It is wheelchair-accessible and meets both the American Society for Testing and Materials’ safety standards and the Consumer Products Safety Commission’s...

Always a little grimy and gross, Scobert is a Whiteaker institution. The neighbors have been working hard to keep it family friendly, so it's usually an ok spot for kids and, adults. One word of caution: check the playground equipment for sharps and grossness before thou give the kiddos free reign. It's usually safe but always better...

Too close to tacovore. Miss papa's soul food. Nobody can afford rent here anymore. It's really sad to watch so many people fall into homelessness as craft beer raises the rent prices in what used to be an artistic and diverse neighborhood. People really are cruel to the poor these days. Not a great park for...