Here there is something for everyone. It is a nostalgic place for me and many others who are from…read moreTroy, Ohio. But for many, this is a new and booming place, but it's not exactly new. This is not just any park...here is a little history: In the early 1940's, several Troy residents began clearing the river and the banks of rubbish in hopes of using the area for water activates. They even cleared away the remains of an old wooden damn located just north of the Adams St. Bridge. Then, Edward Alvah (E. A.) and William Hobart took an interest in the park and provided the heavy equipment needed to assist in the process of clearing. That's right...E.A and William Hobart of the Hobart Brothers Corporation. The Hobart Corporation used to be based in Troy, Ohio. Yes, that's right...the ones that created and made Kitchenaid for the home and for commercial use...and they are still made today (just not here). Let us not forget the welders, generators and industrial equipment as well to name a few. They weren't always made in a foreign country. Indeed, Hobart was alive and well in Troy, Ohio and the surrounding area once upon a time. The Corporation put quite the thumbprint on Troy, this is one of them. The leaders of the Hobart Brothers Corporation wanted to provide a location for not only boating enthusiasts, but also for their employees to enjoy the Great Miami River and all activities related to water. So, they constructed a marina, a boathouse, and a launch area with a lighthouse all from the profits of the company. At one time there was a baseball diamond located here and playground equipment as well. The place boomed with boating activities, festivals and company picnics for many years. My grandparents and parents used to speak of the fun times here. In the 1960's, E.A. Hobart gave the boathouse and property to the city of Troy as a gift. Troy accepted and decided it had great recreational potential. It has been utilized in many ways over the years. It has even seen days of non-use and dilapidation as well sadly. Some of my fondest memories growing up were playing out on the island after crossing a bridge...and we always fed the ducks. I used to love to ride my bike down that steep hill coming in and lift my legs & feet off the peddles. We used to rent canoes and paddle boats below...sweet memories. But what was once old, is new again. It brings me tears of joy to see this place come alive again and alive it is indeed. This place not only has its own website now, but it has a Facebook page too! There is a fairly new restaurant in the building called "Smith's Boathouse". The Smith family has a history of their own. I went to school with one of the brothers and was able to enjoy the family restaurant in Maui (Yummy). It is a great addition to the Park. And if you get a chance, please check it out. But not only that, there is now an area for concerts in addition to the typical walks, playing, biking, picnicking or just hanging out and enjoying the view. There is quite the venue these days at Treasure Island. It makes me smile that it is alive again. Although people call it "new", please don't forget the history, how it started, why it's here and how it has evolved. When in Troy...stop down...a water activity may interest you, a stroll, a bike ride...or maybe just the view. These are only a few things you can do there...there is something for everyone...to include finding that special spot for peace and quiet. http://www.troyohio.gov/587/Treasure-Island-Park https://www.facebook.com/pages/Treasure-Island-Park/142286295802726

Great park with a paved path. Also has a great playground that my kids love. If you have climbers…read morethis is the park for you! The elevator is one of my kids favorites as well. There is a Little Free Library. Open grass field. Picnic Shelter and tables. Bathrooms. Ample parking.

This park is great for kids who LOVE TO CLIMB! It is definitely geared toward older kids (6-12 year…read moreold) and not toddlers. There are many ropes and ladders to climb. There are also some awesome balance equipment to try! Something else to note: This park is not well shaded in the evenings. I brought a 3 year old to the park and while she had a lot of fun, it was quite challenging for her to climb on much of the equipment. There are also only two small slides which weren't easily accessible for her. They have a few toddler swings and a handicap accessible swing that she had fun trying!

This is one of the nicest parks in the area. The playground has new and unique equipment on a…read morepadded area. The playground is surrounded by a fence that only adults can reach high enough to undo the latch (which is mounted outside the fence requiring a sense of touch to undo it.) There are several other activities available for visitors: a baseball diamond, a multi goal basketball court, and a disc golf course that wraps around the other amenities and the large parking lot. I did not see any shelters/picnic tables/restrooms near the playground or else this could be a five star review. Review #1022

Huge place, mainly playing fields. Several good playsets of different sizes. K loved it. Lots of…read moreshelters, plenty of parking. A few benches by the playsets. Impressive, and I'd love to have it in my town.

