Murdock Park

PARK REVIEW

A really fun park for the whole family! You can find it inside a nice neighborhood, next to Murdock-Portal Elementary School. The park was clean, though some of the landscaping was overgrown when I visited. The park has tennis courts & there are 3 separate playgrounds!

PARK HOURS -- Sunrise to 1 hour after sunset

ADDRESS -- 1188 Wunderlich Drive San Jose, CA 95129

PLAYGROUND RATING

(4 out of 5 stars)

Reviewed:

June 2008

TODDLER PLAYGROUND

    • The toddler park is a bit outdated, but still nice. It is the perfect size for little kids. It has small equipment, and it is located right next to the big kids playground.

    • Playground Equipment

        • 3 Baby Swings

        • 1 Big Swing

        • Small platforms for little kids

        • 1 Curved Ladder

        • Steering Wheel

        • 1 Straight, small plastic slide

        • 2 Spinning Tic-Tac-Toe games

        • Mirror

        • Small bench

    • Playground Construction

        • Plastic & Metal Equipment

        • Equipment is placed on wood chips & sand

      • Shade Level

        • Depending on the time of day, there is some shade.

Murdock Park Toddler Playground

OLDER KIDS PLAYGROUND

  • There are two older kids playgrounds. This is the one located next to the pavilion & the toddler playground.

    • Playground Equipment

      • 2 Big Swings

      • High Platforms

      • Ladders

      • Sand Box

      • Monkey Bars

      • Ladder Bridge

      • 2 Plastic medium sized slides

      • Hanging Bars

      • Tire Swing

      • Tic-Tac-Toe

      • Large Arched Ladder

      • Spiral Pole

      • 2 Turtles

      • Pole

    • Playground Construction

      • Equipment is placed on wood chips

    • Shade Level

      • Depending on the time of day, there is some shade.

Murdock Park Big Kids Playground

Turtle Sculpture

Tire Swing

OLDER KIDS PLAYGROUND

  • There are two playgrounds at this park. This playground is located towards the back of the park, next to the school. This equipment is really big! Adults & teens will enjoy playing here!

    • Playground Equipment

      • 8 Big Swings

      • Stairs

      • Platforms

      • Climbing Apparatus

      • Sliding Bar

      • Bridge

      • Rock Wall -- very steep with a climbing chain

      • 2 Small Plastic Slides

      • 2 Steep Twisty Plastic Slides

      • 2 Steep Straight Plastic Slides

      • Blue Spinning Ring

      • Spinning Poles

    • Playground Construction

      • Equipment is placed on wood chips, and there is rubber underneath the slides

    • Shade Level

      • There is not much shade here. The surrounding trees are very young. Bring the sunscreen!

Murdock Park Big Kids Playground

Spinning Ring & Spinning Poles

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PICNIC AREA

There is a nice pavilion with several tables next to the toddler playground. There are also BBQ pits to cook in. There is a large field area to put blankets on the ground.

WALKING PATHS

There is a small path near the playgrounds. There is a field in between the two big kids playgrounds. The park is located in the middle of a middle class neighborhood.

MAINTENANCE

This park is well maintained, though the landscaping needed a little work.

RESTROOMS

The restrooms were just moderately clean. There was some water on the floor when I visited.

WATER FOUNTAINS

The water fountains are located on the poles next to the playground.

PARKING

There is street parking in the neighborhood.

PARK FEATURES

Tennis Courts

PARK WEBSITE

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