Elmer Murchie Park

My kids absolutely love this place! Safe and clean environment, and so much to do, lots of space.

As far as parks go in Merced, this park isn't bad. Sufficient gazebo shade with a very nice playground. The water fountain sucks - do NOT drink from it if you ask me. The trees and such aren't babies so you do get shade in other spots. It's a nice place for my kids to get off the bus at. I wish cell coverage was better in this area but it's not the parks fault :-PWaiting for my kids in a shady area is awesome. Cons: Ants and roaches everywhere by the tables. Please spray there a bit more if possible city of Merced. The water fountain is a minus in my book.Overall: Great park - much better than some "other" parks in Merced.

Very nice park but doesn't have a restroom and clean park. Really enjoyed ourselves simple modern new park

Pro: As far as neighborhood parks go, this is a nice park. It lacks some of the amenities a larger city park has (i.e. bathrooms), but is nicely maintained and has much to do (basketball courts, large field, jungle gym, etc.)Con: Although the park is great for the community, some of its members are super disrespectful. There are quite a few people that use this park as a dog park, which lead to confrontations between dog owners and other park attendees. If I were a parent of a child, this would leave me a bit uneasy as I am unsure if other peoples dogs have been well trained/ well behaved with children or even up to date on shots. As for me, this has lead to my dog being involved in altercations between other dogs, even though my dog is always leashed and minds his own business.Conclusion: As a community member, I utilize this park regularly for evening walls with my wife and friends. As a dog owner or if I were a parent, this park is/could be a stressful place to let my dog/child play/explore.

Such an adorable little park! My kids love all the different climbing equipment, I love that the entire playground is fenced in except for one small section. My only complaint is there is no restroom, which I get it's a neighborhood park, but even living within walking distance it's a shame to have to gather up three kids in the case that ones has to go. But besides that, we love it!