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Kennedy Park
19501 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541, United States
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Ha
Review №1

Always up to date with the holidays (especially the painted horse!!!).fun for the whole family!!! we have had several birthday parties here and pony rides. a must for young kids.

Ja
Review №2

This park looks amazing but on the weekends it is very full especially if it’s a nice day you’ll even see big tent probably a wedding. Wow I wouldn’t think the wedding will be there but it was; to each their own! Lotta these reviews are very real with the drug problem as we pulled into the parking lot my daughter smelt what she says smells like a skunk. Then we look over and see a car “hot boxing” if that’s what they still call it! There was multiple parties so we decided to leave with alcohol and a lot of men.

Ma
Review №3

Restrooms were delightful. Especially in these times when so many are closed due to Covid. Nice little quiet park as well.

Te
Review №4

As a kid back in the 1960’s I went to Kennedy Parkall the time to ride the carousel. I was really crazy for the carousel.It was San Lorenzo then ..I was so happy to see it’s there !!

Ke
Review №5

This park has been closed way before covid started needs to be updated!

Sp
Review №6

Very fun with lots of rides and I can’t wait for the remodeling to be done

Ha
Review №7

Convenient location and the park was easy to access. Green and spacious. A good spot for kids and have picnics.

Mi
Review №8

I walked by this park at the time mentioned. I could not go in because the whole park is currently fenced off due to the renovations being made. Who knows when it will reopen, though I am sure that when it is finished, the park should be better than before. Stay tuned!

St
Review №9

Great park for family functions and to take the kids.

Dr
Review №10

Kennedy Park is not completed yet I just looked in the fence and smiled on people accuse me of stealing their signs and all that I dont have to steal I have a job like normal people I have problems but Im just like you I breed are I dont judge and I love people even if you flip me off call me the n-word do what you like Mound pitching 40 Gatlin if the thermostat dont work kapow Im going to be in with a bat thats my truck if you dont know peace love no war out

Jo
Review №11

I think when its done being rebuilt it will be even more beautiful than it was

Na
Review №12

This Coconut Grove park is located along the bay and was one of the first parks in Miami to offer the exercise experience. Along the jogging paths you will encounter equipment with instructions on how to work each part of the body. Beautiful setting and good people watching too!

Ju
Review №13

They are working on it still...

Ju
Review №14

Closed they are remodeling.

Ni
Review №15

Love this park. One of the best parks in the Eastbay

Ra
Review №16

Kennedy park is under construction for 2 years. Love to go there on my lunch break and read, eat lunch. Miss it!

We
Review №17

The best park in the area for kids. Playground has lots of room and all kinds of climbing, swinging, sliding options. Always lots of kids there, so your child can always find someone to play with. Weekends the petting zoo, carousel, and train ride are open for business. Picnic reservations usually full on weekends, so if you just show up for a quick picnic in the park, bring a blanket to sit on the grass. Fairly good sized parking lots plus some on street parking. Restrooms in center of park.

Sh
Review №18

Have loved this park forever. A wonderful place to spend time with your kids. Great party location. Shady tables, train, carousel, petting zoo, snack bar and bouncy house. Fun memories!

Be
Review №19

Still one of the best places to have an event gathering. This is evident by the many gatherings there when you attend on any weekend. The across the street is perfectly placed for any forgotten items. And the Carters in that plaza is great for any items for the children. The nail shop can fix any park mishap. And if your family cant cook worth a, well yall know what Im getting at, you got options across the street. The petting zoo remains the childrens favorite, despite the ripe stench that surrounds it. Amazingly though, it doesnt travel through the whole park as you would think. The train is fun, and the merry go round is a miracle everyone it starts and spins. The playground is nice and big but there are never enough swings. Nice spaced out sections to accommodate multiple large parties, with the concrete pad and other established areas needing to be reserved, there are plenty of options for walk up parties also.

