Toured this place recently when considering joining…read more The facility is in terrible condition. It's huge, and the options for tennis are really good. But, it seems like the place needs a major overhaul, inside and out. Not for me.

I used to go to this gym because it was close to my house and they offered a 3 month membership,…read moremaking it a lot easier to sign up without having to worry about a full year of going to the gym. I would come a few times a week and each and every single time I would come, middle schoolers and young kids would be all over the place, goofing off on equipment and slamming the weights on machines. They were loud, obnoxious, and disruptive to many guests, including myself. When they did workout on the machines, they never cleaned them off and would leave messes all over the place. When I asked staff if they could have a word with the middle schoolers, they dismissed me and made me feel like I was in the wrong for trying to keep environment of the place open. The middle schoolers would just lounge around on equipment and ignore people when they asked if they could use the machines that they were just treating as chairs, or they would be in the middle of a workout space filming TikToks. More than once, I also went out to my car after a workout to find the middle schoolers sitting on people's cars and vaping. The staff at the front desk is extremely hit or miss. Sometimes you luck out and get someone nice that says hello/goodbye when you're coming or going, but most times, either no one is there or no one even bothers to look up from their phone. Many other guests also treat the place like an absolute garbage dump as well. People will leave machines without wiping them down or they'll just leave weights in the middle of the room. I've witnessed people working out on treadmills without shoes or socks on and the smell coming from them was quite ripe. Others completely disregard the concept of common courtesy and will blast music from their phones without headphones, despite numerous signs around the building saying that headphones are required. Others will talk loudly on the phone, disrupting workouts, too. I let my membership for this place expire and I do not plan on coming back any time soon, at least not until management does something about the middle schoolers goofing off, the patrons with no regard for their surroundings, or the terrible service at the front desk.

This is a gem nestled in a beautiful mountain side grove. This is a fun place with pool, tennis…read morecourts, pickle ball, basketball, bocci and more. They have charcoal grills to cookout with so come spend the day. This is a safe place for children. The lifeguard staff is professional and helpful.

This is a wonderful family friendly community. It's an amazing setting with picnic tables and bbq…read morepits under the large shady trees while the kids play in the pool, basketball courts, or the soccer fields. Can also play in the woods or play on the tennis courts or horseshoe pits. Too much to do and a great place to spend your lazy summer days!!

Ridge Top is perfect for families with young children. There are plenty of lifeguards paying close…read moreattention so adults can relax. The club is not huge, but in my opinion it is just the right size to keep an awareness of what your children are doing. In other words, they can't run off too far and get into trouble. Snack shack is good, lots of kids activities, and movie nights. The RT community is great. Everyone has always been very friendly here!

Very clean, nice and quiet park. 6 Basketball rims and courts are MINT. Couple of tennis courts…read more Few clean baseball fields and some swings for the children. I've seen plenty of wildlife such as deer, turkey, beaver and rabbits. Did I mention it's a very quiet area? Very relaxing place. Ciao!!!

A secluded gem of a facility. Nice playground for toddlers, well groomed baseball & softball…read morefields, 2 nice tennis courts, 6 basketball hoops and a picnic area. I also enjoy the track that circles the complex. I have seen as many as 8 species of birds. This would be a 5 star revue except for the people who toss trash all over. There are plenty of trash bins but the parking lot and basketball courts have too much trash. Another issue that might only upset me is some people let their dogs use the facility without having them on leashes. And in October of 2014, some idiot let their dog use 2 basketball courts as a toilet. Great facility, poorly behaved citizens.

Beautiful playground that is loved by children of all ages! It is far enough off the road with a…read morelarge parking lot and a safety gate that helps help the littles from running out. It is not large but it packs a punch of multiple slides, climbing structures and brand new soft padding to absorb any falls. The playground doesn't have much shade so prepare for that on sunny hot days. Only thing noticeable missing are swings but the kiddos will get over it as there is so much to explore!

Picnics and ponds…read more Veteran's Memorial Park is a 21 acre park that has a whole lot of different activities available including football, basketball and baseball fields, several tennis courts, a playground for kids, a large and wooded picnic area and a swimming pool. There is even a small duck pond located in the park. Most of the facilities are in excellent condition except for the basketball court that has lots of long cracks in the surface from the ice and snow. Definitely time for some repaving. The fields are used by several different leagues but are open to anyone when not in use. In fact everything in the park is open to anyone except for the swimming areas which can only be used by town residents. The park gets very crowded in the summer, especially on weekends, and picnics and parties are very common here. The park can be loud and pretty chaotic with lots of kids running around and people playing various games but is always friendly and pleasant. A nice park that offers a whole lot of different things to do.

