Sterling Barnhart Park

PARK REVIEW

I had the opportunity to visit this park just a week after it opened. It is an extremely small park (0.6 acres), but it had nice playground equipment. Being only a week old, it was very clean and manicured. It's a great playground if you live in the area or want to take a break from walking the Saratoga Creek Trail (Reach 5). The playground is located right next to the trail, and there are water fountains for weary, thirsty people & dogs on the move. The playground is a bit noisy as it is located right next to Lawrence Expressway. This park consists of only children's playground equipment.

DIRECTIONS -- Sterling Blvd. and Barnhart Ave., Cupertino

PLAYGROUND RATING

(2 out of 5 stars)

Reviewed

August 2010

PLAYGROUND

    • The playground equipment is for children ages 5-12 years of age. The equipment is in great condition. There is a small fence that goes around the playground area. There are a lot of fun things for children to do here.

  • Playground Equipment

      • 1 Baby Swing

      • 1 Chair Swing

      • 2 Big Kid Swings

      • Stairs

      • Straight Ladder

      • Curved Ladder

      • Speaking Pole

      • Spinning Number Game

      • Bar

      • Steering Wheels

      • 2 Medium Plastic Slides with a Slight Twist

      • 1 Large Plastic Twisty Slide

      • 1 Large Twisty Plastic Tunnel Slide

      • 4 Spinning Seats

        • 1 is next to the playground equipment

        • 3 are off to the side

      • Tic-Tac-Toe

      • Color Spin Game

      • Checkers Table

  • Playground Construction

      • Equipment is made of plastic & metal

      • Located on rubberized surface & wood chips

  • Shade Level

      • There is no shade over the playground equipment. There is some shade over the benches closest to the trail.

  • Seating

      • There are 7 benches

      • There are 2 picnic tables

View of 3 different slides

Slides and Curved Ladder

Tic-Tac-Toe and Color Spin Game

Swing Sets

Sterling Barnhart Playground Set

Checkers Table

Playground Equipment Brand

Landscape Structures Inc.

Spinning Chairs

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PICNIC AREA

There are 2 tables at the playground. There is no BBQ pit.

WALKING PATHS

There is not a path in the park. However, the playground is located right next to the San Tomas Aquino Saratoga Creek Trail Reach 5 entrance.

MAINTENANCE

The park was very clean. I did visit it when it was brand new, so hopefully it will continue to be maintained.

RESTROOMS

None

WATER FOUNTAINS

There is a water fountain on a pole at the playground. There is also a dog bowl fountain attached to the water fountain for the thirsty pups.

PARKING

There is street parking next to the playground.

PARK FEATURES

None