We were kinda disappointed at first that the gravel trails were closed but quickly realized we…read morecould still walk around and enjoy the park. We parked at the Ranger station where the GPS landed us. It was a 3.25 mile walk from there to the nature center. The nature center is very nice and the folks working were very friendly and polite. We got to see the bison running around playing because it was a nice cool spring afternoon.

I came here on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. This park was huge! After the entrance sign I had…read moreto drive a bit of a ways to get to the parking lot. However, the lot had a good amount of parking. There were 2 events happening that day and there was still plenty of parking. We went on a walk on a trail and saw lots of gorgeous trees and flowers. The trail was about 2 miles and I enjoyed every minute. I feel like we got to see a good amount of that section of the park and I can't wait to come back to walk the other trails as well!

This park is a small neighborhood park located in Galloway, Ohio in the Southwest corner of the…read morecity of Columbus. I grew up in this neighborhood and still live here and I visit this park regularly. For its size I think it offers a great deal. Some of its amenities include: a field large enough to play football or soccer; a large oval-shaped paved trail to walk, run or rollerskate on; a playground for children; a gazebo shelter; tables and benches; and parking. During the warmer months the park gets full of people on Sundays. It is a great day to go if you enjoy people watching. I highly recommend it and encourage you to check it out if you live in the area.

This is a really nice, large neighborhood park, featuring a huge greenspace and a variety of…read moreamenities. Small fields have been outlined with paint on the grass. There's a basketball court, a shelterhouse with picnic tables, a portapotty, a paved walking path, and a nice large playground area. The playground features baby, traditional, and adaptive swings, seesaws, several spinny seats, and a nice large structure that has slides and a lot of great climbing options. There's also a nice music section with several instruments to play. The playground was a bit hit. Street parking is available (but check the signage for exactly where) and it's also off of a biking path.

This is a neighbor park with a flat paved loop that I would guess to be 3/4 mile. There's a small…read morebut good playground with lots of climbing opportunities for the little kids. I often walk this park on my walking loop. It's always quiet and clean. I feel like it's safe because neighborhood houses back up to it. There is no restroom or water fountain , hence the star I took away.

Positives; 3 different play structures and swings. The play structures have multiple climbing and…read morevaried towers. This place has plenty to keep kids happy with slides of different sizes. Negatives: small walking path, found human feces on the one structure, street parking with only two pull off parking spots. More of a neighborhood park than drive to park. No shade

The park is located on the site of the old Marble Cliff Quarry. Aside from our favorite dog park…read morenow, the overall park includes 182-acres of hiking/walking trails, observations areas, mountain bike trail, observation areas, a waterfall, lakes, and a sport climbing area. It has been years since I have been out here and to say I was impressed was an understatement. I can't wait to come back here. You can learn more at https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/quarry-trails/

When I think of nature parks I always think of...construction noises. No, of course not but that's…read morewhat you get here. Taking a really nice nature park and surrounding it with 5 story apartments and compact houses is seriously so out of touch. The ironic sign on the Quarry Trails community building especially kills me " Take nothing but a picture, Leave nothing but a footprint". How did they seriously hang that up?!? Columbus Metro Parks really dropped the ball on this one. I hope this bad idea doesn't spread to the other parks around Central Ohio. One of the things that has always been so great about living in this city, is that you can pop into one of the nature parks and feel like you've left the city. I've been to many parks around the area and they are all so wonderful. This one disappointed me deeply, because obviously when this land was set aside for a park, the person who thought to preserve it would have never wanted this.

