Virginia-McGee Totland

One of the better toddler spots in Berkeley, this fully fenced little park in a quiet residential neighborhood is the kind of place you can actually relax while your kid plays. The sandbox and water feature combo keeps the under-5 crowd busy for way longer than you’d expect, and the climbing structure gives older kids something to work with too. Shade trees do real work here on hot days, and there’s shaded seating so you’re not standing around squinting. Clean restrooms, picnic tables, street parking — it’s got everything you need for a proper morning out without the chaos of a bigger park.