Community & Family Parks
Community parks and family parks are larger parks that usually (but not always) have restrooms and off-street parking and sometimes additional youth or adult sports facilities,
Briggs Ranch Park (Elvie Perazzo Briggs Park)
125 Manseau Drive, Folsom
This park has a two play structures, one for toddlers, and one for older children. This park has 4 swings (2 baby, 2 regular) and restrooms. (Photo by J. Brown)
Castle Park/Folsom Kids Play Park
201 Prewett Drive, Folsom
This well-attended park features two large castle themed wood play structures. and a small enclosed sandbox play area. The smaller castle structure is ideal for younger toddlers just learning to climb, and much larger than most toddler play structures. 4 baby swings, 4 regular swings, and a tire swing. Bathrooms are across the street near Cohn Park. (Photo by Janelle Edwards)
(Amos P.) Catlin Park
325 Russi Road, Folsom
Although this playground has a pleasant amount of shade, as it is nestled in a grove of oak trees (to the right of the ball field when looking from the parking lot), this playground is better for older kids. There is a second very small structure with a twin-toddler slide, however, the only access to the slide is by climbing a ladder with rungs nearly a foot apart, which may be too difficult for younger toddlers. There are two big kid swings and one animal rocker. The play structure is to the right of the ball field. This park has a restroom. (Photo by J. Brown)
(Philip C.) Cohn Park
100 Prewett Drive, Folsom
This park has a small sand play area with an animal rocker, and a toddler climbing structure that includes sand scoopers. The sand tends to get a lot of small sticks from the trees, and bark mixed in since the sand and bark areas are so close together, but gets a pleasant amount of afternoon shade. There is also a larger play structure with a couple slides and tic-tac-toe next to the sand play area. There are also two baby swings and two regular swings. Park has off street parking and a restroom.
Cohn Park is across from Oak Chan Elementary and down the street from Castle Park. Take North Lexington from Oak Avenue to a left on Prewett. (Photo by J. Brown)
(Bud & Artie) Davies Park
290 American River Canyon Drive, Folsom
This park has a restroom and a play structure over a sand play area with sand diggers and swings. Although there’s a hill right behind the playground, there’s also lots of flat level areas good for riding tricycles or scooters. Two baby swings and two big kid swings. (Photo by Janelle Edwards)
1900 Parkway Drive North, Folsom
Coming Soon! Plans include a play structure and swing area as well as sports facilities.
Ed Mitchell Park
306 Willow Creek South, Folsom
This sunny park has a play structure and a restroom, and is adjacent to a large field. Off street parking is available. This playground is right behind Folsom Middle School (and near an elementary school too), though the parking lot/street access is from a different direction. Right after school gets out this park may be crowded with big kids. (Photo by J. Brown)
Ernie Sheldon Park
362 Natoma Station Drive, Folsom
This park has a restroom and a large sand play area under and around a nautical ship themed play structure with 2 regular swings and one dolphin rocker. Large trees surrounding the playground give shade to some portions of the sandbox, but do not shade the play structure itself. There is a large field behind this playground, as well as tennis courts and roller hockey courts. (Photo by J. Brown)
Folsom City (Lions) Park
403 Stafford Street, Folsom
The park has two play areas, one for older children, and one “play for all” structure that is ideal for younger children and babies as well as those with physical disabilities. The play for all play area also has a sand play area. Big kid swings and chair swings are available. Adjacent to the Folsom Zoo. (Photos by MyFolsom and J. Brown)
Handy Family Park
1700 Cavitt Road, Folsom
This playground has two play structures, one for big kids and one for smaller children, and a sand play area. It has very little shade yet, but does have restrooms near the sports fields. The playground is on the back side of the park, uphill from the main parking lot. Parallel parking on the back side of the park (Listowe Dr) gives more direct access. (Photo by Iona Merideth)
Hazel McFarland Park
1780 East Natoma St, Folsom
This park has two play structures, swings (2 baby, 2 big kid), a rubber turf hill (tires, slides, tunnels, sensory items…though be careful about the drop-off between the turf and play area), a single motorcycle themed rocker, a double airplane themed rocker, and a restroom. Park is located in Empire Ranch, next to Empire Oaks Elementary. (Photos by J. Brown)
(John) Kemp Park
1322 Bundrick Drive, Folsom
This park’s large play structure is great for both older kids and younger toddlers as the only things that are rather high are too difficult for younger kids to access, but is a large playground. Park also has 4 regular swings, 2 baby swings, a restroom and a seasonal water feature. (Photo by J. Brown)
Lew Howard Park
710 Baldwin Dam Rd, Folsom
In 2016, The red and blue play structure was replaced with a very different type of play area, featuring a net climber and wobbly discs. The old toddler slide structure remains, as well as the swings (2 regular, 2 baby swings). The large slide is difficult for younger children to access due to the “challenge” elements you must climb to get to it. This park has a restroom. (Photos by J. Brown)
