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Athan Downs Park

4.9 (53 reviews)

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Looks like an amusement park ride
Daniel C.

Athan Downs Park is a well-laid out park with a large playground and basketball court adjacent to the parking lot. The picnic tables, grassy areas and sports field surround the playground. The playground is one of the larger and more elaborate ones, and seems to cater toward the more athletically-inclined kids. Unlike many other parks the play area is not split between Ages 2-5 and 5-12. For example, there's just one location for swing sets with bucket-style seats for little ones and conventional seats for older kids. All the playground structures literally have bells and whistles, since they make sound effects! Their sandbox is a bit smaller than Osage Station Park, which is a downer since sandboxes are cool! Overall a decent and well-maintained park. Other than those spinning chairs and bucket-sear swings, playground is probably a bit too advanced for my 21-month old. He does like to run out to the field and borrow basketballs and other toys. We'll come back when he's a little older and then we can start the American Ninja training, LOL!

Big parking lot
Victor G.

Athan Downs Park is an amazing piece of engineering and maximum utilization of land use. every foot is maximized to allow usage for sports activities. amenities: 3 baseball fields, 4 soccer fields, a children's playground, tennis, volleyball, basketball courts, picnic areas, green grass and a large parking lot. dogs are permitted too, but only on leases.

Evangelene G.

It's a very nice park for bringing your dog or walking around. There's a kiddie playground, picnic tables, basketball courts, baseball/soccer field and tennis courts. During the soccer/baseball season, this park fill up with a lot of parents in attendance and it will get crowded. If you're lucky, you might catch the Mr. Softee ice cream truck during the Summer!

Tracy L.

After the play area's makeover, this park gets five stars and is one of the better playgrounds in the area for toddlers. They got rid of the sand and now only have one small sand pit for kids (yeah for me). Now the entire area under the play structure is the rubber mat with lots of cushion. The play structure is also huge, with lots of ramps for early walkers, shade, lots of slides, swings and a large variety built in activities. There are even sounds that come out of speakers when kids step on certain images on the rubber mat. This park also has tennis courts, a sand volleyball court, lots if picnic tables, and tons of green space.

Eric B.

Athan Downs is a nice little park. It has a sizable playground area for the kiddies, a ball diamond and an open field, basketball and tennis courts, a nice leafy picnic area, modern restrooms, and a snack shack. Gayle and I had a great time with the extended family here today.

Eri H.

We love this park. Even though it takes us about 20 min. to drive here, we always love to come here and have play dates. The climbing structures are perfect for all ages. It never gets boring and it provides a great opportunity for many open ended activities and play for the children. The big green field right behind the play structure is also great to run and play ball but sometimes there are ppl. who let their dog off leash and play (which I don't understand as this is not a dog park!) .. so gotta watch out for that. Lots of picnic tables in shaded areas but most mommies just sit on the sitting wall and have their snack there. Also another big plus lots of parking space!

Alyssa C.

Very clean and kept up with. The play structures are nice and my 8,7, and 4 year olds had a blast. There is a lot of grass area (like acres)! Picnic areas are clean. We didn't visit the bathroom.

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great for parties, clean restrooms, more than 15 tables, fun play structure , weather in Nov was nice direct sunlight

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Beautiful and clean family park. It is definitely a play for all of any age and level of sports depending on what you would want to play.

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Great little park for young kids. The monkey bars and play structures were good exercise for my 4 and 6 year old boys.

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This is a very neat and well maintained park. Would definitely recommend if your kids need some outdoor fun!!

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