Photo of Apollo Park in California1 / 2
Playgrounds

Apollo Park

📍 Downey, CA

★4.5(1,548 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Apollo Park features a recently remodeled multi-age playground, basketball and volleyball courts, baseball fields, bocce and shuffleboard courts, sand volleyball, a gymnasium with sport clinics, and reservable shelter areas.

✓ Recently remodeled playground✓ Multiple sports courts✓ Toddler-safe zones✓ Very clean✓ Free parking✓ Gymnasium with leagues
“
★★★★★Featured review by Anne Lazarus

I always enjoy coming to this park.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

A reliable all-ages park where every family member finds relevant activity. Toddlers have dedicated safe zones within the playground; school-age children cycle between basketball, volleyball, and open fields; teens access the gymnasium programs.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Playground includes a dedicated toddler-safe zone — ask staff at the gym for its location
⏰Shelter areas and picnic tables are reservable for family gatherings — contact Downey Parks in advance
đŸŽŸī¸Gymnasium sport clinics and youth leagues operate on a seasonal schedule — check Downey Recreation for current enrollment
🚗Multiple sports surfaces mean siblings with different interests can stay active in the same visit

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

View all reviews →
4.5
★★★★★

1,548 Google reviews

Clean and well-maintained throughout40%
Multiple recreational facilities30%
Safe areas for different ages20%
Good for picnics and gatherings10%
A

Anne Lazarus

10 months ago

★★★★★

“I always enjoy coming to this park.”

A

Arturo Reyna

8 years ago

★★★★★

“A medium/large park, the park has a new remodeled kids playground, a gym, basketball courts, volleyball courts, baseball field, an elderly workout area, picnic tables, and a decent open field”

M

Maria Eugenia Cruz

2 months ago

★★★★★

“The park is amazing clean and people came to enjoy picnic area, museum playgrounds and inside teens game basketball”

I

Iza Mendez

a year ago

★★★★★

“A very clean, nice park to spend time with your family, oh just go and connect with nature. We love it!!!”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Apollo Park in Downey spans a full recreational campus anchored by a recently remodeled children's playground with age-specific toddler zones. The Gary P. McCaughan Gymnasium hosts youth sport clinics and leagues. Outdoor facilities include basketball courts, sand volleyball, bocce ball, shuffleboard courts, baseball diamonds, and open athletic fields. Reservable shelter areas and picnic tables accommodate family gatherings.

🕐 Opening Hours

Tuesday12:00 – 20:00
Wednesday12:00 – 20:00
Thursday12:00 – 20:00
Friday12:00 – 20:00
Saturday12:00 – 20:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

📍 Other Playgrounds in Downey

View all →

📍 Similar Activities Nearby

View more in California →