What a fantastic oasis in the middle of peaceful and quiet farmland. This is a nature area you…read morewill not find in many places. And talk about the quietness, wow. It's not a big park, but it does connect to the bigger Oakes Quarry Park. The Fen has a nice 5 or so minute loop on a boardwalk. You'll see lots of flowers and color. I wish they had benches along the boardwalk just to sit and take it in. I love that this park was made as it is a very unique ecosystem that you'd never know was there off of Byron Rd. There are some picnic tables and a port a potty in the parking area. Check out the Pen, it's incredible.

FEN-tastic!!! I felt like I discovered my own "personal" park when I arrived here, and for most…read moreof my time here, it was!! Quiet, peaceful, scenic, with a great variety of plants/wildflowers, birds, and more... Tiny, you can walk the whole boardwalk trail in 20-30 minutes or less (I took longer, thanks to the zillions of pics I took along the way... Will post soon!!) and I did a couple of "laps" around to make sure I saw everything. Gorgeous, and DEFINITELY worth checking out if you're in the area!!

The park is wonderful. The irresponsible and gross dog…read moreowners that don't pick up after their dogs takes away from the experience.

This is a beautiful 83 acre park in the city of Troy OH. It has 2.5 miles of hiking trails and it…read morehas plentiful wildlife. You might see a deer or ducks or geese or who knows! It's very well maintained and it's a great place to spend an afternoon. There is artwork throughout the park with rocks and benches to sit and reflect. There are also numerous picnic tables to use throughout the park.

Let's start off with the only thing that took me as interesting. They charge $10 for parking. It's…read morea non profit so I guess this is to help in taking care of the the facilities and help pay the staff. I'd never been here but the lovely Mrs went to camp here with her 8th grade class back in the 80's. I'd never been so was kind of curious about it as I was under the impression that it's just a park where kids could learn about nature and all its magic. What I found out is that it is an incredible wandering path. Lots of things to see like waterfalls, rock formations and even a path where you get from one side to the other by stepping from stone to stone. Lots of folks, lots of pets, big and small. The education center had a park employee out there with a bigger falcon, then a smaller falcon and then the gorgeous barn owl. The folks inside the education center were incredibly helpful and knew a ton about the inhabitants of the 'enclosures'. My favorite was the teeny tiny Megatron who's the smallest and cutest owl I've ever seen. Park isn't marked very well. They suggest you download the digital map from the QR code as you walk toward the very nice restroom facility. This is very nice but... the signs(pieces of paper with numbers written on them) with the corresponding numbers from the map are either missing, blurred due to water or faded from the sun. I'm hoping one of the Boy Scouts we saw while here takes it upon themselves to start their petition to create more permanent signs for their 'Eagle' comprehensive service project. There were so many times we were like...where are we. Plenty of trash to pick up so if you're like me, bring a small grocery bag and leave it better than you came. Thank you to the nice couple with the long haired dachshund who climbed the rocky pylon to help me get the cup that had been left there. It makes me happy that there are people still out there willing to help me with such simple but worthwhile side projects.

My first visit was when I was in 5th grade at Broadmoor Elementary School in Trotwood, Ohio. The…read moreschool had an arrangement with Glen Helen that allowed us a week-long (I think!) residential visit during which we stayed in dorms and were assigned counselors whom I suppose were Antioch students. I remember being dazzled by the waterfalls and entranced by the pine forest. I'm now 70 years old and live in Colorado, but make a point to revisit this majestic place whenever I return to visit family in the Dayton area.

I was looking up activities to do while Nate and I were in town and came across the Glen Helen…read moreRaptor Center. As big bird enthusiasts, I knew that we had to try to check it out. It was $10 to park (for the whole day) and then it was a bit of a walk from the main parking lot to the raptor center. There are trails that you can explore but our priority was the raptor center. They had 20+ raptors, most in outdoor enclosures. It was very cool to see all these different birds and be able to read about them. The raptor center rescues and rehabilitates birds, and they also care for these ambassador animals that cannot be released into the wild. There were lots of bugs in the area so be sure to use bug spray if you are prone to insect bites! I had fun seeing some birds I'd never seen before, like Miki, the Mississippi kite!

