Reese's Retreat at Brookside Park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Pasadena's universally accessible, pirate-themed playground inside 61-acre Brookside Park by the Rose Bowl, with a ship structure, cannons, fish ride-ons, and a sand-and-running-water area. Restrooms, drinking fountains, and extensive parking off Arroyo Boulevard sit alongside, with the Kidspace Children's Museum next door.

Accessibility

Accessible. Recorded as wheelchair accessible — step-free routes to the equipment.

What's on site

Mapped here. OpenStreetMap records toilets on site, drinking water, benches at this playground.

When to go

Comfortable weather in Pasadena runs roughly January to December.

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Other playgrounds nearby

There are 3 other playgrounds within 5 miles and 11 within 15. These are ranked by accessibility and facilities first, then by distance:

• Shane's Inspiration (Griffith Park) — 7.6 mi · Los Angeles · accessible, shade, restrooms
• Renee's Place at Pan Pacific Park — 12.1 mi · Los Angeles · accessible, shade
• York Park — 3.2 mi · Los Angeles · fenced
• Lacy Park Playground — 3.3 mi · San Marino · fenced
• Lincoln Park Playground — 6.2 mi · Los Angeles · accessible

Corroborated by 1 independent source: cityofpasadena.net. See how we verify listings.

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