Totland Playground

I stopped taking my kids there because every time I go, there are a few children age 2 to 4 or so running around naked using the slides and other equipment available there. Only bugs me because my kids have to use the same pieces of equipment and play structures as the ones those children rub their naked butts against. Doesn’t seem the most sanitary…

This park is just perfect for toddlers. There are plenty of play structures and equipment for the children. I appreciate the park is fenced in making it a safe haven for kids. The building is colorful & cheerful. And there is a decent bathroom that includes a changing table– bravo!

Cute place. Went here for a first birthday party for the daughter of a friend. The whole park is fenced in which makes it perfect for the under five crowd to enjoy the play equipment or ride the ride-​on toys. I found it easy to park on the street on a rainy morning in January but my guess is it might be more difficult on a sunnier and warmer day. Best of all the bathrooms were in this cute building with murals and tile work. Not scary or grim at all.

Love this park, perfect for toddlers!

This place is seriously awesome! My 2 yo daughter made tons of little friends her age! All of the parents are super friendly and I enjoyed the conversations I had with fellow mamas (and some papas)! I usually get nervous about gym apparatuses because some may be built too tall, with several openings at the top that little toddlers can jump off of and etc. but this newly built apparatus is especially designed for little toddlers like my 2 year old energetic toddler; I was able to sit back and watch her enjoy the structure without feeling like she could get injured. It was sooooo hard to get my toddler to leave– we cannot wait to go back to this charming Toddler Gem in Berkeley!

Nice, clean toddler park. I hate that all of the toys are gone, as I think those are better and more fun for smaller children, especially as older kids are climbing on the main play structure. You may also want to be sure to have a change of clothes if your child plays in the sand and water area. All in all, a fun time.

Yeah it is finally reopened, but make sure to bring rain boots or an extra change of clothes they have a little water area. They no longer have the outdoor riding toys that they did before, but it’s really cool

I just moved to the Bay Area and looked for local parks to take my toddler. This park is great, we will definitely go back!

reopened ¹⁰⁄₂₅ w 1 large grassy area still fenced off due to grass being grown there. no toys in the premise as of ¹⁰⁄₂₆ yet, so it’s more like your typical park. they moved the water play area into the sandbox — sand area has been reduced by 75%, now it’s just a tiny area :(Light has been added to the restroom, so that’s good. wide benches have been installed, great for changing diapers. Less play structures than before.

STILL CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS despite the June 30 opening date STILL posted on City of Berkeley site and the Aug 25^th notice I saw posted at the park. City of Berkeley get your act together, or update your webpage! Who would be a great five star park if it was actually open. I should learn to check Unilocal before trusting any government site!!!

Still wasn’t open as of a few days ago, but looks like they’re down to the landscaping. I’d give it until Sept. 15^th before trying again. Our favorite park! We can’t wait for it to reopen!

I brought my god baby here almost a year and a half ago and she loved it. Great picnic benches to sit and eat and watch the kids. I love that people recycle toys and being them here. Very clean park. Should’ve came here first instead of spending $$$ at habitot

We LOVE this park but sadly Berkeley made a ill-​timed renovation so it’s closed all summer.
Thought people who don’t live super close would like to know it’s still under construction despite the website saying it’s closed until June 30^th. We made the trek today, super excited to see the new park. We don’t live nearby so we were very disappointed to see dirt piles and a sign saying closed until August 25, 2015.
Despite the disappointment we can’t wait to see the new and improved Totland and will be back on August 26^th!

My family and I planned to spend some time here today, 6÷13÷15, but there were piles of dirt. Looks like the park is under maintenance. I will re-​review another day once the park is in working order.

so glad to have found this place!
My 13 month old son has been pretty active and I’ve been finding different small-​kid-​friendly park. This place is a perfect place for us.
Tons of toys, grass area, sand area, a couple of swings, picnic tables.
I was able to relax while my baby was having fun.

Abandoned toys and tot vehicles litter the lawn in a way that makes the youngest of our breed jump for joy. The kids roam at the top of the food chain here, protecting their territory, marked by their food and jackets strewn over benches; their chaperones watching from a close distance so as to not disturb the purity of their playtime. Said chaperones are overjoyed by the fact that this place is indeed reality — a place free of charge, free of hyper supervision, free of the tyranny of administrators and compliance.
It can become a zoo; a wilderness where the fittest and biggest survive (and get the best toys), but that’s a cost this chaperone will pay. «One day…», I tell my child, «One day… you can play with whatever you want to here. You can go down whatever slide, or be swung in whatever swing you’d like.» Until then, my child will wait in the sand with the tonka trunks. Waiting.

This small park has an abundance of toys left for the communal use of visiting kids. It was comparatively quiet on a weekday morning around 9:30am but got more packed as the time creeped closer to 10:30. My two year old was entertained for the whole hour. What parent could ask for more?

We loved Totland! So many toys and interesting things for toddlers. Dozens of lil buddies running around and interacting. Everyone is careful to keeps the gates closed. Excellent!!!
Three years and under recommended. I saw a few really grumpy older kids but the big park is just a few blocks down the road.

I’d give this place a 4 star, if I lived in the neighborhood.
What makes this park great:
— Completely enclosed but not too small. Some of the tot enclosures I’ve been to are way too small. This one is large enough that my super duper energetic 2 year old has plenty of room to run around but just small enough that I can see every angle while seated.
— Mixture of sand and grassy area. Many tot lots are either sand, grass or squishy flooring but not a combo, so it’s nice to have both.
— They have baby swing and big kid swing. Many parks have either or but not both. My 2 year old is just starting to get into the big kid swing, so this is nice.
— They have baby slide and big kid slide. Again. this is great for young toddlers like mine.
— Toys: there were 2 plastic cars, 2 — 3 other ride toys, 1 — 2 barely functioning push toys, 1 — 2 borderline functioning trikes. This is not a place you pay to get in, so you shouldn’t expect fancy toys. They are very well loved, and kids don’t care how dirty or well worn they are. As long as they are safe, I don’t mind them at all. This is a nice feature and more parks should adopt this practice.
— Parking: no problem with street parking!
Why this place is a 3 star for me:
— I don’t live in the walking distance from this park but live within walking distance to Linda Park in Piedmont and 5 min. drive from Frog Park. Linda Park is a similar park with toys and sand. Although Totland is much larger and has more slide/​swing options, it is 20 min. drive from my house, so I don’t think it’s a destination park for me.
If I’m in the neighborhood or visiting a friend in Berkeley, I’d come back to Totland. But, I wouldn’t go out of my way to come to this park. It’s a very nice neighborhood park, so if you live in the area with a little one, this is your gem. Lucky you!

This playground is amazing! There is lots of stuff to take advantage of at this playground. There is a playstructure for little toddlers, a big kid slide, several swings, a merry go round, sand box plus loads and loads of toys for the kids to play with. Though some of them are kind of broken, some of are quite functional.
My little one was hesitant at first to play with everything and just gravitated towards the swings but then started branching out to the slides and toys and eventually the sand box. During our visit there, there was a gentleman who came by to play children’s songs which was nice.
There’s a bathroom available with changing station. There’s also picnic tables and grassy areas where you can have a picnic.
I only wish the Newark/​Fremont/​Union City area had an area like this.