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Hellyer County Park playground and splash pad

Playground · Splash pad · Park

Why it works for toddlers

Head for the toddler zone first: sand, small slides and music play away from the big 30-foot tower. In warm months the splash pad is right there, so pack a towel and dry clothes.

Our words, from the official sources below.

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At a glance

🕘 Hours
Park open year-round, 8 a.m. until sunset (trails from sunrise). Splash pad runs April 1 to October 1. source · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
💵 Cost
Free No admission. Driving in costs a $6 daily vehicle entrance fee (credit-card pay machine unless the kiosk is staffed); no fee with a valid disabled placard. source · Correct this
👶 Ages
12 mo–6 yr (our estimate) The county describes a separate toddler area (sand, climbing, slide, swings, music play) next to a 30-foot structure meant for bigger kids.
📍 Where to go
Main park entrance on Hellyer Ave. The county lists two more entrances (Cottonwood, 996 Hellyer Ave; Velodrome, 990 Hellyer Ave). 985 Hellyer Ave, San José, CA 95111 Map point: Main park entrance map link on the official park page

Parent logistics

🅿 Parking
Yes Park lots; $6 per day vehicle entrance fee, paid by credit card at a machine unless the kiosk is staffed. Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks fees · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
👶 Stroller
Unknown Not confirmed on a page we could check. The county's accessibility page reportedly calls this playground barrier-free; it refuses automated checks, so an editor must confirm it. Know this? Correct this
🚻 Bathrooms
Unknown The park guide map marks facilities, but how close restrooms are to the playground isn't confirmed. Know this? Correct this
🚼 Changing table
Unknown Know this? Correct this
🌳 Shade
Unknown Shade over the play area isn't described by the county. Know this? Correct this
🍎 Food
Yes Picnicking allowed; first-come, first-served family picnic areas. No café listed. Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
⏰ Crowds
Unknown Know this? Correct this
😴 Nap fit
Short outing 1–2 hours door to door for South San José families; longer with the splash pad in season. Our estimate · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

Playground

🐕 Dogs
No Leashed dogs are allowed everywhere in the park except the playground. Confirmed · Hellyer guide map (PDF) · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
🚧 Fenced
Unknown Know this? Correct this
🧺 Picnic tables
Yes Family picnic areas in the park (distance from the playground not stated). Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
🏖 Sand
Yes Sand play in the toddler area. Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
⛱ Shade over play area
Unknown Know this? Correct this
🧸 Toddler area
Yes Designated toddler area with sand, climbing, sliding, swings and music-making. Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
💦 Water play
Yes Rock-formation splash pad with jets, waterfalls and sprinklers, on April 1 to October 1. Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

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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.