Shadow Ranch Park

A nice local park but beware after 9 pm things can get scary (; this park is haunted and I have my stories

They close the bathrooms at 4pm on weekends. Walked toward the baseball diamond and found where some people go as an alternative. It’s was really gross to see and smell human poop on a park floor.

Very nice and clean. Took my doggie there and she loved it. There is a playground for the kids.

Hands down my favorite Park in the valley for my kid! I take my kid here and he never gets bored. They have rock climbing, a little mini zip line, tire swing, ect. They have 2 seperate playgrounds one for the toddlers & babies and the other for older kids. The play structure has canopy tops to shade from the sun. There is a basketball court and plenty of open space for sports games. It keeps my son entertained for hours. I’ve seen my son more bored at chuck e cheese then he ever has been at this park! The park always has a lot of kids. The only downfall is the landscape. there is patches of grass missing everywhere. They definitely don’t keep up with it like the Warner Center Park. If your goal is to keep your kid entertained come here! If your goal is to relax, work out or have a picnic run to Warner Center Park lol

This park has a pretty good kids play round, that’s for all ages. I was there with a 2 year old, 4 year old and an 8 year old. The only down fall is that the grass area is pretty dead and it doesn’t seem like the best people hang out there. not a place I would want to be at as it gets closer to the evening. There is a small not well kept baseball field their as well. while we were there, an adult softball team was getting some practice in. This park seemed like a popular place to being your dog, there were so many cute ones there.

This is a great park for kids! Playgrounds, sand, swings (different types, even a tire swing!). Didn’t explore much else here yet but I know I like this park and so does the family, including the dog. We’ll be coming back for sure.

On Sundays, if you want your little ones to get some outdoor time and not get crammed inside the chuck e cheese or in a mall, come here.
Although the play area can get really hot, there is a mister to cool off. There is also an ice cream truck that comes by. Very clean. The only complaint is that there isn’t enough grass. Otherwise, it’s a nice park.

HUGE open park with plenty of picnic space or dog walking area. Nice bars to workout on. Been coming here for years to work out on the bars and I love this place. Right off Vanowen on my bike commute home, I stop by here to get in a quick workout because the sand is so much cleaner than any park I’ve been to so far. Always families there and there’s a sports field which most of the time has some sort of activity going. This place looks even more beautiful at the start of fall when the wind blows the leaves around… absolutely stunning!

i love this park, i live right up the street from here. me and my son love going here. this is a nice family park. the bathrooms could be cleaner though.

My two little girls love this park. We always have great time when we go. It’s so quiet all of the time, it’s great. The police are always around so they make it feel safe. Plenty of space for running, playing sports or just kicking back. Great spot.

This is a huge park. The trees are the oldest in the country. They come from Australia. The police patrons it all the time, so it’s safe.

I would have liked this park a lot better if there wasn’t some lady walking around with her 3 large dogs unleashed, therefore ruining it for me with my leashed dog. As much as I would try to avoid her, she kept coming in our direction.
Look, if you want to let your dogs, loose, then take them somewhere that is designated for that. That is all I am saying.
Aside from that, the park is small, but nice and I would probably would have enjoyed it if it was not for her.

The best thing about this park is it is hidden.
It is on the big street of Vanowen, but goes way back deep.
It is usually not crowded and just nice and quiet.
There is a nice big play area for kids, a basketball court, a few soccer fields and a big baseball field in the back I have never seen used.

Basketball Court,
4 sided Baseball Field,
Large Soccer Field,
Big Kids Area.
What marks this park is the old building lying in the dead center of it.
There are many trees so the beginning part is very well shaded.
There is a nice Ice Cream Truck that hangs around there too. Safer than most parks in Van Nuys or other areas.

I did some EVPs out here at night (this park is supposedly haunted by the ghost of Albert Workman) and actually caught an EVP on my digital recorder. This was really cool because even in the scariest places I’ve been to with lots of paranormal activitiy, catching an EVP is rare. I was very impressed. I hope to someday be able to investigate inside the house at night.

Have had several birthdays and picnics at this park. Lately, since there are soccer or baseball games going on, it can get a little crowded on the weekends. This park has many trees so in the summer its a nice place to have a picnic or something. My family has been coming here for many years now and have had some great memories at this park.