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Always Dream Play Park
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17 reviews for Always Dream Play Park
17 reviews in English
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Review from Khadija M.
Fremont, CA
4/17/2012
This is an awesome place especially for toddlers. My son enjoys this place so much and just does not want to come back. There is so much to do here swings,slides,sandbox etc. I would recommend all the parents to come with their children for some lively and fun atmosphere.
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Review from Anna W.
Union City, CA
10/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
My in-laws live 10 minutes from this park so we often stop by on our way to visit them. My 5 year old loves the swings (including the one for children with special needs that is like a big plastic chair) and the rotating rope "merry-go-round" but she doesn't climb up on the rope structure. My 2 year old enjoys the slide and climbing the round concrete balls. I like that my 2 year old won't get tanbark in her shoes and doesn't skin her knees when she falls here because of the solid foam-like surfaces.
My only complaints are inter-related: the crowds of people and the resulting maintenance issues (as the park seems to not be as well-maintained as I thought it would be). Its popularity means that they really should check on it more frequently. I have seen orange cones out on several visits, so they recognize there's a problem but just haven't fixed it. That time it was a spinning egg cup that was removed so an orange cone was near the hole in the ground. The sand part also looks a bit gross and I never let my kids play there.
Even when I tried to go at weird times like Monday at 10 am before a dental appt, there are still huge crowds. -
Review from Jen V.
San Jose, CA
6/4/2011
I'd give this place 4 stars just 'cause the sand box was c-l-e-a-n! A hard thing to find!
I found out about this park though the costco connection magazine...my eldest daughter has special needs and understood that this was a great park to accommodate that. I found it really great for her. Not a lot of steps and rocks, but a lot of nice grades and a super AstroTurf hill that is great for rolling down.
The park has three kinds of swings: two toddler swings, 2 regular swings, and two of the chair type. One slide with a long ramp leading up to it and a tunnel underneath. A two level "merry-go-round." Two bucket seats that spin around and that big sand box.
Like some other people said it gets busy! We were there around noon and had to wait a long time for the swings.
It's a definite recommendation for those who have toddlers and children with special needs. My kids had a blast...and again - did I mention the sand box that didn't have a bunch of crap in it?? -
Review from Naivette C.
Fremont, CA
1/3/2012
I don't ge this park at all. It's actually very limited once you do certain things. It's always overcrowded. It feels like a bunch of things smashed into a small area. It's ok if you have very small children. However, once the kids ride the little chairs that spin or the giant spinning pyramid, there isn't much more. I think people like it's location and that it's new.
The giant pyramid is a bit scary for the younger children because kids of all different ages and sizes ride it and it can go pretty fast. Kids don't fully understand to stop it long enough for the younger kids. Once they are on, it is fun for them.
I just feel like it's really limited and crowded. Way crowded all the time!!! -
Review from Delya S.
10/12/2010
If you have a toddler in your life, this park is the proverbial 'bomb!' It's got a lot of different play options in one surprisingly small area! There's a water fountain with the switch a few feet away. The little kids enjoy figuring it out. There's sand to play in, a bridge, several spinning things, swings, and more!
I recommend it, with one important caveat: DO NOT come here during peak play hours, if you don't like crowds. This place gets packed. I actually had the most fun with a toddler at this little park on a rainy Sunday morning, when there was nobody else there. (The sun umbrellas work pretty well in rain, too!)
You can say what you like about suburban isolation, but we have some nice parks for kids in Fremont! -
Review from dawn l.
Millbrae, CA
7/15/2010
Kristi FREAKIN' Yamaguchi! How many famous people come from your town mister?? Huh. I thought so.
And how many of them open up a new playground with an inspirational name like this one? Huh. I thought so.
So before you smack talk about how your playground is better than mine you better check yo-self. Nothing can beat this all around fun place.
You got a sand pit? So what, I got one with a water spout attached that elegantly funnels water out so kids can make wet sand for sand castles.
You got swings? So what, I got three different kinds - regular ones for older kids, bucket ones for the little ones, and seated ones for the lazy kids. I even have two seated bucket thingies that spin around when kids sit in them. Ha.
You got shade? So what? I got umbrellas over picnic tables AND two misters that are button operated. Who the heck needs trees? Not me. I live in suburbia.
You got parking? So what? I got lots of parking next to baseball diamonds, green fields for soccer and lots of paths to stroll along with my dog after some playtime at the park.
What? Got nothing to say? That's right- you go back to your park and think about what you just insinuated. The parents here are friendly and bring kids' toys to share. So take your measly pail and shovel and come back when you can show some respect to Kristi Yamaguchi. -
Review from Parul S.
Fremont, CA
8/23/2011
It's a very well planned and well designed park. The park has those spinning egg cup things, a rope merry go 'round, a slide, swings, a BIG sand box. Large umbrellas with tables. It has floors made from some soft cushy stuff so if your toddler falls he won't get a serious injury. Really appreciate that !
What I really like are the sprinklers that mist you with enough water to cool yourself on hot days.
My kiddo loves this park and so do I :) -
Review from tiffinie t.
San Francisco, CA
Here I am in the 'burbs.
We have hills and green grass and strip malls and chirping birds and FREE parking. I live a mere 2 blocks from BART and there is a family farm across the street from our home. I find that I drive everywhere now, as opposed to walking and taking the bus. A far cry from my idealistic days of SF city living.
