Of course Toledo has a Jamie Farr Park! Why wouldn't they? Possibly the most well known son of…read moreToledo, Jamie Farr. He is best known for playing the cross-dressing Corporal Maxwell Q. Klinger in the sitcom M*A*S*H. (And it's interesting to note that he did actually serve in the Army from 1957.) I enjoyed his performance in Cannonball Run, https://youtu.be/zikc4tY6COU The park is three blocks long and parallels the Maumee River on the west side. It has a rail line between the park and the water which has a high fence line and no pedestrian access. The park has a playground, lots of open space and a basketball court. And it was personally dedicated by Farr https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Jamie-Farr-honored-with-plaque-in-Jamie-Farr-Park--441822603.html. [Review 17991 overall - 143 in Ohio - 1512 of 2022.]

Absolute garbage dump of a rink. We had the distinct displeasure of attending a tournament here and…read morehope to never come back. Truly the worst rink we've ever visited. Dirty. Poorly kept. Toilets and sinks leak and barely function. Lastly, the coldest rink I've ever been to. Players can see their breath and we're absolutely miserable in the stands. Hosting a tournament here is like hosting Thanksgiving during a major remodel. Just why?

Freezing rinks. They never turn the heat on. It's very dirty. Bathrooms are old and dirty. They…read morehave hockey games at all hours of the day and night yet the concession stand closes super early. And is run by children. Front desk staff is always bothered by you if you have questions. My boy says the showers available are disgusting and no one will step foot in them.

Coach Tay is a great coach! He is very knowledgeable about the game and cares about his players.read more

From the owner: At Kings C.L.U.B. we use the sport of basketball to teach our young athletes important life lessons…read morethat will prepare them for life after basketball. We have created a culture that is devoted to teamwork, discipline, trust, faith, and effort. These are all skills that are very important both on and off the court. The sport of basketball allows us to work within the lives of our athletes, and we take that opportunity very seriously.

This is a first class facility! I am so glad they built this Recreation center. You will find a…read morebunch of basketball courts, weights, cardio machines, locker rooms, and a running/walking track. The equipment is in good shape, and it's never too crowded. I found the staff to be friendly and helpful. If anything, I'd like to see more free weights added. But you can get a great workout here, and, if you are a BG person, you will likely see multiple people that you know.

Heck Park is a park which formerly was jointly owned and operated by the City of Monroe and Monroe…read moreCounty but is now under the sole ownership of Monroe County. A Vietnam Veterans Memorial has been developed at the site which is overseen by a special Heck Park Committee, which has members from the Park Commission, the County Board, and the Vietnam Veterans Chapter 142. Heck Park has Parking, Restrooms, Pavilion seating approximately 30 adults, Trails, Playground, Basketball court, Sled Hill, Veteran's Memorial, Charcoal operated cooking grills available but has no electrical outlets.

This is one heck of a park. It is a memorial to Viet Nam veterans. It doesn't take but 10 minutes…read moreto see the whole place but it is a true photo opportunity. I liked that they also had a box to deposit old American flags.

I guess the official reopening is September 22, 2018, so I guess the NCRB has soft opened since…read moreLabor Day weekend. I'm an incoming grad student who has never been to UM, so I'm not sure what the NCRB used to look like. But the renovated NCRB does look brand new. The entire gym is air-conditioned​, unlike the CCRB. Also unlike the CCRB, I like how the free lockers are keyless and require a keypad entry, so that means no need to carry a key while working out. Some of the free lockers are more spacious than CCRB's, too. My only problem is if you're a grad student, it seems like there are a bunch of undergrads/freshmen who work out there that don't know proper manners lol. A general problem I have regardless if you're a grad student is about the indoor track. There are no rules designating which way to run and where on the track to walk/run if going a certain speed. It's a lot narrower than the CCRB's indoor track, too, so a collision of runners running in opposite directions passing a walker is bound to happen. I also don't like where some of the equipment is​ placed on the outskirts of the indoor track. The outskirts of the indoor track may be the only place where people can jump rope. Because of how narrow the track is, I'm worried that a jump rope might hit me. I also find the ellipticals and rowing machines in the corners are oddly placed. Is there really not enough room? There are plenty of ellipticals in the cardio room across the entrance​ of the indoor track. Or maybe the NCRB is anticipating itself to be overcrowded with people. I am sad that there are only two rowing machines in the whole gym that I saw, which are a little too close together, imo. They couldn't have been placed where it's more spacious and where the other cardio machines are at?

NCRB, as is the case with all of UM's gyms, is outdated…read more It has all the basics you need, it's just not pretty (or clean). You have to pay for towel service. To clean the equipment, you windex a nasty communal rag then wipe down the bench.

Hip hip hooray!…read more West Park is not only back open, but really spiffed up and improved. It was a perfectly nice park before, but it was always pretty discouraging that the old amphitheatre was so neglected and inactive. Up until several weeks ago, the only show I had ever seen there was guerilla-style, when some WCBN folks decided to do a somewhat impromptu acoustic performance for a handful of black-t-shirted-listeners. I'm thrilled, however, to report that the amphitheatre has been polished up and its seating vastly improved. There's now a stepped area in front of the stage, which allows families and folks with lawn chairs and dogs to stake out a listening spot while not really blocking anyone else's view/listing enjoyment. There aren't many performances yet, but I am feeling hopeful. The last several Wednesday evenings, strains of the civic band have enticed us to join the crowd. The overall landscape of the park has been revamped as well. My understanding is that the previous layout would often flood or get muddy because of the nature of the (mostly) underground Allen Creek. Now there are wetland areas as well as a small pond with a boardwalk. It's strange how so much change could make a park feel like it "fits" better into the land, but that's exactly how it feels to me. Edible Avalon is also nurturing a large community garden in some of the previously unused space near the basketball court. I'm grateful to have a greenspace like this so close to home.

This is a great old park, old but now renewed. First time I went here was in summer of '67 or '68…read moreand who was there but Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead. I will try to upload a photo from then. It is not mine; I downloaded it from The Grateful Dead archives on line. It is a photo by Tom Copi. Thank you, Tom, all credit is yours, but this is how it looked. We were so much younger then; we're older than that now.

This was a nice park with a decent length path that circles a pond and fountain. There were also 2…read moreplayscapes, a baseball field and basketball courts. We spent an hour leisurely walking the path and taking some photos with the nice backdrops. Will be back!

Wonderful picnic with my son! We came here to play in the sandbox and swing on the playset. I…read moreenjoyed my day with him so much!

Even on a hot day, even when the restrooms are closed due to Covid-19 restrictions, on a picnic…read moretable under a tree at BP is a pretty good place for a take-out lunch.