Playground review only:…read more One of the best playgrounds I've been to; it's new, clean, and big. My toddler loved it and so did I. Yes, I went down the slide a few times with my infant and he loved it too. The view from the playground was also spectacular, the rolling hills of Simsbury. This playground is located near a golf course, rink, tennis/basketball courts, and trail. I have not used those yet, so no review on those. The playground had a bunch of picnic tables under a gazebo. There were playscapes for 2-5 year olds as well as 5-12 year olds. One of the playscapes has 3 levels if you count the ground. My favorites were the green tube and red swirly slides. There is a sign to take trash out with you since there are no trash cans. I noticed an older playground down the hill but it was muddy so I didn't go in it. I liked the rubber ground with mulch; smelled really fresh lol. Overall, great playground and will be using it often.

New playground is amazing!!! Great job town of Simsbury! We had not been up there in a while and…read morewas very pleased to be welcomed by a beautiful recreational area; tennis courts, pickle ball games, swings, basketball court and of course the huge playscape! Looking forward to get on the ice and the back on the playground some time soon

This was a little confusing to find at first, but after some exploring I was able to find it…read more First, park at the playground parking lot and walk down past the swings. Then you will see a small wooden bridge, cross that and you will see the "Fitness Trail" sign. There is grass for a few meters then it turns into a paved road; walk past the houses, behind the Apple Barn parking lot, then down the hill. The paved trail is adjacent to the road and goes behind more houses. This eventually turns to gravel/dirt. There are 20 exercise stations throughout and the trail is 2.5 miles long. These exercises are easy enough for a child to do. Stations 8 to 14, you have to watch out for golf balls because it's adjacent to the golf course. This whole trail goes around the Simsbury Farms Complex. This is a great place to get some steps in, exercise, and get fresh air! A great asset for the town of Simsbury.

Today's visit to the Simsbury Family Fitness Trail was great!…read more It's located in the Simsbury Farms Complex and is basically a 2.5 mile walk around the perimeter of the golf course. Why is it called a Fitness Trail, when the walk is pretty much flat and non-challenging? Here's why - the trail includes twenty exercise stations so you can stretch, climb, walk a balance beam, jump, do a pull-up or sit-up, even lift a log if you so desire. The walking surface on that 2.5 mile lop is quite varied as we walked on a paved path, a dirt path, a rocky path, and grass. Some of the loop is under tree cover and some is out under the sun. The golf course was on our left side as we circumnavigated the golf course, and a few times we noticed we were super close to the golf action. Close enough that the website cautions you to "Watch out for errant golf balls (in season), especially near stations 8 and 14". One cool thing that caught my eye were some little jumping things on the trail. At first, I thought they were grasshoppers or crickets, but when I looked carefully, I discovered they were itsy-bitsy toads or frogs!

Home of Simsbury Little League's six field complex…read more Beautiful fields Scoreboards Big time snack-bar with fresh hot food Covered dugouts with benches for the kids It has a swimming pool It has a skate-park It has an adult softball field. I spent many wonderful hours at Memorial Park when my sons played here. Saw them grow up from T-Ball games all the way to Babe Ruth League games. What a wonderful place............

Cute little park. Very easy walking trails, well maintained. The bridge is great for scenic…read morephotos. Small pond with a beach. Restrooms fairly clean.

Stratton Brook State Park was established in 1949 and is on 145 acres. It's located in Simsbury and…read morehas a huge parking lot; there's even an accessible parking lot. When I parked my vehicle, the first thing I noticed was the lovely red covered foot bridge and pond. There was a huge structure that has a fireplace and picnic tables; it's called the Massaco Forest Pavilion, it is historic and built in 1935. There is a boardwalk near the small beach and more picnic tables. Dogs are not allowed on the beach. Restrooms are available; a porta potty and in a small building (not sure if it's open). There were easy trails throughout; I walked on a short one and it was peaceful; quite a few people walking, dog walking, and a couple of them were fishing. I have a feeling this place gets busy in the summer and on weekends. I went on a Spring weekday, so it was nice and quiet.

Wagner Woods is another 63 acre Simsbury Land Trust gem, acquired in 2010. There was a small…read moreparking lot on Great Pond Road that could fit about 5 vehicles. When I went, it was full so I parked at George Hall's farm on Old Farms Road. This farm had a spacious gravel lot and connects directly to the Wagner Woods trails. There were multiple trails including the 0.3 mile purple Hall trail, in Wagner Woods. There are about 1.7 miles total. The trails were pretty easy and flat with occasional tree roots and rocks; there were some small boardwalks for areas that would often get wet. My family and I enjoyed the walk; it's kid-friendly, my child enjoyed it. There were wetlands, forest, vernal pool, stream, and a hayfield. The land used to be a historic farm, so there were remnants of old rock walls and foundations. I saw a sign stating that the field was used by the original owner as an aircraft landing strip. The walk was serene, with many different birds. There are approximately 60 species of birds; I've only spotted a couple, including a falcon. I've traversed the purple, blue, and red trails on this visit. The orange trail leads to Hop Brook; there's a viewing platform there. We spotted a bench too if you need a break. Overall, an enjoyable walk and I look forward to checking out the other trails next time I go.

The Wagner Woods has 1.7 miles of trail that meander through a 63 acre property…read more We parked on the Great Pond State Forest side and walked the Red Trail through the forest under a canopy of trees. We saw wetlands, a small pond, and a big hay-field with dozens of bluebird houses around the perimeter. The trail was flat and wide and very easy to navigate, just watch out for the occasional rock or two. We did get a little confused on the trail, because we saw some trails that weren't represented on our map. The map showed a Red, Yellow, Orange, Blue, and Purple Trail, but some pretty big trails weren't marked. For example, the big trail around the hay-field wasn't marked and we really couldn't tell where we were headed. We ended up doubling back to the Red Trail, where at least we had confidence that we knew where we were going. Other than a few moments of hesitation and confusion, we had a very nice time in the Wagner Woods.

