This park is the best! It has a playground and splash pad with a shaded eating area next to it…read more It's within walking distance of the library and the local elementary that does free summer lunches.

This park has a nice splash pad and a lot of playground equipment. There's also a covered picnic…read morearea next to the splash pad. I didn't check out the restroom but they have them there for the kids and their grownups.

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.

This is a great playground and skate park! The playground has so many different climbing areas and…read morethere are parts tailored to all different ages. There are swings which kids love. There is also a nice shaded bowery to sit and watch the kids play or to have a snack/picnic.

Newly (2021) updated with modern, age-appropriate play structures. Rentable (resident and…read morenon-resident rates) pavilion, 2 BBQ (charcoal) grills, bathrooms (open seasonally), basketball and tennis courts, adjacent to large field shared with school, ideally located near new townhomes, city (South Ogden) offices, police station.

This is a fun park in Ogden with a new playground structure put in 2017. The playground has a merry…read morego round, lots of slides, monkey bars and standing/sitting teeter totters. The new playground has a wheelchair accessible ramp and access with sidewalks. There are restrooms on site but no benches near the playground.

i think this is one of the best parks in Ogden. There is a lots of green space, a…read moresoftball/kickball field, picnic areas, tennis courts and a cool playground. some of the playground equipment could use some updating as there are broken parts but there is an accessible ramp for disabled children and a really really awesome rock climbing wall. I spent a lot of time at this park and my only complaint is that for a park that is usually busy they have yet to open the restrooms. countless times we've had to leave because one of us has had to use the bathroom and with no public restrooms around we ended up just going home.

South Ogden is covered in trails and parks but my favorites are the ones along the mountain…read more There's tennis courts, a golf course, playgrounds, picnic areas, and a series of trails that provide a vreen escape from the bustle of the city.

Loved the Gibb loop trail leading from this park! Super easy, despite the sign at the trailhead…read moredescribing it as "sometimes strenuous". I made it a loop by walking down 29th to Taylor back to the 32nd Street trailhead. Despite this last part being in a neighborhood, it was quiet and pretty and I enjoyed it. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this trail when I realized it was mostly around a golf course. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that a lot of the time, the trail was in a wooded area and I couldn't see the golf course at all. There were lots of birds and butterflies to see. The trail also crossed the water a few times. Bring your hat and sunscreen, there were several long stretches without shade.

Lots to do for young kids. Lots of green space and shade…read more Well kept and clean. Easy to find.

Lots of green space and mature trees for shade. There are a few playgrounds and a splash pad in the…read moresummer. My kids love it!

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.