Big playground with lots of shade, plenty of parking, and loads of different play structures. A…read morecouple minutes from a few hotels in the area or the beach. There is a playground on the beach about two minutes away, but this one is much nicer for actually playing on (Charlotte Bacon's playground).

Awesome park!!!!!! Lots of things for kids to play on!!!! Plus a spot for parents to sit onread more

This large playground is located in Doolittle Park. You can hear the train horn every few minutes…read more The parking lot was spacious. Walk by a couple of porta potties and a small castle shaped gate; it is on the side of the baseball field. The playground is on mulch and had many playscapes; swings, slides, ladders, etc. There were benches in the middle and along the perimeter; there were a few picnic tables as well. It was a cool and rainy day so some spots were muddy. My child's favorite playscape was the one on a sandbox; it has shovels and shoots to put the sand into. This is the first time seeing something like it and we were a fan. There were so much space for kids to run around in. Overall a great neighborhood playground! The people that live nearby are lucky to have this.

great place to take a small child. we brought my grandson & he probably tried every single thing in…read morethe playground. he also got a bonus playing with the leaves that had accumulated under a few of the trees. he loved it. we had a great time trying to keep up with him. fun place.

Parts of the trail were icy and we needed spikes, but we were prepared for that. I enjoy this hike…read morebecause it's a nice flat hike so you can get some miles in and some decent exercise.

Some of the trails were in need of grooming but there are some really cute areas set up for kids…read morewith huge Lincoln Logs and a little Tipi. It was really cool! There was a pond but it was dried up which was kind of sad. There was a farm there with mini horses, bunnies and sheep. They also kept bees. It's right on the bike path so that's really cool too.

Large, BEAUTIFUL park near downtown New Haven. Unclear GPS directions/signs make it a BIT tough to…read morenavigate, but we eventually found where we wanted to be, and were rewarded with scenic trails and a challenging (whew!!) hilly walk up to the not-to-be-missed Soldiers' monument and overlook of the city. We were lucky to hit the last of peak leaf season, but I'm sure ANY time of year is great for a visit to this wonderful oasis. Didn't see very much during our quick visit, but hope to return to check out more trails and waterways. GREAT spot for locals and visitors alike. Hope to return with more time to explore SOON!!

We went to East Rock Park to see the overlook. The view of the whole city and ocean is super nice…read more There's a historical Soldier and Sailor's monument right next it too. But the area is under maintained. Parking area and benches are dirty, pavement has lots of potholes driving up to the outlook spot.

The Ansonia Nature Center is a large park with a wildlife nature center. There are picnic shelters,…read morea large playground, and some large athletic fields. It has a well sized parking lot, enough to accomodate all the people that were picnicking that day. We were there for access to Naugatuck State Forest, which you can access from the Raptor Trail in the corner of the athletic fields. Overall, this is a nice park to enjoy, the only thing I would improve would to be to add a few more shaded picnic tables. The other thing to be aware of is that there's a gun club adjacent to the park, so be prepared to hear a lot of gunfire while you're there.

Nice! I dragged the family here even though they didn't want…read moreto go. We took a short hike though one of their paths. The kids liked to see the nature displays (even though they didn't want to go) and it wasn't that long. There were some swings and stuff for kids to play on too. Would go again and try a different path. Probably nice place for a picnic, too.

We love Edgerton. We've done our photos there are a few times in the greenhouse. It's a beautiful…read morespace and place to walk and it has lots of different area areas. A true little oasis.

Never knew this park existed! It's pretty beautiful. I came…read morehere last weekend for their White Elephant sale. I didn't find anything I was interested in though. It was part of the Sunday in the Park gathering. That Italian ice was heavenly. There were a great amount of activities for kids, music, etc. Felt a bit out of place though as most people here had that wealthy vibe. As if they only shop at Whole Foods and pour any excess money into the landscape of this park. Regardless, I did score a bouquet of fresh blooms (that I purchased) snipped from the gardens for a great price. This place would seem to be an awesome backdrop for a family photo shoot too. Just don't capture those uppity people in the background.

We used to come here all the time. Since my son can literally walk! We used to have so much fun…read more However now comes the bad part! It's dirty. Never clean anyone. Things are broken or just not fixed and again dirty! And to top it off! Today's visit had me speechless. All staff on their phones and playing BAD EXPLICIT MUSIC WITH THE PLACE FULL OF KIDS! Will think twice again to come back!

Fortunately kiddos are oblivious to the fact that this place needs a complete overhaul!!! Floor…read moremats are not only disgustingly dirty, they are lifting and create many trip hazards. Despite arriving first thing, restrooms are below porto-potty standards, toilet looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in weeks!! The staff is always very friendly and the kiddos definitely love jumping but I'm not sure I can handle returning to the germ,dirt infested environment!!

I love this park! It is really nice and pretty, pleasant for a walk or just watching the marsh and…read moreboats. There are also kids playgrounds, fields for games. The park is always taken care of. The main parking is for Branford residents only, non residents can park before the main entrance.

I love this park! It has playgrounds, tennis courts, places to run, baseball diamonds, soccer…read morefields, the works. Or if you just want to sit and enjoy views of the river running to the ocean, that's awesome too. There's a nice walking trail. We like to walk to the park from our house, walk around the trail, sit for a bit and then come home. A good hour of exercise in a beautiful park. If you have kids there are amazing playgrounds all over the place.

Serene and beautiful. Small but full of color. Enjoy the grounds just be sure to close the gate…read morewhen you leave

On our way to East Rock Park in New Haven, CT, we stopped at the Pardee Rose Garden first which is…read morepart of the park. I was obsessed with all the roses, flowers. Plants, bees, butterflies, and birds. We took a nice stroll around the botanical garden. Noticed a couple having a picnic at the picnic table. It's a lovely spot.

Such an absolutely gorgeous park that I found by accident. I was looking for something to do to get…read morein my evening cardio, and drove across a bridge that had a beautiful lake below. Made a quick uturn and spent the next two hours enjoying this completely paved and awesome park. There is about a 4-5 mile fully paved path, with mountain biking paths adjacent to it, as well as wooded paths. You'll see VERY friendly swans, geese, and ducks (please don't feed them), plenty of squirrels, and the occasional tiny bird running away from you. The are several grass lined bridges that make you feel like you're inside a fairytale, but be careful as they run very low to the water, and are extremely soft in some places. There are steps at various points that lead you back up to the main road at random points, and at the very end you'll happen upon a cool ass skate park. Lover this park so much and will use it as my walking spot going forward!

I would not recommend this "park". When I first arrived to New Haven I thought I'd explore all the…read moreparks (since I love nature), but this wasn't a good call. I went in winter and not only did it look barren as one might expect, but it felt really sketchy!! Cars with missing license plates, homeless people, etc. It didn't feel like a safe area at all, and I later learned it wasn't. On the way home from this park outside The Little Black store I even literally saw the man who had stolen my amazon packages the day before, in plain sight and not apprehended by police. Very dangerous area.