I absolutely loved the view, it was simply breathtaking! I could stare at that for hours!read more

Love this lake! It's very peaceful and beautiful. Many walking trail near by in the Refuge.read more

This park is one of the best we've seen! There's a splash pad and a separate park & walk about…read morebathrooms and heater fountain. The only problem we had was the littles getting hurt by the bigger kids on the water slide because ya hard to wait until the baby's are out before they go (easy solved with paying attention and watching)

Nice small neighborhood splash pad and park. Wish I lived in this neighborhood! This was an amazing…read moreget away for 5he kids.

Great job on the festive atmosphere. We drove down from Yukon to visit and our girls had a blast!…read moreThe carousel and the Ferris wheel were a huge hit. We took pictures and the lights were great. I definitely will be back. Thank you for putting smiles on my daughters faces. They are eager and excited to return! Respectfully, Bryan Smith

First time visiting this park. Nice park, lovely scenery. Much smaller than what was expected…read morethough. There's a walking path, playgrounds, frisbee area, places to sit down and nice bridge over the water to walk. If you're a dog owner, be aware that not all dogs are on a leash. Other visitors let their dogs run all over the place with no concern for other people, other dogs, or kids.

Nicely maintained public green space…read more Walking trails on site. Great for picnics, photo opportunities, and family events. Ample parking. Easy to find.

Elmer Thomas Park in Lawton, OK is not the most fascinating park ever…read more It was good enough for us back on July 26, 2025. My dog certainly appreciated it. We didn't stay here super long as I started getting anxious about the long drive back home. It's a public park. Free parking. There was a playground. A decent sized lake. Walking/running path. I stopped here mainly because the Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center is just a few hundred yards away. Go touch grass! Your brain and heart will thank you.

Don't get too excited about this area. Not much to see when it comes to scenery no matter what…read moreseason of the year it is. But I do have to say that at least they attempt to do something seasonally and on holidays. It can be better though. PROS: - Walking/ Running cemented and dirt trail around the park. - A huge, but not well kept playground near the pond. - Pond you can fish and small boat but hardly anything to fish. - Splash park (not very well maintained bc some fountain play equipment are stained and looks like build up algae) and some are not operational. - Seasonal / Holiday attractions (I.e. Christmas lights, Small pop up flea market and tents, drive thru seasonal/ holiday attractions. Etc) - Two Museums near park - Small dog walk CONS: - Ponds is filled will turtles so fishing is hard and not stocked - Minor attractions that could be more - Pricey when it comes to asking to establish an event of some sort - Maintenance on the parks and facility around the park aren't maintained well

This is an absolutely reworked park. I used to worry about bringing the kids here because it was…read moregorgeous and made all out of wood, but it was hard to keep an eye on them. It had gotten rundown after all wood only last so long. They voted to refurbished the park and this is what they ended up with. This is nice as well almost as nice lake Helen Park. I love all of the seating, has canopies over it for people to sit and they've got all kinds of equipment. The kids can play on climb on and explore. Young kids to old people are hanging out here. It's for everyone. There's just so much nice wide open room that you don't feel crowded here there's trash cans by everything where you could throw your trash away after you're done snacking or drinking or whatever you happen to be doing at the time but the nice thing about the Kidzone is it so wide open you can see everything now I cannot wait until summer to see how the little miniature splash pad is. They also have the tennis courts and a basketball goal for you to play basketball.

Glad that they made 3 new attractions after some time, with another playground, to a splash pad,…read morethen a waterpark, this would be a fun park to choose from which one.

Review #57 Location:…read more E. Lindsey Street, Norman, OK 73019. Between Classen Blvd and S. Jenkins Ave, east of the OU Track and Field and OK Memorial Stadium, on the University of Oklahoma (OU) campus. Just west of the railroad tracks. Description: The OU Duck Pond inside Brandt Park runs the length of the park to the north and south on the western side. The park has numerous trees and a large grassy area, mostly on the eastern side. It's extremely peaceful and tranquil. There are a few benches close to the pond and a stone walking bridge across the pond. The pond has moss over a portion of it, making it look like an English countryside. The main attraction is, of course, the ducks and the pond. The ducks are sharing it with the geese, who at times can get out of hand; as one was running after two of it's own when they came onto land into his space. History: The Park was named after the sixth President of OU, Joseph August Brandt, who was the only alumnus to serve as President. He was also the founder and first editor of the Sooner Magazine and the first director of the OU Press. Posted on Friday, 10 May 2019

Our kids love this park! Nearly every time we pass through Vernon on a trip, we stop here to let…read morethem take a break from the car ride. It has a nice playground, plenty of swings, a climbing dome, and some musical instruments to play. There is a large gazebo that would be perfect for having a picnic! Right beside the park there are some water activities, but we haven't checked those out yet so I can't comment on those. The only thing I'm not impressed with are the bathrooms...very simple, not very clean, and I don't recall seeing any soap, although I could have missed it. Overall it's a great place to let your kids run around and explore!

Great park for a day outside with the family. The sidewalks are wide enough for the most part,…read morethere is plenty of playground equipment, volley ball courts and basketball courts. In the summer months the Kiwanis club opens the carousel and put put area. Currently the train is under construction. In the winter the Christmas lights are a must. The down side - parking is terrible and the ducks / geese poop all over the side walks. It doesn't appear anyone keeps up with keeping them clean. The geese have taken over.

This has got to be one of my favorite parks. The trail was a little bit challenging for older…read morepeople and dogs. There was lots of pretty scenery. Be sure to check out the photos. There were two options for trails-l 1 mile or 2 miles. Sign says 1 1/2 miles, but Runtastic logged it as 2 miles. Regardless, it was a bit challenging because of the rock climbing. I loved it! If you have kids, there appears to be lots to do for the kids including a train ride.

While in the area I stopped here to eat my lunch, then decided why not take a walk?! They have a…read morewalking trail that's .67 miles around the park, great sidewalks and some shaded spots, it was 2:30 when I walked. Just be aware of the Canadian geese, they had new babies (my visit was in May) so they're a bit squaky. No one chased me, thank goodness- although that may have made my walks time shorter if I ran. I got over 25 zone minutes on my Fitbit, that's a win! Living healthy is a struggle but I try to fit it in between restaurant reviews!!

Great little park for a nice stroll around the central pond and stream, with large shade trees and…read morebenches throughout. There are also two newer playgrounds and plenty of grassy space for the kiddos to run around. Restrooms are over near the bridge, and next door are sports facilities and the public swimming pool. And you run into the nicest of locals here who are always up for a chat. Though they could use a couple more picnic tables and possibly a pavilion.