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John Venezia Community Park
3555 Briargate Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, United States
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Tr
Review №1

We play pickleball here almost every day its a great place to chill and just hang out, or meet new people. Many of the people weve met here have become good friends. Its a very popular place for sports, and the view is just breathtaking. You have a clear view of the mountains and if youre lucky enough to be here at sundown its just amazing. Ill ad some photos but I encourage you to come and see for yourself. Also come play pickleball sometime, you havent truly lived till youve played a game.

ni
Review №2

Amazing my favorite park!!! I am a parkourist and a trickery (meaning flips and stuff) and there were lots of cool places to play and a big field to play whatever you want

Ja
Review №3

Clean, was calm today. Kids love it. Two of the swings need to be repaired.

Ra
Review №4

First time here, and it definitely wont be our last. Very well kept; fun, safe equipment and beautiful scenery. We got there a little late so we didnt get to explore too much. But theres covered patio/picnic/gathering areas that I believe are for rent, during busy times... not sure so dont hold me to it. Check with the city (?) for more info about gatherings and whatnot. Really nice park for the fur babies as well!

J
Review №5

EXCELLENT, thoughtful, courteous service. We dropped a fork; and in the time it took me to straighten up, from leaning to pick it up, another server appeared out of nowhere with a new fork. That was a HUGE gesture to me. I appreciate people who are kind, and conscientious like that. She cares and that mindset permeates everything they do. They strive for EXCELLENCE and I taste it in their food. The presentation of each dish is EXQUISITE. We ate hesitantly because the food was so visually stunning we didnt want to mess it up. Generally Im NOT inclined to take pictures of a meal, but we did. Im convinced the food is hand crafted by exceptionally artistic engineers. The food is as DELICIOUS as it is beautiful. Generally, Ive not been impressed with restaurants in this area. But Fuji Bistro is the BEST restaurant in Colorado Springs without question.

La
Review №6

This park was so much fun for my 3 1/2 yr old what a great way to beat the heat. The park was so clean and all the equipment was working which was amazing in itself. The restrooms were spotless. There is a huge water park and play ground. There is a soccer field and another playground at the other end of the park as well. This will be a new favorite in the summer months.

Ch
Review №7

Very cool park. No trash or litter, bathrooms clean, and mountain bike trails and cool forests and stuff around the park. This is one of the best parks in the Northern Springs.

Da
Review №8

Very cool park. Especially love how it is ADA friendly! Great for all ages.

An
Review №9

Great park. Always fun time as long as the day is not too hot. Not much shade over the play equipment. Covered picnic tables in several spots so easy to watch the kids. Lots of kids, no masks on anyone if that is a concern.

Se
Review №10

They could have done better to have more shade... maybe some trees or something... because metal gets hot in sun... but i appreciate what they are trying to do in the city.

Ja
Review №11

Huge park great kids areas and lots of room to do what ya want!

Sh
Review №12

Very pleasant, clean and enjoyable. What a great park!

Ca
Review №13

Very cool park, lots of parking and plenty to do. This park I would definitely consider to be the best park for kids her in Colorado Springs. I liked how open it was and that there was something for kids of all ages. The unique merry go round that they have there is definitely a main attraction for my little ones. Check this park out for yourself, great place for a family outing!

al
Review №14

What a great park! So many fun areas for the kids! Great views of the front range.

Jo
Review №15

Great public park. Tennis courts pickle ball courts basket ball, a big field and a wide path around it all. There are public bathrooms covered sitting areas. All in all a good place to enjoy the outdoors.

Ch
Review №16

Really nice park you can rent pavilions and they have a splash pad for the kiddos and a pretty great playground

M.
Review №17

Is big clean and nice organized. Plenty of parking basketball courts Tennis and if you need to get groceries kings soopers is next to it.

Za
Review №18

This place is so much fun for children. My kids adore coming here during the summer and enjoying the splash pad. We also had a family reunion here under the pavilions and it was awesome. I really enjoy bringing my kids to this park.

An
Review №19

This a a very safe and well taken care of park. It closes at 10pm. And they have lights that come on at dusk. 4 pickleball courts, 5 tennis, a couple of gazebos with picnic tables. You can also hook up your hammock to the gazebo frame. Basket ball court, playground, clean bathrooms, grass fields for soccer/ football etc. And plenty of parking!