Livermore (Community) Park
6004 Riley Street, Folsom
This park is probably more popular for it’s water feature and sand volleyball courts than the play structure itself. It’s a bit high and small, but does have a small zip line and a couple slides. The swings (2 baby, 2 big kid) get shade at some times of day, and if the volleyball courts are not in use by sport enthusiasts, the fine beach sand is fun for kids with partial shade. (Photo by J. Brown)
Lembi (Community) Park
1302 Riley Street, Folsom
The main play structure at Lembi is nestled between the baseball fields, near the picnic areas and concessions. It is designed for older kids and may be less enjoyable for younger toddlers. This park has a restroom. (Photo by J. Brown)
Lembi Park (Lower Playground)
115 Triff Ct, Folsom
On the back side of Lembi park, there is a second play structure backing up to Triff Ct. with it’s own parking lot and access from Vierra Circle. There is almost no shade, but the play structure area does have baby swings. However, being a quiet secluded part of the park sometimes attracts smokers or other unwanted elements. (Photo by J. Brown)
Mann (Family) Park
1051 Black Diamond Dr, Folsom
This playground has a nice but small play structure over a sand play area. There are two regular swings, and a couple benches where adults can sit and watch that are shaded for most of the day. The playground, however, is in full sun. (Photo by J. Brown)
Nisenan Community Park
700 Golf Links Rd, Folsom
This playground has swings and a play structure. Younger kids may find it a bit frustrating because there’s a super-cool tunnel slide, but the only access to the tunnel slide is difficult for younger children. This playground also has a water feature. (Photo by Janelle Edwards)
Willow Hill Reservoir Community Park 
321 Barnhill Dr, Folsom
In addition to the reservoir, fishing pier, and running trails, this park also has a play area primarily featuring net climbers that will be fun for older kids. (Photo by City of Folsom)
Neighborhood Parks
Smaller, usually without bathrooms and parking lots, but still fun!
Bigfoot Mini Park
Turn Pike Drive at Whistle Stop Way, Folsom
This Natoma Station mini park has a small play structure featuring 2 slides. It also has 2 baby swings, and 2 regular swings, and a grassy area. (Photo Credit: Lyon Real Estate)
Bowen Mini Park
1664 Bowen Dr, Folsom
This small neighborhood park is only a couple blocks from E. Natoma, but it is very quiet and tranquil and is right next to the Humbug/Willow Creek trail. Lots of birds chirping and seating areas next to the play structure are shady. Play features includes a spiral slide, wobbly bridge, and giant steering wheels arranged like monkey bars. (Photo by J. Brown)
828 Willow Creek Drive, Folsom
This hilly park has great atmosphere, mature oak trees, and great shade at certain times of day, though the on-street parking is full sun. The lower smaller structure will appeal to but not be too simple to entertain younger kids, and a second similarly sized structure for older kids, slightly further up the hill, features challenging elements suitable for older children only. No bathrooms. 2 baby swings, 2 big kid swings, 2 sand volleyball courts, picnic tables & bbqs. More Park Details & Photos (Photos by J. Brown)
Cobble Hills Ridge Park
124 Rockbolt Circle, Folsom
This park is fairly enclosed due to the landscaping around it’s perimeter, and is unique in that it can be accessed equally easily from all four corners of the park that have connecting paths to nearby streets (Oxburough Dr, Whiting Way, Gilded Rock Circle, and Rockbolt Circle). There are two smallish play structures, 2 baby swings, 2 big kid swings, animal rocker(s), and a fully shaded picnic area that is right next to the play structure. The comfortable sized grassy area, being fairly enclosed by the landscaping, would be great for kids to play on, if perfectly level turf isn’t necessary. (Photo by J. Brown)
Darling Mini Park
1198 Darling Way, Folsom
This neighborhood park is very quiet and tranquil and backs up to the humbug willow creek trail and a small pond. It has a half-wall separating the park from the street, which will be very welcomed by parents with kids who might run into the street otherwise. has a two foot tall rock wall that may discourage children from running into the street. (Photo by J. Brown)
Granite Mini Park
1005 Mormon Street, Folsom
This small one-block park in the older part of town, near Natoma St has a small play structure, 2 big kid swings, and tennis courts. The play structure is great for younger kids, nothing too high, but not too tiny. Best access to the playground is through the parking lot on Natoma Street shared with the Ridge Community Church. (Photo by J. Brown)
Hannaford Family Park
119 Lakeside Way, Folsom
This pleasant tree-lined mini-park near the American River Canyon area has a play structure, basketball court, and grassy bits. Morning shade covers the entire play structure except the slide. One interesting piece of play equipment is a spring-hinged teeter totter designed to be used standing or sitting. (Photo by J. Brown)
Keller Mini Park
179 Keller Circle, Folsom
This small quiet neighborhood park has a play structure that is great for younger toddlers, with an easy to climb low structure (approx 3 feet up) featuring four slides (including a twin slide and one tunnel slide) and two horizontal climbing tunnels (but no wobbly bridges).
