Hidden Canyon Community Park

We love this park. Its clean and on a hillside with a beautiful view. There’s enough benches for people and a few bbqs as well. No dogs aloud but i usually see some ppl walking with them. There’s a trail you can walk that travels down the hill but im not sure how far it goes because i have a 3 year old that i wont allow down there just yet Anyways its a great place to take the kiddos!

Great park! Tucked away and very nicely laid out. Perfect mix for kids– one area for small kids and another for older kids. Lots of open grass area, bbqs, bench areas and well kept. Small amount of parking but you can park up at the dog park then walk the trail down to the park. We went on a Saturday and although there was quite a bit of people the park is spread out where everyone can enjoy it. We will be back! Nice job Carlsbad!

GREAT hidden playground for the kiddos;) it’s clean and newer and my kids love the playground equipment here. There has been a lot of construction here lately also– so little boys who are into diggers and dump trucks get a special treat!;)

Good for kids because it has two different playgrounds. But park is too small for adults.

Park has two playgrounds (toddler and older kids), a large enough grass area for kids to run, bathrooms, and a small parking lot. I rate this park 3 stars because in my opinion it could be maintained better, i.e., the grass isn’t cut and brown in a lot of areas and the toddler playground has a lot of wood chips strewn about. It’s a nice park though.

There are few times a week that the dogs get good interaction with other dogs. This was a great experience for them and us! Good people.

Beautiful, tranquil and super clean. I love coming here. The park is so well maintained and its always fun because the kid goes crazy. We went at about 5pm and set up a BBQ. Super fun!
The park was nearly empty which made it even more fun. Well maintained slides and swings. Safe area and most importantly, «hidden»!!!

Beautiful park! Fun for all ages. Nearby dog park if you want to go for a walk. Lots of open grassy areas. Nicest park in Carlsbad!

Sucks! It’s just a playground with a walkway!!! Boohoo! The playground itself is nice though

Awe man, someone posted the directions to my secret park. This is a pretty awesome park, mainly because you don’t have 1,000,000 unsupervised delinquents running wild like Calavera Park.

This is a beautiful, newly redone, safe, fun, and relaxing park. Truly as good as it gets for little ones.
I’ve been to several parks in the area with my nieces and nephew and with my friends’ kids. This one is my favorite – and I think it is theirs too.
From the City of Carlsbad website:
«Located in northeast Carlsbad, the park contains a short trail that connects it to the Ann D. L’Heureaux Dog Park. Formerly known as Larwin Park, the 22-​acre park site is divided by a large canyon containing vegetation that supports the California gnatcatcher, an endangered species. The majority of the park will remain undeveloped open space.»
Apparently the tiny blue and white birds that you see flitting about here are the endangered gnatcatchers. Now we know.
This park really stole my heart with its safe design. There is only one entrance and exit to the street, which is clearly visible from any point around the play area, so there’s less opportunity for your kids to go running toward the street. The play area is on fairly flat ground, so you can always see your kids. The little kid playground and big kid playground are close to each other, and the picnic tables are in between them, so it’s easy to keep an eye on multiple kids at the same time.
The picnic area is very welcoming. I’ve had a very nice picnic here. I’ve also seen parents set it up for a birthday party, with all the favors, strollers, and bags in one central location. Even the planter is fun, with a broad edge for sitting or playing balance beam.
The equipment also shines. It’s pretty new, so I mean that literally! Both the big kid and little kid areas have plenty to do – I guarantee that your kids will not get bored here. And the big kid area has some pretty challenging equipment like a barrel run and a horizontal ladder. My nephew loved the barrel run – the better to show off on – and lucky for me it also tired him out.
With a name like Hidden Canyon, how can you resist? Even when it’s overcast, it seems like the sun is shining on this park.