A clean and large playground that is fenced in. There is a porta potty onsite; no trash cans…read morethough. The parking lot had plenty of spaces. Across from the playground, there was a huge field with a large stage; I'm sure they have good events there. Right outside of the park, near the street, there is a long paved path for walking, biking, etc. My kids loved the playground!

Every kid is welcome to this community playground…read more There's a playscape for kids as young as 2 years old. There are no boundaries for abilities, because this is designed so children of all abilities can play together, whether the kids are fully able or have physical, sensory or developmental disabilities. The playground was opened in October 2002 and you'll find it off of Iron Horse Boulevard inside the Simsbury Meadows Complex. No admission and tons of free parking onsite. They have two playscapes, designed for kids aged 5-12 and another for kids aged 2-5. There's a ton of fun here - baby swings, slides, a sandbox, a huge Boundless playground, two pint-sized climbing walls and lots more. The playground surface is very soft and rubbery, sort of like walking on a wrestling mat. They have gazebo to sit and relax, and porta-potties for when that need arises.

"If I were a painter And could paint a memory…read moreI'd climb inside the swirling skies to be with you" (Norah Jones) The East Granby Farms Town facility has quite a lot of features - the  Kilbon Recreation Center for community classes, its home for the town's Historical Center, it boasts a baseball field and basketball court, picnic facilities, and some gorgeous scenery for your hiking enjoyment. But none of those are the prominent feature you'll see when you drive into the South Entrance. There, you'll be greeted by an enormous concrete silo painted with an equally enormous farmland mural. You see, when the Town of East Granby converted the old Viets farmstead into a public park, they left the landmark L. H. Viets silo standing and commissioned a mural to be painted on the silo. It covers the silo from top to bottom and is really quite a gorgeous work of art showing farm scenery, farm animals, rolling hills and a blue sky. Definitely worth your time to swing into the parking lot and check it out.

This park is on 116 acres and provides many recreational options. We came here for the playground…read more The tot lot playscape was nicely maintained and is on mulch with a couple of benches. This playground is for children ages 2-10 and is a fenced in area. Over by the basketball courts, there is the playground for children ages 5-12. Parking was plentiful. Across the street are the restrooms. There are tennis courts right nearby and a huge soccer field. There are ball fields, a bandshell, basketball courts, bathhouse, children's memorial garden, dog park, horse exercise area, horseshoe game area, pavilions, volleyball courts, veteran's wall memorial, swimming in a pond, snack shack during games, and a pond house for events. This place has got it all for your recreational needs!

We visited Salmon Brook Park by parking in the hiking trail entrance so we could wander through the…read morevery pretty area. The hiking trail is very easy to follow and navigate. No rocks, no tree roots, and not too much animal waste except for one enormous deposit that had us wondering if it was squeezed out by a Great Dane or a bear!! We took one of the side trails to the right and entered the river basin where we saw some jaw dropping beautiful vistas down in the valley. Five stars for a photo op, believe me. We walked all the way to the event meadow, but things were quiet today. Salmon Brook Park has a lot to offer - a Band Shell, an Event Room, Baseball Fields, Basketball, Volleyball, and Tennis Courts, Field Hockey, Soccer and Lacrosse Fields, a river, a playground, 2 picnic pavilions, and that very nice network of Hiking Trails. Come to think of it, it has pretty much everything you need to spend a few very nice hours in the great outdoors.

This is a small town park with a little baseball field, playground, swings, and a basketball court…read more It is a fun park to bring your kids to, yet it isn't anything too exciting.

Southwest park is my favorite park to bring my little ones to. It is usually clean and free of…read moreoverflowing trash barrels, and on a nice day I know my kids will have several kids to play with. The equipment could use some updating and I wish older kids didn't feel the need to write meaningless crap all over the slides! Overall, this is a quaint little neighborhood park:)

Such an amazing cool park to take your kids to. It is very serene the background of the hills &…read moretrees & the mountains. A lot to do on the playground for all ages & the big slides Are really cool, they are innovative with alot of things there to do, the swings are across the playground which is a nice set up too. This park is 1 of my favorites to bring my son too

I've reviewed this on the Simbury Farms Recreation page, but I'll add a brief review here also…read more This is a really nice playground located in Simsbury Farms Recreation. It is right next door to the tennis courts. Parking was spacious. The playscape looks new and the playground area was pretty big and fenced in. The large playscape has three levels for the bigger kids. The smaller one is great for toddlers. There is a gazebo with a few picnic tables under it. Down the hill, there are the basketball courts and a smaller, older looking playground. Also, a porta potty is available when nature calls. Overall, one of the best playgrounds I've been to.

