Rainbow Park

PARK REVIEW

Rainbow Park is one of the brightest & cheeriest parks in San Jose! The playground is a rainbow of colors. One unique feature is the different colored poles surrounding the playground area that say the names of the colors in multiple languages. The park is rather small, but lots of fun can be had here!

PARK HOURS -- Open at sunrise and close one hour after sunset

ADDRESS -- Corner of Rainbow Dr. and Johnson Ave., San Jose 95129

PLAYGROUND RATING

(4 out of 5 stars)

Reviewed:

June 2008

TODDLER PARK

    • The toddler park is located right next to the park for the bigger kids. It is brightly colored and offers many activities for little children.

    • Playground Equipment

      • 2 Baby Swings

      • Platforms

      • Sand Box

      • Bridge

      • 3 Tunnels

      • Steering Wheel

      • 2 Small Plastic Slides

      • Tic Tac Toe

      • Speaking Pole

      • 2 Small Tables

      • Multi-person See-Saw

      • Spinning Toys

      • Mirror

    • Playground Construction

      • Plastic & Metal Equipment

      • Placed on rubberized surfaces & sand -- the sand is nice big grains instead of a fine powdery sand

    • Shade Level

      • There is some shade over parts of the playground & tables.

    • Seating

      • 2 benches under the pavilion; 4 benches under the trees

      • 2 Picnic tables

Rainbow Park Toddler Playground

House with table & chairs

OLDER KIDS PLAYGROUND

  • The older kids playground is located right next to the toddler playground equipment. It is recessed into the ground and has a fence around it. There is a bridge that will take you to the upper section of the structure. The misting pole seems to be one of the most popular activities here.

  • Playground Equipment

    • 2 Big Swings

    • Stairs

    • Small Platforms

    • Ladders

    • Climbing Apparatus

    • Straight Monkey Bars

    • Circular Monkey Bars

    • Arched Monkey Bars

    • 2 Steering Wheels

    • 2 Small Plastic Wavy Slides

    • Misting Pole

    • Sliding Pole

  • Playground Construction

    • Plastic & Metal Equipment

    • Placed on wood chips & a rubberized surface

  • Shade Level

    • There is no shade over this playground

  • Seating

    • 3 Benches in the pavilion

    • There is a small wall surrounding the playground

Rainbow Park Big Kids Playground

Rainbow Park Big Kids Playground

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PICNIC AREA

There are 2 picnic tables at the toddler playground. There is also a large pavilion area that has lots of tables.

WALKING PATHS

There are sidewalks throughout the park. The park is located within a moderate middle-class neighborhood.

MAINTENANCE

This park is well maintained.

RESTROOMS

The restrooms are were not clean when I visited. There was water all over the floor.

WATER FOUNTAINS

The water fountains are at the restrooms.

PARKING

There is street parking all around the park.

PARK FEATURES

Horseshoe Pit

PARK WEBSITE

http://www.sjparks.org/neighborhood/rainbow.asp