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Kandle Park
2323 N Shirley St, Tacoma, WA 98407, United States
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Be
Review №1

Amazing park has everything you would want. Play atea, stake area with multiple areas. If in the area check it out

Ki
Review №2

Great park with lots to do. From multiple basketball hoops, small skateboarding area, kids playground, water park (not open due to COVID) to a very large grass area for many different activities, lots to do and well maintained. Well worth a visit!

Al
Review №3

Love this park!! Def one of the best in Tacoma. Great play area and an incredible spray park and pool in the summer.

Jo
Review №4

Clean, fun and lots of stuff to do here. We always enjoy it and good for all ages. I like how there is two parts, one for small kids with no steps and one for bigger kids and a ladder for even higher up.

ro
Review №5

Cute family park. Nice paved and flat walking path surrounds a ball field. There are a couple of areas for skateboarders, an 8 hoop basketball court, large modern ADA playground, mini spray ground and nearby Waterpark (fee).

Am
Review №6

Kandle Park is a fairly decent park. The only weakness is that some people are street Kids and hang out there just to Bully other people that are there an d thats why this park is a 2 star park in my opinion

Le
Review №7

We didnt get to stay too long, but my little enjoyed it. I think during the summer when theres water, it will be that much better. There is a nice playground, it was clean, and unique.

Na
Review №8

This park is charming and happy no matter the kind of day. It has lots of play features, plants, and my favorite.. swings!

Gr
Review №9

Over 25 people all in one little skatepark they were puncks too

Am
Review №10

Its a beautiful, well maintained park with plenty of space for social distancing.

Sa
Review №11

Really enjoyed it with my grandkids

Gl
Review №12

Awesome playground. Lots of space. Unfortunately its too cold to use the splash pad, but the kids and I cant wait to go back in the warmer months. They had a blast and now they are tired!! Win!!!

Ja
Review №13

Great time to be had with the family. There is a free play area and the pay splash park area. Area is clean and there are plenty of lifeguards on duty. Wave pool is great for older kids and adults but hang on to the little ones. Or just keep them in the kids area for plenty of fun. Bring lots of sunscreen.

Ed
Review №14

Great park! Has play area, pool, and multiple basketball courts

Ch
Review №15

Kandle is a nice park. Has small spray grounds. Probably best for children under 5. Nice size play area. It also has 2 skate areas for the older kids. The neighbors walk around and are very nice and pick up the trash. Its well kept. There is also a community garden.

Y.
Review №16

A great playground, one of the best in all of the Puget Sound and I visit a lot of parks with my 3 year old. This park is good for even older kids because some of the slides and equipment is designed for them.

Er
Review №17

This is a great place to take the little ones to go cool off. The water is quite warm though. If it is a warm day expect the park to hit Max capacity. If you plan to go a few times best to buy the family pass.

Pe
Review №18

Wonderful Park for spending a day with your kids, and its in a very safe area as well. Theres a beautiful community garden, very well maintained play areas and a pool, and plenty of areas for skating. That being said, I wish the groups of skaters yelling obscenities were perhaps moderated just a bit more by nearby authorities, (a police station literally shares the parking lot with the park), as there are lots of children around and such behavior just really trashes up an otherwise beautiful and really family friendly Park.

Ja
Review №19

The kids have a blast & lots of other kids play with. My dog also loves the park.

Je
Review №20

Love this wave pool! has a kiddie play area plus kiddie bubble pool and then the big wave pool as well. On a hot day, expect it to be packed, but its that awesome you should go anyway, crowds be damned! Our toddler loves it, and so do we.

Br
Review №21

A lot of activities for kids to play

Da
Review №22

Nice place, lifeguard had no idea that someone bleeding in the wave pool and hot tub could be a biological hazard however.... that worries me. Maybe some retraining , and then 5 stars. Shark shack snack bar is limited, but not terrible. Prices are slightly less than expected for snacks. Entry is 11 adults 9 youth before 5pm, and 7 adults 5 youth after 5pm. And they have passes with a slight deal there as well. Great amenities and the kids had a blast.

Ly
Review №23

Its a very nice park with a great play area, spray park and a super fun wave pool. They even have an affordable snack bar. Thank you to the staff for your patience and help with all my questions...lol

Ed
Review №24

Well I took my two-year-old grandson and everything was just right for him to play on so I love the park and he had hands-on experience

Ma
Review №25

The playground is great for kids of all ages. I love that the sprayground is right next to the play structures. The sidewalk path around is fun for bikes and scooters.There are only two real downsides to this park. In the summer there is little to no shade. The black rubber under the play structure gets very hot and radiates the heat all around.The second downside is that if your kid goes into the grassy area it is impossible to see them from the playground due to the topography of the park.With that being said, I still love Kandle park and will go even on hotter days.

Ju
Review №26

Very nice park.

