This is a very cool park! My children tend to gravitate toward parks and playgrounds where there…read moreare open-ended and tactile features available, and this park has that. There are boulders to climb, outdoor musical instruments to play, a treehouse to play pretend in (and is wheelchair accessible!), a merry-go-round, swings, a traditional playground structure with slides, and lots more. The playground area is lined with wood chips. There is also lots of space to run around, and lots of trees. Like the name of the park suggests, this is a very sensory-friendly park, and there are nature stations set up all around where you can use your senses to explore. There is also a short, paved trail that goes around the park, which is wide and smooth enough for strollers and wheelchairs. The trail goes by a creek, which is nice. As of right now, this is the only sensory-friendly park in the state of Ohio! It's definitely worth a visit.

This is a really neat and wonderfully inclusive park. This features a short, paved path that is…read morewheelchair and walker accessible. Along the path are a variety of interactive stations that are also designed to be accessible. If you start near the entry sign, you'll find a Little Free Library, which, on our recent visit, was loaded with a lot of great kids options. Just ahead is a variety of benches and a little music garden, featuring musical instruments that can be played, and you can also interact with the Rough Bark Tactile Display to learn more about different tree barks. A little further down are the cutest animal looking instruments that can also be used. As you continue down the path, you find a swingset with a variety of swings that include both traditional and accessible options. There's a nice little shaded bench area with information about the creek, Fetter's Run, that can be seen from the location. As you proceed along, a very exciting find is the Treehouse, which is built within the forest trees as opposed to up in one, which allows a wheelchair ramp to make it accessible. This overlooks the creek and has things to explore, like neat nature art and a second floor (not accessible) with a fire pole. At the end of the path is a shelter house with picnic tables and nearby grills. Most, if not all, of the signage included Braille translations, as well. There is a large parking lot here, but I do note that this is located behind a school, so I'm not sure how that would affect parking for a visit during a school day.

Buckeye Lake State Park is such a peaceful and refreshing escape in Ohio. It's the kind of place…read morethat instantly slows you down in the best way. The lake views are beautiful, especially around sunrise and sunset, and there's a calm, relaxed vibe throughout the park that makes it perfect for unwinding. There's plenty to do whether you're walking the trails, fishing, kayaking, or just sitting by the water and enjoying the breeze. It's also a great spot for a picnic or a casual day out with family and friends. The open space and natural surroundings make it feel like a nice break from everyday noise and traffic. What I really like is how easy it is to just show up and enjoy the day without needing much planning. Everything feels accessible and laid back. It's a simple but really enjoyable outdoor experience, and I always leave feeling better than when I arrived. Definitely one of my favorite places to visit when I want fresh air, quiet, and a good view of the water.

A great park, and lake, and area. I've been to both sections (I think there are just two.) The…read moresouth one years ago, to boat and jetski. Large lots, boat ramp, trees, tables, bathrooms. The north area I went to today. Also large lots, boat ramp and docks, bathrooms, tables, shelter. A nice fountain and a historical marker. This is where the amusement park was, and a museum in town tells more about that and the history of the area. The center of a huge recreation area, with fishing and boating. And just the waterside lifestyle. Check it out.

The Charles Holliday Covered Bridge was one of the last covered bridges in the area, and it was…read moreoriginally located on Lake Road, crossing over Walnut Creek. It was moved onto the grounds of the Millersport Lions Club, where it was restored and is now open to the public to explore. You cannot drive through this bridge in a vehicle. Instead, you park in the Millersport Lions Club parking lot and take a short walk through the grounds and explore the covered bridge by foot. It was fun to sit inside of it (there are some benches) and look at the weathering on the outside. Once you're done looking at the bridge, take a look at the other buildings and structures that sit on the Lions Club property. The town has taken to relocating many of the historic buildings to this spot, and the public is welcome to visit them.

Beautiful park. Thank you to the Smeck's for such a wonderful gift to our community community. It…read moreseems to be always changing and just getting better

This is a beautiful park, with a lot to look at both nature and history-wise. It was recommended to…read moreus by a friendly naturalist at Wahkeena, so we decided to check it out! They have moved quite a few historic features to the property, including the nearly 60' high Stover windmill and the Cruit house built in 1829, and they are maintaining fields near these structures. Everything looked quite green and happily growing at this time of year. There is a small pond with frogs and the like located near the parking lot, as well as a very nice large playground with tons of things to climb on, slide down, and more. There is a 2 mile loop for hiking, which is created by combining the Paw Paw trail (trailhead located near the Cruit house) and the Walnut Creek trail, which you encounter at a junction in the woods. The trails take you through the forest, up and down ravines, along the Little Walnut Creek, and through a meadow. We came upon a mother deer and her fawn when approaching the meadow from the forest, which was a very neat sight! Also available here are an open-air picnic shelter with tables and grills, which is back near the portion of the Paw Paw Trail where it enters the woods, as well as port-a-potties near the playground. There is a nice paved parking lot available.

Love this park! They have everything you could ask for- bathrooms, a natural play area for kids, a…read morelake for fishing or kayaking, a dog park, trails, etc. They do a great job keeping it nice.