Duke park is a recreation park on the outskirts of Troy. It has paved walking paths, soccer fields,…read morefootball fields and concession buildings, picnic tables, swing sets, play sets, fenced in dog areas and on and on. I've watched my kids play soccer and football here and now watch my grandkids do the same.

This is another favorite CWPD park for me, but especially my kids. They love the playground area…read more They enjoy the open grass area. We have a fun time playing tennis on the tennis courts. It's nice that this connects to Bill Yeck for additional trail fun. Forest Field has a paved path, a gravel path, and some grass trails. They also have indoor bathrooms and water refill during the warmer months. During the winter they bring a port-a-potty in. Very nice place to enjoy some outside time.

perfect place for family fun. Near by restrooms make it convenient, especially when you have…read morechildren. The park is well kept. There is a walking path that is short and sweet for family's with younger children, great place to host birthday party or just to gather.

Great park for all ages. My toddler was very entertained. There were also older kids there. It…read more might be hard to find with google maps...it's tucked behind the police station.

Love this park! I'm so happy another moment mentioned it on one of my Facebook groups because it's…read morein a part of town we're always in AND it's got the coolest little zip line slash swing thing! It's so awesome! The kids love it and even adults have fun!! I do have to say there isn't much for the real little kids. It's just got one little train with a small slide and for some reason my daughter just isn't into it. But by next spring she'll be big enough for some other things and she'll be more entertained. This place also has swings, trucks to dig in a sand pit and some big slides and things to climb.

Super fun park! I take my kids while my daughter does gymnastics. They love the playground,…read moreespecially the swing/zipline! They also have a nice picnic area!

BEAUTIFUL!!! Not sure what led me to this new (to me) off the beaten trail park up in Sidney, but…read moreI'm SUPER glad I made the "pilgrimage" up there a few weekends ago, on a gorgeous fall day, to check it out!! There's definitely something for just about everyone here, including a MASSIVE public pool for the summer months, beautiful trails, multiple playgrounds, picnic areas, scenic waterways, ball fields, and even a lovely covered bridge. You'll need much more than one day to see everything, but I was able to see a good bit of this wonderful community park, including hiking most of the VERY user-friendly Benjamin Trail, ending at the covered bridge (I think the trail continues, but I stopped/returned at that point) and driving around the perimeter of the park to see several other trail heads. There was a pretty good number of people here the day I visited, but it never felt overcrowded. Life's ups and downs have led me to do some serious "exploring," in every sense of the word, up to and including some of the lesser-known parks in the area. Tawawa was a WONDERFUL discovery, and I hope to return SOON!! CHECK IT OUT!!!!!

This is the nicest park. Also, there are so many trails, play areas, picnic areas and stream…read moreaccess in many spots. You can choose a spot where it is populated or there are many areas that you will have to yourself. The park is very clean and well patrolled. Peace and quiet, just the birds chirping. Numerous charcoal grills and picnic tables throughout the park. Great park if you have a dog .

This is a Troy, OH city park. It's right off Main Street on the south side. The back of this park…read moreis adjacent to the Hobart Urban Nature preserve. It has large, mature trees and plenty of playground equipment for kids to play on. Like all the other Troy parks, it's very well maintained.

Orchardly Park is an excellent park for kids of all ages! There are swings (for babies and big…read morekids), many play sets (even a smaller one for younger kids), a splash pad, a sand pit, basketball courts, and a picnic shelter. I took an almost one-year-old baby here today. It is only street parking, but there were plenty of spots. The park has many trees, so there were spots of shade for us to rest. Many kids were playing at the park! But we played in the sand and used one of the many baby swings! This park is so much fun for kids of all ages! I brought a baby that's walking with assistance, and she had a blast! Other kids seemed to love running around and then cooling off in the splash pad. Highly recommend going here with your kiddos to get out of the house!

What an awesome park!! It has two sprawling jungle gyms, a huge sand box filled with activities, a…read moresmall water park or fountain, plenty of space for the kids to run around, baby swings, regular swings and bench swings! There are are even clean restrooms! Parking can be challenging when this place is busy because it doesn't have its own lot and it's right in the middle of a residential area.