# Shaded playgrounds and parks in Alameda

Playgrounds and parks in Alameda with shade, for a hot afternoon. 4 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-03, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Littlejohn Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/littlejohn-park-alameda) (playground, Alameda). 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. Has: shade.
2. [Jean Sweeney Open Space Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/jean-sweeney-open-space-park-alameda) (playground, Alameda). 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. Has: shade.
3. [Lincoln Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/lincoln-park-alameda) (playground, Alameda). Two jungle-themed playgrounds from the 2022 renovation: a toddler zone with bucket swings and sand, and a big-kid zone with covered slides and climbing walls. Has: shade.
4. [Washington Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/washington-park-alameda) (playground, Alameda). 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. Has: shade.

## Other lists for Alameda

- [High chairs](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/alameda/with-high-chairs) (3)
- [Changing tables](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/alameda/with-changing-tables) (7)
- [Restrooms](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/alameda/with-restrooms) (6)
- [Free](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/alameda/free-to-visit) (4)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/alameda/with-shade. All of Alameda: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/alameda