Dennis the Menace Park

I love this park and I take my kids there all the time. Since the pandemic started, thats the only place I take my kids and only during the weekend due to Distance Learning and work. Today, I was very disappointed. There were at least 5 adults and a bunch of kids NOT wearing masks. I have a 1 yr old that is NOT supposed to wear a mask, and these people were around the little lids play area, around little kids without a mask. The park has signs everywhere that a mask is REQUIRED. The worst is that the park workers were sitting in the golf cart in front of these people and they NEVER even attempted to approach these people and require for them to respect the rules and wear a mask or leave. They only approached them when I complained and said I was calling the Park and Recreations Department.Ive been doing everything possible to keep my family safe and healthy. I wear a mask all the time and other people should do the same for others, especially kids and the elderly.

If you dont mind freeway noise, its great place for some outdoor activity.

Nice to see this park get a well deserved face lift. Theyve updated the play area with new equipment, as well as expanded on it. Also appears theyve added a small community center.Ive been coming here since I was a child, and now Im bringing my Littles to enjoy this park.

This was my dogs first time here and he just had so much fun. He got to meet/interact with two other dogs. He seemed to enjoy himself. I know I will bring him back again.

Very nice and clean park. Lots of trees around the park for shade but no shade over the playgroundRestrooms are clean and close to the playground

Clean bathrooms. Good social distancing. Well kept landscaping. Kids loved it.

Lots of shade. Well clean. No trash. Safe area for anyone as far as i can see.

Beautiful park, very clean with lots of shade. Giant jungle gym for the kids. Restrooms are incredibly clean and updated.

A super great place to walk and walk your dog! Love the renovations!

Its a cozy place to eat lunch!

Is a small and really nice park, is clean and is perfect for the whole family.

Nice park, completely enclosed with a fence all the way around it. There was an open trench that was marked off but other than that it was nice. A good place to take your dog and let him run around at night.

Nice park well kept.

This little park is a hidden gem in Downey. Typically it is not crowded and quiet. Lots of big older trees to sit under.

Real cool and chill park, I love it.

Best kept secret on the I-5 corridor. Great place to stretch your legs, have a quick lunch (get takeout from the Green Olive a block away) or even a short nap! An oasis!

They have changed this park and made the playground a lot bigger! My kids love to come to this park now since they re did it. The one thing I dont really like is they close the parking lot at 5pm on the weekends. Which means you need to find parking on the street And there is only one street to park on or you’ll have to park over by the Golden corral and walk over.

Its a small park good to have lunch, or just take a nap or just relax

Great park....renovated nice!!

Very nice lots of shade, clean surroundings, will definitely come back.

It has been a long time since I had been their. The Rocket and the castle have been removed, but it still is a lovely park.

Nice, clean and good area.

I love coming here.

Simply for the wrong info that it was open but is actually closed. Looked like a fun park for the kids! Saw it on the freeway

Best place to come and relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Nice place very clean

Dennis the menace park has always been my favorite.its small a lot of shade no baseball diamonds or anything supports related its strictly for the familys and kids to play. Its lost most of its charm with the improvements they have made but its still my favorite.

Serene small park.Known this place for awhile. Its close to the Green Olive.....YUM !!

Great place for kids

Nice in closed park plenty of room for kids to run around and have fun

It has improved since the last time was here which is awesome kids enjoyed there time here.

I love this place so peaceful. Great for a walk

There is only one way in & out which provides comfort and peace of mind while being there with your children or pets. Big beautiful park.

Great park

My three-year-old nephew loves his part. Myself I like it because its clean and free of any homeless

The parking lot is away from the actualPlayground and I kept checking on my car. There were a lot more cars than people so I was a little wary.This playground has different equipment than the park on Rives Ave. The playground is connected and not separated like other parks. There is a toddler section, a big kid section but they are not separated nor fenced off, just a label to show age levels. They also have staff on premises and close at specific times.

Great park with lots of trees that provide good shade in hot summer days.Nice and big play area for the kids.Come on down and create your own experience and write your own review.

Great for kids... Clean and out of the from traffic

No more broken glass in the sand. Why? No more sand.

Never opens on time. 80% of the time I come when it’s “open” it’s actually closed. You literally have one job.

An amazing family park a safe park for children

Very clean and safe for the family

It was fun.

Drove out to find the park closed website said open. Number on site is non op . My kids gunnu wake up with too much energy nd no park.

Just renew. Better

Very nice park to visit.