Ra
Review №20

This place is a great addition to Colorado Springs. Probably the best park around. There is plenty of stuff to do. The best part is the water park in the summer. The kids love it and its great for even the adults. The playground next to the water park is excellent and even has shade curtains up. This was a well thought out playground and recreation area that should be copied by all other parks.

Tr
Review №21

A nice park for free play both playground and water play area. There are shelters where adults can sit and chill. Pack you snack or lunch. Good place for a family outing.

Am
Review №22

The splash pad is a really great place for kids to cool off in the Summer.

Be
Review №23

This park is awesome. Great for kids of all ages.

Da
Review №24

The city has done an exceptional job in completing this park. Though they missed putting in a small fenced dog park on the west end, they did think of everything else. From tenis, to basket ball, soccer, lacrosse, pickleball, skate park, kids water park, trails for walking, clean bathrooms, picnic and seating areas, and best of all Kona shave ice!!! Taking my dog for a walk is a pleasure, comfortable, and safe. The hours are great, and most people are friendly. If you are looking for a place to play, this is definitely a place to start. You wont be disappointed!!!

Ra
Review №25

Great place to spend with family with ample space to do outdoor activities. Childrens playground is great.

Jo
Review №26

It is a nice park. We reserved one of the Pavilions and when we arrived we had a couple other families using a couple of the tables in our Pavilion. The park staff should have put signs at the Pavilions showing that they are reserved so we wouldnt have to confront people not in our group. We also had people coming into our Pavilion during our get together not associated with our group. Made for an awkward situation.

Ni
Review №27

Clean, well upkept, lots of covered picnic tables, great playground

Re
Review №28

Great place to take a walk or have lunch/dinner at a picnic table, maybe even play some catch or use the playground for the younger ones.

Ky
Review №29

Love this park. There are multiple playgrounds, park benches, walking trails, tennis courts, some basketball hoops. Also in the Summer they have a mini water park area that shoots water around. Bathrooms all around as well and when they are closed they still have portable ones. Definitely a busy park on weekends when the weather is warm, but if you go when its cold and during the week, it isnt bad at al. It is also a great place to watch the sunset. You get a very scenic wide view of the mountains.

In
Review №30

Its a parkAlso join your local marching band program its fun

Ra
Review №31

Beautiful place. Amazing facilities. This place can accommodate unbelievably lot of people. We had a grand lunch in one of the 5 shelters built here. The water features invited the kids for a lot of fun. All in all a great day out.

He
Review №32

Beautiful mountain view, wide sidewalks, turf field, basketball, pickleball courts, playgrounds and an awesome splash park.

El
Review №33

Definitely by far one of our favorite parks.

je
Review №34

What a great place to bring the family or enjoy a workout with friends.

Me
Review №35

Great playground for younger children, not much play equipment for older children. Awesome splash pad area for the summer months. Fair amount of parking. Shaded picnic tables. Fairly large sandpit for kids to play in. Bathrooms close to playground, although they arent open during winter.

Ji
Review №36

Gorgeous views, clean facilities, and following COVID-19 rules and regulations

Th
Review №37

Didnt realize we had this hidden gem off of briargate parkway and Union nice water plot park playground and pavilions

ch
Review №38

Very well planned park, and the staff work hard to keep it clean

Ch
Review №39

This park has a couple play areas for kids. Plus it has a very nice splash zone area. With covid they shut it down after an hour for half an hour.

Ch
Review №40

Lots to do lots of places for picnic and lots of places for kids to play

Vi
Review №41

Played pickleball with friends and enjoyed every minute of it!

Ju
Review №42

Cute, clean park. Plenty of covered picnic tables and a fun unique playground.

Ci
Review №43

So what is the deal with the playground being open but not the splash park? Covid likes the water?

ke
Review №44

The Best , shout outs to The RefereeZ 2

ga
Review №45

Even during the pandemic while everyone is outside, there is still room to find a corner to have a family picnic. Beautiful grounds and lots of space to throw the frisbee around with the kids. Conveniences include bathroom and water fountain, also a lightning detector/warning for when the weather turns.

Jo
Review №46

Super cool area!! Giant field to play ball on!

