We took advantage of the beautiful morning last weekend and checked out Penguin Park. My kids…read moreloved the giant animals and all the different play areas. I appreciated the turf vs gravel. They had fun going from each area and exploring. Lots of different structures to keep them busy. The park was very clean. We were there for a little over an hour, and will definitely be back another day.

I don't know if it's the unique nature of the one of a kind animal statues, the charm of an old…read moreschool playground, or what, but Penguin Park is probably my favorite park that I've explored in the Northland. If you have small kids they will enjoy the modern play equipment just as much as they will marvel at the huge sculptures of penguins, elephants, and other zoo animals. I haven't confirmed this, but I heard from my friend that the artist that made the sculptures (some of which are interactive for children), also made the rabbits that go on display on the Plaza every Easter, which honestly makes a lot of sense given how they look. To me, it just feels charming, and I love that it's something that sets this place apart from other parks in the area.

I stumbled upon this park when I was pregnant with my daughter in hopes of finding a safe park that…read moreI'd be comfortable bringing her to and Roe Park is just that plus more! My daughter has been here since she was 1 month old. After taking her first steps, she walked the trail of roe park. So it's safe to say that this park not only gives you a fun time but there are great memories built here too. They have a play area for the littles and for the bigger kids, a walking trail for walking and bicycling, tennis courts, baseball field, open yard space for both soccer and football, benches and shelter area, and when it's hot out...a water park! I highly recommend this park to parents and guardians, I guarantee your kid will walk away happy after visiting.

what a great use of space and way for the community to gather together to use the outdoors. I have…read moreonly been here a few times and am always amazed at the amount of people using it. On top of multiple play areas, there is a splash park, over covers for picnics, a large walking trail with pavement, and exercise equipment. We used this space for a birthday party and it was the perfect size. While setting up, kids were able to play within watching distance on the park area. The equipment is updated and new. It also offers unique activities that you might not see at other parks. Lots of swinging options. Lots of parking as well. I love this park.

I was in the area at a nearby library, and I brought my grandkids to this park. It was a very good…read moresize park with a walking trail around it. I believe there was also sporting fields that I wasn't paying that close of attention to it since my primary reason for going was the playground. The playground had toddler all the way to older kids play equipment. It was all newer and well-maintained and soft under footing material. The two-year-old grandchild enjoyed it and my six-year-old grandchild also enjoyed it. There was a sitting area that had a cover over it for shade. Most of the play area is in the sun, but the day that we went it was often on cloudy and windy so it was tolerable. It was not busy for a summer day. But around 4 PM two summer camps showed up so everyone left because that would've been a lot of kids on the playground.

We love Black Bob park. We walk the full loop every day and go swimming at the Bay when we get the…read morechance BUT I'm typing this out from a vet's office. A little PSA: the walking trail goes right by a small fishing pond and we just paid $1,200 to pull a fishing hook out of our dog's intenstines. Be super careful with your animals near there. Below you'll see photos of the pond. Notice that the nearest trash can is actually in a picnic shelter up the hill. There really should be a place to dispose of fishing line near the sign postings so that this has a lower chance of dropping on the trail and letting animals eat it.

I had saved this park to a collection for parks that I want to take my grandkids to, based on the…read morecover photo for Yelp. I thought it looked like a nice playground. My husband and I brought our six-year-old granddaughter and two year-old grandson to play. I did not see a newer place set based on the address we went to. It was an older ship designed playset. A small playset and it was quite busy so it was crowded. The place that is for age 2 to 5. The nice thing about it is that it was completely shaded, so that was a positive. But the place that itself was older and dirty and needed to be cleaned or repainted. There was a walking park around the playset, but I never saw a newer playset like pictured in the main photo for the park. There is also a small softball field and some covered picnic tables.

My running club meets here on Wednesday nights during the summer. We love it because most of the…read moretrail is shaded and is relatively flat. The park offers plenty of parking and is quite safe. I've been here for the free summer concert series and it's a great place to listen to live music.

A few weeks ago I was on the hunt for a park close by my kiddo's preschool when this one came up in…read moremy search. It's a pretty nondescript park along the Indian Creek Trail, but it has some really great things going for it, including a solid playground, tons of shade (which is great during this weird hot October we've been having), and room for kids to run around. The other nice thing about it is that it's sort of basic and underrated, giving it a neighborhood park feel. Because of that it was pretty empty when we stopped by giving our kids plenty of space to run and explore. 4/5 stars because there are no public restrooms here so your play time might be limited.

This park doesn't have a lot of amenities, but it is located along the Indian Creek trail. There is…read morea play area for the kiddos, but no dedicated parking. The park is fairly quiet. I heard bird calls I haven't heard before. Not bad.

This park has been updated recently. It has a nice new playground with a very cool climbing toy…read morethat looks like a hot air balloon that the kids love. It has smaller children playground equipment as well. There is a field for soccer, restrooms, a shelter with picnic tables, a baseball field with seating, and a walking trail around the park. There is also abundant parking.

Great spot in NKC for a walk, some play time for the littles, or just enjoy touching grass…read more NKC has plenty of 'hidden' gems and Macken Park is one of them. With plenty of acreage at the northeast corner of Howell & Clark Ferguson, this is a safe and serviced greenspace just waiting to be explored. The 'soft' track encircles the park if you want to get some steps, and there are great ball fields just waiting for spring to come so they can be used frequently. Tennis courts are at the east end and the restroom facilities are found on both sides of the park. Enjoy NKC's public spaces! If Macken isn't your thing, then Dagg Park is just a block or two south and has more equipment tailored to littles. Different strokes for different audiences!

Macken Park has nice trails, playgrounds, facilities, and convenient parking. Enjoy a number of…read moreFridays in the Park.

The city just updated Brookridge Park and I'm so happy to say that it underwent a big improvement…read more The new park is bigger and has great areas for both little and big kids, which is great. Now my 17 month old can go up on her own and down a little kid slide, when in the past the other playground wasn't as safe for her. It also boasts some swings a big kid slide and more. What makes this place even better is that it also has restrooms. I think they are still renovating those, but they will presumably be open soon. In addition there is a tennis court, covered picnic area, and large grassy field that would be great for playing ball. All in all this a really good park for being on the smaller side and nestled into a neighborhood setting.

I brought my grandson to this park today. It is a nice playground with Astroturf underneath. It…read moreappears to be newer playground equipment. There is not a dedicated parking lot. The sign says just to park on the pavement next to the park. They have some tennis courts that look recently updated. They also have covered picnic tables with a bathroom. And then of course, the playground equipment and swingset with some benches. What I particularly liked about this park is that I went around 2 PM and the playset was almost entirely in the shade because of the way that the trees are located.