I love walking at Millennium Park. I have been exercising here for many years. There are miles and…read moremiles of paths to explore. I enjoy mixing up my different routes to go different distances. There are several small lakes, one of which has a beach and other activities such as paddle boats. There are two different entrances to the park, which helps spread visitors out on really busy days like weekends. On the Secchia Meadows side, there is a nice pavillon where my friends had their wedding. I highly recommend Millennium Park for anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors, spotting creatures such as deer, turtles, muskrats, eagles, and more.

I've got lots of thoughts running through my head, simultaneously, all the time. So when I stepped…read moreup to the check-in counter at Millennium Park Boat Rentals, the thoughts in my head were: Wow! It only costs $8 per hour to rent a kayak? Sweet! Wow! These people checking me in and telling me safety information are incredibly young! Will they be able to save me and my family if our kayaks flip over and we fall into the lake? Wow! What a beautiful day! But I wonder how often people fall into the lake. I also wonder how deep the lake is. I also wonder if it's possible to be trapped underwater if your kayak flips over. In the end, I decided to kick it on the sandy beach and wave at my family as they happily paddled on the lake. They had a great time kayaking. I had a great time not kayaking. Like Hot Chocolate says: Everyone's a winner, baby. Kayaks are either single-person or double, and we used one of each. There are very few instructions given, which was a little alarming to me. (You mean you just assume we know what we're doing?!) But fortunately, my family knew what they were doing, so they didn't need much instruction to get themselves out on the water. As you paddle around the lake, you pass the Millennium Park beach and splash pad, plus little islands here and there. There is about four miles of shoreline to explore. I was told that the lake was nice and calm, and that it was a pleasant time on the water. We rented kayaks, but Millennium Park Boat Rentals also offers canoes, paddle boats and stand-up paddle boards to rent. Keep in mind that rentals are seasonal -- this place is only open from Memorial Day-ish to Labor Day-ish.

Met up with some friends and their kids at this park recently. It's huge, with a lot of playground…read morefun, basketball courts, soccer fields, softball field, a little skate park, gaga ball pit, covered picnic pavilions, and a really nice splash pad. Parking seemed a little limited for the size of the park, but we got a spot at the main entrance off Wolfboro. This park is basically in the middle of a subdivision, so you can probably find street parking if needed. There were some little kids sports practices happening while we were there. We used the pavilion to have our picnic dinner, then the kids all had a blast playing on the playground (ages 2.5-8). I was most impressed by the splash pad, with its water towers and buckets and the axolotl fountain! The kids kept referring to it as a "water park," which cracked me up. It's definitely a lot bigger than the splash pad at the park by my house. A nice spot to hang out with kids!

Water temperature was great this time 85 degrees. It was only cold the first time we went which was…read morea fluke. This place is AWESOME! !!

We came during the month of May for the indoor Waterpark. We go to a lot of watermarks and this one…read moreis on the lower end of favorites. This place is very tired, dingy, and we were disappointed with how small the place was. Lastly I didn't like how the waiver included having to waive them using your "likeness" while on the property for their own use. The kids enjoyed the slides and the water temp was decent. I will also say that the floaties were old and they had to wait for the double tubes because there werent many available. We constantly had to search for one when returning to the slides. Thankfully there werent many families the day we went so wait time wasnt terrible. We decided to eat elsewhere because the food reviews didn't seem promising. Of all the indoor water parks we have visited I liked this the least. It is highly likely that we will not return. 3 because it was average at best and served said purpose.

This is the splash pad of dreams…read more A savvy splash pad sounds super desirable to most parents or caretakers who don't have the time or the patience to watch their kiddos like a hawk at the pool or the beach. Pack a little sunscreen, a towel and maybe some sort of bucket or container and you're set for the splash pad. And this particular splash pad is splashtastic. With three separate pads in one large park, the Zeeland splash pad park is great for kiddos of all ages. The fountains/sprinklers vary in size and scope, so toddlers can enjoy the splashy festivities as well. They also have benches and concrete steps for sitting, water (drinking) fountains, and two restrooms (with changing tables) that were fairly clean. When it's insanely hot out and you don't want to pack your car and your patience for the beach, hit up this splash pad!

