We stopped in this little park for a small bit, and really enjoyed it. There are some really pretty…read moreviews of the Housatonic River from here, and the dam/weir area. It's a little slice right next to the road, but they've packed a few things here. There's a playground, a basketball court, a couple of baseball diamonds, hiking, and a couple of monuments and memorials. A pretty little patch of tranquility in the winter.

Nice trails for walking your dog... lots of issues with people having dogs off leash (which is not…read moreallowed) that have zero control of their dogs.

Bodie's Place Playground is an inclusive, boundless playground that opened at Eisenhower Park in…read moreMilford, Connecticut in May 2011. The 16,000-square-foot playground was made possible by a $400,000 fundraising campaign. The playground is named for John "Bodie" Vaccino", a local Milford boy who was born with cerebral palsy. When he was younger, his parents took him to a boundless playground called Hannah's Dream in New Haven. Bodie was able to play with his sister, Emma, as if he had no limitations. His parents then set a project in motion to bring a similar playground to their hometown of Milford. They didn't want a playground just for children with disabilities, but rather a community play mecca for kids of all abilities. The playground was designed by John Hollerbach, owner of Creative Recreation, who has worked on other projects associated with the nonprofit Boundless Playgrounds. An adjoining splash pad opened in July 2018. My family and I recently visited Bodie's Place Playground while we were on our summer break from school. My wife and I are always looking for good playgrounds for our sons, and we heard lots of great things about Bodie's Place. The playground actually features 2 large playscapes: one intended for younger children (ages 2-5) and another intended for older children (ages 5-12). We thought that both playscapes were equally impressive. After our sons played on them for a while, they changed into their swimsuits and headed on over to the equally impressive splashed. Both of our sons had a blast! I must also note that there are plenty of amenities at the park, including bathrooms, pavilions, picnic tables and benches available at the park. We highly recommend Bodie's Place Playground to families with small children and look forward to returning!

Very clean, nice and quiet park. 6 Basketball rims and courts are MINT. Couple of tennis courts…read more Few clean baseball fields and some swings for the children. I've seen plenty of wildlife such as deer, turkey, beaver and rabbits. Did I mention it's a very quiet area? Very relaxing place. Ciao!!!

A secluded gem of a facility. Nice playground for toddlers, well groomed baseball & softball…read morefields, 2 nice tennis courts, 6 basketball hoops and a picnic area. I also enjoy the track that circles the complex. I have seen as many as 8 species of birds. This would be a 5 star revue except for the people who toss trash all over. There are plenty of trash bins but the parking lot and basketball courts have too much trash. Another issue that might only upset me is some people let their dogs use the facility without having them on leashes. And in October of 2014, some idiot let their dog use 2 basketball courts as a toilet. Great facility, poorly behaved citizens.

Excellent local park with lots to do for all ages. For the kids, there's an awesome playground with…read morefairly new stuff to play on. Theres a basketball court and a nice little hike down to the lake. It's really pleasant and not that crowded outside of summer day. Great spot to spend an afternoon!

The new playground is beautiful and so many parts. Floor is safe too. Went to old playground…read moretokwhich was also quite nice

I went here recently for a special event party. This being the first time that I was here, I wasn't…read moresure what to expect based on the reviews. The parking situation wasn't bad atcall early on a Saturday Afternoon, and the bathrooms while not sparkling clean, were not gross by any mesure. The menu was geared towards the younger set. Appetizers included mozzarella sticks, potato skins, french fries and onion rings. Later on salad, chicken fingers, hamburgers and hot dogs were put out. The chicken was crunchy, and had several dipping sauces to choose from. There is a full bar, but no alcohol appears allowed to be served if there are kids present. While I was not in charge of planning this event, I know the ones who did were very happy and felt that there was a good value for the price paid. My only other complaint was that the building was a little warm. That came up in one of the other reviews. It was in the low 80's outside. I would hate to see what it wouls be like with temperatures in the 90's with high humidity. The important thing was that all the kids who attended had a great time and that's what should matter the most.

This place is disgusting from the bathrooms to the courts. It's about 100 degrees in here in the…read moreSpring with no air conditioning. Its falling apart.

I visited here before the Memorial Day season open so entrance and parking were free. There is a…read morelot of parking available. It was a gorgeous warm day in May 2025 and not at all crowded. Plenty of parking and beach area to walk or relax on. You can walk to the Audoban land from a part of the beach which is a level and easy walk that offers great views and a view of the Stratford Point Lighthouse. There are several pavilions for rent get togethers. There are resident and non residents seasons passes or a daily charge (more for non residents). There is also an adjacent golf course. it is a livelyovely setting and quite sure it's very popular and packed during the summer season, but opened all year long.

Love this beach. It's nice that it is on the tip of Stratford near the housatonic and in lordshipread more

I use the pool here and I'm very fond of this place. The staff is very friendly, the pool is always…read moreclean, the price is fantastic, and the showers never run out of hot water. These points are a big deal, as those were not available at the YMCA I used to belong to. At the YMCA I paid per month what I pay here per -year- which you just can't beat.There's a great sense of community here, at least among the swimmers. Sure, the locker rooms get hot as the 7th circle of hell in the summer, but I'll gladly handle that in lieu of all the positive aspects this place offers. It's truly a community hub, and one of my favorite places in town. I couldn't be happier here.

Well it's been over a year going to PF in Derby. Support staff is still very good. However one of…read morethe managers is one of those rambunctious kids who is on a power trip and flexes his control. Not very customer service oriented. Needs a better mentor to set an example of how to interact with clientele. Still no changes to or adding of additional equipment. Place is clean and kept up well. Other gym members are decent and abundant. Not much of an issue getting on equipment, usually no wait time. Just not the same vibe as one gets at either the edge or crunch. I prefer the vibe at those locations better, but Im not there for socializing. For the $, it's a decent deal. PF in Derby is new. Good job getting up and running. Good staff, very cordial and accommodating. Clean, well organized. Decent patrons. No juice heads or obnoxious lifters. Equipment all new. Areas to consider; Too many treadmills and repetitive machines. Compared to other competition, they need to offer some more diversified machines. Plenty of space and repetitive machines to swop out. Should also offer a bigger variety of beverages. Adding a cooler is no cost and would offer guests better options while adding a stronger profit center for PF. Overall they get a good rating. A few machines they should consider to add: Diverging Lat Pulldown, or Precor Icarian Pulldown, Pec Fly, Precor Icarian Chest, a pull up bar.

This is my home gym but - I've been traveling for a few months. Derby is the most clean, impeccably…read morekept of all PF's I visited in NY, MA and CT. A salute to their maintenance wizard Gary!

Big playground with lots of shade, plenty of parking, and loads of different play structures. A…read morecouple minutes from a few hotels in the area or the beach. There is a playground on the beach about two minutes away, but this one is much nicer for actually playing on (Charlotte Bacon's playground).

Awesome park!!!!!! Lots of things for kids to play on!!!! Plus a spot for parents to sit onread more

Great neighborhood park. Definitely a word of mouth spot. Had a nice morning with my daughter. I…read moreplanned to just let her play for about 30 minutes but we had the park to ourselves and stayed over an hour! I take a perfect size and in a secure location.

This location seems to be pretty unpopular. The pro to that is it's never crowded. The jungle gym…read morehere is lacking but my kids don't seem to care. Things I really like about it as a parent are that it's very shaded and the play structure is far from the parking lot. The climbing wall is awesome but the holds are a little too far apart for toddler use. I'm sure most people use the park for the ball fields, which I can't really comment on.