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Mary Alvord Recreation Center

📍 Magnolia Park, CA

★4.4(513 Google reviews)

One of Burbank's best neighborhood recreation centers with pools, slides, and water interaction areas perfect for families with children from toddlers to teens.

✓ Great for all ages✓ Two hour limit✓ Call ahead for hours✓ Plenty of parking✓ Summer camps available✓ Clean facilities
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★★★★★Featured review by Anindya

One of the best neighborhoods park in Burbank..... Lots of green area to play.... Plenty of picnic tables in spots.. Excellent kids playing area, good amount of kids activity area.... Restrooms on site, pretty clean but don't expect much.... They have tennis courts and swimming pool as well.... Parking places arenaccross the roads and plenty of spaces on california and Clark St..... I saw summer camp is happening with plenty of kids..

🏆 Family Action Verdict

This is an excellent neighborhood recreation center perfect for families with children of all ages, from toddlers to teens. The combination of pools with slides, water play areas, and surrounding park amenities makes it ideal for active families. However, the two-hour pool limit and variable hours require advance planning to maximize your visit.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Call ahead to confirm pool hours as they frequently change
⏰Plan for a maximum two-hour pool session due to time limits
đŸŽŸī¸Park on California or Clark Street where there's plenty of free parking
🚗Consider visiting Santa Clarita pools if you want a full day experience without time limits

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.4
★★★★★

513 Google reviews

Excellent facilities and amenities100%
Good for multiple age groups80%
Ample parking available60%
Time restrictions on pool use40%
Changing/limited operating hours40%
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Anindya

4 years ago

★★★★★

“One of the best neighborhoods park in Burbank..... Lots of green area to play.... Plenty of picnic tables in spots.. Excellent kids playing area, good amount of kids activity area.... Restrooms on site, pretty clean but don't expect much.... They have tennis courts and swimming pool as well.... Parking places arenaccross the roads and plenty of spaces on california and Clark St..... I saw summer camp is happening with plenty of kids..”

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Lydia Wood

4 years ago

★★★★★

“This place is so much fun!! If you don't have a kid borrow one, or just go anyway. We brought our 2 year old and she had a blast. There were older kids too, 6 yos, 10 yos, 35 yos. Just make sure you know the process before you go! The pool is only open for certain hours, and they seem to be changing. Call ahead and find out!”

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Vladimir Ballesteros-Moreno

4 months ago

★★★★★

“Great facility for practicing sports like basketball, volleyball, swimming and more.”

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Steve Jankiewicz

7 years ago

★★★★★

“Rather fun wet play experience. We've had several parties there. Two amazing slides, water interaction areas as well ad lap swimming options. It had a time limit of two hours which is rather lame. My advice is go further out by Santa Clareta. You can make a dAy of it”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Mary Alvord Recreation Center features swimming pools with two slides, water interaction areas, and lap swimming options. The facility includes basketball and volleyball courts, surrounded by green space with picnic tables and children's play areas. Pool sessions have a two-hour time limit.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday13:00 – 16:30
Tuesday09:00 – 22:00
Wednesday09:00 – 22:00
Thursday09:00 – 22:00
Friday09:00 – 22:00
Saturday09:00 – 22:00
Sunday08:30 – 13:00

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