Again, here I am in the 'burbs. I am married with a baby and a cat.
But I don't mean to imply that any of that is bad, mind you. It actually kind of rocks.
In addition to all of the aforementioned, let me mention that we happen to live 2 big, giant, suburban blocks away from the Always Dream Play Park over at Lake Elizabeth/Central Park, a lovely new contribution from hometown Olympian, Kristi Yamaguchi's foundation of the same name.
It's the perfect walk from our place (we opt for the stroller in lieu of the SUV) and the layout is perfect for babies and toddlers, as well as older kids. The little one and I (and the baby-nanny) have logged many hours since it's opening January 2010.
The J-man cruises around on padded ground, giggles and chats on baby swings, and discovered total confusion over sand on his feet in the sand box. (Fortunately, there's a nice little fountain we could dangle his feet into to remove the weird new stuff from his little toes.) He's even had some fun socializing with other cruisers and crawlers.
In addition to the baby stuff, there are bigger swings, a cool merry-go-round, and a slide fit for bigger kids.
The only down side that I've experienced has been the bigger kids carelessly tromping through the area designated for babies, so beware of leaping grade & middle schoolers, especially on holidays and weekends.
Another downside is random Cheerio's on the ground. Funny how something so seemingly benign could make a sunny day in the park meltdown city! The J-man was denied his find of his new fave snack and his newest emotion, the mega-tantrum, was unleashed.
Ahhh, nothing like a day in the park. :)Listed in: East Bay Livin'
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Review from Emery T.
Newark, CA
10/20/2010
I really love this park. It's a great place for Toddlers. I have a 14month old son and he loves climbing the little hills that are made of that soft turf and fake grass. He loves just walking around and getting a view of things. There is a sandbox with a water fountain. There is also a few swings. If you go when it's busy, the swings are probably not open.
If you go early in the day when most kids are at school, the park is pretty open. But when 3:30 and after hits, you are definitely amongst many many kids and parents. I have gone once on the weekend and it was so busy, I wanted to just get back in my car and leave.
I docked it one star because there are always lots of kids and the parents usually stay close but it's still hard to get around and the "Sharing" issue is also difficult when parents are watching from a distance.
I do love coming here because I have always seen a parent there with their little one that is the same age as mine. It's nice to see a little one year old "interact" with someone else their size. -
Review from Jhimbo E.
Tracy, CA
7/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
We love this Park, it's close to our place we can either drive or ride our bikes. Our Kids & Puppy Chuiweenie goes crazy when they're here & it's so relaxing for the parents too. I'm glad that they put this park together ;)
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Review from Jinny K.
San Francisco, CA
4/21/2011
It was a good park for my toddler and my dog. Hard to find a place for both. However, I still wished there were more things to it. Somehow, my dream play park still seemed limited compared to the one in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park's Children's Playground. Although I had high hopes for it, I wonder if there could be more. Sorry, Yamaguichi... dreamt higher than just umbrellas and sprays. So, 3.75 stars... really.
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Review from Meesha R.
5/3/2010
What a great park! I don't know who funded this, but hats off to them! This park is amazing! It has a sponge type ground so that if your little one falls off that god forsaken spinny thing, they won't crack their head open and die.
My only glitch. It gets BEYOND WORDS crowded on the weekends. Good luck finding parking and don't expect to ever have the park to yourself. It is the new hot spot at Lake Elizabeth. -
Review from Toni C.
Fremont, CA
4/10/2010
I have a elementary aged kid, a preschooler, and a toddler and they all LOVE this park. Permanent umbrellas for shade, misters for hot summer days, a water feature that connects to the sand pit (yay, they can actually build stuff!) and lots of cool play features. Standing weekly playdate with other moms was built around this park. So far, it has yet to get old. Can't wait till the weather gets warmer so we can take advantage of all the fun features!
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Review from Thanh T.
Fremont, CA
7/25/2011
This park is not huge, but it is wonderfully designed for toddlers and their parents. There is a small sand place with water fountain that you can turn on and off. The sand and the water are CLEAN. Parts of the sand area are shaded. There are mist sprays that you can turn on under the yellow umbrellas (for those extra hot days). The ground is made of that soft cushy stuff so if your toddler falls, he doesn't get a serious concussion. There is a VERY cool rope merry-go-round that kids of lots of different ages can all enjoy at the same time (there is a rope structure kinda sorta like this in San Francisco's park, but it is way dangerous for the younger kids because of all the bigger kids jumpin' around on it). There are a lot of nice sitting areas, including shaded seating areas. My 4 year old and I love this park!
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Review from Jen N.
Love this park! A lot fun things for kids 1-10 years. Several swings, a slide, things to climb on and more. A bit crowded in the afternoons. Also, a bit messy after weekends.
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Review from christy l.
San Jose, CA
8/29/2010
this a nice new little playground in fremont's central park. i like the whole concept behind it - where it is built for children of all ages and abilites to enjoy. both my kids like the the spinning thing. other cool things: the two water misters and the water feature for the sand box. ingenious! (wish they had these features in the parks in southern california!)
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Review from Xin Y.
Fremont, CA
7/16/2011
it's close by and much fun for my 2 year old kid, she loves the sand place!
