Terrific trail! I've been going to my YMCA for a number of years, and I've seen this trail attached…read moreto the parking lot but have never actually taken the time to explore it. Today, when I pulled up, I saw way more people than usual on the trail. I thought to myself, "I'm here early. I got time. Let's check it out." Glad I did! It was about 1.25 miles down to West Chester Pike, so roughly a 2.5 mile loop from the YMCA. Great little paved path to get a warm-up walk/jog in. It is flat and paved the whole way, so it is handicapped accessible. Lots of doggo walking and bike riding. I recommend it!

Really nice trail generally shared by walkers, leashed dogs, joggers, strollers and an occasional…read morebike! Early mornings or at dusk pretty common to see fox along the trail. It's expanding across Manoa road, ground is broken. I've only been on the trail at "peak times" and it seems I always see others nearby.

This is not obvious to find if you're not from the area. I was led through the neighborhood and…read morecame to a really awkward 5-way intersection where one road bends, and two others empty onto it parallel to one another but not intersecting, and 5th road is the driveway to the park, so it's by no means a conventional 5 points. Just super awkward, and despite stopping and looking both ways, some dude blew his stop (speeding in 25mph zone), and almost hit me. So finding the entrance just sucks. Once you start down the drive to the park it's even more awkward. There was zero planning for this park. Clearly land was scarce so it's a single lane driveway with barely enough room to parallel park along it, and a cramped small turnaround at the end of it by the bathrooms. 100% not enough parking to accommodate the festival I attended, but it was okay for the smallish birthday party we attended with no one else there on another day and time. If you anticipate a lot of people being there, just park on the street nearby because you won't find a space on that driveway, and you'll regret it if you do. First visit was when friends invited us to meet here for a local festival, including a free bounce slide and free live music. It was a decent band and a decent crowd sat and enjoyed them for hours while they played from under the singular pavilion, and most kids played on the nearby playground. (They also had various local businesses and nonprofits in tents around the playground, but I was surprised that every one of them was trying to sell overpriced tchotchkes or penny novelty toys for "a donation", and those weren't even nonprofits! The festival isn't necessarily a reflection of the park itself, but it definitely colored my impression of who runs things and allows things to unfold as they do. * *I will say the dunk tank was very cute (and sadly I forget who I was donating to, but it was a legit nonprofit), and that was a fair and fun way to encourage donations! Paddock has a baseball field, bathrooms in a cinder block building, pickleball, tennis, basketball, and aforementioned playground and one picnic pavilion. Friends also rented the pavilion to host a birthday party a few weeks later. They said it was easy and affordable to rent it (but didn't disclose price). In the middle of the party some 20-something came over to ask us if he could use a picnic table. I found it super rude since he didn't pay to rent anything and clearly there was a children's party going on. The table had tablecloth and party decorations all over it, streamers taped to it, gifts all over it! There were zero other tables available in the park, but that's on park planners; I'd have told him to find a picnic blanket and get lost. Our hosts were super kind to move all their stuff to accommodate his rude azz. All in all this is a safe, small park with basically all of the land dedicated to specific activity purposes, so it's not a nature-interactive site, rather an outdoor recreation site. It serves the local community, and with many residences nearby that are walkable to it, it works as it is. For non-local visitors, parking stinks, and if you aren't visiting for a specific purpose, there's nothing especially unique or aesthetic to draw you there.

This is a clean park. Bigger than some of the other local parks. It includes a tennis court,…read morebasketball court and plenty of slides for the kids. It also has a pavilion with benches, which is useful in case it rains.

Darby Creek Trail is what it says it is. It's a trail that runs alongside Darby Creek. And given…read moreits proximity to the creek, that means many critters hangout around here. And THAT means if you are walking a doggo, as I am wont to do, then your doggo will have ample smells to snoof. It's made worse by having a beagle, as the beagle is notorious for smelling all the smells. Makes for a very slow walk! But the trail is well kept and paved. There are trash cans and recycling cans here and there. Dog poop bags at the beginning of the trail, so no excuse to not pick-up after your pupper. Trail is about 1 mile long. So down & back = 2 miles. There are markers every 1/4 mile if you don't want to go the whole way. Solid trail. Perfect for walking the puppers and letting them snoof. Siskel & Ebert give it 2 thumbs up.

We love this trail and if you have children, you can bring their bikes or roller blades or…read morescooters. There is lots of parking space and a playground for children to explore as well. I have seen people fishing - with permit.

What an incredible addition to the Haverford area! If you are in the area stop by and take a tour…read more You will be impressed. Just a few of the features are- * Double Gymnasium * Walking Track * Nature Area * Health and Wellness Area * Next door are walking trails and a great and popular dog park.