De
Review №47

My son and his father went there for a fun day, he came home telling me that the water at the splash park smelled really bad and that they were only there for 5 min. FastTFast forward 4 days...hes at urgent Care on Wodmen and they told me he has a gastrointestinal infection. I tried to call the park today and their voicemail is not set up be aware! weve never had this problem in the past but today he is sicker than Ive ever seen him before.

Sh
Review №48

Plenty to do on the fields and some nice trails leading out to the open space just west of the park

Su
Review №49

Great park. Big open multi-use turf field, play ground, tennis courts, splash pad and pavilions.

Sh
Review №50

Very big park!! I was a little disappointed that it took half an hour every hour to clean the splash park. I really liked the large picnic areas.

Le
Review №51

I hate this park. All these young bucks are here thinking theyre cool but no. Yeah, I can ride my scooter too! See you in juvy!!!

Ro
Review №52

Nice playgrounds, tennis courts, and very large artificial turf open area with lights. It does get quite crowded quite quickly in peak times.

Ka
Review №53

Its alott of fun there but sanitizing the playground while nice takes far too long and instead just upsets my kids too much.

Ro
Review №54

Very nice park, spread out and plenty of parking.

Me
Review №55

What a great park! My kids have so much fun. Its a clean and safe neighborhood and the playground is huge with lots to do. Great spot for a picnic in the summer and they have a splash pad!

Ti
Review №56

One of the hottest days of the year and the splash pad is closed. My girls were pretty bummed.

Sa
Review №57

Generally clean and spread out. Lots of fun play structures and picnic tables. Splash park during the summer.

La
Review №58

Beautiful park with lots to do for all ages.

St
Review №59

Its only missing 1 thing, a disc golf course, other than that a really nice park...

He
Review №60

This park is amazing! There is so much to do for all ages. The playground is huge and lots of room for lots of kids. There is a big sandbox area. If you and your kids need to cool off, they have a spray park. There are several pavilions to rent. Very large soccer fields. A sidewalk that goes around the park, good for kids to scooter around. There are tennis courts and pickle ball courts also. Lots of parking. Ive gone in the summer with lots of kids there, but since it is so large we didnt feel over crowded! It is worth going to.

Lo
Review №61

Awesome park! My daughter loves the water park and playground, and the views are pretty decent as well. Theres plenty of seating for the parents to enjoy while the little ones run off their energy. Highly recommend this park!

Ty
Review №62

Great place to hang out and play a sport or practice a sport, usually not crowded at all

De
Review №63

Great park. Lots of things to do. Recently weve enjoyed using the pickleball courts. My kids love pickleball but the problem is that the courts are always full. I wish theyd convert another tennis court which is used less often into another area for pickleball.

De
Review №64

Clean, beautiful park that offers several amenities for sports and outdoor activities

CP
Review №65

Safe and fun park. Not to crowded

Ki
Review №66

Rented a pavillion today. It was great! Glad we were guaranteed soace by renting because all the other pavillions had multiple families in them.

Fe
Review №67

So much fun! But wear sun screen! Colorados thin atmosphere is brutal. I burned badly. Theres also a lack of dry things to do for the 7 year old set. The tree and swings were for OK for older kids but the slides were for little guys. The Waterpark was seriously awesome though! Also, theres a problem with drainage. The sand pit was flooded and had kids in diapers in the yucky water. And the area in front of the bathrooms was flooded as well as areas near parking. If they fix that: it would be a perfect park!

Ky
Review №68

A fantastic park with lots of activities for kids of all ages. We love the splash park during the summer, always bring spare clothes and towels.The one issue I have with this park is that the bathrooms are never open, even when Ive gone during the summer.

Un
Review №69

This is a great, new park here in Colo Spgs. The play equipment is up to date and kept in good repair. From what I could tell, the astro turf field next to the playground is very nice for field sports of all types. It seems there is a water park/fountain feature for those hot days.There are also pavilions for summertime parties and gatherings. It was a great place to take the kids, and is currently getting a good amount of use by kids of all ages.

Jo
Review №70

Great park. Feels spacious even when crowded

Ma
Review №71

Came here every day for 2 weeks when this park first opened. We still love it. So much to offer. excellent parking. 2 parks. Splash pad. My favorite park in Springs. Im so glad the built this

Je
Review №72

Great park. Lots of room and nice facilities

Qa
Review №73

Nice ggod environment for the kids to run around and play. If your on a budget and still wanna take your kids out to have fun this is the place.

