Whistle Stop Playground

Sweet little playground behind Los Altos Library. It is very small, but ONLY ONE way to get in or out, cool play structure, and a good sized sand box. Great for burning off some energy after story time at the library. Be aware though… several daycare/​preschool groups use this park during day so it can get packed at times

Nice playground. Very small, but filled with cute trains and country store theme. Easy to keep your eye on your kid.

very cute hidden gem of a park just steps from downtown los altos. if you’re walking along hillview ave, you may miss it, as it’s tucked in the back of the hillview community center, right next to the baseball field. posted signs state that this park is designed for children ages 2 – 5, with parental supervision, and i’m happy to report that this is exactly what i see whenever i walk through… happy children on the monkey bars and slides, parents/​babysitters/​guardians sitting on the benches, watching their children. i love the train structure, which is designed just like a train, on a miniature scale, with seats and a table just like the cars in each section of the train. although small, this is a very quiet and peaceful park.

A nice change to the standard playground structures.

One of the many splendid offerings inside Hillview Park, the Whistle Stop Playground is located next to the Los Altos History Museum. Newly redone, the playground gives a nod to the early days of Los Altos when the then rural enclave was a country stop on the train line. The entire playground is a train and train station theme. Older kids, like my 6-​year-​old insists that she is, may remember the Whistle Stop playground when the train cars and buildings were made of wood. These had weathered away and become weak. This newer playground is structured of tough, durable materials that are common in newer playground areas. Your kids won’t care what they’re constructed with, they’ll have fun. All Aboard!