Brookside Park
About
61-Acre Park Beside the Rose Bowl With Rose Garden
Brookside Park is a 61-acre Pasadena city park adjacent to the Rose Bowl - large playground, sports fields, picnic shelters, public Rose Garden, and the Aquatic Center. Connects to Kidspace Museum and the Arroyo Seco trails.
What Kids Can Do
Large playground with swings, slides, and climbing structures. The Rose Garden displays roses kids can smell and identify. Brookside Pool (Aquatic Center) has a kids' shallow pool and lap pool - open summer only. Walking trails connect to the Arroyo Seco trail system. Picnic shelters with grills for parties. Tennis courts and softball diamonds for older kids [marked: Aquatic Center separate admission $5-10 - open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend only].
What's Included
Free day-use of playground, Rose Garden, trails, and unrented shelters. Aquatic Center admission separate.
Experience
Plan 1-3 hours. Mostly outdoor with seasonal indoor pool option. Stroller-friendly main paths. Across from Kidspace Children's Museum - pair both for full-day visit. Free on-site parking. Open daily 6am-10pm.