Overbrook Ravine is another one of the fascinating and scenic ravines that are located in the…read moreClintonville area. The floor of the area here is a park, while houses and neighborhoods surround it on the walls and hills of the ravine. The park itself is located on Overbrook Drive for the section that runs between High Street and Indianola Avenue. This is a very pretty section that contains Adena Brook. A paved road crosses through it, so you can walk, bike, or drive through. There's also a small nature trail set to the side with some benches. Two large deer crossed right in front of our car, just casually strolling without a care. There was also some neat shale in the stream area. Very pretty area!

This park is located near the intersection of Lane Road and Riverside Dr, so you do get a bit of…read moreroad noise, particularly in the sections where the trail is closer to Riverside. Regardless, it's a nice green space located near some neighborhoods. The park trail connects to these, which makes it a very nice space for folks walking their dogs and riding bikes around the area. There is a small parking lot available, as well as several picnic tables. The focal point of the park is the 9 foot tall Bill Moose Memorial. Signage is also available providing history about Bill Moose, who was the last of the Wyandot Indians in Ohio, and about the monument, which contains 39 boulders from the riverbed. A nice little park that is home to an important piece of Ohio history!

This is a nice nature area near some busy roads. Because of its location, it's not quite as quiet…read moreas some of the parks that don't have to contend with so much nearby traffic, but it is quite pretty. The trail is paved and gravel in various sections and heads through the woods for quite a bit, providing nice shade. There are a lot of forks and splits in the trail, so you can adjust the length of walk/hike/jog based on how much you choose to wind around. In addition to the trail, you can find several other interesting features in the park. In the middle of the nicely sized parking lot is a great succulent garden, and when you head over towards the trail, you can find several informational signs that provide insight on Thaddeus Kosciuszko and the history of Dublin. Near these are a large gazebo with picnic tables that overlook a pretty pond that is full of neat plants and pond life. If you follow the trail towards the side of the park that sits near 33, there is a very neat sculpture up on a hill. Another neat feature appears in the woods - a small overlook with signage about the karst make-up of the area and lets you look at a sinkhole that is forming into a cave. With the amount of leaves right now, the sinkhole is a bit obscured right now, but I bet during the winter, it is more visible. Very neat park with pieces of history, geology, art, and nature all in one place!

There are many entrances to this park, but no parking at most (and in fact street parking is…read morerestricted near those walking entrances.) The main park entrance, then, is in the center, at this address. A decent lot, a small shelter, a small playground, restrooms, etc. Also a kid-size basketball court, which is cool, and some playing fields. No amenities at the northern entrance, a few at the southern one. There's a walking trail the whole way through the parks, along the creek, and along the highway. There's the bridge to the high school at the southern end, of course. There are playing fields that always flood in the south. A nice park, along the edge of the development. I'm wondering if there is a park in the center of the neighborhood, since this is a bit of a hike for some residents.

This is a decent park behind the neighborhoods. I couldn't find a good place to park…read more Access is through the neighborhoods so park on the street; there is a weird little lot at one point, but I wasn't sure if it was okay to park there. A nice playground. Walking paths with plenty of trees and shade. Playing fields. I'd like to have this in my neighborhood, but it is middling as far as Marysville's parks go- there are some true standouts.

I love this park so much. I come here almost every day and am so thankful I live within walking…read moredistance of it! Great playground for kids, tons of room on the path to walk/run/bike, and nice big wide open spaces for a picnic or to just lay out in the sun. This park at sunset is gorgeous. One of my favorite places in Marysville!

This is a nice park located in the Heather Glen subdivision, featuring a large greenspace, a…read morewetland/pond area, a playground, a gazebo with picnic tables, and a small path that leads into the woods. There are several benches available near the playground with a little shade. The playground is great - baby and traditional swings, a musical area, and a tower structure with a lot of great activities - several styles of slides, multiple climbing areas, a fun racing toy that two kids can race cars (provided) on, and more! The greenspace is great for bringing picnic blankets, soccer balls, frisbees, or the like.

Small park crammed between apartments and the river. Easy access to the trail. Parking available,…read moredepending on what time of day you're here. Construction going on right now so a lot of the streets headed to the river are blocked. I was here to ride my bike, so I just parked a little farther back and rode down to the trail. Be careful, because you will need to ride on the streets part of the time, and there are steel plates currently. Anyway, nice little strip of a neighborhood park, with sculptures and benches up and down the river in all the parks. And easy access to neighborhoods.

This park is tucked away near the entrance of the Harrison West neighborhood. The trail actually…read moreruns right through it and you'd likely miss it if you didn't catch the sign near the street. It has a few benches, a couple trash cans, and two structural art installations. It's always kept really clean too. I've never noticed lighting in the area though. So, I tend to avoid it when it gets dark, similar to the trail. It's a great area to stop and catch your breath if you've been exercising. While it's near the street, it definitely gives off a peaceful vibe.

Gallant Woods Park is a very nice park that features a wide variety of habitats, including forest,…read moremeadow, prairie, and wetlands. There is a very nice Interpretative Gateway that is a little sheltered area with benches that features a lot of excellent signage, maps, and pictures about what you might see here, including the plants and animals. A reservable shelterhouse with restrooms and water fountains is located next to a green space with a horseshoe set up and a cute little playground and benches. The playground features some climbing and balancing structures, a slide, and a 'treehouse' type structure on top. A sledding hill is also available here when the weather is a bit more appropriate than it was on our recent hot, sunny visit! Signage on the Pheasant Run Trail had a neat mindfulness theme with various activities along the way to help with the process. There are three additional trails available - the Acorn/Gateway, the Tree-Frog, and a Primitive Trail, plus a connector trail to the Gallant Farm, which is a historic Depression-era farm located across the street. There are a couple of parking lots available in Gallant Woods, including one near the shelterhouse/playground area.

What preservation parks of Delaware county is doing is truly great work. The are added new parks…read morearound the county, similar idea as the metro parks in the bigger cities. However I find the Delaware parks to have more charm. They also seem very connected to their community. Several of these parks I prefer to state parks. Gallant farm is especially interesting. You get to go inside an old farm house furnished with items from that era. The gentleman working there was information. He loved the work he was doing there and you could tell. I found the other parks to be clean with modern buildings. Trails clearly marked and easy to follow.