Ni
Review №20

Turning out to be an awesome renovation

Ja
Review №21

Always fun here good place to take kids. They have a train, petting zoo, concession stands, merry-go-round etc, all low priced. I would recommend going there.

ju
Review №22

Wonderful park for kids. Great place for a family picnic!

De
Review №23

A great place where many Latino and some Black families congregate to to eat play and frolic while enjoying each other. Fantastic playground for kids, including a train ride and some small animals - not quite a zoo but a smzoo! All in all the actively-peaceful, interesting and fun place - especially for kids.

Ch
Review №24

Great place for families. The rides and the petting zoo is so nice to have in such a convenient area for the Hayward locals. The only thing that kind of sucks is that they dont take credit/debit.

Sh
Review №25

Ive been attending an annual picnic there for several years. Parking was fine. Property was clean. A couple people complained cuz they couldnt bring their pets, however, we reminded them that is necessary because of pet owners who are not bag carrying members and fail to clean up after their pet. It was nice to be able to sit on the ground and no it was clean!

Gr
Review №26

One morning i saw someone smoking crack at the train stop for kids.Doesnt stop me from coming here. Beautiful park with so many memories

Pa
Review №27

This is a beautiful park and really nice place to hang out for families.Free parking too :)

Pa
Review №28

It a nice Park. I take my kids there. They also have a train ride that goes around the park.

Ch
Review №29

Its a nice park, but no one picks up after dog... so you have watch where you step when youre in the middle of all that grass. Good for some immediate PokeStops, but otherwise I wouldnt bother going to the park.

St
Review №30

A large, family-oriented park with lots of facilities for picnics and sports. Theres a mini train tracks going around, and it is well-maintained by the good folks of HARD (Hayward Area Recreation District).

St
Review №31

Best park in the area. Full running train ride, merry-go-round, and petting zoo, not to mention a huge play structure for kids of all ages. Tons of grass for any other park activity. Tennis courts. Snack shack. Across the road from Target and plenty of other food. Plenty of picnic tables. Our son asks to come to this park specifically multiple times a week.

Da
Review №32

This is a perfect spot for at lovely morning or afternoon with kids. They have at little farm where you can feed the goats, a Carousel and little train; tickets are 2$each or 5 $ 3 tickets (adults pay too and bring cash). Plenty of green and picnic areas, a nice playground and restrooms.

Jo
Review №33

Love the train and carousal. Good prices for tickets. Petting zoo is not that great. The goats are way too aggressive and no one cleans the poop!Lots of picnic areas and nice big play structures. Plenty of parking.

La
Review №34

The park is maintained and the train is still running! It would be nice to see the sidewalks around the park fixed, other than that Id recommend going to enjoy the train ride and little petting zoo.

Jo
Review №35

Fun park for the kids . Easy access .Merry go round, jumper and petting zoo . Open holidays and summertime.Free parking. Handicap accessible

yo
Review №36

Good place for outdoor activities and barbecue. I love those beautiful big tree and green grass. There is a large parking lot as well.

My
Review №37

I had a great experience at Kennedy Park. There was a lot of shade and a lot of tables for the church members to sit. We were at site 17. I loved it!!

MI
Review №38

Fun park with animals to feed. My daughter loves coming here.

Mi
Review №39

During the week its cool no ones there lol.sorry no pic

Ro
Review №40

Weather was good. No Wyfi I didnt like that a worker was spraying round up on the lawn. I dont like breathing it and it was windy and the spray carries in the air. Also innocent little kids play on the lawn not a healthy situation for them.Its closed for construction not a fun place to go.

Gu
Review №41

Nice neighborhood park. The petting zoo adds another cute reason to visit

Me
Review №42

Great park for families. Lots to do and large beautiful grassy area

Je
Review №43

Beautiful park. So many activities to do. Large grass area for play, a train circled the park, the rest a petting zoo, merry go round, and the day we were there they had a jumper. .

