We did not walk the entirety of the park on the day we visited, but did stroll along the trail…read moreclosest to the water. There are a few lookout points. There is a playground for the kids. Free parking. Nice to see this park in Norwalk and will make a point to return once the weather cools down

Lovely park along the Norwalk River with some great walking/jogging trails. A few steps and lots of…read morehills for those looking for a bit of a challenge. The park's paths are long enough to get in a decent workout. Childrens playground in the front of park near the parking lot. Park is clean and well kept. The free parking lot accessible from North Water Street accommodates about 25 vehicles. Walking distance to/from the Maritime Aquarium...great stop before or after your visit there.

This is a fantastic park located near South Norwalk that includes an historic mansion, a children's…read moremuseum, a print making center, and a playground. Free outdoor community events are held on the grounds throughout the year.

Nice playgrounds, walks, tennis's courts. Charming part of Norwalk not often fully seen. For added…read morebonus walk past the playground area down the hill across tracks to enter more trails along the water, will even connect to another playground if you're with the kiddos. Usually not busy outside of museum.

I've been wanting to check out Grace Farms for a while now and finally got the chance to go…read morerecently (when the weather was absolutely perfect). The farm is free to attend and roam around, and it's great for dates or hanging out with friends. There is extensive grounds and beautiful architecture. Their food was also really good--everything was organic and many items were grown right there on the farm! There were also free tea tastings when we went. Such a lovely way to spend a beautiful day.

Beautiful, stunning getaway from the hustle and bustle of NYC. I can't wait to go back on a solo…read moreday off and do some work at their open layout cafeteria. Also got a new book Ikigai at their library! I look forward to returning when it's warm in the spring too.

My husband and I stumbled upon Earthplace today while in Westport. We are so happy we did. Upon…read moredriving up you could see two distinct spaces; nature trails and main animal building. We weren't prepared for nature walks so we just viewed the trails. That is absolutely something we will come back to do. Today we decided to do the animal sanctuary. When you first go up to the building, make sure to look down and see the animal prints in the sidewalk. The price was $10 per adult (less per child) and we were happy to pay it since it went directly for the care of the animals. We started in the hall with the small critters. There is also a playroom for smaller kids. They have some centers and a huge tree in the middle of the room. There is a smaller kid section and a little nature movie theater. Very cute. We loved the critters and birds. Two in particular were VERY social. Pecans (an artistic dancing pigeon) and E.T. (a lovable turkey vulture). We spent a lot of time interacting with these two. We had some interactions with the staff and caretakers and it was pretty obvious these animals are well loved. The animals there are either surrendered or injured. We left with some items from the little shop-including art from Pecans. We will absolutely be returning. This was such a happy find!

62 acre peaceful nature sanctuary with easy, mostly flat and well marked, clear trails to enjoy…read morethe outdoors. Earthplace is a wonderful educational place for children and adults alike. The entrance to the building has a custom tile mural that is uniquely wonderful. You pay to view the animals are check out the dioramas, animals and exhibits inside.You can see the birds of prey which were rescued from the wild due to their injuries. You can go during feeding time. The entrance fees help to pay for the food and care of the animals. Wonderful space to get outdoors and appreciate nature. We saw a turtle, wild turkeys, chipmunks, birds and butterflies walking the trails. I will come back to enjoy this refuge and experience the postive effects of being out in nature.

I took my little almost 3 year old here one summer weekend. Apparently, I wasnt the only one that…read morehad that idea cuz it was packed! There was plenty of parking throughout the park, including some improvised parking near the tennis courts. We headed for the nature trails which were well-maintained. There were SO MANY BUGS in the trails so come prepared! After spending a bit of time in the trails, we hit the playgrounds. There is one gated area for smaller kids and a bigger playground for big kids. They also have public restrooms near the little grill they have by the baseball fields. The bathroom was clean.

Amazing park- large walking routes, outdoor Tennis courts, dog park, pool, carriage house, ice rink…read more and public theatre.

