Codornices Park

The big concrete slide was really fun. Got bruised, but that’s part of growing up having fun and memories :-)
Take a cardboard if you can, but there are few there if not planned.

If you came to Berkeley and missed this park make an immediate u-​turn, change your weekend plans, rebook your vaca, do whatever it takes to bring your kids to this place. It’s a dream park in the sun. Especially the concrete slide with cardboard pieces provided by locals. The videos speak for themselves…

I love the park. Great slide, cardboard on site. Awesome, even had a clean bathroom through the tunnel. fun

Where have I been? This park is fun for all ages so magical can’t wait to get back!!!

This is the park where I take visiting family members, so show off the best of Berkeley and to meet the needs of a wide range of ages.
It is magical. The cement slide manages to be thrilling for adults, but be safe enough for a three-​year-​old. The trails in the beautiful green canopy, with bridges and streams, provide peace to adults and adventure for little explorers. There is a separate sandbox area for the wee ones, and it doesn’t smell like wee. Bring a picnic and bask in the sun on the generous lawn area.
There is a tube that connects the park to the Rose Garden. It is clean! Run through it, make train noises, pretend there are bats, sing songs and hear the echo. The other end of the tunnel is also where you’ll find a bathroom.
It is not only worth the trek up into the hills of Berkeley, but I would put it on a short list of best gems of Berkeley.

In all seriousness, I think I found Narnia.
It’s directly across the street from the Rose Garden, and the whole park is surrounded by greenery. There are trees and bushes everywhere, with stairs and bridges tucked away in between. The playground is super cute, with a smaller playground for younger kids, and there’s even a concrete slide. It’s actually taller and steeper than I thought, and it was so much fun! (Let’s just ignore the fact that I’m a 20 year old). Don’t forget to bring a piece of cardboard to sit on, because the slide can be a little dirty.
There’s also a short hiking trail if you walk up the stairs and follow the path, but there are many hidden spots to explore. My boyfriend and I had a great time exploring and taking pictures! This park is truly one of a kind, and definitely worth the visit :)

Bathroom are close, field is a bit mangy and worst of all you can only fit one official USQ Quidditch pitch on it.

When my kid pops (any day now) — this is the park that I’ll be taking him to. It’s clean, plenty of other families and their kids around as well as friendly four-​leggeds. Though, you have to keep them on leash.
I chanced upon the Tamalpais (stairs) path which was a pleasant surprise. Though, I still have yet to find that concrete slide!
Recommend spending a lunch hour here if you’re nearby and bring kids, if any as well as your pets.

We had a nice time here. The park is not too far from the street it is just a little hidden. Older, which I means yes there are some trees here. We had a nice time besides the tots playing with my kiddo that had adults really far away. The kids were playing too rough so we left. My little guy and I even went down the cement slide. Next time we will bring light weight pants and long sleeves just in case of a scrape on that as I was nervous about my little ones bare arms.

Big beautiful park just across from the Rose Garden! This park has something for everyone including great play equipment, lots of picnic areas in a beautiful wooded setting. Weekends are hoppin’ at Codornices and therefore, like every popular place in Berkeley, parking can be an issue. I didn’t check out the huge slide, but I’ve heard tales of its awesomeness! Berkeley is fortunate to have such a lovely park.

A very clean and family friendly park. The people here were all friendly and nice.
A great jungle gym/​swing set and a cool concrete slide that you can use cardboard to slide down.
The back of the park has a small trail leading to tables and fire pits so you can have a barbecue or get together.

Love this place! Awesome running path up some stairs and love the bball courts as well!

Awesome, awesome, awesome park! I was so excited to come here to slide down the big cement slide. However, amongst arriving it was filled with tons of kids on the slide therefore I decided not to intrude their fun. Maybe next time hehe.
Instead my BF and I explored the park in search for the hidden waterfall. It was so fun exploring this park. There’s plenty of paths and bridges to follow. I felt like Dora the explorer lol. We followed the stream of water leading towered the center of the park but eventually got lost. With the help of a resident, we eventually found the tiny waterfall. Idk how to explain it but you have to go through a little gate that says «no trespassing.» Anyways, I love this park because there’s so much nature happening here. Plenty of trees which means plenty of shade. I also noticed there’s plenty of picnic areas as well. Definitely a nice little gem in Berkeley.
Parking can be found on the street. Also, the Berkeley rose garden is just right across the street. Fun fun!

This park is perfect for everyone! Kids, adults, couples, and Han Solos alike will love this beautiful settings. Playgrounds for all ages include fast concrete slides, basketball courts, swings and jungle gyms. Bring a picnic and enjoy!

The stone slide is awesome! The playground is nice too, and the basketball courts look well-​maintained. I really like the forest parts of the place, and recently my friends had a BBQ there. It was nice! There’s some benches and two grills, and there’s also an ash tray. And it’s all in the shade! There’s a big field to do sports as well. The park in general just has something for everyone, and it’s great. You gotta try the stone slide if you come here!

I would say this is one of the better kept secrets in the Bay. I’ve been here 9 years and just learned of it. The park is situated in the hills across from the Rose Garden and tennis courts.
The slide is fun and for all ages so give into your inner child and ride! For the fastest ride all the way to the bottom, sit on piece of cardboard with a piece that extends to your feet or add another.
Great way to wear out the kids!

Really a gem in Berkeley. But first off, no matter your age, you *have* to try the slide. There’s lots of cardboard left there, so grab some and go for it. It’s really up there on the «East Bay to do» list. The slide is in the North West portion of the park, which wasn’t immediately obvious when we arrived.
The rest of the slide area is a great grassy area, with throngs of kids and families with picnics and whatnot.
There’s also some great, if short, walking through the trees, and there was even a group Creative Anachronistics complete with foam swords duking it out — only in Berkeley (well, I guess not, but it fits). When you’re done, take the tunnel under the road right through to the rose garden. Not quite as exciting, but worth seeing anyway.
Parking might be tricky — it’s street only, so perhaps arrive early.

This is a beautiful park in the Berkeley Hills. We took our doggie here on a sunny and leisure Saturday afternoon and was bummed to find out no dogs are allowed in the rose garden across the street. Thank goodness Codornices Park was there to welcome us and our doggie with open arms. It’s a very family friendly place, kids are playing nicely with frisbees and various outdoorsy toys. Dogs are abundant. We let Riley run around a bit with a few other pups and she had a blast. There are some easy short trails around the park for walks (not really hikes, you’d be done in 15 mins or less). We left feeling happy and relaxed. Would be a great place for a picnic too as we saw a few of those on the lawns around the park.

A great park to go for a walk, cross a few bridges, see a stream, and to go down a giant rock slide!
Make sure to bring some cardboard or pick one up at the bottom of the slide left by previous sliders.
The slide is pretty intimidating, there were 4 or 5 kids running up the slopes and continuously sliding down which calmed my nerves a bit… Until I sat down and looked down the massive slide, so many things racing through my mind like there is no way to stop yourself once you start, and the slide accelerates into a curve. It’s one fast ride, keep your shoes on the board or make sure its not in a position that the slide will stop them and flip you into a superman position.
Come during the spring and you can also visit the Rose garden across the street. You are able to enter the garden, there are doors you can push/​pull through. I believe the garden is closed around 8 or 9pm.

Waterfall on private property.
Such sweet magic!!! Gorgeous and secretive