Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow has paved paths through large grassy areas and sculptures spattered…read morethroughout the park. I liked one lioness/panther sculpture in particular that had been presented by a John S. Kennedy, not sure what the S stands for. The paths could be confusing on first attempt, though I found I could consult my phone to help me find which path to take. A number of critters were out in the greenery the few times I walked through in July 2019. The hotel where I was staying had a small parking lot that was first-come first-serve, so I did most of my exploring on foot. Kelvingrove Park was one option if I wanted to take in the nature of Glasgow and did not want to walk along the street.

I ended up here on a vacation when I needed an easy place to get to from downtown Glasgow; yet…read morewanted to feel like I "got away from the city". There is SO much here: wooded trails, skatepark, a playground, bandstand, monuments, duck pond, tennis courts, and the art museum. I spent 2 hours wandering around and covered 4 miles (with stops) and didn't quite see all of it.

This is another place that I came across while working as a child carer for a primary school's…read more'summer play scheme' one summer. A promisingly stressful day spend keeping beady eyes on a litter of running children was rather less stressful due to this little number. The children, still ran right enough, but at least the younger ones were suitably entertained and mesmerised by the castle like play structure, so ran around that for an hour or so. Meanwhile, the older children were entertained and mesmerised by watching oh-so-cool teenagers in the skate-park. Now for the history. This skateboard park seems to have been here forever. In a way, it has - well since 1951. Since then there has been a roller skating/skateboard arena here with renewed versions being unveiled in 1978 and finally 2004. There is also a substantial play area with slides, swings and a whole variety of hide-y wholes in a multicoloured wooden castle structure. There's a soft play artificial surface below for safety precautions too. All areas covered, so it's all good for the kids!

A perfect park to take kids to! Not only is the circular…read morelandscaping of the park user-friendly but also very pleasing to the eye. There's two circles to it - an inner and an outer. The outer is a hilly grass area with benches, and the inner is a well-equipped and fenced in large kids playground - such a set-up is perfect for adults to sit back and watch the kids whilst allowing them the independence to run around freely. And because of the fencing, the worry of them running off too far is eliminated. Another bonus is that it's never as busy as the Kelvingrove or Botanics. The grassy area is also perfect to let dogs have a nice sniff around - though probably only suitable for smaller dogs. All in all, it's a perfect escape from the city buzz on Byres Road, and a great way to entertain the wee-uns.

This is my local park, although I confess that I don't visit it that often. But it's a nice place…read moreon a sunny day and it has a great swings area that is very child-safe. Since the old pavilion was converted into a nursery there's always a lot of child activity in the park, so consequently it is very popular with parents who have small children. It's a bit too close to Highburgh Road to be very peaceful, but it's a nice place to sit and get some sun in the summer months.

Must visit spot. Very green and beautiful. You can also walk along the River Clyde from here.read more

Large park just east of downtown Glasgow along the river. There are many asphalt paths, open green…read morespace, landmarks, fountains, plaques, and benches. Beyond that, there's the People's Palace (gives the working class history), a playground, a suspension bridge over the river, and the winter gardens with exotic plants and a cafe. I spent 3 hours here just wandering and touring the People's Palace.

The Glasgow Botanic Gardens were a highlight during my short time in the city. Best of all, it was…read morefree! I wouldn't say I have a green thumb, but I'm usually drawn to botanical gardens. We explored the two greenhouses- Kibble Palace and Long Pit. It's amazing how many species of plants there were within the two greenhouses. There is also a spacious outdoor green space.

They close at like 4pm and they mean 4pm sharp! But super cutesy area, has lots of benches if you…read morejust wanna chill for a bit. Would be so beautiful in spring/summer when everything is in bloom. The inside gardens are lovely regardless tho

Nice playground and art sculptures! We came to the Mackintosh House and I always go to extremes to…read moreavoid crowds so we can 49 minutes before opening and this was the perfect place to burn some time. The park has a long history and has been around since 1895. The area reviewed is the playground area right in back of House for an Art Lover. It's large and spaced out with winding paths and different interactive exhibits. The cool thing is you can play on every sculpture in the garden so this is one of the few times you won't be telling your kids "no touching" around art pieces. The seesaw and slide look like they are made from scaled up erector sets and have really nice colors. I could not find the elephant and the large wooden structure is fenced off so it seems like someone must have gotten hurt there.