This playground backs up to the Humbug-Willow Creek bike trail as well, providing a short walk or ride to several other nearby mini-parks. (Photo by J. Brown)
Kentfield Mini Park
117 Heaton Way, Folsom
This spacious mini-park has a low play structure, basketball court, 2 big kid swings, 2 sand play areas, 1 sand digger, and 3 animal rockers, and is surrounded by grassy areas on all sides. One of the sand areas gets full morning shade from trees. This is good for tricycles and scooters, with wide sidewalks making a loop around a cluster of trees. The streets surrounding this park are very quiet and low traffic. (Photo by J. Brown)
Levy Park
701 Hunter Place, Folsom
This park is nestled at the elbow of a road, with gently sloping lawn going out in both directions from a play structure and also has 2 baby swings, and 2 regular swings. There are four picnic tables nearby with trees surrounding them for summer shade. A basketball court is at the other end of the park. (Photo by J. Brown)
(The) Preserve Mini Park
1200 Sutter Street, Folsom
On the other side of Folsom Blvd (take Natoma St. to get there), is a quiet little two block dead-end section of Sutter street with a quiet tree-lined park.
The park has 2 baby swings, one motorcycle themed rocker, and two small play structures just right sized for toddlers. There are also two small lawn areas and a basketball court. (Photo by J. Brown)
Reflections Mini Park
111 Oxburough Dr, Folsom
This small park has a fairly large play structure for a mini/neighborhood park with a cool fire station theme and multiple tunnel slides, and may have shade at certain times of day. However, do be aware the play structure is close to the (not too busy) street.
From Walmart, make a right on Glen Drive, and then the first right onto Oxburough, park is on the right a couple blocks down. (Photo by J. Brown)
Shores Mini Park (CA Hills Neighborhood Park)
100 Hazelmere Dr, Folsom
This mini-park has off-street parking, at the end of a cul-de-sac and is walled in on three sides by fences that back up to houses and shopping centers. There are two small play structures, the smaller of which has a shade canopy, making it a good choice for young toddlers who want somewhere shady to practice stair climbing and small slides, even in the heat of summer. (Photo by J. Brown)
Steeplechase Mini Park
179 Arbuckle Dr, Folsom
This small park at the fenced end of a cul-de-sac has two baby swings, one swivel ride, one horse rocker, and one small play structure with a slide, and has a bench facing the play structure. (Photo by J. Brown)
Thorndike Mini Park
157 Thorndike Way, Folsom
This neighborhood park has three slides, a zip line and a motorcycle rocker. (Photo by Sally Dunbar)
Willow Bend Park
Willow Bend Rd at Scheidegger Cir, Folsom
This neighborhood park in The Parkway has a lawn and small playground. The playground has two slides, a couple climbing elements, and a zip-line handle. (Photo by J. Brown)
Windsor Mini Park
131 Kennerly Way, Folsom
This small park has a tall play structure with 3 slides, and 2 big kid swings. It also has a couple shaded picnic tables and a small field next to the play structure. (Photo by J. Brown)
Parks without Play Structures
Note that Beacon Hill Park, Cambridge Place Mini Park, Chadwick Mini Park, Cummings Family Park, Egloff Family Park, Garden Club Mini Park, Hinkle Creek Nature Area, Deer Rabbit Park, Prewett Mini Park, Rodeo Park, and Wellfleet Park do not have play structures.
External Resources
The Folsom Department of Parks & Recreation Department’s List of Parks (not all have play structures)
MyFolsom’s helpful page with a map, photos, and amenity lists for many of Folsom’s parks.
More Parks
See Parks in other nearby areas: [El Dorado Hills] [Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Placerville] [Orangevale] [Sacramento County] [Placer County]