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Eleanor Pardee Park
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3 reviews for Eleanor Pardee Park
My boys and I just got back from our first playtime at Eleanor Pardee Park. Good times. Some of the highlights:
+ "Zip line" feature on the larger climbing structure
+ Cool layout of larger climbing structure in general
+ Several tipped oak trees great for climbing
+ Clean and well maintained like most PA parks
+ Eucalyptus trees lining the park
+ Picturesque rolling lawns
Minor drawbacks:
- No bathrooms, though apparently this is under debate with City Council
- Several people running dogs off leash, though signs say leash only
- Picnic area seemed a bit run down (again only by PA standards)
In all a great local park and we're excited to return.
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Before we moved to the neighborhood, we checked this park out and loved it from the start! We go here almost every other day now.
It has a spacious lawn (good for soccer games, flying kites and throwing baseballs) and has 2 playgrounds to choose from -- one has bigger climbing structures, a sand/water area and big-kid swings, and the other is shaded with a small structure and 2 baby/2 big-kid swings surrounded by sand.
There's also a paved "bowl" (they held a free summer concert and kids can practice biking, scooting or skating here), a paved walking path and community gardens. Just the perfect place that has something for everyone.
Emily Pardee's beautiful tribute to her daughter Eleanor, this park boasts more than 9 acres of fun, spaces for reflection or stretching out for a nap in the sun, a jogging path and a multi-purpose stage area. Pardee, who was a community activist, deeded the land to Palo Alto in 1920 in memory of her daughter, Eleanor, who died of typhoid as a young girl. There's plenty here to keep active youngsters busy for hours including a sand and water play area, a zip line and play structures for different development stages. I've always appreciated that the play equipment is fenced in giving little ones who think bolting is hilarious a tangible border to play in.
