Mother Waldron Playground

I grew up just down the street at the corner of Cooke and Auahi, and Koulu and Auahi. This park was the place to meet all of your friends in the 50’s, play basketball, handball (gone), ride on the swing (gone) to see who could go the highest. How come no one talking about the fireballs in the park? Went to Pohukaina school from kindergarten to 5^th grade then moved to Wahiawa. Missed my friends Eric, Roy, Earl, Pam, all the kids we grew up with in this shanty town housing where no one stole or broke into our house. When it poured rain your slippa’s went down the street from the flooding., so funny. Good times though. Our swiming pool was Kewalo Basin, Ala Moana beach, Incinerator where we went diving with the Hammerhead sharks. Now when I look back I only see the destruction of my home land, too many haoles and foreignors, homeless people. Shameful Hawaii, shameful. Now I live on the mainland for 36 years and miss my back yard a lot.

I am rating this playground three stars because there are no swings, and because the bathrooms are scary. Please escort your child there. There are homeless people all around the bathroom area, and there was one sleeping inside the bathroom. A big puddle of something was there too. Other than the bathrooms I don’t have any complaints. The murals are really cool.

The park and playground were recently renovated. The playground has an updated, more modern look. There are two full size outdoor basketball courts and a large grass area where people bring their dogs and play sports. At times, there is even pickup games of ultimate frisbee and basketball to join in!
Ever since the renovation, it seems there are less homeless in the park, which makes me feel more comfortable crossing through the park during dusk.

Lots of green space, but a very small playground. Also, no swings at all and, more importantly, no baby swings, which I am in search of for my 7 mo. There are basketball courts and bathrooms. I think there are many more possibilities for this park if the space were used more efficiently.

Located next to Fisher Hawaii and surrounding warehouse style stores and shops, this spacious park has a basketball court, padded jungle gym area and fairly clean restrooms. Great place to let the kids run free and enjoy themselves.
The park is very well kept. There aren’t many trees throughout the park, most of the trees line the park edge, bringing an umbrella or pop up would be ideal since this is a great place to picnic if you decide to have a day with the little ones.
Would have given it 4 stars if there were benches with more trees to provide natural shade, on a breezy day I would bring a mat and sit under one of the trees and relax. You have to love these little parks nestled between buildings and warehouses, were you can get out and clear your mind of daily work stress and realize what a beautiful day it is.