All of the play structures are weather beaten and the climbing hill is disintegrating without being blocked off so the kids can get into the rotting structure. The playground could use some updating. Signs everywhere prohibiting large groups or picnics which is strange for a park. Bees are everywhere which is no fault of the park yet still annoying, we had to eat snack in the car due to not wanting to be stung. Not a whole lot of shade where the benches are. read more

Great park, the largest playground in Southfield. 42 acres of community space--farm themed play equipment, swings, trampoline/bouncer, climbing net, and more. Also a smaller area just for toddlers. Picnic tables, restrooms, walking trails, sports fields, and plenty of parking too. I ran cross county in high school and this park has one of our race courses. It was very nostalgic being back here. I've always felt very safe here. read more

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The play structures here are top notch. Tons of fun for the kids and easy for the adults to navigate (while watching over the little ones). This part of the park is nice, clean, well maintained, and I love the barn decor. Would be even cooler if the barn proper contained a petting zoo but whatever. The sports fields seem decent enough, if that is your thing. Signage at the park seems adamant that using the sports fields without a permit is highly illegal. Lame! On that note, there are annoying signs all over the place calling out what is NOT allowed. For example, there must be at least a dozen signs proclaiming how gathering in large groups/parties is prohibited. Want to use a picnic table with your immediate family? Cool. Want to meet up with a few other families but don't feel like applying for a permit? Forget about it, unless you all want to wind up heavily fined or in jail (at least that is how all the annoying signs make it seem). I would probably like this park far more if it felt a bit more... welcoming. Perhaps the best element of this park is a well groomed walking/jogging trail along the premier. It's a 1km loop that offers nice views of the entire park. There are even some unofficial trails leading of into the woods, if you keep your eyes open for them. Explore these while you can, before the city puts up a bunch of signs forbidding that sort of adventure! read more

Inglenook Park - Happy Trails! (pro tip: there are unofficial "rugged" trails running through those back woods) - Parks Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

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It seems as if something is always going on at Inglenook park. I never when there as a young child, but when they put in the HUGE play scape my friends and I would just hangout and such. It's a very kid/family friendly park, with TONS of room to run around and play. There are trails in the very back through the woods that are pretty darn cool. the park is absolutely beautiful in the fall when the leaves change colors. There aren't many parks (at least nearby) that are better. read more

What a great place to spend a little time with the whole family! Also known as the "Farm Park", Inglenook provides visitors with a handicap accessible play structure, a "tot's area", restrooms (one female and one male), reservation only base/softball fields, a 1km (little more then a half mile) gravel walk/jog path, open spaces, and ample parking. A little something for everyone. You will always find plenty of visitors, but only the big kid's play structure ever feels crowded to me. And if you can tolerate the running, even these crowds are manageable. Bring snacks, beverages, and hand wipes. The toilet seats seem to be everyone's target. Not sure why. The nearby Kroger offers the only other "public" facility in the area. For food, you're limited to the local pizza and sub shops. But hey, a $5 pizza tastes better on the grass after a walk with the fam anyway. By far my favorite place to get a quick run in. Clean (usually), safe, family oriented, toilets, and almost 100 pounds of my former self. Yep, I'm a fan! read more

Just thinking about this park fills me nostalgia, as I grew up a block away. I used to refer to it as "E Park" because I couldn't pronounce Inglenook, along with the word 'illustrated' (hey dad whatcha reading? sports illuminatiated?" But enough about my childhood. Well actually I have a few more things to say about it but they are related to E Park so they are fairly relevant. They used to have one of those rolli slides as we called them - made of dozens of rolling cylinders. Extremely dangerous- they were notorious for getting your fingers caught and resulted in many a crying child. Sadly, this slide has long since been removed, I miss it dearly. This park also ALWAYS had (has?) an ice cream truck chilling in the parking lot. And they also have bathrooms so once the ice cream you begged your mom to buy you inevitably melts all over you - there is a place to wash off your sticky hands. In the spirit of actually reviewing this park I will add in the following items: lots of baseball diamonds, ample parking, jogging trails, children everywhere. read more