Qu
Review №74

Super fun and friendly park! I love playing on the fields and biking around the whole place! I would highly recommend this park to people of all ages doing anything from picnicking to playing a pickup Ultimate game!!!

An
Review №75

Update 7/29/2028: now that the splash park is turned off the park is spotless. Our second experience was wayyyyy better than the first no trash to be seen and everything was it orderly condition.Previous review while splash park was open: Beautifulw park and its already dirty and disgusting. Trash EVERYWHERE! The splash park and playground area is down right disgusting. The upper ball fields and tennis courts seem fine... Towels, dirty underwear, socks, food trash, ice cream melted all over the place. Its foul. At every turn there is trash. Picnic benches horrible. Here for just a few minutes and I feel like I need to go home and get a shower.

Al
Review №76

This park is the best thing to happen to the Briargate area! Functional and gorgeous - well maintained and phenomenally designed. On its busiest day, this park doesn’t feel crowded. Tennis courts, soccer fields, a small kids playground and a big kid playground, splash pad, huge picnic areas and pavilions, and the list goes on. It is such a focal point of this community and for good reason!

By
Review №77

Beautiful park! Great for walking, great playground, fields for sports, and plenty of parking.

Al
Review №78

Great park for family. Large fields for sports and fun modern playgrounds. Bonus: has tennis and basketball courts!

Se
Review №79

Great park for kids to play!

By
Review №80

Very large park with a sizable field, shaded seating, playgrounds, splash pad, walking paths, etc. Nearby a few small restaurants and a skate park.

Ja
Review №81

Clean park. AstroTurf. Splash pad. Ok playground.

Ma
Review №82

Good experience to walk and enjoy with family time.

he
Review №83

Its such a beautiful park. Has everything for the whole family. One of the many wonderful places to go to in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Ca
Review №84

This park is really fun, not too crowded, and best of all, free! My kids enjoyed going back and forth between the splash park and the playground. I enjoyed that I can sit in the middle and see them wherever they go. Clean bathrooms make it possible to spend the better part of the day there. Pack a snack and enjoy!

Ga
Review №85

Great place to take your family! There is a little something for everyone. Splash pad in the summer is a must!

Sh
Review №86

Such a fun park and the splash pad too!! I love how many places there are to sit, but seriously the coolest park ever!

Mi
Review №87

Great park for all. They have so many different activities, everyone will enjoy it. Tennis courts, a couple with lights for evening play. Pickle ball courts, all with lights. Multiple playgrounds. Splash pad that opens Memorial day. Walking paths. Tables every where. Shade. And large turf fields.

Ch
Review №88

Nice park! My children really enjoyed the playground!

Ly
Review №89

Playground. Splash pad. Restrooms. Ice cream dude. All the things you need to have a fun day at the park!!

Ai
Review №90

Really nice place, clean mostly quiet. Loved it.

js
Review №91

Very nice playground with a small kids field for soccer or football, swings, a giant spinning mast with ropes for kids to climb. The only reason this is not 4 stars is because the bathrooms were locked on a saturday in the afternoon.

Ed
Review №92

Lovely park with a lovely view.

Br
Review №93

Love the splash pad. Kid loves it here. I was impressed with the bathrooms, they have normal one and a family one. Very clean.Park it self is a blast. Ground is made of, Im guessing, recycled rubber. Keeps it so the ground doesnt get crazy hot.

Al
Review №94

Very nice place to take the kids. Ample tables for family gathering.

Be
Review №95

The park was nice. The splash park part was okay some of the sprinklers were not working but it was really busy and the kids had fun.

To
Review №96

Half of the splash pad hardly ever works, but aside from that its an great park!

St
Review №97

Awesome park. I wish we could have come there in the summer. The splash pad would be incredible!

Ba
Review №98

What a great park! The splash pad is awesome on a July day. Theyre a ton of people there but there is enough room for everybody. The pavilions have plenty of room for picnics and birthday parties. Makes me wish I lived up there

Ma
Review №99

Family friendly. Lots of space for kids to run around and a water park when its extremely hot outside for the kids.

El
Review №100

Fun place for the kids. Great running paths around area.

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  • Address:3555 Briargate Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, United States
  • Site:https://coloradosprings.gov/parks/page/john-venezia-park
  • Phone:+1 719-385-5940
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:10am–10pm
  • Saturday:10am–10pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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