James Rolph Jr. Playground

Modern play structures beside a new clubhouse, with a baseball diamond and basketball and tennis courts.

Kid essentials

Good forAll ages

RestroomsYes

Picnic tablesYes

SwingsYes

Accessible play equipmentYes

How kid-friendly is it?

A playground beside one of the city's few skate parks, with big lawns and a community garden when kids need a change of pace.

A playground with a big serpent climber, plus a little picnic area for snack breaks.

Café across from the park's playground and butterfly garden, with patio tables in sight of the play and room for strollers.

A neighborhood play stop where the library regularly brings toddler storytime right into the park.

A colorful gated playground beside a butterfly garden, with benches around the edge that make supervising pleasantly easy.

A hillside of native grassland cared for by neighbors rather than the city, with views to the west.