Waimānalo District Park — Attraction in Oʻahu

Waimanalo District Park, aka Azevedo Field, backroads, where Hihimanu St., meets Ahiki St., delivers a breathtaking view at first sight. Before entering, you can't help but notice the wide expanse of clear-view sky, a rarely seen unobstructed showcase of wind-blown clouds and blue horizon.' A rainbow-shower' tree-lined driveway winds downhill, below sea level, (thus the view), past 3 levels of parking and newly renovated bathroom facilities, all wheel-chair accessible, keiki (children) friendly.. The generous size grounds are well appreciated by all ages. Below the top, ample parking section, the east lawn rolls down to the bottom, third, parking area. From above to below, the greens service multi soccer team practices, games and sport celebrations, down to the two dugout, baseball diamond, supplied with large equipment lock boxes. Also, coaches have access to more locked equipment storage space, in the room located between men/women's lavatories. Plenty room for tailgating, blanket picnicing for sports fans and families for any occasion. Lawns make for great kite-running/flying too! Across driveway, the top of west lawn other side of restrooms, all-age football and soccer practices take place, w/storage room close by. Above the west lawn is the middle parking lot which accommodates the gymnasium's basketball/volleyball enthusiasts, Any age athletes can sign out at the office window, located inside gym, for equipment use. There's modern, clean bathrm facilities located inside gym also. Large bleachers accommodate awards shows, game attendance, club meetings etc. Run by a well-trained, friendly, keiki-loved staff, safety and good times go hand-in-hand for all. Winding back up to the top-located bldgs., above and west of gym, there are tennis and handball courts, with timed night lighting for whomever's game. The bldg. east of the outdoor courts holds boxing training (3 of our young boxers, 2 male and 1 female travelled cross-country, all winning 1st place honors for their divisions), self-defense classes, hula lessons and many other sports and hobby interests are taught. Admin. Offices share the space there too. Lastly, the bldg. above the gym, houses the Director's office, a large communal mtg room for various functions, e.g., Tues. Sr. Citizen's lunch mtg., audio/visuals, Bible studies and more. This facility also has modern bathroom accommodations, wheel-chair accessible. And finally, at the back of the mtg. room, is a full kitchen, stocked and ready for any and all events. With top class teachers, administrators, groundskeepers alike, one can never go wrong @ Waimanalo District Park and Gym. Summer Fun can't be beat, there's even bagpipe lessons offered on st. side west lawn, and the 'Esplanade' has Polynesian drums and dancing classes offered. Park hrs. are: Mon-Sun, 7am - 9pm. HI Foodbank distribution schedule: Monday 1pm-clothing/2pm food dist. Gymnasium is also Waimanalo's Red Cross Shelter for any and all disaster relief. ' WDP ' is Waimanalo at its best. Make time for an enjoyable visit soon. (Almost like Disneyland, 'Can't see it all...

This place is one of the worst places a tourist can come to. This area has high crime activities drinking, drugs, bad homeless people living behind the bathrooms fights breaking out, filthy language being heard throughout the park disgusting bathrooms, the park has never had any renovations done to it since it was constructed many moons ago until recently with a roof having to be repaired because it was caving in over the gym. Where does all the money go every year that waimanalo gets from state and federal money? We get a lot of money every year hundreds of thousands one year it was over a million to keep our community looking it's best and to improve on our facilities that our kids can come and learn, play, develope good relationships with their neighbors and to be able to do this in a safe environment. Look around you then go to your yearly waimanalo budget report thats available for public viewing see what we get each year and tell me wheres the money going? I'll tell you where its going in someones bank account!!!!!!OVERSEAS!!! The community of Waimanalo has to pull their heads out of the beach and start taking back their town before its too late! Before the white man get every inch of nalo then see what they do nalo will never be the same they want our facilities to crumble so they can come in and get control of them that's why the ones in charge of our budget Isen't doing anything their being told what to do and that's nothing! Other than that the park is lovely come on down bring the kids and don't forget grama too!! God bless waimanalo. Have a...

Made a brief stop while rerouting around traffic. Very large quiet park. I stopped midway midweek so large parking lots almost empty. Plenty of green grass. Really not that much shade. Great views of the mountains. If beaches seem over crowded this is not a bad second choice for a round the island picnic stop. No tables or...