I've always wanted to live near farm land, as it's my ideal dream home. Therefore this park then…read morebecomes the next place that comes up in that conversation where I take my pet besides my dream home, the Prairie Oaks Metro Park of course! Prairie Oaks reminds me of the days when I was a child and would wander free running much like my dog around parks. I truly miss those good ole days but try to relive my childhood through my pet who is much like a little child. This park has over so many acres of land for dirt paths, woods, ponds, etc. What is there not to love about this place? Except why I don't live nearby! I swear if this was much conveniently closer, Bella and I would be visiting this place on a daily basis for walks and play time. There's nothing like being in a metro park with fresh air and beautiful nature surrounding you. I cannot wait to come back here during a nice beautiful day with my husband and dog Bella enjoying what nature has to offer at Prairie Oaks Metro Park.

So I've got this dog-mom guilt, and I feel horrible if I go somewhere to enjoy the outdoors, and I…read morecan't take my dog with me. Many of the Metro Parks, though you can take your furry friend, do not allow pets on many of the trails. And if they do, it's a boring paved trail. Not at Prairie Oaks! This place loves dogs! Pets are allowed on basically every trail- and some are gravel, some are beautiful dirt paths, all through the woods and around the ponds and through the prairies- simply gorgeous!! There is even an off-leash area where your pup can hop in the water and splash around! I've always though this park to be too much of a drive, so I hadn't gone until now. But it's only ten miles outside the West Outerbelt, and only about a mile off the freeway- very convenient, and you feel like you're much farther away from the city than you are. I can't wait to go back. Maybe I'll go today!

Cute nature center! We were able to get the Friends of Metro Park Passport which we will now go to…read moreother parks to get all the stamps. The ranger helping us was so kind. There were really fun interactive elements to the center including a tank you could put your hands in. I enjoyed learning about all the different animals and their migration patterns. We were also able to see a lot of bison! All in all a great little stop if you have the time!

We always have a great time here. The nature center and Buffalo are really cool to see and the…read moretrails are very nice.

A nice neighborhood park, tucked behind the backyards. Some people had gates or gaps in their…read morefences for easy access. We came in from one of the street entrances. Watch carefully for those. There are signs, and you can see the park but things are kind of narrow. Street parking only, as far as I could tell. There's a nice playground, a shelter, and lots of trees and grass. Baby K loved playing there, and we saw other people playing, walking dogs, etc. Wish we had something like this in my neighborhood.

Tiffany C.'s recent review prompted me to go and re-visit Westgate Park for the first time in a…read morelong while. This place holds some good memories for me as my grandma used to bring me there when I was a kid. We'd find a table and have ourselves a picnic lunch of Kentucky Fried Chicken. It was and still is a nice place for a picnic, a walk or to simply relax. It's still the same 46 acres of greenery, tall trees, paved walking pathways, along with a cement pond, shelter house and more. It's clean and attractive and it's held up well in it's 90 years. They even picked up that old chicken drumstick I dropped on the ground years ago. I know it's on the west side of Columbus but don't think that I've lost my marbles when I tell you to go there and check this place out. Don't be afraid of the area. The west side is a little shabby these days but it's not unsafe. The Westgate neighborhood though is nice, very nice actually and it shares that same middle class bourgeois lifestyle that Grandview and Clintonville have and this park reflects that. So feel free to take your KFC, bento boxes or maybe some organic chicken wraps and have yourself a picnic there. Like everyone else, I like this place so I'll give Westgate Park 4 stars.

I like the rec. center, but the only thing is, is that you should have more programs for multiple…read moreages. I am also aware of the fact that time and space is a big factor for you guys, but I do hope that you can work around that, especially since activity for all ages is of utmost importance.

Excellent stop if you are one a road trip with kids or dogs or both! Everyone can get out of the…read morecar and get their wiggles out. We brought snacks and enjoyed them under a shady tree near one of the lakes but could have also chosen a picnic table. The park is incredibly clean as there are no trash cans... you take your trash with you. The park is beautiful and peaceful. Well taken care of. Will return when we pass through Ohio again in the future.

Great walking loop trails with a variety of trails [gravel, wide path, light hiking trails]. There…read moreare a couple different parking lots to park in. Trails are well kept, as well as supplying dog bags for patrons.