Lakeridge Park — Attraction in Hayward

a review from @amom2kidsandapark

A simple park turned unique with the addition of the extra slide connecting the two levels of the playground. 🤩 There is a half basketball court, benches, open grassy hillside, and some chance for exploring up the stairs behind the bench area. The structure has two slides (spiral and bumpy), steps, ladders, monkey bars, with a bench and playhouse underneath. There is a swing set with bucket and standard swings as well as a rocking ride on toy and a gymnastics bar. The double slide to the lower play area is such a fun extra I haven’t seen many other places. To get back to the upper play area there are two different ladders. This area would be perfect as a sandbox and maybe it used to be one but has since been filled with wood chips. There are some boulders around the edge of this section. No bathrooms....

This is a great place for children to enjoy a decent playground set and a rare/interesting stepped level setup. The view from up here is great on a sunny, clear day. What knocks a couple of stars off this rating is the fact that one corner of the park is used as a drug-selling spot. We've seen suspicious vehicles drive up, park, then see folks walk up to them and return just as quickly. Sad...

Great quiet neighborhood playground. My toddler loved it. My only complaint is that there is a grazing area adjacent to the playground with electrified fence so it says on the warning sign. Not sure how dangerous it is for kids...... not sure how long the sheep and goat...