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