Jo
Review №27

Good park great for kids. Has a fantastic wave pool that is open all summer. The play equipment is fabulous and caters to all ages. There is a small skate park for skater types and basketball hoops for small scrimages. The field is large and the wind gets high enough for small kites to fly without any trees in the way. The park is kept clean and in good condition

Ma
Review №28

Very clean with an amazing big play area for the kids.

Rh
Review №29

Great park for kids to play in. Large playground with lots to do and a huge field to run around

Mi
Review №30

Great for the kids lots of different equipment to play on. Lots of kids playing there, my kids loved it.

Ta
Review №31

Ive celebrated my sons birthday here three times!

Cu
Review №32

Great place 2 go camping at

Da
Review №33

From the dr Seuss trees to the playground built for kids of all ages and the perfectly cleared basketball courts. The entire Fam has a good time every time we are there!

Sa
Review №34

Excellent local park with a great wave pool in the summer.

Da
Review №35

This park is always fun whenever the kids ask to go somewhere this is the place that comes up first! There is huge playground equipment and a smaller one for littler kids as well as walking Track for bicycle scooters Etc and a basketball court they have a small free splash area and a huge wave pool for the nice summer days

An
Review №36

Loads of fun. The wave pool is awesome and the kids lived the playground when we came out.

An
Review №37

Great park to take the kids to

Ke
Review №38

An excellent park to fly kites at. I enjoy coming to this parks beautiful round lawn to fly my collection of kites with my sons. There are park benches and trees around the perimeter of the round lawn.

am
Review №39

Excellent park. Next to the kandle pool! Definitely recommend both which is easily done in one day! Pool has an entrance fee but the park is free!

De
Review №40

Very clean and welcoming thought some dogs not on leashes but they never bothered anyone unless approached. Peaceful

Sh
Review №41

Great family park, especially designed for get togethers and children. Really enjoyed the families there.

Er
Review №42

Nice children friendly Park when you want your children to play and stay all day.

Wm
Review №43

Clean, with young families playing together and more seasoned couples walking and talking with smiling faces. We 10 rested during a 50+ miles bike ride. Thanks for that.

Ad
Review №44

Great place to take the kids on a hot day. Pool is warm. Good prices.

Li
Review №45

Super fun way to spend a summer day! Great staff and fantastic lifeguards.

Ni
Review №46

Great park, good playground equipment for kids

Au
Review №47

Absolutely amazing place to take the kids on a hot day

Br
Review №48

Good variety of playground equipment with a skateboard bowl and grass athletic fields.

An
Review №49

Love this place, great for the kids and reasonably priced. Although I dont agree that the parents need to pay to enter If there not using the facility, only there to watch there kids.

Wi
Review №50

This place is awesome handicap accessible playground

Pr
Review №51

Great place to take the kids and they have a near by basketball court and a soccer/football field

Te
Review №52

Love this park!! Live in South Tacoma but spent most of the summer at Kandle park playing on the toys with my then 5 year old and 1 year old.Be nice if they updated some of the parks where I actually live.Worth the drive.

Ce
Review №53

Very nice. Lots for the kids to do. Soft playground area to soften falls and the little water park was so nice. Bathrooms right by the playground too

Jo
Review №54

Nice park, big play toy, skate park, new wave pool and swimming area. Great place to spend a few hours

Jo
Review №55

Kandle has something for all ages. The playground has interesting musical touches built into the regular playground equipment - drums, bells, merry-go-round that creates music.

Pa
Review №56

The swim classes here are a joke. Very disappointed after going to Mt Tahoma high school. The pool is fine for play but the classes are not well organised.

Ca
Review №57

Great place to take a dog. Has a bowl for skateboarding and water fountains. There is also a wave pool open during the summer.

Er
Review №58

Great products at a reasonable price.

As
Review №59

I REALLY ENJOYED THE PARK .. THE WATER WAS WARM BUT IN A GOOD WAY AND THE PARK WAS CLEAN

Ch
Review №60

They have a nice pool, I mean swimming pool

Ke
Review №61

Amazing place especially during the summer

La
Review №62

Great pool for kids of all age, nice playground and skate park as well.

Lu
Review №63

This is probably the coolest play park in Tacoma. A TON of big toys for the kids to play on. There are a lot of tables if you want to have picnic. In fact, we had my sons first birthday here and it was great. There is a spray park right next to the play area, and bathrooms. A little ways away they have a water park with a wave pool. The parking lot can fill up fast, but there is an overflow lot. There is a police station adjacent to the park as well, so you dont have to worry about riffraff.

Br
Review №64

Beautiful playground with a nice wave pool at the perfect temperature.

Ra
Review №65

Great place to walk the dog, play with the kids, shoot hoops or skate... Their are nice bathrooms and a lot of room to the park!!

