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Regional Park - Emma Prusch Farm Park

 
 
Emma Prusch Farm Park
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Park Hours: Daily from 8:30 a.m. until sunset.
Office Hours: Weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Fees: No admission or parking fee.

In the midst of a bustling city, visitors to Emma Prusch Farm Park experience a bit of San José's rich agricultural past. San José's largest barn is home to everything from sheep, pigs and steer to ducks, chickens, geese and rabbits. The park also features vintage farm equipment, robust community gardens, a rare fruit orchard and acres of open grass perfect for picnicking, kite flying, games and relaxing. Take fun gardening, landscaping and cooking classes throughout the year and don't miss the cultural and harvest festivals.

The Park's History
Emma Prusch cherished her dairy farm, originally an 86 acre site. In her generosity she deeded the property to the City of San José in 1962 to be enjoyed as a working farm in the center of a busy city. Miss Prusch specifically requested that the land keep its country feeling, preserving the quality of the Santa Clara Valley that she remembered, when trees and animals were more prominent than houses, freeways and shopping centers. Of the original gift, eleven acres became home of the Police Activities League (P.A.L.) for youth sports, and 47 acres were dedicated in 1962 as Emma Prusch Farm Park.
Educational Programs
The park offers a variety of educational programs for school children and other groups, and hosts a Summer Camp during the months of June - August. For a free brochure on the educational programs offered at Prusch Park, call us at (408)926-5555 or visit www.sanjoseca.gov/prns and hit the Citywide Activity Guide brochure for updated information.
Park Rules

1. Amplified sound or loudspeakers are not permitted at the park.

2. In-line skating and skating are only allowed on paved sidewalks and pathways. No in-line skating is allowed on steps or stages.

3. Dogs must be on a leash and under control at all times.

4. No unauthorized vehicles are allowed on pathways or in picnic areas.

5. No soliciting is allowed.

6. Guns and dangerous instruments are not allowed in the park.

7. Outdoor cooking fires must be safely maintained in a barbecue or camp stove in a designated picnic or cooking area.

9. No person shall pick, saw, chop, carve, cut, remove, damage or gather any flowers, bark, branches, twigs, leaves or blossoms of any tree, plant or other vegetation in any area of the park.

No person shall or shall allow any minor under his/her supervision to:
play a percussion instrument in any City park without a permit issued by the Director.


swim, wade, dive, wash, play, jump or remain in any Parks and Recreation pond, fountain, percolation pond, reservoir, river, creek, lake or body of water.

play baseball, softball, soccer, football, rugby, golf, or any other activity in any area other than a baseball, softball, soccer, or football field, or golf courses or driving range when that activity unreasonably interrupts the normal use of that facility or creates any unreasonable risk of harm or danger to any person or may cause damage to any personal or public property in the determination of the Director.

throw any rock, can, bottle, or other missile in any City park when said activity causes an unreasonable burden of maintenance, or causes any unreasonable risk of harm or danger to any person or damage to any personal or public property.

camp in any area of public parks, river banks in any park or recreation facility, gardens and/or any recreational property or open space facility owned, managed, or operated by the City of San José except where specifically permitted and/or designated by the Director. For the purposes of illustration only, the term "camp" shall mean the construction, placement or use of temporary or permanent shelter including, but not limited to, tents, huts, lodges, cabins, sleeping bags or bedrolls.

10. No person shall possess open containers of any intoxicating beverage or consume
any intoxicating beverage at the park.

11. The park is closed to the public from sunset to 8:30 a.m.

12. Feeding the barn animals is not allowed except by the animals' owners.

13. No dogs are allowed in the small animal area or the barn.

14. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult in the small animal area and the barn.

15. No unauthorized persons may enter any animal pen or enclosure in the small animal area or the barn.

16. No bikes, scooters, skates or other such vehicles are allowed in the small animal area or the barn.

All San José Municipal Code and State laws shall apply to this park.

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Meeting Hall/Group Picnics

Groups of up to seventy may reserve the meeting room and kitchen. Tables and chairs are provided. The conveniently located picnic area features two large BBQs, three small BBQs, and a serving counter with a built-in sink. The picnic area can accommodate groups
of up to 300 people.

Reservation information for the meeting hall and picnic facilities
is available at the park office, or by calling (408)277-2757.

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Last Modified Date: 3/24/2008

 
 

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