Great park with activities for the entire family. You can have a picnic in the park, let your kids play on the jungle gym, go to the fields to play softball, workout with a group, walk your dog or take a jog on the track. It's always peaceful, plenty of parking spots and always a lot of activity in the summer. read more

Love this park. Wheelchair friendly!!! My daughter needed one of the "accessible" swings, I don't know what they're called but they're the larger plastic ones. They have 4 of them here and that's why we came. But they also have wheelchair ramps up onto the larger of the two jungle gyms. They have one of those large seated see saw-like features (large benched area with table big enough for a wheelchair to roll up on). We were so excited there were so many accessible areas for her. Wish the playgrounds back home in Vegas were as nice. read more

We came on April 15th for a family cookout that I organized with a group of families in our neighborhood. We traveled from Farmington Hills because the playground is that awesome for the kids. I called ahead of time to make sure it was OK that I bring my propane grill and a group of us have a cookout. A girl on the phone double checked and said it would be fine. So we show up and set up shop right behind the bathroom at one of the picnic tables. We had a great time, enjoying some grilled food and cold beverages. Then, one of our neighbors tried to go to the bathroom and noticed that there were padlocks on the door and both bathrooms were STILL closed from the Winter. This blew my mind looking at the 150+ people there, thinking not a single one of them are going to be able to use the restroom! Other than that, the kids had a blast, the parents enjoyed each others' company and some grilled food; what more can you ask for on a sunny spring day? (other than a place to go to the bathroom) read more

Every summer my friends and I head out to Inglenook to have a "Team Picnic"...which basically consist of chicken wings, wine and girl talk. We always choose this location because it's peaceful, spacious and out of the way from the hectic city sounds. Many people come here to walk around and exercise, and there is always a ton of kids hanging out at the playground area. We noticed that time we went that they removed many of the picnic tables. I can't really understand why they would do that, but either way we just brought out a comforter and laid around on the grass. read more

Inglenook Park - Parks Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

This park is beautiful, clean and well maintained . I've been going to this wonderful place for last 2 years and I must say it gets better ever year.. read more

Has a playground that my kids love: ages 2-5. A nice mix of toddler stuff and more challenging things... Probably good fun to age 10 or so. As of March 2015, the pavilion that used to have some pretty good tables and chairs is all a mess. Tables and chairs all gone. There is pretty insufficient blocking off of the area. I would expect many trips and falls by kids running through. As another review said, can get very busy at peak times. Makes me very nervous loosing sight of our 3 year old in the crowd. But then I suppose it wouldn't get crowded if it wasn't so good. read more

We live down the street from this park so it is very convenient. Great place for young kids. My toddlers LOVE coming here. It's big, plenty of playground, swings, a track, ample parking, ice cream trucks in the summer, baseball games on certain nights, leashed dogs allowed! There are always a lot of people unless it's raining, but since it's such a large park that's never an issue. The rustic red barn adds a playful feel that compliments the playground's barn animal theme. Now if I could just get my son to leave without throwing a fit... read more

This is one of Southfield's most prized parks. There is something for here for all. I especially enjoy walking and jogging the trail. I've been going here for over 20 years now and it just gets better. There are now renovations being made to expand the parking lot solving the congestion issues. read more

Cherice is right. This is a beautiful park. I'm usually here twice a week to hopefully tire my son out. There are at least a hundred other kids here at any given time. My son absolutely loves this park. They have plenty of seating for the parents in a shaded area. The restrooms are nicely kept and there are ice cream trucks in the parking lot in case the little ones get thirsty. I recommend bringing your own snacks since the park provides tables. They do have the areas separated for smaller kids but my son thinks he's 8 so we have never played on the sets appropriate for his size and age. There is also a bike trail that we use. I advise that you bring a partner to help you keep track of the little ones. My husband and I often tag team. With so many small children being on the playground you can loose sight quickly. This is a great park any way! read more

I love the track and glad they added more parking! It is super crowded in the evening during baseball season.