It's a decent park to go for a walk or bike ride, but I wouldn't fish here. The lake is murky and…read morelittered with trash :( not a lot, but I still wouldn't trust eating the fish here... it's pretty though and right next to a bike trail

It's my favorite place to walk, a nice place to fish, and a friendly neighborhood lots of nature,…read moreand a good place for a family picnic and dog friendly

This is the playground that you and your kids will love! They love it because of all the things to…read moredo and you'll love it because you'll leave with tired and happy kids! It's the playground at Nicholls Park, aka Fruit Heights Castle Park, aka The Pirate Ship Park. We go to The "Castle/Pirate Ship Playground,"which is an extremely large, multi level playground that's packed with activities throughout, a climbing wall multiple slides, the pirate ship, swings everywhere, a sea creature, a large parking lot to the immediate south and a men's and women's bathroom. This park also has walking trails, a pavilion, benches throughout, mature trees for shade, a field area, baseball diamond and it's dog friendly!

Pavilions, open grassy areas, ball fields, walking/jogging path in a shady hollow, and one of the…read morecoolest playgrounds around? That would be Nicholl's Park for you! This park is located right off Highway 89 (or Kaysville Mainstreet from the west side) and is the perfect place to spend the day. I've visited this park many times through the years and have never been disappointed. They recently made a path through the shady hollow just north of the park that is perfect for a run or walk. If the kids have excess energy, head up to the playground! With a "castle" and "pirate" theme, this playground is sure to please your children. Slides, swings (including a child/parent swing and swings for those with disabilities), a sea monster "swimming" through the wood chips, and a pirate ship ‍ are sure to help you and your kids crest fine memories. Another cool thing is that you can download the "Biba" app. It allows you and your child to play interactive games with your smart phone and the playground. I've yet to test it out, but it seems interesting! If you want to bring a picnic, there are trees around for a nice shady spot to lay a blanket or head just west of the playground to the pavilions that have picnic tables. There is a bathroom available too. Overall, this park has a lot and is sure to be a family favorite for years to come. Take the time to enjoy the good outdoors in quiet Fruit Heights.

We call this swing park and it's so fun for all ages! It has a zip line swing that my kids love! So…read moremany swings and even a swing for baby and grown up together. Interesting location in between some houses. Also has a view of the train tracks if your kid like trains!

This park has been nicknamed the "Swing Park" because of all of the swings! We traveled here from…read moreBrigham because of the awesome Zipline swing and the swing that allows you to sit with your baby! This is a nice park with lots of shade, a couple benches and a picnic table! The grass is well kept and soft for sitting and watching your kids play.

This is a beautiful park. It has two play structures. One for older kids and one perfect for…read moretoddlers. There are also swings. There are lots of picnic tables for parents to sit and watch the kids or to have a picnic. The bathrooms were opened while we were there, but they were not clean.

This is a great little park. This is where South Ogden City Days happens every year, tons of city…read moreleague junior baseball games, and other community events. When they aren't having events, this is a great place to go and enjoy their large grassy field or their decent playground. It's not the best or the biggest I've seen, but it's still pretty good! It's also really close to the public library so you can play a little and grab a few books on the same outing. I've come here before to do a nice morning HIIT workout and to play frisbee with my husband. South Ogden keeps it in pretty good shape and I've never been disappointed.

Nice big park with lots of trees and walking paths. The play structure is fun for the kids. It's…read moreclose to baseball fields, and volleyball courts. There are also benches to sit on. It's clean and I like coming here.

Great parks for kids of all ages! A lot of open areas for picnic and dog friendly. I love looking…read moreat the ducks all around too

Beautiful area. $15 seems too high for a single picnic table and the "hosts" are kinda rude. No…read moreother patrons were there. Very quiet. Cash only.

Fun for all ages! And for different types of outdoor fun…read more In Bountiful, UT- if you drive up 1800 South, to the foothills, you'll reach the entrance of Mueller Park, and Mueller Park trail. There's plenty of street parking available for people wanting to simply hike on the trail. If you venture in to the national park area, where there are picnic sites; the cost is $8. There is a small river (usually low enough that I feel comfortable letting my kids wade in it) at the trailhead. The Mueller Park Trail is open to hikers, bikers, and horseback riders. The trail is well-groomed. And it's not too difficult. I mean, my two-year-old doesn't have much of a problem navigating it... It's the ideal place for my young family to go & be in the great outdoors. The trail is wide enough, that it doesn't inconvenience anyone when a mountain biker needs to pass a hiker. The scenery is breathtaking. I believe it's 13 miles to the top of the trail. Maybe someday we'll get there? These days, the most my kid's little legs can take is 2 miles. For now, though, the Mueller Park trail is the perfect afternoon excursion.