Bellahouston park has a lot to offer from an amazing life sized elephant sculpture, a fantastic…read moreplay park for children, a ski slope, a Charles Rennie Mackintosh masterpiece; house for an art lover which is beautiful inside and a fantastic wide open space to take a stroll, walk the dog, spot some squirrels and enjoy the surroundings.

Great park to watch and pet Highland Cows (hairy coos). And not crowded. Yay…read more Came here during a Cruise. From Greenock Cruise Terminal you only have to take 2 trains: Greenock to Glasgow Central, then transfer to train that goes to Pollokshaws West. Costs about 10 pounds (taxi costs 60). There is a nice, free museum there. Restrooms and cafe are very modern and super clean. There is a tram that takes you around the park, and even stops at the train station. Kids loved this park. Very open and not busy.

Clean park with highland cows that you can pet. Small walk to the Burrell collection. A great way…read moreto spend the day in Glasgow.

A lovely park with a big pond and large grassy areas, lovely planted sections and lots of tree…read morelined avenues to wander around. It also has a fenced in play park. Also home to Pollokshields Burgh Hall, a beautiful building available to hire.

Sssh! Don't tell everyone about this gem of a Victorian park…read more Created by the Maxwell family (the family who lived in Pollok House and owned all of the surrounding area) as a park for his workers. I'm not old enough to remember the area being agricultural land though been going here since I was in my pram. At that time there was a large fountain and a boating pond that we skated on in winter as well as a masonic lodge in it. The masonic lodge is now the beautiful Pollokshields Burgh Halls and used for weddings with the park as a backdrop for wedding photos. The fountain fell into disrepair but has partly been salvaged as a lovely raised bed. As for the boating pond, well it was a bit wee so has been transformed into a wonderful naturalised pond & wildlife breeding habitats. There is a children's play area; lovely grassy areas to stretch out on and read or have a picnic with friends and a large open area (be warned after rain it gets boggy) which is normally used for what looks like 50 aside football games or cricket matches. Closest train station is Maxwell Park or why not walk, jog, or cycle there?

I LOVE Park Circus!!…read more Just so we're clear there is nothing to do at Park Circus so please don't turn up expecting to see clowns and elephants! What you will get in park circus tho is a feast for your eyes. The circus is registered as an area of international importance due to the splendor and incredibly well maintained architecture form the 1800s. When wandering around the area you can imagine nannys out for lovely walks with their young charges and deliveries being made by horse and in the early 1900s This is the area where the well to do and moneyed girls around town lived back in the day, and it's safe to say that not much a had changed. Located right beside Kelvingrove Park means it's idea for incorporating into a stroll around the park.....believe me there is no where as magical to stroll on a beautiful day quite like the park circus area.

Deep into the South Side, Linn Park is absolutely enormous and due to it being used mainly by…read morelocals in what is one of the city's leafier suburbs, a somewhat tranquil location to spend time. Facilities wise, there's a couple of adventure playgrounds, a large equestrian centre, and a golf course, which in all honesty isn't very much for a park of this size, but it's main attraction is the woodland walks. There are large chunks of forest in the park, waterfalls and a good few picturesque little bridges over the river, so it's a very relaxing and peaceful place for a stroll. We got caught in a thunderstorm on our last visit here which is probably a negative but it did provide a bit of excitement. There's also an old mansion in the park which was derelict and thus wonderfully spooky until recently, but it's since been done up and turned into admittedly impressive houses. The Snuff Mill Bridge walkway just at the edge of the park is in my opinion one of the nicest spots in Glasgow. Hardly anyone has heard of it yet I was quite taken aback when I first stumbled upon it. On a nice day it can genuinely feel like you're in a quaint little English village, there's even old Victorian-style street lighting.

Agan, Gavin is spot on: this park is an undiscovered treasure, and has a beautiful bridge, plenty…read moreof walks through the forest (best when I am acting out some late romantic torment) and one of the most pastoral atmospheres in Glasgow. I tend to make the pilgrimage during the summer- when I can find someone with a car to carry the picnic stuff- and sit out in the open field for a lovely, restful afternoon. The lack of facilities is what has made it so peaceful- the golf course, I am glad to say, is under-nourished.