Drost Park aka "Dead Children's Playground"…read more I watched an episode of a paranormal show once and this location piqued my curiosity. I googled to see its location and we included it in our itinerary when we visited the South. The area is somewhat hidden and if you're not looking for it you won't be able to find it. We drove past an old cemetery to get to the area and the first thing we noticed is a covered section with picnic benches... like a picnic area. The playground area is in a little cove, not very deep, just slightly below, and there are steps to take you down. The locals call it Dead Children's Playground. There are rumors of the playground being home to spirits, dead children spirits. It's been investigated by many paranormal groups, from amateurs to pros. I can't remember the show I saw this episode from but if you search YouTube for "dead children's playground" you'll find other people's video clips and "investigations" posted on there. Supposedly, (from the paranormal show and internet stories) that in 1960's, a series of child disappearances cases were reported in Huntsville. With none of them turning up, it was suspected that an unknown person from the neighborhood killed the children. According to the local legend the spirits of children buried in the cemetery come out late at night to play on the playground. Swings move on their own, ghostly figures are seen on the equipment, and disembodied voices, laughter, and screams can be heard. They're especially very active between 10p to 3a which was well past most kids' bedtimes. Is it haunted?? The verdict: So far, I have not been able to document or find any proof that there is activity in the playground because none of the children came out to play with me. I'm sure Ryan M (San Antonio TX) can! Still fun to visit, though. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Happy "ghost" haunting! Review #1859

Small park above the Maple Hill Cemetery. The cemetery is pretty old and the playground attracts…read moreodd folks who want a little haunting in their life. Place to picnic and the kids to play, not really in the cemetery. Fun little stop and the cemetery in spring is lovely. A fun geocache isn't far away.

Love how I could pay online & fill out the waiver so we were ready to just check-in when entering…read more Our grandson is visiting & it's too hot outside to play. Love having such an awesome indoor play place to bring him to!! As soon as we got there, he was off exploring!! He loves the space theme & was so excited to be there. He's 4 years old & told me "it's the best place ever"!

4 hours of literally the best time my kids have ever had in their lives (so far, they are only…read morealmost 2 & 4) The only problem is other parents breaking rules by taking drinks into the play areas and leaving unattended. It's hard to describe, there is so much to do and everything is so nice since the remodel. It's worth every penny. My kids didn't stop moving the whole time. It got a bit warm but it was a very very busy day. Dangerous heat advisory outside and the last few days before school starts. I can't wait to see what it's like once school is in session. It's a really great idea that they have slippers at the bathroom hallway so you don't get your socks wet in anything that might be in the floor of the bathroom. Very thoughtful. Snacks and drinks can be purchased there, you can go in and out as much as you need to get stuff for your kids. It's great time! Just go and do it.

I was really impressed by the Athen's Sportsplex! It's really sizeable, ya'll. It's been there for…read moreat least a couple of decades since my step daughter played soccer there when she was in high school. We visited the All Kids Park which is onsite at the Sportsplex last Sunday which was really nice, too. Back to Sportsplex. I did not enter the building itself; however from the exterior it was really modern looking and nice! I think it houses the swimming pool(s) which I am told are really nice, too! I explored the numerous batting cages trying to figure out how they worked because they aren't the typical ones where you put $ in and a machine delivers the pitch to you - they were *not* automated. Hmmmm. How the heck do they work? They were in nice shape, though. Also, their tennis courts were in excellent shape! Lighted, wind screens/covered changeover areas and nets, all in great shape, with excellent signage and no pits/ruts on the hard surfaced courts. They have 2 baseball fields; 3 baseball/softball fields, 3 soccer fields; an 18 hold disc golf course (which I did not see), I did see a plain ole wide open field where parents and children were just throwing balls and playing. Ball fields and soccer fields are available for rent by the public and for tournaments. Their website indicates they have 2 sub facilities: an Athens Greenway Trail and Athens Sportsplex Track; which I didn't see. Per the website the Athens Sportsplex Track is a 1.2 mile track that connects the Sportsplex to Lowes on Hwy. 72 in Athens, it is "mostly shaded" and appears to have a really cool looking covered bridge, too.

Brahan Spring Park has been here forever, ya'll. Since the 70s at least. It used to be home to the…read moreHuntsville Tennis Center, which the city moved to Airport Road - it was city owned and operated and public. They replaced the tennis courts with sand volleyball courts. The Park has the 2nd oldest disc golf course. It has at least 1 18-hole disc golf course in super-tall pine trees on the east side. You can fish here. The water features are on the south and north sides of Drake Avenue. People catch big mouth bass and catfish here. They have vending machines where you can buy food for the fish, ducks, and geese. There's a free splashpad here, and I think it's on astroturf that's open from Open Memorial Day - Labor Day, every day from 10:00AM to dusk. It closes very Tuesday at 5:30 PM and reopens on Wednesday morning at 11:00 AM to allow for maintenance. There's not a lot of shade near the splashpad, so you may want to bring an umbrella or some type of covering to get some relief in the hot summer months. I can't think of many restaurant options in the immediate area, except for the McDonald's which is just east of the park, the food court at Parkway Place Mall, the City Cafe Diner east of the park on Drake, a walk-up Taqueria El Cazador at Drake, and Triana and another Mexican place closer to the park on Drake. In other words, pack a lunch to enjoy! Covered pavilions are available to rent for events such as parties and reunions. We grew up playing ball in the ball fields at Brahan Spring. It looks like they offer flag football, soccer, and softball and baseball now. Personally, I would limit my visits to daytime/morning hours if I were taking children to this park. Also, the restrooms aren't very convenient to the splash pads and are often locked.

Quick Take: Playground was nice, lots of places to play. Easy to find off Memorial…read more Review: Playground was really great and a very good size. Lots of swings and such. I would take my kids back. Area seemed okay in terms of safety but I'd only go during the daytime!

Barely anything for the kids to do. The address in gps is incorrect we rode around for 15 minutes…read moreor more.

Nice park! Kids enjoyed the playground. It needs a bit of sprucing up but that could be a layer of…read morewinter laying on everything. We'll be back.

This is the location for more organization days than I can count. The pavilions have been the…read morelocation of several events over the years also! Facilities here include a boat launch, fishing in the Tennesse River, picnic grounds, playground, rentable pavilions, softball fields, sand volleyball court, basketball court, Path to Nature Trail and The Cliffs at Redstone. The Cliffs at Redstone is one of the venues on base at Redstone Arsenal and can host up to 144 guests. Hudson is rustic and clean, with covered pavilions of various sizes from covered 4-top picnic tables to large pavilions. There have outdoor grills around to cook on. Although I haven't been in the Cliffs, it looks to be a nice rustic location for a wedding reception, or a large scouting event. Like anywhere outdoors in Alabama, it gets hot out here in the summer. If you are one who has to attend the "forced fun" of an org day here, I recommend brining a chair, preferably one that provides shade, and a hat. Also, storms blow up on a moment's notice, so it doesn't hurt to bring an umbrella along, too. The Tennessee River is always a pretty sight. If you go to the Hudson Rec Center, you will certainly enjoy the river view!

This is a nice park in Ardmore, Tennessee with a walking path, sports fields, a children's…read moreplayground and more. Ardmore is not a huge community and this park brings a lot fie the community in terms of things to do.