St
Review №44

My favorite park to go to. The petting zoo is awesome as well as the train ride. I especially love the petting zoo. The goats are so funny. My favorite part about the park.

Lu
Review №45

Great place for kids and birthday partiesi take my at least once a month

Ka
Review №46

The playground has two sets of baby swings. There is lots of room for everyone to run around. There is a carousel, a train, abbr s letting zoo on the weekend.

Sh
Review №47

We love going to Kennedy. I take clients & one asks to go every mo. I have gone w/family lots! I am sad its going to close in Sept. for at least 2 yrs. Now Hell struggle at telling me another place.

An
Review №48

This park is always fun for children and parents. During Summer parents can celebrate Birthdays BBQuing while children have fun playing, even at this time, fall, is fun for children

HA
Review №49

Its a nice park, my grand daughter enjoyed with her friends who called today her here. People enjoying barbecue kids enjoying rail, horse toy riding n jump ride

Da
Review №50

Nice park jus to cold to enjoy it.

Ni
Review №51

Fun for children w/ train, petting zoo, pony riding, merry go round...etc

Da
Review №52

This is a good park for little kids. There is a merry-go-round, a train, and a petting zoo with pygmy goats. My kids really enjoyed it.

Er
Review №53

My kids had a great time here riding the train and at the petting zoo. Everything was clean and well managed. Be sure to check when the fun stuff is open before you go, it is scheduled around the Citys school schedule. We came here to waste time while waiting for a flight to arrive at the Oakland airport. There are a lot of tables and grills for family parties. No kites because of the train, and no pets because of the petting zoo.

Vi
Review №54

Great park for kids! Train ride is awesome, almost 5 mins long. The petting zoo is good. You can pet only goats. Other animals like rabbits, birds etc. are for viewing only.

Ro
Review №55

Just went for a break after a bike ride. Good place to share with friends. Animals are cute. Peaceful.

Jo
Review №56

Really neat park with a petting zoo. Those goats are savages and will jump on you if you have food for them lol. Its like a large smelly dog.

Ze
Review №57

Good place for bbq kids and get togethers

My
Review №58

I love this park its family fun the best part its opens at 6 am. And it closes at dusk. Some of the best partys happen here

Sh
Review №59

We celebrated my great nieces first birthday at Kennedy park, the same park my family visited since before I was born, over 54 years ago! When I heard where the party would be held, I could smell eucalyptus trees. AHHH! It is EXACTLY THE SAME AS WHEN I WAS A KID, EXACTLY! Petting zoo, carousel, snack bar, unchanged. Although it was closed, in my memory, it was abuzz with goats, snatching cups of goat pellets, out of tiny hands. I could hear the music of the carousel in the distance, I clutched a foot long rope of red licorice, a pixie stick nearly as long as I was tall, and a lik-a-stick. I turned away from the always busy snack bar, hoping to find my family in the sea of bodies, large and small, short and tall. My minds eye has 20/20 vision.

Me
Review №60

This park is still a great place to go with the kids. There is train ride and petting zoo. To cute. Have a picnic or family gathering.

Al
Review №61

Nothing works here and the restrooms should have a tenant at all times th ere were bums washing themselves in there

K
Review №62

Its a great place to take the family on the weekends. Check out the petting zoo.

Ja
Review №63

Nice park. Target next door for good and things is great,, however Cody will no let them sale alcohol so BYO ON THAT. Even has a cool kids steam train that runs Friday thru Sunday. Lots or grass and picnic spots. Lots or parking in front and back lot...