Playground review only:…read more One of the best playgrounds I've been to; it's new, clean, and big. My toddler loved it and so did I. Yes, I went down the slide a few times with my infant and he loved it too. The view from the playground was also spectacular, the rolling hills of Simsbury. This playground is located near a golf course, rink, tennis/basketball courts, and trail. I have not used those yet, so no review on those. The playground had a bunch of picnic tables under a gazebo. There were playscapes for 2-5 year olds as well as 5-12 year olds. One of the playscapes has 3 levels if you count the ground. My favorites were the green tube and red swirly slides. There is a sign to take trash out with you since there are no trash cans. I noticed an older playground down the hill but it was muddy so I didn't go in it. I liked the rubber ground with mulch; smelled really fresh lol. Overall, great playground and will be using it often.

New playground is amazing!!! Great job town of Simsbury! We had not been up there in a while and…read morewas very pleased to be welcomed by a beautiful recreational area; tennis courts, pickle ball games, swings, basketball court and of course the huge playscape! Looking forward to get on the ice and the back on the playground some time soon

Ended up at this park by accident and we can't wait to go back and explore a bit more…read more At first this park seems like an open field and parking lot but if you walk over the bridge and pond, it opens up to the rest of the grounds and the Connecticut tobacco museum. They have a few farm animals like horses, cows, donkeys, rabbits, chickens, and more. The barn includes information about all of the animals and the nature center has more information about Connecticut's nature scene. There's also a trail that seems to lead pretty far out. We'll check it out next time.

Wonderful hidden gem especially for families with small children. They have trails a barn with…read moreanimals and the playground which our children loved.

It was very peaceful place to walk as well as very friendly people the little mini beach with the…read moresand is very cool

The playground fits into the park perfectly...a tree house and more…read more... Provided by Premier Park & Play from Newton, MA

It's huge, this park. It's out in the middle of nowhere, very little cell phone service, and lots…read moreof open fields. There is a porta potty, although it may be locked. There is also a soccer field across the street. The park side also has some soccer goals available for casual games

This park has four soccer fields and a large picnic pavilion. Parking was spacious but on…read moredirt/gravel. When we went, it was early afternoon so there was not much shade. We were able to relax in the picnic pavilion for a bit, which was fully shaded on this hot day. The Farmington River is adjacent to this park. Many people use this location to access the river for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. Based on the Town of Simsbury's website, camping is also available. It's a nice place to play soccer, be a spectator, fish, and canoe/kayak. Based on the All Trails app, you can paddle on the river from Curtiss Park to the Old Drake Hill Flower bridge; can't wait to go back and try this route out!

I came here specifically for the playground. The playground was small and old looking; my toddler…read moreloved the tall metal slide for some reason. The thing was kind of rusty, sharp, and a possible hazard. The playground is fenced in with a small opening and on mulch. There were a couple of swings and some bouncy rides. The two tennis courts adjacent were overgrown and looks like it hasn't been used for years. There were pickleball courts, picnic shelter with grills and tables; there was a softball field as well. I saw a couple of people going down a small trail to the Farmington River to kayak. The gorge is located there and you can see remnants of an old bridge in the river. The park is located in the middle of a neighborhood and looks like it's forgotten/hidden. Maybe an upgrade to the playground and tennis courts will bring in more people.

Friday afternoon we spent a few hours wandering around Tariffville Park and had a great time…read more There is a lot of cool stuff here - tennis courts, pickleball courts, a softball field, a picnic pavilion with tables and benches and grills, a small playground, and some terrific views of the Farmington River if you walk down the long dirt/gravel path to the gorge. From what I've read, the park is quite popular with whitewater kayakers as a way to access the River. But any outdoorsperson will have a blast here with fishing, hiking, and canoeing/kayaking options all over. A few things stood out from our visit- the gnats and flying bugs were terrible, we heard so many bullfrogs it became comical after a while, we saw and heard a lot of small planes due to the proximity of Simsbury airport, and we saw some curious looking concrete structures rising out of the water like so many surfacing Godzillas. Turns out they were some old concrete bridge abutments that used to connect a bridge from Tariffville to East Granby. They create a serious hazard for the boaters, so if that's your thing - be careful.