Unique playground in the Penfield area…read more Large sandbox with dinosaur bones. Lots of benches and a decent wooden play structure in the middle. Not that much shade at the actual playground. For this reason, my girls were hot (and hungry) and only stayed for 30 minutes.

Amazingly awesome place. Bring the kids to. Our twin year old loves it. We will be coming back…read more(over and over).

Cute little playground for the kids, and a few small walking paths. Definitely not our favorite…read moreplayground, but nice for something different! There are football fields and it's usually pretty busy!

Very nice family orientated park with modern play ground equipment, walking trails , basket ball…read morecourts, base ball diamond,volley ball court and is a close walk to the library with plenty of open area to play.

So many great things about this park! Extremely close proximity to 2 other playgrounds, the one…read moreoutside the library and Ginegaw are only a literal minute away. Gorgeous trails with accessible water. The playground isn't huge but has a pond life theme with unique equipment. Lots of things that spin, climbing logs and net, a dragonfly teeter totter. Surrounded by tall grasses it's the perfect spot to let little ones run wild without fear of losing sight of them. Best for kids 6 and under IMO.

Love this park! It's got pretty much everything that you could want - basketball courts, tennis…read morecourts, a playground, covered picnic tables, and LOTS of yard. It's nestled in a quiet, friendly neighborhood. You will also find a "Little Library" for book sharing, and displays set up with pages from a storybook along the path by the soccer nets. A fun thing to come and do if you have kids!

Well maintained park. The fish hatchery was great to take the kids to and they enjoyed the…read moreplayground. Bring quarters to feed the fish!

Freddy Sue (my pup!) and I had the best time hiking to red trail at Powder Mills Park. I had yet…read moreagain not done any research prior to arriving, so just started driving around the park, looking for a good spot to start our exploring. I parked where it said "daffodil meadow" since that sounded pretty sweet, and we ventured on into the woods. I had no idea it would be such a lovely hike alongside the Irondequoit Creek. We headed the wrong way on the red trail (I think?) and ended up intersecting with a few different trails along the way. The mud was minimal and there were very few other people on the trail the Friday I was there. With a few folks fishing along our hike, Freddy got some great people watching and chipmunk chasing in. I know now that there's a very popular fish hatchery. I didn't know what the situation would be with that during all things COVID, so we kept it simple and made a swift exit right after our sweaty hike. THis park is lush and gorgeous and provides a TON of magnificent views. Happy hiking!

Beautifully done children's playground with sustainable structures, easy access, and grandparents'…read morerespite. Clean shared adult & children bathrooms, water fountains, and plenty of parking. Most implements seem low impact and the surface is nicely padded in most areas. Very nice.

Not fun for anyone over the age of 5. Also, the water fountain doesn't work, which isn't fun.read more

I just LOVED getting to visit this beautiful & clean park (on Saturday, 02/10/2024) while exploring…read moredowntown Rochester! With the brightly colored inspirational murals, the super cool playground, plenty of bench seating, & the ice skating rink, I was a little jelly that my hometown doesn't have its own Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park ;). Definitely a cool spot to visit & it's located directly across the street from the Strong Museum. Since we visited on a late afternoon, we had no issues finding a street parking spot nearby. Till next time, Rebecc

This review is for the ice skating rink which replaces the fountain and reflecting pool at the park…read morein the winter months. The rink is operational from Dec through mid March, as long as temps are above 45 degrees. There is a zamboni that is used to resurface the ice every couple or few hours, keeping it in pretty good shape. The rink is not that large, but it's a good size for an outside rink (as opposed to indoors rinks, which are larger because they are used for hockey). For the past few Decembers, Wegmans has generously sponsored the rink, so that skate 'rentals' and use of the rink are free up until New Years. You just have to wait in the line (which can be long at times!) to get your skates. When renting skates, they have figure-skating-style and hockey-style skates; they also have a wide ranges of sizes from small sizes for kids through all the adult sizes. They are periodically sharpening the skates too but beware that this is a public place and the skates you receive might not be that sharp. For those new to skating, the rink offers 'skate mates' which allow you to hold on to something and keep your balance while learning how to balance on the blades. This is a great option for little kids and adults that need extra stabilization. For 2024, they have a special event where you can skate for free if you bring a canned good for their food drive through Jan 15th. Then after that, the rink continues to operate but switches over to a paid model (prices vary). You can still rent skates or bring your own and just pay to use the rink. Note that if you bring your own skates, you can also get them sharpened onsite on Mondays and Tuesdays. Where to leave your stuff?? It's recommended to change into your skates inside the warming hut, but then take your shoes/boots outside and leave them under one of the tables or benches. Make sure NOT to walk on the concrete sidewalks with your skates on - stay on the rubber mats provided between the warming hut and rink - otherwise the surface of the skate blade can be damaged. There are also nearby bathrooms and the warming shelter includes a fireplace. The location has free parking all around, and at holiday times, coincides with the Rochester Holiday Village - which means it can be busy and parking can be a challenge, but there's also parking in the Strong museum garage.

The spring lilac festival is when this park shines. Lots of rolling paved walking trails amongst…read morebeautiful flowers in full bloom. The magnolias we especially colorful this year. The park was designed by premier landscape architect Fredric Law Olmsted back in the early part of the last century. The festival itself had plenty of parking, food vendors and music at the main stage. This park would certainly be stunning all year round. I can't wait to see it agin in another season.

I have grown to love Highland Park and very thankful we have such a great park at our fingertips…read more My kids love the Lamberton Conservatory, Lilac Adventure Zone natural playground and the smaller playground across from the Conservatory. For myself, I have enjoyed the early morning walks, being in nature and enjoying in the wonderful flora of the park.