We are glad that we stopped here during our trip to Monterey. The kids ran around for over an hour and never got bored. The locomotive and maze were favorites. more

Dennis the Menace Playground through the kind referral of a local art shop proved to be well worth the visit. It's a playground fit for both kids and adults. The large train and several variaties of slides keeps you busy and active. The mini maze was easy and entertaining. If you're stay is long and you have some time to... more

It has been a long time since our family went to the park but it was always the most fun to go. The train in the front with no other way out. Things for kids to do without too much parent interference. I remember seeing a mother get stuck in the slide maze and they called paramedics. Always fun never... more

if you travel with kid, this is the place much go. Kids may not care about 17-mile or beach, but they are definitely interested in locomotive. My 6 year son loves this park. We drove from San Diego to SF and spent 1 day in Monterey, I ddid not know such park until I saw locomotive on a local magazine,... more

My 3yr-old son loves this park! Overall a great place, but the large size of the park, the crowds and the not-your-average-play-structures means parents have to be ready to play too. The fun and sense of freedom your child will feel is worth the trip. My son ditched his great aunt in the maze and gave her a few minutes... more

I grew up in Monterey and this park is incredible. Back in the early eighties it was really cool and today they have totally renovated it (in 2004 I think.) They made the park really safe for children. There is an old locomotive that children are allowed to play on and it is surrounded thick foam on the ground. There... more

This park used to be SO GREAT! I was actuallyb wondering how long they would let some of the attractions be there. However they've removed parts of some of the more dangerous things, so it's more for smaller children now than it used to be 0 or so years ago. But still a load of fun! more

We have 4 kids ages 1-10, all "Dennis" proteges, and found the park lives up to its name. It is a very fun playground. The parking is inadequate, so park across the street. The other word to the wise is to stick close to your kids: this playground is big, crowded, and has many cool things to play on that... more

Ever since I was a baby, I have always visited Dennis the Menace park with my younger siblings. It is such a unique place, huge, with awesome structures to explore as a toddler, or as a parent, even as a 14-year-old such as myself. Even now, my parents cannot pass by without my little brother, sister, and I pleading to... more