Amazing park, great for family! Beautiful area for pictures and wedding. Picnic area! Little stream…read morewith small bridge. Cute to take your parter on a date! Straw hut and very large enclosed bird cage w exotic birds. Very quiet.

What a beautiful place to take a walk or run. I love that Norwalk used this space and made it great…read morefor little one's that want to play in a park or anyone that wants to walk up the hill. Anytime day or night all year long the views are spectacular. I like there are police cars that patrol the area just to let us know a friendly face is in the area. I feel blessed every day that I live in Norwalk. The sense of community is strong at this park. You can see it in the eyes of the people as they greet strangers along the way, parents as they make sure to deposit their garbage in the cans in order to keep the park clean and the dog parents that pickup after them when the go. I have recently seen a festival take place at the top of the hill. It was impressive to see the port o potties make there way up there. When the festival was done the park was spotless.

Excellent playground fenced in for toddlers and great open area for bigger kids. Great nature…read morehiking trail and center. Tennis courts. Field to play. Just watch the young ones...field leads to a large pond off an open deck.

This is a nice little neighborhood park with a playground, tennis courts, sports fields, a nice…read morelittle pond and a nice little hiking trail. This isn't really a destination park due to its size, but it's a charming thing to have in one's neighborhood.

The Gallaher Estate was built in 1929 for the inventor and industrialist Edward Beach Gallaher. In…read more1917 he purchased the land for an estate from Dr. Edwin Smith. The site where the mansion would eventually be built, in the Cranbury section of Norwalk, had been the location of Dr. Smith's Kensett Sanitarium, which burned down in 1912. The beautiful 20-room English fieldstone manor home was designed in the Tudor Revival style. The city acquired the estate in 1965 for use as a public park. Dog walking and frisbee playing are popular in the park (there is a full frisbee golf course), and there is a children's playground. The park also features many trails.

Solid hiking here. We went during a beautiful day and enjoyed getting lost on the trails for an…read morehour or so. The mansion is closed for renovations, but there was more than enough to enjoy without it.

This playground is right across from the Bruce Museum, and is part of but separate from the rest of…read moreBruce Park. This is a pretty large playground, and a playground that's a little different from traditional playgrounds. There's a structure for small children, and play areas for older and older children. There are spaces made to blend in to the natural area. It's also designed to be a park for children of all abilities, sensory and physical, and is meant to allow children of different abilities to play together. I don't have kids, but if I did, I would totally take them to this playground!

This is a pretty popular playground with lots of options for kids of all ages. The areas have signs…read moreto help you find your way. Not a ton of mask wearing by anyone of any age, and it can get crowded. But for the most part, folks seem respectful! There's a gazebo toward the back, which was surprisingly not really being used on this given fall weekend morning. As one other Yelper noted, there are a few free-standing puzzles that didn't really appear to be getting a lot of activity. Though perhaps that was because of fear of germs. Some of the attractions at the park were ones I had not seen before. Parking is a little odd. We ended up parking way down a hill and having to walk through a teeny parking area to visit.

Incredible. We spent the entire day here. Pro tip, bring a change of clothes, there is a really fun…read morewater area

The museum is perfect for the younger child under 6. The…read morepuppet show with the OUT OF BOX Performers was great! The puppeteers even roamed with puppets through the exhibits! The volunteers were all phenomenal! ! The staff was a mix of adults that were neurotypical and adults with special abilities! The volunteer staff you could tell enjoyed the visitors and helped wherever they could! I was pleased by 2 security staff circulating the floor throughout the day I am however disappointed that the Healthyville cafe is vending machines that today decided to glitch and not provide the food after paying for a sandwich. The staff called the vendor but I was never refunded the cost. The museum should also reconsider the amount of leaves that they have put on the floor- it is very slippery for new child walkers and older adults. Let alone a pain for the cleaning crew.... All the indoor same floor exhibit areas were spectacular and so Clean and the outside grounds magnificent.