My family with grandchildren aged 9 and 5, spent 3 days in Monterey. Dennis the Menace Park was one of the highlights for my grandsons! They loved the climbing structures! They happily played in the park for 2 hours while we adults watched them. The park is safe and very popular. There are bathrooms and drinking fountains. During the on season, the snack bar is open as well as paddle boat rentals.

Nice and clean park

Clean lots of shadey spots to sit.clean bathrooms

Love this park

Worked by it and it Looked Nice & Clean..

The setting for toddlers is great

Very clean! Very good place to take the kids and make a day of it

Really Nice and clean park

Nice big park, the parking lot closes at 4:30 so dont park in the lot or you will be locked in.It has a lot of picnic tables and a lot of open space which I love. About 6 big kid swings and 4 baby swings. It has bathrooms and the whole park is pretty much gated except for where the parking lot is but its a good distance away from the playground so the kids can run pretty freely. Its a really good park overall. :)

Park is CLOSED! They will re open onFeb 8th 2020 at 9am

My toddler loves it here and its fenced in so I worry less about him getting away from us, but of course hes never really more than 3 feet away at any time, its nice to know hes extra safe. There are areas for small kids up to big kids. Great for all ages.

I love this place so peaceful and a great to let the kids play.

Love this parkthey are rebuilding the park open soon

Only downside is the playground has dirt other than that great park

Very quiet place good for kids and clean outside.

Huge playground. Nice grassy picnic areas that are well shaded. Would be 5 star if the playground was shaded.

New playground. Clean place for the family.

My kids had a great time. Such a calm relaxing park with lots of shade

We were there for hours with no restrooms we called the city and there were no response we called again and finally got a response they told us they were coming open them we waited for another 2 hours and still nothing then we called back again and they said they would get with the supervisors I gave them my name and my number and they never got back to me my guess had to use the restrooms at McDonalds

Its a great park n calm to be with the kids n family

Cute little park with very big trees adjacent to the freeway very well kept up

A great park that I have visited since I was a young child, still occasionally visit

Recently attended a birthday party here.Lots of room for kids to run and play. Bathrooms were ok.Park was clean. Only suggestion would be if you are having a party and rent the pavilion, bring trash bags and make sure staff empties out all trash cans before your party starts.

Little small but very clean and quiet

Best kids park!!! Lots of trees and shade. Great for parties

Love this park. Great place for birthday parties

Parking is non existent. Every one had to park down the street.

Great park for kids with fun and unique playground equipment.

Nice place, very secure, discreet, clean and with enough space for kids and the complete family have a great time

Very kid friendly...great place for birthday parties!

Small clean park. Nice play area to keep an eye on your lil ones. Nice areas to have b-day partys.

Great park for a picnic day, good playground for your kids. Safe park.

Fun place to bring your kids.

Nice park

This is a really nice park, its right next to the 5 freeeway, but that doesnt cause as much noise as youd think. The park is slightly hidden at the end of a residential dead end street, parking is plentiful during the week and the park itself is very well maintained and clean. There is plenty of grass area to have a picnic, play a pickup game of soccer or football or to just relax and take a nap. They have a covered area with tables which would be perfect for a birthday party. They have a small set of swings for toddlers on its own patch of sand, although that sand seems to be infested with small winged insects that burrow there. I tend to stay away from there, which is a shame because I have a 2 year old and she loves swings. There is a larger playground area with plenty of slides and jungle gym sets to accommodate a large number of children. Overall, its is a great park to be enjoyed in a plethora of ways, just wish theyd tackle that insect infestation in the small sand area where the toddler swings are located.

Its under construction

Great place for freinds and family. Very good for partys

Clean... Lots of kids there today. I like to pick up lunch at a drive thru and eat at the park. Plenty of shady trees.

Beautiful park, with the view of the freeway. Clean and very nice for those who have kids and love to work out

Good Place to visit.

Love throwing my kids birthday parties here.

Nice neighborhood park. Good people

Its a nice park but there is a lot of mosquitoes and other annoying bugs. Its right next to the freeway which isnt all that bad but not that great.

Lots of space and also the playground was very nice for all ages.

Love this park its very nice and clean

Its a cozy place for friends to meet, and safe for kids away from street.

When there along time ago i think with my sister

I love this park is really clean and safe for the kids and the people the work there is really helpful thank you

Nice place to relax and also fun and safe for kids. Lots of playground area .

Love that its hidden and very shady lots of big shady tress but very lil park

LOVE it

Best park ever

HUGE! Playground for kids. My 5 year old Daughter had a blast in this park.

Good place for an outing or private party