10660 Western Ave, Stanton, CA 90680
Hours: Monday-Sunday (6 AM-8 PM)
Splash pad open Memorial Day-Labor Day (12 PM-5 PM)
Restrooms? Yes. Located adjacent to the splash pad
Playground Surface: Recycled rubber and mulch
Parking Lot? Yes. Big dedicated parking lot in front of the playground.
Gated/Fenced? No
Overview
Stanton Central park is a beautiful 12 acre park, located in the city of Stanton, less than ten minutes from Knotts Berry Farm. The Adventure City theme park that is geared towards younger kids is just down the street as well and Disneyland is less than 15 minutes away. The playground is train themed (Stanton Express 93), with multiple slides coming from the train playground. There is tons of lawn space for kids to run and play and multiple ball fields, tennis courts and 2 half basketball courts.
Upon entering the park, the first thing one will notice is the incredibly nice skate park. Adjacent to the playground is a seasonal splash pad and picnic shelters that are available for reservations. The one down side to Stanton Central Park is that it can get insanely crowded. The splash pad can be pretty chaotic and from Memorial Day to Labor Day, you can expect massive crowds here. Especially on the weekends, when it is a popular spot for birthday parties and gatherings.
Features:
Train themed play structure for kids ages 5-12 years old and a play structure for kids ages 2-5 years old along with an amazing seasonal splash pad
- Train with 3 slides including a tunnel slide and a spiral slide and a railroad water station tower (water stop)
- 4 baby (bucket) swings, 2 bench swings and a saucer swing
- Zipline, tunnel crawler, rock wall, sideways ladder climber, snake ladder climber, fireman’s pole and a spiral ladder climber
- Climbing boulders, caves and spider-web nets area
Other Amenities
- Two half basketball courts, very nice skate park, 4 tennis courts, horseshoe pits and baseball/soccer field.
- Tons of grass and open area to run and play.
- Covered Picnic shelters in multiple areas. Available for reservations
- Walking path that circles the park and exercise equipment areas
- Dogs are allowed but must be leashed, on a leash no longer than six feet in length
Splash Pad
- Big splash pad with a train slide. Animals such as a snail, rabbit and salamander that spray water and a rock arch with water coming out of it. Splash pad is open from 12 pm – 5 pm daily from Memorial Day until Labor Day
My Story
I have visited Stanton Central Park multiple times with our daughter, Scout, and my wife, being that it is fairly close to where we live. Our daughter loved running around the splash pad but being that she was only one at the time, it was a little overwhelming for her with the immense crowds. There are lots of different animals and areas to explore though, as the splash pad is very expansive.
I personally prefer the splash pad just down the street at Harry M. Dotson Park, where the crowds are sparse in comparison to Stanton Central Park. When Scout was done in the water, she would just run over to the swings and playground and go back and forth from each area. We had a great time and our general rule is to come earlier on weekday mornings, when it is a bit quieter.
