Creekside Park

I’ve been going to this park since the beginning, I was raised in walnut all my life, and I am currently also raising my children here. This park has had some changes here and there but I wish there was more. I know in some areas they have a splash pad I wish we would have that. I have to go out of the area just to go to a splash pad in a not so good area. So word of advice maybe we should complain to the city and say hey we want to splash pad too, this city is making a bunch of money anyways

nice park. really big.there is shade around the playground… not too many kids here which is a plus for me.

Huge park with limited options for kids. Not to mention the lack of restrooms (I don’t count chemical ones as restrooms).
If you REALLY have to take the kids out to play… This park will keep them busy.

Awesome park. It’s great for having family reunions, get togethers and barbecues. Plenty of bbq’s, tables and open grass space. Great playground for kids as well. I’ve lived in Walnut for 20 years and have loved coming to this park ever since!

Snack bar is great! Beautiful park. Playground bbq area, baseball fields paths for bike riding. Weekend bbq.

Very small park
More geared towards kids rather than dogs. Good to walk around the cement path but not much else to do.
Pretty clean, lots of parking around the park

I love this park! Been coming here since I was 5:)
Tip: best to come during their summer concerts! Free and so much fun with local families, great food trucks, and music:)

I’m a huge fan of this park. Being a new resident to Walnut, I attended the very last «Summer Concert & Movie after dark» at this park and was very impressed. It was awesome to see the community so involved, taking pride in their city.
The park is very clean and well kept. There is no graffiti and it feels like a very safe area. Every time I have visited this park, there is always something going on, whether it be a volleyball game, soccer or baseball game, or boot camp. It just makes you want to get active. There are always plenty of people jogging, walking their dogs, riding bikes, doing yoga…
My kids love the playground. There are little and big slides, twisty slides, toddler swings, and big kid swings. There is even a great little grassy hill that I have seen kids tumble and roll down. Oh to be a kid again!
There are plenty of picnic tables and grills available. And plenty of shade for a picnic or nap under a tree. The parking lot is father from the actual playground and is quite small, but there is plenty of street parking. Just be careful, because there are some speedsters flying by on that street. Make sure you are holding your kids’ hands tight– especially the little ones that like to zoom off. (Speaking from experience).
*Yelp 100 Challenge: Review 63/​100*

A few years back in High school, this was the closest park to my house until I moved, so I got my friends to come here for baseball. We also looked at Shadow Oak Park, but it was usually taken when we went there (which was right after school at 3 pm Fridays). We avoided Sunshine Park since it was known to be dangerous…
Back to Creekside Park. I was a little paranoid about safety, and knowing that the cops patrol this area all the time, Creekside park felt secure.
There are three fields; the biggest is for little league baseball, the middle medium field is for youth softball and the smallest is for toddlers [t-​ball?]. It was perfect if we got the big field, since almost none of my friends could hit out of the park, but the sunset was the problem. A few times, we went on Saturday mornings and the fields were pretty muddy during winter. The softball field was still a good choice as the sunset rays didn’t hit our eyes. The smallest field was quite annoying as we’d need to jump over the tiny fence and even have to run to the parking lot to retrieve a home run baseball. Sometimes little league would take up the two bigger fields on Saturdays, so if you plan to go, make sure you don’t go during their practice/​games.
This park is moderately active, but never too crowded (when I went at least). You’ll probably see some small gatherings around the tables and some group of people dancing or doing some sort of yoga together.
I liked this park. It’s extremely clean and typically calm. A major downside is that there aren’t any stores nearby.
Random Note: The ice cream truck that passes by is a rip off.

Nice park to take kids to after school. Volleyball court, baseball field, swings etc. Just be careful with traffic.

nice! grass is well maintained.
came here for a family event. reserved the benches and the bbq grill.
we used the empty field for flag football.
nice park. would come here again.

With an environment that looks so calm, safe and lovely, I would not mind spending the whole day here. They have a volleyball court, baseball diamond, playground and some benches but I could just sit under the trees and chill.
You can hear the wind as there is not much noise pollution the times I have been there. Sometimes you may see older people walking, families hanging out and people walking their dogs.
I will be coming back to Creekside Park. For the category of smaller, out of the main city area, residential park, I give it 5 stars.
Song parody of Billy Stewart’s Classic 1965 song «Sitting In The Park»
Yes, she was sitting on her rear
Vince V is nowhere near
Wondering if he ever
Gonna use a map
Use a map
Off side street I take a stroll
And it is almost time to go
With the scenic view emanating
Maybe she don’t mind the waiting
(Sittin’ in the park waiting for who-​hoo-​hoo)
On the grass not on the bench
Plush grass so green with flowers pink
Full volleyball court with sand and net
Shade trees cooling like a pool
Temperature is never cruel
So, I think and say again
She don’t mind the waiting
(Sittin’ in the park, waiting for who-​hoo-​hoo)
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why
Oh why, oh why?
(Tell me why)
(Sitting in the park, waiting for you-​hoo-​hoo)
On the grass not on the bench
Plush grass so green with flowers pink
Full volleyball court with sand and net
It does not seem to matter
Shade trees cooling like a pool
Temperature is never cruel
So, I think and say again
She don’t mind the waiting
(Sitting in the park, waiting for you-​hoo-​hoo)

Creekside Park is perfect for all my walking and running needs. The trails are so hilly so you can get your heart pumping and your gluts rock hard haha! This park is also one of the safest parks in the area. In fact, people are still walking and everything at 2am! At night, you can even see the city lights and stars if you sit on the right hill! It’s pretty awesome, check it out!
People are also very considerate and friendly here, close-​nit community. There’s tai chi groups, little league, walking groups, etc…
Oh, and there’s concrete benches versus those ugly rusted ones from other parks!

Situated on 12 hilly acres, this park boasts a beach volleyball court, playground, baseball fields, walking trail, restrooms, a snack stand, open spaces, a whole mess of trees, and a dinky parking lot. This is the more less known park in the Walnut area since it’s located west of Lemon Ave. but it’s taken good care of by the city. (Located next to Oswalt Academy)
Personally I think this is the best park in the area, it’s maintained everyday, people who frequent this park are extremely nice, it’s generally not too crowded and there aren’t a million flies eating your face and legs. This park also hosts some community events during the year, such as the ⁹⁄₁₁ Memorial, Chinese New Year Festival, and the Summer Concert Series (this is when the park gets a bit crowded). The one complaint that I have about this park is the parking lot, it’s really small and when there’s little league games/​practice or some event, the lot gets full fast and cars overrun the residential streets, and as a resident of the area, I find it annoying. But, it’s only once in awhile, so it’s not too bad.
This park is really hilly, so it makes for awesome roll-​down-​the-​hill fun for all ages! And, with all the trees, it makes for awesome picnics in the spring and summer! You can reserve spaces for your own parties through the City of Walnut’s Park and Recreation Department a week in advance.
Also, if you come in the morning, you’ll be fascinated by the Tai Chi groups doing their thing! It’s pretty cool.
So, go out and PLAY! =]
*For everyone’s safety, please don’t visit the park alone in the dark, this is coyote and snake season. Also, never leave your children unsupervised, that’s just selfish. Thanks.