Lake Park

This beautiful park is in a really nice neighborhood. I think it is supposed to be just for the people who live around it...but I never see any kids there and I have never had a problem when I go and bring my kids. We have seen all kinds of wildlife there! Ducks, geese, fish, turtles...it's a fun place!

Lake Park in the Woodbridge Ranch development

Country Lake Drive and Country Creek Drive Orangevale

CLICK HERE for a map.

Amenities

Playground

Tennis Court

Basketball court

Pavilion with tables

Large pond

Walking trail 

Equestrian trail

Horseshoes

Baseball diamond

Sand Volleyball

Coyote Pond Park

This is a neighborhood park in Lincoln. The actual playground isn't all that big but there is a trail that goes around the pond and it's really pretty back there! Though there are a bunch of signs that say to watch out for rattlesnakes...and they aren't kidding! I saw at least 3 of them sunning themselves on the cement path when I was there once...it was around dusk and I think that is when they mostly come out. So just be careful!

This is also a lovely place for family pictures :)

2543 Old Kenmare Road in Lincoln, CA

CLICK HERE for a map.

There are no amenities, really...no restrooms...just a table or two and some benches.

Folsom Kids Play Park a.k.a. "Castle Park"

This park is awesome. I had a hard time keeping track of the kiddo since it is so big, but he had a blast! I took a mom group there and everyone had fun! We were all a little tempted to go out and play ourselves :)

Address:

201 Prewett Dr. in Folsom, CA

CLICK HERE for a map.

Amenities:

1 Picnic Pavilion

2 Play Structures

2 BBQ Grills

9 Picnic Tables

No Flushing toilets (1 porta-potty)

Fair Oaks Park

Here we have Fair Oaks Park next to the Fair oaks Library located in the city of...what do ya know...Fair Oaks. This is a nice park with a sand area and the rest of the play area is a soft foam. I have recently notice past 2 times I have been there that there are either a lot of teenagers around or some "rough" looking individuals...like a lot of them...it looked like some sort of group that might meet there weekly? Or maybe it was a one time thing but I probably would have left if there hadn't been other people there. This isn't in a bad part of town or anything, so I wouldn't dismiss this park because I have been there plenty of time without these types of people hanging around...just thought I'd mention it in case this is becoming a usual thing.

Address:

11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. in Fair Oaks, CA

CLICK HERE for map

Amenities:

Basketball Court

Softball Fields

Soccer Fields

Playground

Horseshoe Pits

Skateboard Park (says the website but I'm not sure I've ever seen it...)

Rentable BBQ Area

Community Garden

Hillsborough Park | Roseville California Parks

This is another personal favorite park...and my son LOVES it too! It is located in a nice, safe area so that's another perk. I love a park where I don't feel like there are shady people roaming around...and this is definitely a safe feeling park!

Ammenities:

1.5 basketball courts

2 playgrounds- one with sand, one with bark

Covered Picnic area

soccer Fields

Baseball fields

Sand Volleyball court (no net)

Cement trail around the whole park (at least I think it goes around the entire thing...)

1001 Hillsborough Drive Roseville, CA 95746

Located on the corner of Sierra College Blvd and East Roseville parkway

Wacky Tacky in Roseville

My kids had a GREAT time here! We actually went on a day we thought it was supposed to rain and then it didn't so there weren't a whole lot of people in there since it was so nice outside...which was kind of nice for us!

It's like a Mc Donalds playplace on steroids. The pictures I took aren't super great...they are from my phone because I forgot my camera. For parents, there are chairs and tables all over or you can jump right in and assist your kids anywhere inside the play structures. I think my sister-in-law and I may have had more fun playing with the balls than the kids did. Very fun and definitely wore the kiddos out!

http://www.wackytacky.net/

7351 Galilee Rd # 160, Roseville, CA 95678

Open 7 days a week

Monday thru Saturday 9 AM to 8 PM

Sunday 10 AM to 7 PM

Regular admission is $7 per kid over 2, adults are free.

It looked like they had some deals for admission on their website so check it out if you are interested!

Lew Howard Memorial Park

Here we have the Lew Howard Memorial Park. (7100 Baldwin Dam Rd)

A very lovely park on a hill in Folsom. I love the tennis courts here (not that I play or anything) because they look out over Folsom.

Amenities:

Picnic areas with BBQ

Playground- 1 structure for bigger kids, 1 for smaller

Swingset

Tennis courts

Basketball Court

No sand, only bark. Lots of grass.

...and there really were kids there, not just this "ghost park" you see below!

Davies Park

The first one I will put up is a park that I personally love: Davies Park in Folsom, located within the American Canyon North housing development (no gates, don't worry!) A very nice park in a nice area.

Address: 290 American River Canyon Dr Folsom, CA

Amenities:

2 basketball courts

tennis courts

soccer field

1 playground- with sand

lots of huge rocks and a walking trail (short, but pretty.)

Sorry, I didn't get a good variety of photos for this one...I'll be better in the future. This is mainly the playground area.

Hello!

Hi! Welcome! My name is Janelle and I am a mother of two. I thought it would be nice if someone blogged about different parks in the Sacramento area so that I could know which ones are good to try out or which parks are worth the drive...or just which parks are out there! Apparently someone did...but she moved :( In order to maybe help other moms realize how many neat parks we have in the area (hopefully), I've decided to visit a bunch of parks in surrounding areas to let you all know what is out there!

Feel free to let me know any parks you feel should be documented and I will get to picture taking and playing! I hope this is beneficially to at least someone out there!

Let's play!