So many options and space to play! The kiddos loved the zip line! There is a spacious field to play…read moreball right next to the playground and bathrooms available at the building where the pool is. There are also porta John's next to the park. There are pavilions with tables and shaded tables in the park itself. Tennis court and work out stations along a walking path and volleyball court to enjoy as well! Truly a gem to the community!!

What a great park. My wife and I came here with our baby on a day off and it was a perfect place to…read moreplay. It was hot though, and while lots of sheltering trees could be found around the perimeter it would have been nice if more shady things had been integrated into the play area. But, it had lots of stuff I had never seen before like rocking benches, cool sliding boards, and safe merry-go-rounds (ahh, bring back the days of the old metal ones that flung you off if you let go!). No dogs allowed on the playground itself, so if you bring one you are stuck also sitting along the edges watching.

Buckingham Lake/Pond (depending on what site you check) is in the middle of a quiet suburban area…read morein Albany. There's a path around it to stretch your legs and/or those of your canine companions - circle it twice and you've walked 1 mile. The playground area makes this a popular neighborhood destination. The fountains were active today (it's a warm day in February with some ice cover), but the ducks were.

Very pretty walk in the middle of stately housing. Even when walking through a mist it's ok since…read moreit's mostly shaded. Half mile around.

A group of us went here for adult night! lol is all I can say. Definitely not for kids!…read moreWe had fun on the rides. Just like when we were kids! We went on the train twice, the scrambler, the big slide. they have a little school bus there that you can go on and sit and pretend to drive. We had a couple of drinks, it was a nice summer night and this place is close enough to Lyft. DJ music all night! We had a slice of pizza, fries, tried the fried dough. It was delicious. The beer is very expensive and they poured it into what looked like a five or 6 ounce cup and it was nine dollars. You could get the same size wine for the same price or you can get a can of various flavored ciders. It didn't really make any sense and it was insanely expensive for the beer and that is my only negative feedback. Why couldn't we just get a can of beer? Otherwise we had a great time and we had fun being big kids.

Brought the grandkids (and parents) on Sunday afternoon. Kids are 5 & 6 ( and another 14 month…read moreold). Got tix through our union for a nice discount -2 books of 25 tix for $50. Kids enjoyed the rides. Suitable for their age. Youngest did Like the carousel and caterpillar ride. Most of the other rides were good for 5 and 6 y/o. Spent about 3 hours there and everyone enjoyed it. Not crowded which was nice.

The kids always have a blast here! Loads to do and the food prices aren't awful considering. There…read moreis an arcade section you'd pay more to use, tons of slides, bday party rooms, a toddler section, a pretend play section, trampolines, then the climbing sections. There are loads of benches and even massage chairs for adults to use while the kids go wild. Only one downside (It was the end of the day so keep that in mind) there was garbage on the floor all over in the pretend play section like dirty napkins etc. The water fountain by the locker splashes so the floor is wet by that. The lockers are $6 for the fist hour for a large one and then $1.50 per every half hour exceeding that first hour. They do have free cubbies on the floor also. Check in took a minute do the wavers online while in line or before even getting there to save time and don't forget your Billy bee socks!!!

This place is fantastic is ginormous and all you can think of for your kid to do. It's scaffold. It…read morehas slides trampolines ball pits you name it this place has it if you're looking for something to do with your kids this is the place to come to, there's even a toddler area where they can play.

We just stopped by and it is so beautiful. Everybody's having a lot of fun. The Skywalk at Corning…read morepreserve is really beautiful. The only thing is they really need to do is put lines in the parking lot. Turns out you can't put videos on this and all my really cool pictures of the Corning preserve were videos. It's really a fun drive it's really nice calm pretty you can smell the fresh air in the river. There's lots of food places downtown to try. It's a nice little day trip.

It is hard to believe that this place doesn't already have a review on Yelp. Also known as the…read more"Corning City Preserve," this park located between I-787 and the Hudson River is a long, narrow place that is perfect for walking above the water or perhaps resting and catching up with friends on one of its many benches. Located on the southern portion is an amphitheater of sorts (named "Jennings Landing") where Alive at Five concerts are held in the summer. A beautiful bridge goes over the train tracks and I-787 to connect this area with downtown Albany. There is also a couple of small ponds, a playground area for the children, and open spaces for Frisbee or picnics. The "Mohawk Hudson Hike-Bike Trail" continues north from here. I find driving into the area a little confusing as Quay Street is one-way only and you have to be heading north on I-787. I find it much easier to park at the free lots on Water Street and walk in. Just a word of caution... It can get a bit dark at night and there are some "regulars" who stay here throughout the night.

This has always been my favorite park in Albany to walk through casually and great for spending a…read moremorning or afternoon at. The park is moderately large sized and during the annual Tulip Festival, parking is hard to come by, otherwise is okay any other day. The park has a center stage fountain and many beds of flowers. In my opinion, it's the most beautiful in April and May, when all the tulips are in full blossom. There are also several trail areas to walk and during the Tulip Fest, the area is totally filled with food trucks and vendors. Year after year, there is an increased amount of food trucks and vendors, which seems to show how it has become largely popular. I enjoy my visits to Washington Park whenever I am in the area and will most definitely do so in the future.

Another year of Tulip Fest and I love coming here every year. They have plenty of parking all…read morearound the venue. The grounds are clean and well maintained. It's not to late to get your photos of late bloomers but a lot already are past there prime. Try and make it your business to make this yearly event. I look forward to photographing these events every year.

It's an awesome place! It's too bad you have to go so far when you live in Albany. There's a Y in…read moreAlbany, the one in Albany should have all the same amenities ESPECIALLY since it's around the hospital, I'm sure you would get a lot more members because of the hot tub, pool, sauna etc... people who have health problems could get more use out of it, and they wouldn't have to go so far.

This gym is perfect for families! The community and staff are incredibly friendly and supportive…read more The classes offered are numerous for all age groups and highly engaging and challenging! It is a clean facility with wonderful people and tons of opportunities to work on your health, fitness, and general well being while supporting any stage of life that you're in! We couldn't be happier.

My fiancé and I took about a mile and a half walk at about 1° to check out the frozen Hudson. Heck…read moreof a trip for some Floridians. Still at a great time.

Wow, what a great little park. I expected the concrete path and the security fence to "protect" us,…read morebut what I didn't expect were the many benches and garden areas along the way. Even nearly 18 months after it opened, it still was graffiti free and looking nice. Plus, it overlooked the river and TWO different sets of railroad tracks. Seeing three trains go by while were were playing on it certainly boosted this railfan's review! (And, unbelievably, my cousin who was on one of the Amtrak trains and lives in NYC spotted us train watching as she rolled by!) We traveled over from the Corning Preserve to Quackenbush square, walked around a bit, and came back. Our toddler liked it when we kicked a rubber ball along the walkway (hot tip: if you kick it and he doesn't get it, you better run because it will roll down the hill!) There wasn't a lot of shade but it was overcast that day so it worked out. It isn't a huge "park" but it sure beats a barely used highway ramp which is what it used to be. The fact that you can get a nice, different perspective of the downtown area makes it a fun place to explore for a little while. And it is free. And... it is near trains. Don't wake me... I must be dreaming.