What a gem this place is! To arrive, drive down the scenic one lane path to get to the outdoor…read moreeducation center. Note that there is no trail parking and no dogs allowed here. There were educational signs and each bird there had a personalized description and name (my favorite being Owlbert). Rick was an awesome and educational host. They are always up to date on health examinations, including monthly beak and talon checks. We got to see many amazing species, such as the Mississippi Kite and the American Kestrel. They have saved over 100 species alone in the last year, including 9 Bald Eagles.

A beautiful little oasis. A bonus is a bathroom with real flushing toilets instead of a smelly…read morescary pit. This is also A good spot to collect some clean pesticide free milkweed if you help raise Monarchs in the summer to help boost their struggling numbers like I do.

Love taking walks here if you love nature it's a great place for walking or to even take the kids…read morethey have some sponsor animals they have rehabilitated and can't be let go back into the wild.

I've been warned, actually more like threatened about writing a review on this park. My sister…read morewants no one to know about this secret gem. This is a Cedar Point of dog parks! It's truly a big, happy place for dogs! I've never seen so many happy dogs. Literally running, frolicking, rolling around enjoying themselves. Not only were the pets enjoying themselves, the owners were too. It has a real sense of community. People were friendly, they knew each other and each others pets. Very cool! What's really nice is the creative use of land. This was once a landfill. Don't worry, there are no foul odors! There are three areas. Two smaller areas, one with training equipment, a regular sized area and a huge hill. When I say huge, I also mean steep. This is a really steep hill. Luckily you have the option of staying on the flat areas where the two other enclosed areas are. All areas are grassy, offer seating and water. What's also nice is the walking path. The paved path is lengthy enough (6 acres of park space) to where it is great exercise for both owners and pets. The only downside is the hill is so big that you can lose sight of your dog. My dog was enjoying herself so much, she ran off with a pack of playful dogs. She never does this. I definitely got my exercise looking for her. So for exercise, a chance to meet other dog lovers I strongly suggest visiting this park. If you see a large friendly white labradoodle playing around, you've come at a great time. He's very playful!

Conveniently located near I 70/I 75 intersection, the Montgomery County Bark Park is opened from…read moredawn to dusk. The Park is adjacent to The Montgomery County Animal Resource Center on Webster St. Exit 62 on I 75.The Park is divided into three connecting sections plus has an agility course. Water is available throughout the Park. You can always help out filling the buckets! Normal rules apply. No dogs in heat. No aggressive dogs. No dogs under 4 months - dogs need to be vaccinated. As with many dog parks, there are the regulars. Most are welcoming. Most people are well versed in dog behaviors and don't freak out when dogs wrestle and play. The Park is large and your dog can run! Not to say that the dogs won't ignore all the space and play around your feet instead! The Park is built on an old ash mound as the County incinerated trash for decades. Because of that, there is little shade available as trees cannot be planted. There is a gazebo structure at top with tables. DO NOT BRING FOOD into Park. All tables and agility equipment are made from recycled materials. Great re-use of space.

This park has two playgrounds, swings and a splash pad. I love it because it's not too far from…read morehome, it's never too crowded and because it's easy to visit with the kids after working out at the Y.

We happened upon this park while looking for a place for my kids to play. This park is nice and…read morealso free. It has a water/splash area as well as 2 separate little playgrounds neighboring it. There were a good amount of other children for my kids to play with.

Very nice little park. We stopped to have a picnic, since rest areas were closed…read more HOWEVER, no bathrooms

Very nice classic city park. We were there for the playground, of course. It's pretty big, with a…read morenew plastic playset in the center, and lots of older metal play structures around it. Slides, swings, climbing stuff, springy animal things, teeter totters, etc. Baby K loved it. Too hot to stay long, sadly, and too sunny so some things were hot. There's a big shelter, plus several smaller ones with single picnic tables underneath. Benches all around, a small skate park, large green space, decent amounts of shade trees.