This is small park was donated to the town of Simsbury in 1946 by Henry and John Ellsworth; this…read morewas done as a memorial to their sister, Annie Ellsworth Schultz. This park has many types of trees and plants, located near the Simsbury Town Hall. There is no parking lot; I would park across the street at the shopping plaza. The garden is maintained by the Simsbury Beautification volunteers. There's a paved pathway through the park. A notable landmark is the gazebo, don't forget to look up at the ceiling; there is a map of all the trees in the park. There were benches throughout and a sign showing what types of trees that were planted. Overall, a cute park if you're in the area and love nature.

In the heart of Simsbury's central business district, right next to Town Hall and across the street…read morefrom J. Foster Ice Cream you will find this beautiful hidden oasis of greenery. There's a brick pathway that takes you around the property, and as I walked it this morning, I saw gorgeous landscaping, flower beds, at least six benches, a picnic table, a water fountain and a nice gazebo. One very cool feature I saw is a map legend identifying the dozens species of bushes and trees all around the park. To complete your educational experience, there are dozens of individual signs identifying the various trees and shrubs on the property. It's a destination for wedding photos and public gatherings, and its quite beautiful.

A short walk from the parking area (equipped w an outhouse). Very well constructed stone and…read morewooden steps / stairways going gradually downhill. Hand railings help. Both upper and lower falls not very forceful in the dog days of summer, especially w little recent rain. Probably a better time to visit is spring. Still, very scenic and well shaded on a hot summer day. And there are many opportunities to cool off in the babbling brook! Note approx 130 steps total, broken off in sections. Not really handicapped accessible.

A gorgeous place to go for a hike, swim or picnic. It is free to enter, has free parking and a…read moreporto potty. The trails are clean. When I went there was a steady stream of people. I saw two small waterfalls. I enjoyed getting my fill for the day of nature here.

"If you ever go back into Wooly Swamp son you better not go at night…read moreThere's things out there in the middle of them woods That'd make a strong man die from fright" (Charley Daniels) We've visited over fifteen properties under the Simsbury Land Trust umbrella. They were predominantly beautiful and immaculately groomed trails that were a pleasure to walk on. But I have to say that our string of being impressed ended today with a visit to the Knapp Trail. The challenging experience started off with this question - where to park? The only option is the lot at Meadow Pond Park and then a dangerous walk down sidewalk-less Hedgehog Lane. Eventually we saw a small sign pointing us toward a "Wildlife Viewing Platform", and we were thankful for that sign, because we didn't see a clue where the trail to the platform was. First of all, you have to step over a guardrail (really!) and if you concentrate and stare into the woods, you will see the vague suggestion of a small path or trail. It was a thin, scrawny, unkempt and overgrown trail with a big present left by a dog to greet you. A short walk on the trail will take you to a small wood boardwalk and an observation platform that sits over a swamp. Lots of frogs and lots of bugs are there to greet you. Yes, the view from the platform is pretty and it was cool to see all the little tadpoles scooting around the water. I saw a lot of what looked like lily pads in the water and that was cool to see as well. No need to come back. Hell, I might not even be able to find it next time.

Curtis Park is located on two sides of Rte 315 in Simsbury. The south side is all soccer fields…read morewhich the Simsbury Soccer Club uses extensively. I don't play soccer and I am way beyond the age of having kids involved in your soccer teams. So my review is the other side which does include a couple of soccer fields but also includes a large amount of grass fields and access to the Farmingon River . The main attraction though is access to the Farmington river. It is a convenient spot to launch a canoe or kayak. You can paddle downstream a mile or so before you get into the T'ville gorge and you can paddle upstream a long way through Simsbury. Depending on the river level the launch site can be steep which makes a handling a heavy fishing kayak somewhat difficult. There used to be some OK fishing in the vicinity of the launch area but due to increased activity ( lots of boats, dog swimming etc) it is not so great anymore. And my pet peeve.. litter continues to be an issue.

This park has four soccer fields and a large picnic pavilion. Parking was spacious but on…read moredirt/gravel. When we went, it was early afternoon so there was not much shade. We were able to relax in the picnic pavilion for a bit, which was fully shaded on this hot day. The Farmington River is adjacent to this park. Many people use this location to access the river for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. Based on the Town of Simsbury's website, camping is also available. It's a nice place to play soccer, be a spectator, fish, and canoe/kayak. Based on the All Trails app, you can paddle on the river from Curtiss Park to the Old Drake Hill Flower bridge; can't wait to go back and try this route out!

Such an amazing cool park to take your kids to. It is very serene the background of the hills &…read moretrees & the mountains. A lot to do on the playground for all ages & the big slides Are really cool, they are innovative with alot of things there to do, the swings are across the playground which is a nice set up too. This park is 1 of my favorites to bring my son too

I've reviewed this on the Simbury Farms Recreation page, but I'll add a brief review here also…read more This is a really nice playground located in Simsbury Farms Recreation. It is right next door to the tennis courts. Parking was spacious. The playscape looks new and the playground area was pretty big and fenced in. The large playscape has three levels for the bigger kids. The smaller one is great for toddlers. There is a gazebo with a few picnic tables under it. Down the hill, there are the basketball courts and a smaller, older looking playground. Also, a porta potty is available when nature calls. Overall, one of the best playgrounds I've been to.