Jean Sweeney Open Space Park
Alameda's newest big park: a car-free bike path running its length, a zip line, a huge metal slide, nature play with giant logs, and separate toddler and big-kid zones.
1925 Sherman St, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
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An all-abilities remodel with wheelchair-wide structures, sensory play pieces and supported swings, including a double swing an adult can share with a baby.
Pop-in playtime on Monday and Friday mornings, no class to sign up for. Good for the weekday stretch before nap.
Room to run and fly a kite at Township Commons, live music, and kayaking and paddleboarding on the estuary.
Dim sum on Webster Street where carts keep the food arriving, with pineapple buns at the end and big round tables that fit the whole crew.
Around a hundred playable machines on one admission, going back to the 1940s. No coins needed once you are in.
Alameda's flagship park: side-by-side toddler and school-age structures (covered sandbox, dual tall slides), shade trees, and Crab Cove tide pools an easy walk away.