Torcaso Park

"I’m torn on this review because this place has some really cool stuff but there were enough negatives to bring it down a few stars. For starters, it’s a really cool themed park/playground that has a little nautical theme of boats, sea creatures, etc. it’s very different and the kids loved it. The playground had stuff for all ages, with lots of things to climb, and a really soft ground surface. We went during the cold season so we didn’t get to enjoy the splash pad. There was a sand box area, with a sand table, and a nice field with a basketball court nearby as well. My youngest especially loved all the wildlife near the little lake/pond like ducks, turtles, ibis, etc. in other words, lots of cool stuff. But there was some negatives sadly. It was in a sketchy neighborhood. The whole area felt a little neglected. Since the playground seemed really new, I wonder how long it will take before the playground gets rundown also. For example, the basketball rims were pretty bent, and some were unplayable. Then the absolute worst part was an unfortunate side effect of nature. There were bird droppings all over the place. Amazingly the sand area seemed clean, and for the most part the playground was clean. If you walked anywhere near the lake though, you WILL have poop on your shoes! Then at the end we saw poop on one of the slides, and it looked like someone maybe got into their shoes and wiped it on the slide. Gross. Gross enough to probably not go back, at least until the kids can watch out on their own. One last thing, there were bathrooms but locked."

"I’m here a lot but today was really annoying. There is a homeless woman laying on the picnic benches handing out food to the ducks. Making it absolutely unpleasant for anyone else to be here, especially with food. Having to get up 10+ times to “shoo” away an animal someone else is purposely attracting is not a fun park day. One bad apple…"

"My daughter’s and I had so much fun at this park. It has a few different things to do to keep the kids busy."

"Love playground and splash pad combos. The nautical theme is adorable. Wish there was shade at the splash pad"

"This park has a beach feel. Large with a sand area. Clean single stall restrooms. The playground looks brand new, some shade covers. Right next to police station. Not fenced in. Looks like they are building a short boardwalk/bridge across the water."