Great kids playground! Very large, so many fun things for…read morekids to climb on, imagine, play with. They have music toys, sandbox, slides, and water misters. The ground is made of soft rubber material. There are a bunch of benches for parents to relax on. :) There are bathrooms right next to the playground. Around are fields and nature trails. One of the trails along the creek has a nice spot for kids to jump in and get a little wet.

NO TENNIS COURTS LIGHTS! I went there on friday night to see if the tennis courts lights were on…read moreand they were not! In many pictures it shows that they were turned on so why were they not now!

I found this place by accident and at first thought it was just a playground. But it's so much…read moremore! There's actually a trail and other things like volleyball nets and I'm just in love with this spot. The wooden castle is adorable for the kids I haven't really seen something like that until here. Great use of space, AND it's dog friendly!

[462] 3 1/2 stars…read more This is a hidden park that I only "found" due to a sporting event. It's tucked away in UD. There are swingsets, baseball fields, soccer practice area, marble playing area, tennis courts and trails. The grass is cut so the park is kept up. I'll definitely be back but bring bug spray. We came right after it rained and the bugs were chomping on us.

A hidden gem at the end of the 42 bus line, Naylors Run is a small oasis in the middle of Upper…read moreDarby. With tennis courts at the entrance, you walk a windy road until you reach the trail. Within a few minutes you are surrounded by trees and walking along Naylors Run stream. Similar to the trails in Fairmount Park in all but size, this trail is great for a short (apx a mile) head clearing walk in the midst of Upper Darby. Don't miss the amazing tutor house on the right as you walk in, the house and natural landscaping are worthy of a look!

Merwood is one of my daughters favorite parks to go to that is close by. She loves all the…read moredifferent options for play structures like teeter toddlers, fire truck, many swings, slides, Merry go rounds, jungle gyms, and rocking animals. There is also a little free library on site as well as 2 basketball courts, pavilion with a charcoal grilling setup, picnic tables, and 2 baseball fields. There is a paved path that leads from Hathaway lane down to the park, onto the man bridge that crosses the creek. Often ducks can be spotted hanging out there which is another fun bonus. There is plenty to do here and everyone we've met here has been super friendly and accommodating. When the nice weather months are happening, there are two bathrooms with running water, a significant improvement over most parks with only port-a-potties.

Amazing and very clean overall great fun and my kids really enjoyed this fun experienceread more

This is a cute little park with a playground area for the little ones, a big Gazebo and a walking…read moretrack/path with trees for shade at certain hours. Very big grassy field (no shade) and a horseshoe pitching area. Pretty, safe, well maintained and a good place to get out and walk.

This park is a lawsuit waiting to happen. It is a joke. Whoever designed it is a f*cking idiot and…read morewhoever approved it is a f*cking a**hole. The Zipline has no safety precautions whatsoever and nobody works at this park so the thing is mobbed by sh*tty teenagers f*cking around. There are no barriers, no nets. Eventually a toddler is going run in the way of a teen and get obliterated. Then there's the giant pendulums. Two of them. Like 10 feet high in the air, these horrible things that kids can climb on and rock across a big gap. No safety precautions again. No nets, no barriers, and no attendants. What happens when a kid sticks a finger in the hinge at the bottom? What happens when a kid falls off, 10 feet up, onto another? Bottom line is this park is made of high quality material, looks new, smells new, yeah, very new and shiney. But everyone involved in designing and approving this park should be fired. It's filled with deathtraps and should be torn down.

I went to Linwood Park yesterday for the "LOVE Rally" in response to the horrible events in…read moreCharlottesville. I arrived at the park a few minutes before the event started and was able to experience it's beauty. First, there is no playground or basketball courts, but it is rather more of a community park where people can get together. For example, they had a Little Free Library, benches where people were taking and a large open area where you can have catch! Many kids were having a catch or climbing their large trees. Around the entire park is a long, well-maintained cement trail! It is great to just walk on it and see the beautiful park, which has tons of flowers and statues! You can even use the trail at night as it has lights in it! One statue showed a boy and girl sitting on a bench together. That pretty much represents what the park is! There is also a reflexology walk. Though, you have to take your shoes off to properly use it. The rally itself was very nice and showed hope for America. U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans as well as State Representatives Daylin Leach and Mary Jo Daley spoke! This park is also run by a group called Friend's of Linwood Park who keeps it clean and up to date. They also host tons of events including Movie Nights and a day where exotic animals came! Altogether, this is an amazing park to have fun at!

This small park is well maintained with green space and mature foliage. Located in a residential…read moreneighborhood, you can't hear any of the passing cars while in the park. It has benches, Adirondack chairs, and bistro tables, so it's a great place to relax for a few hours.