Came here to see the balloon launch at night. Pretty cool experience. There were food trucks,…read moreinflatable jumpers, beers, and other activities for kids. The playground was a hit for my kids.

We visited Redmond for the day, with kids in tow, so we took them here to burn off some energy…read more They had a lot of fun. It's a newer playground with lots to do. They ran around for at least an hour, which was nice for me to then relax.

Oh man - how I wish this splash pad and area was here when I was a kid growing up in Redmond…read more As a parent - it is so fun to watch your kids run around this cute little splash pad. If you grew up in the area - you can reminisce about how the place has grown - the old library and post office (which have both moved on to bigger buildings) are within eye view. Watching my two children play with these buildings in sight definitely brought back some nostalgic feelings. As a kid - what a blast! The splash pad rotates through several different blasts and I saw many kids (including my own) enjoying themselves immensely. There was plenty of seating for parents to sit and still be able to watch their children and a huge grassy area where you can sit and have a picnic. Obsessed!

While staying in Redmond we stumbled upon this cute little park with a splash pad area. My 1.5 year…read moreold had a blast! A little hesitant at first but with all the other kids playing there she quickly adapted. I saw a concession stand there but didn't try any food. There were sit down tables with umbrellas for shade and a free tree shade areas in the park. A couple places to sit near the water but you can get wet there. A great park! Lots of street parking and there is a centennial public parking lot across the street.

What a lovely park! I was in desperate need of a place to walk my pug after a long road trip, and…read morestumbled upon this little gem of a park. I can't believe there were no photos on the Yelp listing because this place is gorgeous! There is an on-leash area for dogs with trash cans and bags for puppy byproduct. Also, there's a paved path that twists and winds through the entire property. The park seems to be divided into several distinct areas. You'll find an open field, a large parking lot, an older playground with traditional play structures, then what looks to be a newer section with unique climbing structures and sculptures. It's a very cool place. The entire park is lined with trees, and because everything is bright and colorful from the fall foliage, it's quite a sight. The primary restrooms are closed for the season, but there was a porta-potty available for the public... though it's in desperate need of attention. Otherwise, this is a Five-star park.

After visiting Smith Rock State Park. we stumbled upon this wayside/overlook where you can enjoy…read morevertical basalt cliffs and secenic river canyon over the Crooked River in Oregon. This spot is on the boarder of the Deschutes and Jefferson counties. This stop is located just 9 miles North of Redmond or 26 miles from Bend on the US Route 97 where this a rest area and viewpoint with tons of parking. Facilities include restrooms, picnic tables and dramatic viewing of the Crooked River Canyon from the pathways or the bridge. For photographers this is an amazing place to get a shot of the Crooked River Canyon and surrounding areas. You can also walk across the historic Crooked River High Bridge just north of the park. Three historic bridges connect both sides of the canyon, unfortunately only one can be crossed today by pedestrians. Two of Oregon's tallest mountains- Mt Hood and Mt Jefferson are visible from the viewpoint on a clear day. Fun facts: the park was named in honor of Peter Skene Ogden who led the trapping parties of the Bay Company back in 1925. Worth a stop to take in the views and enjoy part of history!

First of all, the restrooms here a the best rest stop restrooms I've been to, clean and like 10…read moreindividual stalls! Why don't other places do this? Anyways onto the real reason we stopped, we went here at the end of August. Made our way here after Smith Rock which was only about 10-15 minute drive, it was a beautiful sunny day, the view was breathtaking both ways. They had bungee jumping on the bridge when we went so that kinda blocked a bit of the view but was really cool to watch.

Went to a reunion picnic day here. There was a large pavilion area with a grassy/cement seating…read morearena. There were bathrooms but I never used them. There was limited shade on the park, just under each tree. The playground consisted of two baby swings and two big kid swings and three rock structures. No shade so bring sun screen in the summer I think the park went a bit of the way down with walking paths but we didn't venture far. Lots of parking. To enter you can't take a left into the park right after the light, so go down a bit and turn around.

This park is a great use of the dry cannon. It has a bike/walking trail, picnic tables, a place to…read morebarbecue, a rock wall to climb. On the other side of the highway there is a baseball diamond and some tennis courts. This is a vast improvement over the set up this area had 30 years ago. On this day we decided to explore and ride our bikes around on the trail and through the neighborhood after that. All the areas were in use and well maintained. There were many ways to access the park areas from the adjoining neighborhoods which I found refreshing. Plenty of parking and a tribute to our veterans. Originally, planned to be a the new Ray Johnson park, there is a memorial to our veterans in the park. What a great place to have a picnic or enjoy being outdoors.

The park has plenty of space, some decent equipment, and a good location, but the main drawback is…read morea lack of a drinking fountain and the restrooms are closed for much of the year. We call it the "Turtle Park."

My family and I had an amazing time exploring the Redmond Caves! We took our family, including our…read more5-year-old niece, and everyone had a blast. The area was very well-maintained with hardly any graffiti, which was a pleasant surprise. We were able to explore four of the six caves, and it was a fantastic adventure. Some of the entrances were a bit tricky, but it made it all the more exciting. Walking completely through one of the caves, entering on one side and exiting on the other, was a definite highlight and a really unique experience! ​A few tips for future visitors: don't rely on your phone's flashlight--you'll need something more powerful to really see the caves. Sturdy shoes are a must for navigating the rocky terrain, and be sure to watch your head! The rocks are very unforgiving, as we learned with a one pretty good bump on the head. We highly recommend this spot for a fun and memorable family outing!

I've been to a decent amount of caves and this was a different experience. Without looking at the…read moremap, it doesn't look like much. The caves were neat, but watch your head in them! Bring your own flashlights and I'd recommend close toed shoes.

When my younger son was small and crazy for fishing, this was a regular haunt in Redmond. Although…read morethe park itself is short on amenities and heavy on goose and duck poop, the main draw is that this is a stocked pond (thank you, Fire Department!) that does not require a fishing license for those 14 and under. So not a place to spend all day, but certainly a place where your little ones can practice casting and attempt to hook bluegill, crappie and bass, while feeding the ducks for an hour or two.

For a little park, it's nice that they have a basketball court, restrooms, drinking fountains, play…read morestructures, benches, picnic tables, varied terrain, natural vegetation, and dry canyon access.

The oath is well cleared so the walk is easy. It's about 100 paces from the parking lot to seeing…read morethe falls. And if you want to walk more it's a little less than half a mile to Paulina lake. Then you can go across the bridge and hike down the otherwise to see the falls from the other side. I don't think it actually loops all the way around unless you go even further.

Loved this spot! The falls were easy to get to. The upper view was an easy walk from the parking…read morelot. The lower view point required a little bit of hiking, but nothing strenuous. I would recommend some sneakers or hiking boots for the lower view.