Bay Area Toddler
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Bowden Park

Playground · Park

Why it works for toddlers

A 2-acre tree-ringed park near California Avenue with a lawn, boxwood-framed benches and a playground. Handy before or after Cal Ave errands. No restrooms are listed.

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At a glance

🕘 Hours
Sunrise to sunset. source · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
💵 Cost
Free No admission fee; city parks are free to enter. source · Correct this
👶 Ages
12 mo–8 yr (our estimate) The city doesn't publish age ranges for the equipment.

Parent logistics

🅿 Parking
Unknown Parking isn't described on the city's park page. Know this? Correct this
👶 Stroller
Partly The city lists wheelchair access; path and playground surfaces aren't described. Confirmed · City of Palo Alto · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
🚻 Bathrooms
Unknown Restrooms aren't listed on the city's page. Know this? Correct this
🚼 Changing table
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🌳 Shade
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🍎 Food
Yes Picnic tables; bring your own food. Confirmed · City of Palo Alto · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
⏰ Crowds
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😴 Nap fit
Short outing a playground stop of under 90 minutes door to door. Our estimate · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

Playground

🚧 Fenced
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🧺 Picnic tables
Yes Picnic tables listed. Confirmed · City of Palo Alto · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
🏖 Sand
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⛱ Shade over play area
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🧸 Toddler area
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💦 Water play
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Last verified Sep 27, 2026 against the official sources. ✓ = confirmed by a source · ? = unknown (not the same as "no") · community notes are marked unverified. Spot something out of date? Use "Correct this" next to any detail.