PlaygroundsBy: Rachel Naumann, Norma Echeverria, Andrea

Zepeda, and Leslie Camarena

Arneil Ranch ParkBy Rachel Naumann

This park has a playground area, four swings, bbq areas with multiple tables, running track, fitness courts, and bathrooms.

About “Arneil Ranch Park”

Playground

This is a playground area for the children of all ages to play on, from toddler to School age children. The Lower Section is for the Toddler area , 7inches for the platforms The Upper Section is for Preschool and School age Children at 12 to

18 inches for the platforms, (Arch climber is on the upper sections) The area is surrounded by sand and has small section of a unitary

surface which both are not compacted and safe for soft landings (Adequate protective surfacing under and around the equipment)

Has a Big tree for shade, for the children to cool off in. The equipment has a soft material and smooth railings (no open

bolts or screws and no rust) The Head entrapment is clear and open enough for children to

prevent from entangle.

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Swings

The swings are designed for Toddler to School Age levels There are two different styles: the full bucket seat swing

to the belt swing, both are Singe-Axis Swings (one direction, back and forward).

They both are spacious to prevent a collision The sand area in this section may contain some leaves

and sticks but safe for soft landings. The perimeter does extend from the direction of the

swings space 6 feet, front and back. No open bolts, rust, cracks, or chipping present.

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Monkey Bars

This area would be more for Preschool and School Age children because the fall height limit is more than 32 inches.

When there are two climbers, it has easy traffic flow.

The Rungs are round and it does not turn. Sand is clear and not impacted The cross section

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Arneil Ranch Park

About Rancho Simi Community Park

There is a lot in this park. It is a big park for families to enjoy

By Norma

Playground

Some of the swing sets are not safe for younger children because there is no front to them.

There are two different kinds of swing sets for younger children.

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Swings

There is a sign telling you what age the playground is designed for.

The bridge there is unsafe for children that cannot walk well and because a child can fall and hit there head.

The ground seems safe enough for the children, but not ideal padding

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Playground

There is a dog park near the park There is a big area for running around There are not many cars around

By Andrea Zepeda

About Oakbrook Park

Playground

There is not much to playground The playground is old

-there is rust-broken slide

The ladder is not safe for children under 3 years of age

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Playground

The sand is really compact and it is dirty. The first step of the stair case doesn’t seem

safe. The dog park is nicer than the playground for

kids There is no shade for children.

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Playground

Playground

Thousand Oaks Community Park

By Leslie Camarena

This park is very big There is a track, bbq area, indoor and

outdoor basketball court, tennis court, and a ant hill

About Thousand Oaks Community Park

Playground

There are swings that are young children and older children

There is a play area for younger childrenin the big playground there is a slide for

younger children as well

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Swings

There are blind spots in this playground-ant hill

There is rock climbing wall for older kids There are many things on this playground

that any age children can enjoy

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Ant Hill

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