# Rotary PlayGarden > Place to go for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Thursday–Sunday 10:00 AM–6:30 PM. Closed all October 2026 for a turf refresh; the… - Where: Rotary PlayGarden, Guadalupe Gardens, 438 Coleman Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110 - Ages: Children of all abilities and their families - Price: Free entry; picnic sites $125 and pavilion $175 for two hours by reservation - Schedule: Thursday–Sunday 10:00 AM–6:30 PM. Closed all October 2026 for a turf refresh; the Conservancy plans to return to regular hours in November. Inclement weather closes the PlayGarden. - Organizer: Guadalupe River Park Conservancy - Official page: https://grpg.org/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/rotary-playgarden--listing-0fbb0bc0665c469509d2ade4 ## About The Rotary PlayGarden in the Guadalupe Gardens is San José's first all-inclusive play space, opened in May 2015 and expanded in June 2023 with more shade and play structures. Its dynamic play structures are designed to be accessible for all abilities, so children living with disabilities can play, discover and connect alongside their siblings and friends, and the garden setting next to the Guadalupe River ties play to the surrounding natural ecology. The $6 million playground was the Rotary Club of San Jose's centennial gift to the city and is maintained by Guadalupe River Park Conservancy staff and volunteers. Because it sits under the San José airport flight path, kites, balloons, drones and inflatables are not allowed; there are also no dogs, BBQs, glass or alcohol. Two picnic sites and a shaded pavilion can be reserved for birthdays. 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