Wilderness Park is less of a park and more of a hiking trail on the side of the mountain. There is…read morea private parking lot and seasonal bathrooms at the trail head. The views of the city below are beautiful and worth the short hike to get above the inversion. It can get a bit crowded in good weather and weekends, so come prepared to share the space with other hikers, bikers and even horses.

Good location on the Fruit Heights bench. Nice hiking and biking trails. Never crowded. Beautiful…read morearea but you can hear the shooting happening at the shooting range up the street.

This place might be the most underrated visitor center in all of Ogden. Located on 12th Street…read moreand pretty much right next to I-15 you most likely have passed it once or twenty times. Upon entering you feel like your miles away from the city! Parking is free and admission is $5 per adult. The visitor center is a charming little building with a quaint little gift shop filled with local products and a Discovery room that showcases various reptiles. The staff member gives you a rundown of the trails and hands you a nifty little map. And off you go to explore! There are plenty of things to see including but not limited to: Birds of Prey area, Observation Towers, picnic areas, ponds, etc. So it's much more than just brush and trees. Bring a pair of binoculars and you might see some native wildlife. Soak in the sunshine and enjoy the bird calls and sounds if wildlife! In late March the trees are still bare this year so I can only imagine what it looks like when all the foliage comes in. Definitely a great way to spend a warm, sunny morning on a solo walk or with friends and famiy. And on the cheap.

The Ogden Nature Center is a 152 acre nature preserve and education center located in Ogden, Utah…read moreoff of 12th street. Although it is located within eyeshot of the freeway in some spots, you actually forget you are in the middle of town and I am consistently impressed by the gorgeous views of our mountains surrounding Ogden. The nature center is a fabulous year round retreat that we can spend an hour, or a whole day exploring. The only complaint I have about the nature center is the hours, it closes at 5pm - which is truly too early for my family, my son gets off school at 3:00; by the time we make it to the center and park- its 3:20 and we are left with only 90 minutes or so to explore and walk around. Saturdays are 9-4, Sundays they are closed altogether. I understand closing early in the winter but I would like to see longer summer hours- however I also know its volunteer run, so longer hours may be out of the question. Our first stop when we visit the nature center, after walking the short birdhouse trail to the visitor center, is to sign in and visit the animals in the visitor center. Gizmo the owl is a huge hit with our family. Right outside are the birds of prey; and this is our favorite part of the nature center. From Chitters the great horned owl to a funny and brilliant raven, a giant golden eagle and an injured bald eagle; there are amazing birds here to learn from. The birds here are well cared for by volunteers and all are there having been nursed back to health but for one reason or another were not able to be released back into the wild. While walking around the nature center we have seen quite a few beautiful animals, we always see deer and it's not a good visit without peeking out the bird blinds and trying to find some tadpoles or frogs. Our favorite place to play is the treehouse in the northwest corner. The kids love running up and down and peeking out from the top, it is also a great place to stop and have lunch or a snack. Created in 1975, it was Utah's first nature center. The center includes live animal exhibits, walking trails, ponds, bird blinds, observation towers, tree houses, gardens featuring drought resistant plants, and protected areas for wildlife. It offers nature-based classes and activities for children and adults. It is fun year round, we have visited while it was snowing, and while it was 100 degrees- it was fun either way and the shaded areas make it a nice place to hang out in the summer. With memberships starting at $30 for an individual and $45 for a family, it is worth every penny to me to have a safe and fun place for my kids to explore, run, walk, and enjoy the beauty of our town. There are student discounts, you can certainly make larger contributions, and volunteer opportunities. My favorite thing about the nature center is that I almost always see someone out working on something, whether it's tending to the birds, cleaning up a trail, or maintaining a pond- people are actively working to keep this beautiful reserve pristine for years to come. The Nature Center even offers summer camps, ranging from week-long camps to day camps for kids of all ages.