The park is a 15-acre area that includes play areas for children aged 2 to 5 and 5 to 12. It features a swing set, splash pad, youth baseball field, multi-use events field, jogging path with exercise stations, and picnic areas. It also includes a dog park with areas for both small and large dogs. The park's design offers great views of the entire Las Vegas Valley.
The park was named in honor of literary great Washington Irving, whose “Knickerbocker Tales,” a collection of stories from 19th century upstate New York include “Rip Van Winkle,” “The Headless Horseman” and others. This theme further reinforces the park's dedication to the literary arts and more importantly, the promotion of reading and the cultivating of a lifelong love for learning.
Being a pet-friendly community, the park features a dog park right in the neighborhood with both small and large dog areas. The dog parks are clean and usually not too busy. There's even a little grass for the dogs to cool down in.
According to reviews, the park is clean and well-maintained. The restrooms are clean and well maintained. The walking trails meander through the desert and around the park, giving a nice relaxed feeling that belies being in the city.
The park offers great views of the entire Las Vegas Valley. Reviewers have mentioned that it's a very nice place to walk in the afternoon with an awesome view to the strip. The landscape was also praised, with the fall colors starting to appear.
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