Jo
Review №64

Its a park thats a) close to home, b) got a petting zoo for the kids, c) a merry go round, d) a train that goes around the park and e) wide open spaces to set up a cool picnic and shaded benches in case you just want to take it easy and bring a meal to share.

va
Review №65

Very cute and sweet place! A bit dated but still fun and safe and nice :)

Mx
Review №66

The rides are fun. No train or ponies when we went. Also, this park is closing for 2 years or so for a redo in August 2018.

ni
Review №67

A little messed up that park employees that have cars dont help you tug thing for the parking to the benches. Its a lot of grass and train tracks to go over. Just wished they would help a little after we lay so much to even be there

Ni
Review №68

Great park, has a feeding zoo, jumper for the kids, merry go round,train ride, lots of parking! It has a snack bar,and employees are friendly. The only downside it gets packed during summer.

ri
Review №69

Being renovated close for a year.

Da
Review №70

Great place for the little ones to swing and slideEven better when the rides are open...

Ma
Review №71

There lots of fun things. Like a bouncing house, peding zoo, train ride, and food . You can have a BBQ party. There lots of pick nick tables.

M.
Review №72

Nice place to play around for kids, as well as reserve a few tables for any big fun events.

La
Review №73

Park was clean plenty parking park will be updated in oct will be nice still rides from when i small long time ago

Ga
Review №74

Our son loves to go in the petting zoo and on the train and other rides.

py
Review №75

Good place to Barbeque & is kid friendly train for children petting zoo with goats.

br
Review №76

Good place to take your little kids

Le
Review №77

Being fixed up, be closed for a year

Ta
Review №78

Keep it there open, its a great childhood place of mine.

Ov
Review №79

Its a very good park... may need to be remodeled soon.

Pa
Review №80

Fun,safe and friendly people.big Ang plenty of space run, climb and slide on..its open so no matter where you seat you always have your eyes on your love ones..

Je
Review №81

This is a great park for families with kids playground and cheap other entertainment. For $10-15 you can go in a petting zoo, jump on a bounce house and ride a carousel.

Fe
Review №82

Cool place to work out they have a lot of money bars

La
Review №83

Great place to take young kids on the weekend! So many things to do on a budget! Theres a play structure, a petting zoo, small train, bounce house and a ton more!

ma
Review №84

Today it sucked they have all the stuff but the Jungle Gym close because theyre remodeling 2 years is what it says on their website before theyre done so if youre going to ride the train or the carousel or the petting zoo you wont be happy

Li
Review №85

Ive been going to kennedy Park since I was a child. Im glad the still have the petting zoo in the barn. The train running, merry go round turning and an are still there for the kids. Its well maintained, the bathrooms were keeped clean. And lots of .

Va
Review №86

Great weather..appell parking.. Petting zoo fun... Too bad train station closed.

ma
Review №87

Sorry no dogs. Everything else is good they have mini zoo,and train ride.

Qu
Review №88

Kids like it there.. hoping the train was operating..may in the summer!

Je
Review №89

Great I like the petting zoo this park has nice attractions for kids.

Ma
Review №90

A fun park with several activities to do.

Gr
Review №91

Great place to bring the kids.Ammenetieas include:Carousel, Petting Zoo, large playground, parking lot, snack bar, restrooms, and several picnic tables w/bbq.

In
Review №92

Fun park, merry-go-round, train ride, animals

Ms
Review №93

Needs MORE restrooms by parking lots . Not a handicap disabled friendly Park in fact it makes it very difficult especially if you need to use the restroom . For everything you want to access you HAVE T P Cut grass needs more paved pathways to use the restroom

Ch
Review №94

Awesome place to bring younger kids, feed goats, merry go rounds, a choo choo

Ar
Review №95

Its a great Park for the whole community and family

C
Review №96

I go to Kennedy Park every summer and it is so much fun.

Ca
Review №97

I love this place one of my hang outs love taking my grannyd ikids. we all have fun petting the goats too i get a kick out of them

Ja
Review №98

Love the park. Been going there for many years.

An
Review №99

Big park.. When i went the train and petting zoo were closed which was a bummer.

Jo
Review №100

Beautiful Park nice place for families barbecues picnics

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  • Address:19501 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541, United States
  • Site:https://haywardrec.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Kennedy-Park-1
  • Phone:+1 510-881-6700
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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