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Dennis the Menace Park

Pearl Street and Camino El Estero, Monterey, CA
831-646-3866
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Ranked #4 of 53 attractions in Monterey
Type: Parks
Description: Designed by the creator of Dennis the Menace, this park has all sorts of unique attractions.
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Placerville, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Wow! All I can say is this park from the 1950's is very well maintained and unique. There are several play structures here to occupy any child. There is a maze, several tunnels and a cool bridge to walk across. Actually I think I may have had more fun here than the kids. I was really impressed on how well... More

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Tacoma, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

To any family that is looking for something for their little ones to do, this is the spot. It's free, beautiful and guaranteed that your kids ages 2 to 12 years old will have a great time.

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Salinas, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We always have a request from our grandchildren when they come to visit us. It is free, clean and fun. Great place for them to run around and play. They can ware off some of their energy and settle down for some quit time for the adults to visit if needed.

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See 3 more reviews by sheila1231 for Monterey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

My daughter had a wonderful time and the slides were so much fun. Parking was easy, maybe because I prayed before? This is a busy park with many kids running around but very enjoyable.

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Got some time to spare or need to let the little ones run around for a bit? Dennis the Menace Park is a pretty terrific space, complete with slides, bridges, and other activities, but we like the huge train to climb on and explore.

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los angeles
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

A great little park in Monterey founded by the comic strip creator. They had a mini rock climbing wall, a sway bridge and a real train amongst their highlights. Park is free so go check it out!

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Bakersfield, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Wow, this park is amazing, I was riding my bike to check out this park and was in ah when I walked through it. What a incredible place to bring your kids - fabulous park!

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Laton, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

We have visited this park every time we go to Monterey. The park includes slides (not your typical playground equipment), tunnels, bridges, a climbing wall, and swings for young adventurers. The equipment and grounds are maintained well.

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Portland, OR
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Kids love this place, there's multiple play areas suitable for different ages, and it's all free. Parking can be tough, pray for a spot before you go.

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Reno, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Our kids (ages 7 and 2) loved this park and named it one of the best things we did on vacation! The unique wooden bridge and the long slides were hard to leave once we wore ourselves out at the park. Be aware: the park is closed on Tuesdays while local schools are in session... we could have saved ourselves... More

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