This is one of my favorite parks in the area. Not only is it convenient for me, but it also have a…read morelot of the amenities I am looking for. First, it has plenty of hiking trails and paths for scenic walks for families, including dogs. It has two well-maintained tennis courts, a basketball court, a baseball field, pool and plenty of picnic tables. It even has a big playground for the kids, and a pool. I love taking a walk at the paths, especially towards the top of the hill, and towards the back of the golf course. The park is dog friendly as well. I love taking my pup for a walk here. If you go now, they have banners honoring local military veterans, and war heroes. They also just added a memorial for heroes who served in wars. It's definitely worth checking out! There's a fee for parking on some weekends, but weekdays are free.

This park has a lot of shade, very nice for having a little more privacy than most other parks. The…read moreplayground has a rather high jungle gym so you'll wanna keep a close eye on your little ones. But overall very nice and very pretty during the autumn season.

Best park for kids! Consistently busy with a couple of kids so there are almost always friends to…read moreplay with! Park is fully fenced in and has SHADE throughout the day in different parts. Parking is great. Ultimately it's our favorite in the area.

An update: now that we are parents of a toddler, I can now appreciate their facilities and play…read moreareas for kids. Especially noteworthy is the fully enclosed (fenced) area with slides, rope climbing equipment, swings, play houses, balancing boards and beams, and dirt diggers. There are plenty of benches for parents to sit and watch their kids (and watch the entrance gates too), and it is very close to ample parking.

It's getting harder and harder to find places to get outside that aren't crowded with people trying…read moreto do the same thing. My husband and daughter have been there multiple times but today was my first trip. The preserve is 85 acres with multiple trails, one that go up hill and back down with a rope strung between the trees to grab on to, while another is a gentle meander along the Kinderhook creek with benches and swings to relax on. There's a trail for almost every ability The parking lot is small, only 15 cars and parking on the road is not permitted so please don't do it.

This is one of my favorite places around to spend a summer afternoon. It's a huge nature preserve…read morewith lots of trails, but the spot where two streams intersect not too far from the parking area is beautiful and perfect for cooling your feet in the water, bird watching, or having a picnic. There are two picnic tables close to the water, plus a cute swing to take a rest on. If you do picnic here, make sure to bring something to put your trash in -- there are no garbage cans (or restrooms) available.

I'm constantly on the lookout for great places to hike not far from home. I saw this one in a…read moreguidebook and I'm glad I tried it. The preserve is on 138 acres on a very quiet road. There's a trail on one side of Rarick rd. to the Onesquethaw Creek, and more hiking trails across the road. It's beautiful and quiet but fairly muddy this time of year.

Ample parking in the provided lot on a weekday. I took the white loop that starts across the Rarick…read moreRoad first. I only saw 2 other people on this trail (and 2 later on the creek trail). Easy forest walk, mostly flat with some stones and tree roots. It was surprisingly not muddy and few bugs. Amazing rock formations and lots of native plants. On my way back, I connected with the blue/creek trail, which has amazing views of the rushing water. This is a bit rockier path. You have to walk along Rarick Road a little ways at the end of this trail to connect to the last leg that will take you back to parking. Overall I walked about 2 miles. The trails are well marked and kept. Would definitely come back, a treasure!

We started coming here during the pandemic as a way to get out of the house. Their two dog park…read moreareas, which are fenced in, are reasonably large and clean and share a common "owner area" in the middle where we can watch our pets run around. The old Troy and Schenectady Railroad, now a rail-trail, was also pleasant to walk along through the woods. Admittedly, I enjoyed it more for its former railroad history than as an actual paved trail but there enough things to do and see including a large tunnel that went under Route 9 and a dusty cement plant. The water park area is fantastic with lots of spraying pipes and hoses and such in the kiddie spray area. There are several pools too for different swim levels and one had diving boards. Changing rooms with free lockers are provided, and there is a concession stand on one end that sells hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, and the like. There is one downside though: they ID everyone that comes in. Colonie residents pay $7 each, and non-residents pay $12 each. That is for the day. It isn't a lot of money, and I believe you can purchase season passes to save money. But, on the day we came I didn't think to bring my license and they absolutely wouldn't let me in without some form of ID or proof of address. They asked if I had old mail in my car (nope), a way to check a bill on my [flip] phone (nope), insurance registration (nope), etc. We paid the $5 non-resident premium and moved on. I won't make that mistake again, and as a Colonie resident I sort of appreciate why they are doing it, but it was annoying.

I really love the High Diving board and I wish my girlfriend could go swimming with me!read more

So many options and space to play! The kiddos loved the zip line! There is a spacious field to play…read moreball right next to the playground and bathrooms available at the building where the pool is. There are also porta John's next to the park. There are pavilions with tables and shaded tables in the park itself. Tennis court and work out stations along a walking path and volleyball court to enjoy as well! Truly a gem to the community!!

What a great park. My wife and I came here with our baby on a day off and it was a perfect place to…read moreplay. It was hot though, and while lots of sheltering trees could be found around the perimeter it would have been nice if more shady things had been integrated into the play area. But, it had lots of stuff I had never seen before like rocking benches, cool sliding boards, and safe merry-go-rounds (ahh, bring back the days of the old metal ones that flung you off if you let go!). No dogs allowed on the playground itself, so if you bring one you are stuck also sitting along the edges watching.

We just stopped by and it is so beautiful. Everybody's having a lot of fun. The Skywalk at Corning…read morepreserve is really beautiful. The only thing is they really need to do is put lines in the parking lot. Turns out you can't put videos on this and all my really cool pictures of the Corning preserve were videos. It's really a fun drive it's really nice calm pretty you can smell the fresh air in the river. There's lots of food places downtown to try. It's a nice little day trip.

It is hard to believe that this place doesn't already have a review on Yelp. Also known as the…read more"Corning City Preserve," this park located between I-787 and the Hudson River is a long, narrow place that is perfect for walking above the water or perhaps resting and catching up with friends on one of its many benches. Located on the southern portion is an amphitheater of sorts (named "Jennings Landing") where Alive at Five concerts are held in the summer. A beautiful bridge goes over the train tracks and I-787 to connect this area with downtown Albany. There is also a couple of small ponds, a playground area for the children, and open spaces for Frisbee or picnics. The "Mohawk Hudson Hike-Bike Trail" continues north from here. I find driving into the area a little confusing as Quay Street is one-way only and you have to be heading north on I-787. I find it much easier to park at the free lots on Water Street and walk in. Just a word of caution... It can get a bit dark at night and there are some "regulars" who stay here throughout the night.

I have been coming here for almost 20 years, when I moved to the area from Rochester for law…read moreschool. It was, and still is, a lovely little park. At the time, I would bring my text books and read them here while feeding the squirrels that would sit on the nearby posts. Active train tracks run by the park, so I would also see trains go by now and again. A baseball diamond was occasionally used for Little League games providing additional distractions from my studies. Since then, I have brought my wife here and just recently my son. We had had picnics here, walked with our dogs here, enjoyed food truck festivals here, and I still on occasion just drop by to get some peace and quiet. They had pavilions (which I assume you rent from the Village), picnic tables, a gazebo, basketball courts, a playground for kids, and lots and lots of green grass. Wonderful!

Great family park. We had our annual church picnic here and it was very nice. I would suggest it to…read moreanyone.