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May Nissen Park

685 Rincon Avenue

Livermore, CA 94550

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PICNIC RENTAL INFORMATION

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The May Nissen Park is loaded with amenities making it a perfect location for any outdoor picnic or event.  This park features a large grass area, a small tot lot, basketball courts, tennis courts, pickleball courts, a dog park, and a permanent restroom building. It is adjacent to the May Nissen Swim Center and the City of Livermore Library, Rincon Branch.  

This park has three reservable group picnic areas -- Site 1/Main, Site 2/Tennis, and Site 3/Library.

May Nissen Site 1/Main

May Nissen Site 1/Main is adjacent to the library, basketball courts, and parking lot and is the largest of the May Nissen picnic sites.  This reservable picnic area is defined by the twelve (12) green picnic tables, two (2) large  covered barbeques, small tot lot and the immediate surrounding area. This picnic site can accommodate up to 100+ people.

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May contain: grass, nature, outdoors, park, plant, architecture, building, shelter, bench, and furniture
May contain: road, outdoors, plant, tree, garden, and nature
May contain: outdoor play area, outdoors, and play area
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May Nissen Site 2/Tennis

May Nissen Site 2/Tennis is adjacent to the large tot lot and tennis/pickleball courts and is popular with those that want to be close to the playground area. This reservable picnic area is defined by the six (6) green picnic tables, the barbeque, the horseshoe pit, and immediate surrounding area.  This picnic site can accomodate up to 60 people.

 

NEW! for Summer 2025 - Px3 Rental Package
Make the most of summer with our new Picnic, Playground, and Pool (Px3) rental package! This special offer includes:

  • Full-day rental of Picnic Site #2 – conveniently located right next to the playground
  • 40 swim bands for admission to May Nissen Swim Center

Bring your lunch, enjoy the play area, and cool off in the pool for a full day of fun!

  • Cost: $100
  • Availability: Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)
  • Booking period: Now through August 8, 2025
  • Swim hours: 1:00 PM – 3:45 PM

More Information:

  • Swim bands are vaid during open recreation swim from 1:00 PM - 3:45 PM and only for the day you've purchased your rental. This package does not include exclusive use of the pool.
  • All picnic rental and swim rules apply.
  • Visit the Picnic Rentals page for the required application.
  • When completing your application, select Px3 Rental Package. 
  • This package is only available through August 8, 2025.
  • Phone our office at 925-373-5720 with questions.
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Outdoor BBQ grill in a park with seating, trees, and houses in the background.
A public restroom facility with gender-neutral signage and accessibility features surrounded by greenery.
A playground with colorful shades, green play structures, trash bins, and trees on a sunny day.
May contain: play area, outdoor play area, outdoors, clothing, footwear, shoe, person, accessories, bag, and handbag
May Nissen Site 3/Library 

May Nissen Site 3/Library is a small rentable space between the library and the playground and is the smallest of the May Nissen picnic sites.  This is a great site for small groups and has a shade structure.  This reservable picnic area is defined by the four (4) picnic tables and immediate surrounding area. This picnic site can accomodate up to 30 people. 

Due to the smaller size and no barbeque at this location, rental cost for this site is reduced by $25.

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PARK HISTORY

This 12.2-acre community park was named after the longtime Livermore teacher, May Nissen, in 1962. The pool was constructed in1963 by LARPD and home to the Aquacowboys for many years.

In 2009, the baseball/softball field was renovated and renamed the Randy Johnson Junior Giants Field after hometown boy Randy Johnson, a Hall of Famer and five-time winner of the Cy Young award for professional baseball pitchers.

The award-winning playground park was renovated in 2019 and features the May Nissen Swim Center, group picnic reservation areas, basketball courts, restroom building, horseshoe pits, multi-use sports field, tennis courts, pickleball courts, baseball/softball field, dog park, and a preschool.

The dog park is an approximately 15,000-square-foot fenced dog run located behind the library and picnic area.