Pleasant Oaks Children’s Playground

Honestly, this spot does a solid job of keeping different ages happy at the same time — there are separate play areas for toddlers and the older elementary crowd, so the little ones aren’t getting steamrolled by bigger kids. Parents get actual places to sit, with benches and picnic tables scattered around, which sounds basic but you’d be surprised how many playgrounds make you stand around like you’re waiting for a bus. It’s a low-key, no-frills kind of place in Pleasant Hill that works well for a weekday morning or an after-school run. Good pick if your kids fall anywhere in that 2-to-12 range.