Nov 27, 2007

Downtown Roseville Library

225 Taylor Street
Roseville, CA

Directions: From I-80 take the Riverside/Auburn exit. Follow the Riverside Drive signs. Go a few miles on Riverside Drive until it dead ends. Turn right onto Vernon Street. Turn right on Taylor Street. The library will be on the left side almost to the end of the street. Parking is straight ahead or to the left behind the library.

The library has story time for 2-3 year olds and 3-5 year olds. They have a separate story time room, and when its not in use they have a few toys you can have your child play with. Call the Roseville Parks and Recreation Dept or library to sign up and to verify times and hours, usually on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 10:30 and 11:15am. Library phone: (916) 774-5221. This library has a very unique and cool design. It is in a the shape of a hexagon I think. Inside has tall pillers in the center and many beams going across the ceilings. It makes for a great conversation piece. Art exhibits are showcased here every 3rd Saturday, call for more info. Outside you can take a bridge across to Royer Park and enjoy the playground equipment and have your child release some energy and have fun! See Royer Park blog for information on that park. Or walk around downtown Roseville past the trains for another fun and interesting outing.

Bill Santucci Park

1831 Mornignstar Drive
Roseville, CA

Directions: From I-80 take the Riverside/Auburn Exit. Follow the Riverside Drive signs. Turn left on Cirby. Right on Foothills. Left on Baseline. Right on Junction. Left on Stonecrest and right on Morningstar Drive.

This park is next to an elementary school within a neighborhood. It has a large soccer field, basketball area, picnic areas, and bathrooms. It also has a newer playground with climbing ropes, funky slides and places to show off your balancing and climbing skills. There is a playground with slides, ladders and platforms as well. They have big and small kid swings as well. It is a tan bark park here. There is lots of room to run around at this newer park. The Roseville Parks and Recreation Dept. has many tot sport events here. Get their catalog and come out and have fun with your toddler.

James A. Hall Park

1411 Raeburn Way/ Country Club Drive
Roseville, CA

Directions: From I-80 take the Riverside/Auburn Exit. Follow the Riverside Drive signs. Turn left on Cirby. Right on Foothills. Left on Baseline. Right on Country Club Drive and Left on Raeburn. Parking is on the street around the park.

This is truly a neighborhood park, it is surrounded by homes in a quiet neighborhood. It has many picnic tables, grass area, and walking trails. It has big and small kid swings, big kid playground with a climbing wall and TALL slides that will get the dare devil kid excited! The small kid playground has slides, steering wheels and ladders to climb on. There are no bathrooms or sand area, it is tan bark here. Bring your scooters there is paved trails around the park.

James W. Wanish Park!

1351 Junction Blvd.
Roseville, CA

Directions: From I-80 take the Riverside/Auburn Exit. Follow the Riverside signs, it will take you under the bridge and onto Riverside drive. Turn left on Cirby. Right on Foothills. Left on Junction. The parking lot will be on the left past the Americana Drive traffic light.


This neighborhood/school park is great for all ages. It has a cool sand area with a playground and a pipe tube area where kids will spend hours pouring sand into and seeing it come out and pile up. There is a big kid play area with slides, bridges, and tunnels. Big and small kid swings are here. There is a baseball field, soccer field, bathrooms and a BBQ area.

Duck pond!


Duck pond in Citrus Heights, CA

There is a cute duck pond in a senior mobile home community. You need to be respectful of the people living there when you come view the ducks.

Directions: From I-80 take Greenback exit. Turn left on Auburn. Left on Van Maren and left on Oak Lakes Lane (after RiteAid). Follow the street through the mobile home kiosk gate. Follow the signs to the Office, right on Summerset. Go past the office and turn left Cove Lane. The lake will be on the left side.

This is a cute pond where you can feed the ducks. The lake is dyed a bright shade of blue which makes it feel tropical. Take a stroll on the trail around the lake and be at peace. Be respectful of the neighbors and neighborhood. It is a good outing for kids.