Central Park

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Central Park

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🛝 Playground · Santa Clara

1.5 hours · Free · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 3.0
1–3 yrs
★ 4.0
3–5 yrs
★ 4.0
5–10 yrs
★ 3.0
  • 🚗
    About 10 min drive
    From Sunnyvale · Parking: Free lot off Kiely Blvd
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Some shade
    Great on sunny days · Good on cool days
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 1.5 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter

A big park with a duck pond, playground, and paved loop, and the children's area of the Santa Clara Central Library is right across the street.

💡 Tips
Feeding the ducks is discouraged; the International Swim Center is next door in summer.

What this place offers

✓playground
✓pond
✓ducks
✓paved trail
✓library
✓pool
✓picnic
✓restrooms

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This weekend's weather in Santa Clara

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Sunny · 62–89°F · 0% rain
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Sun 10/18
Sunny · 59–80°F · 0% rain

Location

Santa Clara, California

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