Castro Valley Community Center-Park

One of the best parks in the area.
A baseball diamond, a lot of areas to picnic, 3 play areas with a small water play area for the kiddos. Good for toddlers to 10 years.
They are shady areas that people used their own lawn chairs under.
Not many BBQs that I could see. I only saw and smelled one. I think if you can smell someone’s good BBQ you should be allowed to eat their food. It’s such a tease.
Parking is located on both sides. I had the issue finding parking by the baseball field off Lake Chabot Rd.

My daughter loved ms. Chloe ballet and tap class. She is great with kids and very patient. The center itself offers a lot of programs in a safe, fun environment.

Been here several times for family gatherings. Dont count on the water feature working, as it has only been on once in the last 3 visits this year. Loads of space for kids to play, picnic and bbq. Can get busy on weekends.

I gave this park two stars… one because it’s close to the restrooms, and one for closeness to the parking area.
I paid $ 136.00 to reserve the large picnic area for a family/​friends reunion. Upon arriving the morning of the picnic, I was appalled at how dirty the facility was… I expected the area to be somewhat clean. Didn’t mind the leaves. I did mind the dirt though. The floor which is cement, was filthy with dirt and food stains. Diffidently needs to be power washed. As did the tables.
There are two barbecues but we could only use one. The other grill was
terribly rusted, filthy and unusable. This in itself was a big impact being we had so many trying to grill their food so we could all eat at the same time.
Bottom line, they expect you to leave the area clean when you leave. I expect it to be clean when I arrive. Will not use or recommend this facility again!

The playground here is AWESOME! There are 3 different play area’s. The toddler area is fenced in which is a bonus. My daughter loves it here!

Place to have your kids do gymnastics, Our kids had great experiences, trainers are really good with kids

Great park for the little ones. Multiple play area’s so the little kids don’t get trampled by the big kids. In the summer time, there is a water area too. For those with pets, please leave them at home. This is park is designed for kids to be able to in sand and play without having to worry about dogs.

Summer perfection!
All the benefits of a summer backyard sprinkler-fest…without the costly (both money and environmental) pain. Plus they have several structures to play on outside of the water area for when the kiddos are done with the water. Only semi downside… the nearest bathrooms to the play areas are about 400 yards away… and not clearly noticeable from a distance.

Love, love, love this park! We come here enough that we’ve made regular parent friends. During the summer bring a change of clothes, towels, water toys and be prepared to get wet! There’s a smaller playground in the gated sand area for toddlers with swings, a big kid sized play area and picnic tables all around. I count myself lucky to be within distance of this park. Just be considerate of other people and keep an eye out for your kid.

Would’ve been great had the water not turned itself off an hour ago. Nothing seems to turn it back on. (Somebody else had a tip that there’s a sensor in the green pole but it didn’t work. Neither did the yellow.) Since that was the whole reason for driving here we’re disappointed.

First time at this park it was wonderful I loved it… The toddler area is enclosed with a fence and plenty of shade… At least four different play structure’s for different ages… A small water had play area as well… Tons of benches throughout the park and swingsets in multiple locations… The atmosphere is extremely friendly the parents actually watch their kids and are genuinely nice to each other… In the small tiny kiddos area there is a sandbox and all of the parents are extremely sharing with the sand toys for all of their kids to enjoy playing together but it is also a great idea for you to bring a bunch of sandbox toys from home and it will help your little one interact with the other kids as well and learn to share… I only gave this park 4 stars because the bathroom was disgusting… Other than that we had an amazing experience here being first-​timers… We will definitely be coming here again… Get ready for a lot of fun mom and dad your kiddos are going to love it here!

So on Saturday we had a baby shower here. We had Area #2 & it was perfect. We had shade, but if we wanted sun we would put our lawn chairs in the grass area & soak up some sun! We had no problems whatsoever. It was perfect. The only thing I have to complain about is that everybody walks through everyones party. I felt rude & I felt uncomfortable when people would walk through ours. We quickly got over it. We were having to much fun & we were only focused on shower our cousin with love!
I defiantly recommend this park for your next party! It’s perfect! With 4 parks & a water splash pad! So much fun even some of us grow ups went in. Lol.

This is a quiet neighborhood community center that has several amenities — a park, tennis courts, basketball court, baseball court, soccer field, gym and hall. Even during busy weekends, you can always find a spot to enjoy the afternoon.
My kids go to a couple of community classes here, and they absolutely love it! There’s quite a few kids in tennis class, but Jim, the instructor, manages them pretty well. Toddler gym seems short at 25 minutes, but they are structured and every child gets a chance to use all the apparatus.

Awesome park with like 4 play structures. A gated in area which is amazing for twin mamas!

My new go to park. Great park for kids. Several play areas. Waters spouts are especially fun. We’ve come here on the weekends when it was about 80 degrees and each time I’ve had no problem finding parking. Parking entrance is on Quail Avenue for water play area and playground.
Deducting 1 star for unsupervised children and if you have young babies, watch out for the older kids with buckets. One came out of nowhere and threw a bucket of water on myself and my child.
Looking forward to many future birthday parties here!

Our favorite park in Castro Valley. It is not the greatest, largest and newest; But kids enjoy playing in the structures, sandbox, splash park. Also comes with picnic area and tennis court. Great place to hang out with kids.

One of my kids favorite places to play. Love when they turn the water on. Always a good time when we go there. Not too crowed, loads of fun. This park has a small play area for toddlers and small kids, as well as a play area for the older kids.
Please bring a towel in the summer for when they turn on the water. The kids can’t resist! Tons of fun running through the water sprinklers and dodging the water guns.
Best place to take kids of all ages.

I used to frequent this park a lot younger for friend’s birthday parties when I was in elementary school and I remember it always being packed! Fast forward like 20 years. and it is not nearly as packed as it used to be. There is always ample parking on Saturday morning/​afternoons. My only wish is there would be more basketball courts. I do see there are always groups waiting to use the courts. However, facilities are clean and kept up.

I often come here for tennis on lazy Sunday afternoons. The people are pleasant and there are beautiful trees surrounding the area.
Not sure why there’s a perpetual lock on the main gate to the tennis courts, forcing one to duck and contort whenever entering. Perhaps it’s an undercover fitness readiness test?
Tennis nets and ground are not very well kept up. Could use a repaving, but it’s acceptable.
Also, being that Lake Chabot is so close, many helicopters fly by in not-​so-​cinematic fashion, some even circling for an hour, chanting on loudspeaker that they’re looking for a pit bull.
All these things are minor pickings of nit in the grander scheme of things; as such, it’s overall a decent experience for the average tennis player.

I love this place. It is my happy place. It is my child’s happy place. I take her here when she needs to run wild and I need to regroup.
There are 4 different play structures, all appropriate for different ages, as well as a huge water area. It’s particularly wonderful that the sand area is so close to the water area, so you can rinse of your dirty preschooler before sanding up your car.
You can park of of Lake Chabot road or turn down a side street and park in a lot right next to the playground. Or you can park on the street. Whatever you want, just save a spot for my family.