I think I was here long ago, for a Civil War reenactment? Came today for the Fairy Trail party…read more Didn't realize you had to pre-register, so we just walked past the carriage rides, face-painting, swag bags, and more. Kid K said that didn't bother her, as long as we could do the trail (which is open all summer.) But we couldn't find it. Signage and maps for that are awful. We found the start of the trail, but past that, multiple branches went all over. I will say the main park trail system is well-marked with blazes, and the park map does pretty well with them. But no sign of the fairies. I had hoped we'd at least be able to follow other people since there were so many there for the party, but folks were going to all the other parts of the park too. We passed a mini zip-line area and a forest playground, but the kid wasn't interested, and eventually got worn out and just wanted to leave. So, two stars for the fairy trail portion since it needs more organization. I'm sure if we'd actually found it we'd give it more. But four or five for the park as a whole, which has loads of amenities: shelters, parking, playgrounds, dog park, restrooms (fancy pit ones,) and the mound, which I also didn't see. A big lake and a couple smaller ponds, and wetlands. Oh, well. Maybe we'll try again some other time.

This is THE PLACE to go if you have or are watching kids over the summer months! The splash park is…read moreall swell and fun, but their playground was icing on the cake. The splash pad isn't huge. There are a few giant fountains that splash out, and the middle area forms a big puddle perfect for water wars. Also a nice shelter house right next to the splash pad. It's nice and shaded with a few picnic tables under. There's ample parking, also. Bathrooms (with flushing toilets) are also close by the splash area. Their playground is worth a stop, alone! Several sections that are all right next to each other. Soft padded ground. There swings for both toddlers and older kids, several slides, monkey bars and ramps. Perfect spot for some serious tag - you're it!!

Lovely park. One small shelter house and one large enclosed shelter house. Paved walking path…read more Workout area. Play ground. Splash pad. Well landscaped and taken care of. Very nice. It's a jewel of a park.

This is a really pretty area. We had so much fun exploring the boardwalks through the wetlands - we…read morespotted tiny turtles, frogs and tadpoles, egrets and herons, ducks, and so much more! You can get a nice walk in with the looping combo of paved trail and boardwalk/bridges. There are a few shelters and trees around to help with the sun a bit. On the far end is a playground, with a very nice large shelterhouse with picnic tables. The playground is a lot of wood, metal, and climbing nets, and has sections for ages 2-5 and 5-12. By far the biggest draw appeared to be the very tall, fast slide, accessible via climbing net. There are benches available, and play shades available in one section. A nice sized parking lot is available too.

Looks new. It's like the parks and rec teamed up with NIN and said let's create a Goth Industrial…read moreplayground. No color. Just steel and rope. Huge space to roam, hike, see natural habitats and also let the kiddos climb, slide and swing, etc. -- I did not see restrooms. But didn't get to see all the trails. The paths are mostly gravel and natural elements with a touch of modern engineering here and there. Covered shelter picnic area available. (See pics) Cannot see park from the parking lot. So littles with necessary diaper changes and meltdowns may pose a difficult space to take a break in the car. Parking is a trek from the actual playground. Plan accordingly.

Greatest spots here! Nice and large , all secluded and lots of trees. Nice places to ride your…read morebikes and putt putt is available if you stop in the camp store :) will camp here again for sure the staff are great and so helpful! The bathrooms are sparkling clean and large !

The drive to Delaware State Park is just under an hour from where we live in Columbus. This makes…read moreDSP a great spot if we want to go camping but want to spend more time at the state park than we do driving to get there. In addition to the full length Disc golf course that DSP has there is also a practice course. The practice course is adjacent to the campground office, to the right of the dog park area. The campground store, while small, seems well stocked with the standard things you might forget. Check out the shirts! Each Ohio State Parks has different t-shirts and Delaware SP seems to update theirs with relative frequency. We've camped a handful of times at DSP, usually in the same loop. Seems like a fair amount of the sites have low areas, it's a good idea to check out loops before booking a campsite with that in mind. Camping with an RV? The dump & fresh water fill has two lanes. There can still be a backup at times of folks waiting to dump or fill but the line moves relatively quickly. Bonus: there's a Kroger not too far from DSP.

Growing up, this was my favorite park, and now I love sharing it with my kids…read more It's all wood, and it's huge. It has tons of slides, castles, tunnels, swings, balance beams, and boat to play in, and fun tire stuff. It has ample seating throughout the park for moms and dads. Has play areas for most any age. It's well taken care of with nice touches throughout. A great park to take the kids to in Licking County.

Such a clean and fun park for all ages! Enough seating for parents. Clean bathrooms. Next time we…read morewill be packing a picnic because the shaded areas are so nice. We live in pataskala (about a 20 minute drive) and we will be back. We were use to Dublin's parks and this meet are expectations. Best in licking county.

This small preserve is near me. Lovely trails, several water crossings, lots of up and down. Many…read morelocals come here and often dogs are off-leash. Small picnic area near the parking area

A pretty short, but beautiful hike just outside of Granville. With all the offshoots you will be…read moreabout 4.5-5 miles or so. Great hike for kids!