Oak Meadow Park

Clean and nice park. It is a perfect location to relax and enjoy the good weather after a classic week load in the Bay Area. It is a great chance to spend time with your kids and teach the how to respect nature. You can have the opportunity to have a nice pick-nick with your family. There are clean restrooms and playgrounds everywhere. Parking is available but you need to pay. It is also nice to walk around the entire reservoir area and enjoy the horizon. Many people come here for Christmas pictures card or wedding.

Discover a stunning park perfect for spending quality time with family and friends, or simply for finding your own peaceful space to reflect and unwind. With its serene atmosphere and beautiful surroundings, it is the perfect place to clear your mind or enjoy a moment of solitude. Each visit to this park promises a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of our everyday life.

Definitely the number one playground for toddlers in all of the area of San Jose Los Gatos, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale.... A lot of playground area for toddlers for adults. A lot of shade, even some nature. My kid love vehicles. So there is a train model. There is a car model and even an airplane :) * Unlike previous images, nowadays there is a fence that you cannot reach the airplane and it's forbidden. So FYI

Excellent park with a variety of engaging activities for kids including a train ride in the meadows, a carousel and a play ground. Hosts reserved and non-reserved picnic areas and nice playground structures. The park is adjoining the beautiful Vasona Lake county park in Los Gatos. The price for train is reasonable at $3 per person but is set to increase starting 2024. The last train ticket is booked at 3 PM, so plan your day accordingly. Has some wait time to board.

Oak Meadow Park is a 12-acre park in Los Gatos, California, adjacent to Vasona Lake County Park. Originally, the land was part of the Rancho Rinconada de Los Gatos, a Mexican land grant from 1840. In the 1940s, locals called the area the “sewer farm,” likely due to its undeveloped state or proximity to Los Gatos Creek. The park opened in 1958, developed in stages to serve the growing Los Gatos community. It was designed as a family-friendly space with open fields, picnic areas, and a playground. The park has a retired T-33A “T-Bird” jet trainer, a highlight for kids. A vintage fire truck and wooden train are also available to stimulate your children’s imaginations. The park’s location along Los Gatos Creek, shared with Vasona Park, offered scenic beauty and access to nature. The creek became a spot for kids to feed ducks or wade, though geese could be aggressive. Also at the park, one can ride the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, a 1/3-scale steam locomotive. Billy Jones, a Southern Pacific engineer, rescued a miniature locomotive from a San Francisco scrapyard in 1939 and ran it at his Los Gatos ranch. After his death in 1968, volunteers moved the railroad to Oak Meadow, opening it in 1970. Also, the kiddos can take a spin on the W.E. “Bill” Mason Carousel, a 1915 restored carousel. Rides cost $3 as of 2024 (under 2 free). The train loops into Vasona Park, connecting the two. The playground has everything one might need or children might expect, including jungle gyms, slides, and swings. In 2003, the Lyndon Bandstand was built, topped with a historic carriage house cupola, hosting events like concerts and festivals. The park offers a large grass field, bocce courts, reservable picnic areas (nine for groups of 50), and BBQ pits. Parking is free for Los Gatos residents with proof; others pay a small fee ($6 as of recent reviews). Street parking on University Avenue is a no-cost option.