Mary Waters Park ⁣ ⁣…read moreI'm not gonna lie. I've had a sweet spot for this park for a long time. It just has everything. ⁣ ⁣ Tons of shade on the play equipment, swings, a basketball court, splash pad, and a big open area to walk around, play and even just to sit on the benches and enjoy the sounds and sights of our beautiful earth. ⁣ ⁣ It's a great spot for kids (or adults, we won't judge ) to run and even kick a ball around! It would make a fantastic spot to picnic too! ⁣ ⁣ This would make for a fun couple hours out of the house next time you're in the Belknap Lookout neighborhood!

My nephews and I had a great time. The entire staff was more than helpful and incredibly kind…read more Definitely recommend -- great bargain for first timers, too!

Would be such a cool place if they tweaked the way it is ran just a bit. Their learn to ride…read moreprogram has many people obviously not learning to ride, dominating the turns in the line so kids that are there for their first or second time only get a couple of turns making the price not worth the visit. If they could have a couple cables and a separate line for the true beginners it would make the price much more worth it, and us along with others I know would be more likely to visit many more times. Only one staff member was truly teaching my children how to actually ride, the other girl there was clearly not into the job and just kind of there. The kid that was helping was very impressive and I was thankful that two hours into being there, on their 3rd try that they finally got some sort of direction for their last two tries. Almost 3 hours of being there and kids only got 4 turns, that equated to them literally falling in the water until the other staff member took over. One of the kids in our group got injured and not one staff member asked if she was ok, truly a learning experience for staff to be a little more vigilant and at least pretend to care. Other than these things my kids had a blast and it is such a bummer to know they would not get enough turns to make the hour drive to this facility worth it to come back.

We were there last week and we stayed for a hour because the pool and everything else stinks. I…read morerecommend not going there if you don't want to smell it. And the waterpark boys bathrooms is not clean and smells disgusting.

I always liked it here it's clean ,have lockers, bathrooms, showers,and my stuff has never been…read morestolen the employees are nice to.could have more stuff but good over all

The facility was clean and well maintained. The front desk…read morestaff were especially kind and welcoming, which made a great first impression. My four-year-old had a wonderful time, and that alone made the visit worthwhile. We only used the water park for about an hour, so it felt a little pricey, but I would still love to come back.

Started off as a pleasant experience. Clean room, fun time at casino (in separate location down the…read moreroad). However, back at the hotel, which is owned by the casino, there was no information given regarding the fact they have NO breakfast, along with the restaurant and store closing by 7 (contrary to the internet saying 9 pm). Fire alarm also went off while getting ice, had to walk out of building and stand in parking lot. Also, none of their vending machines were up and running despite appearing otherwise, and had no body wash in the bathroom. Either bring your own soap or use the bar of hand soap on the counter to wash up. Lastly, the waterpark is small and underwhelming, to say the least. If you like big slides, there's only one, so don't have high expectations. Would not recommend staying here. Probably going to stay at the casino the entire time if/when we return.

Every time I come here, I am treated like family. The staff ask for your preferences when going…read moredown certain slides, and the price is nice and cheap. Love this place, will return next summer

It was our first time visiting the East Lansing Family Aquatic Center. I was with some family from…read moreout of town so we needed a place to take the kids to burn off some steam. Sounds like a great spot right? Right! Unassuming from the outside, it was all business and professional courtesy once you entered through the gates. Here's the thing with aquatic centers. Lifeguards are paramount! We can all imagine a scenario when security and lifeguards are lacking, so to see it in action was incredibly impressive. On the day we went - near the end of our stay, we witnessed an episode where all the whistles blew, lifeguards stood up at their stations and pointed to the spot where someone was struggling in the water. In a matter of seconds, lifeguards converged and basically took care of business. Now these are late teens to early twenty-something kids. And to see this type of urgency, and trained behavior for the safety and security of their patrons was, well - encouraging to say the least. Once we got home it was decided that, based on our first experience, this won't be our last trip to the East Lansing Family Aquatic Center. Well done staff! You came through with stars!