I take my toddler to the playground here fairly often. The whole playground is fenced in. It has 2…read moremain playscapes, one for toddlers and preschoolers and another for older kids. My toddler loves the smaller playscape. There are a few slides and plenty of different ladders and stairs to climb. BEWARE- after a good rain the area around this climber is a giant puddle. There's a slide that goes right into the middle of it. We avoid this park after a rainstorm for this reason. The larger playscape seems pretty fun. My toddler still climbs on it when it's not too crowded. It has a lot of ramps and some fun slides. I climb with him or stay close by because there are some openings to climbing structures he cannot navigate that are pretty high up. There are also swings (including baby swings), covered picnic tables, a sand/ digging area, and some outdoor musical instruments inside the fence.

This is a great little park for an afternoon excursion with kids. In addition to the playing…read morefields, there are lighted tennis and basketball courts for evening play. We went with our 2yr old to check out the play area. It is very well done and arranged. It is ADA compatible which in addition to being accepting to everyone makes being a parent easier, ease of access to high areas. My daughter loved the slide that was essentially a string of rolling pins. The only slide of its design I've come across. There are plenty of swings and there is a nice covered area with picnic tables. It is completely enclosed and gated, so it takes a bit for the little ones to get away! Always a plus. In the play area there is a sand box with some shovels, the sand is pretty well used at this point and isn't all that soft but it's useable. There is also a really fun little pipe instrument setup with the gates. If you venture across the street there is some hiking trails in the woods, nothing overly long or daunting but it was nice for a stroll in the woods with the baby and the the dog.

This trail is about 4miles give or take there and back. There are benches along the way and two…read morebridges going over the water and one tunnel under the highway. It does flood under that bridge if raining a lot. There is a sign that says flood zone turn around don't drown or something like that. I can walk the whole thing in about 45 minutes. And there are a few little tails off it into the woods but they don't really loop and you have to turn around and come right back. You cal also park at either end.

"Oh, Suzie Q Baby, I love you, Suzie Q"…read more(Creedence Clearwater Revival) The indigenous people's word "Quinnipiac" roughly translates into English as "long-water people". The Q River is 38 miles long, and you'll get a gorgeous view of it from the bridge on the Quinnipiac Linear Trail. We had a lovely hike on the trail today, as did dozens of friendly walkers who smiled and waved to us as we walked from the main parking lot to the bridge and back. It was a very easy low impact walk of about two miles round trip. The trail is flat, paved, and very wide -at least fifteen feet wide. There were a few side trails marked by fresh mulch or wood shavings if you want to go off the beaten path. We saw plenty of interesting things on our walk - basketball courts, a wood walkway over some wetlands, several informational kiosks, a Lending library with a box of Narcan Nasal Spray prominently on display up front, a labyrinth, and scenic views of the Merrit Parkway which at times seemed about 50 feet from the trail. One other interesting but infuriating thing we saw was a collection of red, black, and blue knotted bags of dog doody that was neatly stacked around a Pet Waste station just under a sign that read "Please Keep This Area Clean".

Yesterday my dog and I decided to visit Castle Craig which is perfectly situated for a fantastic…read moreview of the park itself plus much of Meriden. Though this year's peak fall colors were muted and a bit past, it was still enjoyable.

Hubbard Park in Meriden is about 1800 acres of woodlands, streams , a man-made lake for fishing,…read moretennis courts and various picnic areas located throughout the park. You'll find, joggers, runners, walkers, fishermen/women and family's all enjoying the natural beauty and recreational facilities of this scenic park located in the western part of the city.

Great place! If you have pets, or know someone who does, this is the place for you! If they don't…read morehave what you're looking for, they get what you're looking for.

This is a beautiful dog park! I love that it's grass and not gravel. It won't leave your pup all…read moremuddy after it rains. There is a small side and a large side like most parks. On the small side there is gazebo and a little bench. I didn't see anywhere to sit on the large side. The only real downside to this park is there is no real shade, so perfect for fall and spring weather but maybe not the best dog park for summer. Overall, a great dog park!

This park is on 15.4 acres; it has a baseball field, four tennis courts, and two basketball courts…read more There is a pavilion with picnic tables on it. Parking lot is ample and there are porta potties. There is also a large playground within it called Wallingford Community Playground. The park looked clean and nicely maintained. On a cool somewhat rainy Saturday, there were plenty of people playing tennis, basketball, and in the playground. A great neighborhood park and highly used by people in the area.