Be
Review №66

Nice cashier. She was very polite

Ga
Review №67

Great place to take my 2 year old granddaughter!

Sc
Review №68

A nice open park to take your dogs or kids to! It has a play area for kids with swings and bathrooms.

Ch
Review №69

Turned hood. Lots of broken equipment .darn shame

Jo
Review №70

It is a wonderful place to have a great time with the family

Su
Review №71

Take my kids here every year especially for the 4th of July great family fun all day for free luv it

Da
Review №72

Kids love it here. The water park have a wave pool.

Je
Review №73

Our kids love it and its clean

j
Review №74

Cool pool and park. Take a lunch have fun.

Co
Review №75

Been going there my whole life. Really cool to see the city embrace BMX and skate culture. When I was a kid, bike jumps and skate ramps got torn down. Im as active as I ever was, I skate and bike there. The splash park is great to cool off in.

No
Review №76

Cost to get into the pool but a great park for a bbq

Ty
Review №77

If youre going here for the skatepark its not worth it, swamped by scooter kids doing fly outs

He
Review №78

Clean pool and grounds, great staff, and great prices. The kids had a blast with the wave pool, kiddie pool, and splash park! There are life jackets available to use if you dont bring yours too.

Br
Review №79

Very big, and has restrooms which is a plus!

ju
Review №80

This place was awesome

Sa
Review №81

Best park for kids and dogs or a day to play in the water with the family.

Bo
Review №82

The play area was cool and the kids loved the pool.

Ta
Review №83

Good place to bring kids, has a little water area for everyone and a wave pool if you pay to enter that. The park isnt gated but there are bathrooms. People here with other kids are friendly but the teenagers are a bit shady and Ive smelt weed in the area as it gets later

Lo
Review №84

Great play area for a number of ages.

Wa
Review №85

Since the renovation, this park has been significantly improved. Updated play area, better grass, skate park, etc. The pool is, unfortunately, rather expensive now, but is there for those hot summer days.For Pokemon GO players, there are two gyms and a few stops, and the turnover is pretty frequent.

LI
Review №86

My nice Kayloni lives near the park so it convenient.

Se
Review №87

Closed due to Corona virus

Je
Review №88

My son loves this park.

Re
Review №89

A nice park, its pretty clean and the staff are pleasant. I especially like to go there on a cloudy day when there arent as many attendees.

Se
Review №90

Nice park big playground. Spray and play features

Ve
Review №91

Great park and pool for the family. Kandle park has a nice playground for kids and has a wave pool and toddler pool. Hands down one of the best parks to go to.

Jo
Review №92

It’s fun for the family and it’s cheap although the place is not that huge but it’s good

Aa
Review №93

Nice clean place, & warm water! Also its great to go on a week day not so busy. Staff are very friendly & the prices are great.

Ka
Review №94

This place is great and clean pool, refreshments and food. I like that the playground was so clean and accessible

Ju
Review №95

Its nice. The wave park is spendy. I understands that it is costly to operate but we taxpayers are always getting soaked. Pun intended.

Ja
Review №96

Nice park to take the kiddo too. Plenty of play area to run around in, large open field to play ball, splash pad and a small area to walk around.I would give it 5 stars if I felt like they actually kept up with maintaining the play area.Things are really squeaky and its so bad no one even uses some playground equipment. The balance rope they had was missing the top rope to balance on...just minor things but its still enough to make the experience not as enjoying.Overall its not a bad park, just needs some lovin.

Ge
Review №97

Great for kids (wave pool, playground)

Co
Review №98

This park isnt as comfortable as it used to be. I dont feel safe with all the homeless people begging

Je
Review №99

Great park for kids and adults. Nice. Great walking circle approx 1/4 mile.In summer, new swimming park opens. Its clean & new, but not big enough-SO many kids...it is too crowded in my opinion.Also adding that the public bathrooms there are disgusting. Nobody flushes, there is garbage everywhere in them & they always, ALWAYS, smell like pot. I could care less if people smoke, cigarettes or pot, but CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELVES PEOPLE, pretty sure you wouldnt treat your own bathroom like that!

An
Review №100

If I go here it’s usually to hoop at the gym in the Boys and Girls Club. I would have given it a 5 star but the last time I went there was a huge hump on the court where the wood warped. If they have that fixed by the next time I go I’ll bump my review to a 5. Update: they fixed the floor.

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  • Address:2323 N Shirley St, Tacoma, WA 98407, United States
  • Site:http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/kandlepark/
  • Phone:+1 253-305-1030
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:5:30am–9:30pm
  • Tuesday:5:30am–9:30pm
  • Wednesday:5:30am–9:30pm
  • Thursday:5:30am–9:30pm
  • Friday:5:30am–9:30pm
  • Saturday:5:30am–9:30pm
  • Sunday:5:30am–9:30pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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