Love this outdoor pool and little water park area in the summer. The facilities are well-kept, and…read morestaff were kind with safety in mind. My toddler son had a great time, especially in the shallow end of their pool, lazy river, and the splash zones. There are plenty of chairs around as well!

Omg what a gem and worth the drive. On the way out there u was like ok this neighborhood is…read morequestionable but when we got to the pool. My kids and neice were super pumped. The grounds were super neat, they have life vests of all sizes from infant to adult. There was a slide, a grassy area for additional seating, lawn chairs and it's perfect to host a birthday party. The session times were the perfect amount of time and it was inexpensive. The only thing in is the line is long but it moves. I can't wait to go next summer. I prefer it over wild waves any day. Cons: the lazy river I sustained an injury from because I was holding in the outside of my daughter's tube and my foot hit a large metal grate at the top.It hurt so so bad and I was limping after. When I came and told the staff they iced me up and wrapped up my toes. So that is something to definitely be careful of.

The park it self is pretty nice and right next to Manitou elementary. The playground equipment is…read morebrand new and it includes swings, two play structures, climbing rocks, and other fun things that children can explore. The park is also very large with plenty of grass, trees for shade, picnic tables, covered eating areas, and restrooms. This really is an ideal place to spend a few hours letting the little ones get some exercise and have a picnic if you wish. So why only a three stars you ask? The neighborhood is AWFUL!!!! It is full of rift rafts who congregate at this park at all hours. During the day your likely to run into teenagers skipping from near by high school and middle school and occasionally you get a few tweekers who lay on the benches or sit on the playground equipment talking to themselves. The teenagers are the worst of the bunch, they come to smoke cigs and be as vulgar as possible. They also use the equipment for drawing inappropriate pictures on as well as their own personal toilet (I have seen this more then once). It's really a shame cause like I stated earlier this is a great park that is just suffering because it is being overrun by delinquents.

We really like this park. It's a perfect place to throw out a blanket and read a book. Or let…read moreyour kids run around on the playground. Well kept and clean.

Wish there was some benches or picnic tables next to the park for parents but it was a great park!read more

Had a blast we will be back. 10/10 would recommend. Convenient to get to and the cost was not…read moreterrible

We love this park!…read more Parking is along the street just outside of the park. There are a few different play structures, a field, a walking track, and some basketball hoops. Picnic tables are in the sun and shade. My 3 year old likes the play house (we bring kitchen toys from home so she can "make" food using wood chips and imagination). All the structures are in good shape. The bigger ones keep my older kid occupied for a bit. Only real downside is the lack of bathroom. We like to come here with some snacks and stay about an hour. I like that it's pretty quiet and easy to keep an eye on kids.

Garfield Park is right by the Annie Wright school in what I believe is in the Stadium District. The…read morepark is about medium to the small in size comparing to other parks around Tacoma but it is quaint and peaceful! There is a nice circle of sidewalk around the park so you can go on a nice jog, a big enough field to play ball in and playground equipment for the kids. The park is in a very quiet area in town and is relatively clean compared to other parks around town and is maintained nicely.

Public Park??? Not really!…read more I'm not prone to giving bad reviews but after a year of trying to go to this park, I think they deserve what I'm about to say . The good news is that it is small, quiet and great place to go walking or walk your dog or have a nice meal at one of the benches.... but only when you can get in. The bad news is that it's closed to the public almost 80% of the year unless you go to one of the paid events that they hold there. While I understand that they have events for 4-H and the yearly fair they hold there. They have a bunch of other events that they shut the entire park down to the general public for. Don't get me wrong .... I'm all about having events for the public. But when it's one of the only parks within about 20 miles of where we live and we like to go there, but the gates are usually shut because they're setting up for some event 80%+ times of the year, we just have gotten used to not even going there anymore. It would be really nice if the county would make a park where citizens could go to relax, walk and play regularly. Simply not fair to the taxpayers who pay for this park and cannot use it regularly.

Attended the Sunbust car show here today with my husband. Perfect outdoor venue with large trees…read moreproviding comfortable shade. There must have been over 200 cars registered for the car show, so the venue is large. The bathrooms were clean and had multiple stalls. There were also a few individual unisex bathrooms available. They also have a nice, large covered picnic area for use. Overall a very nice and clean venue. Would definitely attend another event held here!

I like how it's enclosed & small but has a good variety of things for the kids to play on!read more

Super nice playground!! Lots to do, and it looks pretty new!! The turf is nice and cool, there's a…read morelittle "baby" area, and bathrooms right next to the play equipment. There's also a cool splash pad area but it wasn't on when were here (early Sept 2022) Definitely recommend for crawling babies all the way through older kids. There's so much to do, and tons of space. Also LOTS of picnic tables, although not a ton of shade

We love the new Ferry Park! We have been fans of this little hidden gem for nearly 6 years and we…read morewere super sad when the old play structure was taken down a few years ago. It was such a delightful surprise when we discovered they had finally replaced them! It's small, quiet, not by any major roads, has a big grassy field our kids love to run and play in, a couple tables and benches, and some beautiful trees. If you're looking for a place to go that's a little more quiet and less packed, this is it!

This park is in the middle of the Hilltop neighborhood in Tacoma. If you don't go off of the beaten…read moretrack or know where it is this park is easy to miss. Ferry Park is right in the middle of the street. The street divides around it which makes it very unique and memorable. In addition to that there is some signage that illustrates the history of the park which is very interesting. It sounds like this is Tacoma's first park which is cool. On these signs it describes the various face lifts the park has gone through over the years and how back in the 1940's the children in the neighborhood launched a protest due to the park experiencing disrepair and the removal of amenities. The children won out in that one. The park isn't a very big one so some of the changes that it has gone through is moving playground equipment to one corner of the park so the rest can be a playing field. At one point in time there were quite a few statues here but some got moved to Wright Park. Currently there aren't any statues at all. Kind of a sad thing... as the signs indicate that the park has experienced disrepair and neglect in the past it seems like the same issues remain. There are large cotton wood trees around the park fence and a very large branch came and struck one part of the fence, really busting it up. I'm not sure if this was recent or not... it appeared to be and may have been due to recent snowy weather but it is a bit of a concern as to how soon the repairs could happen. In comparison to other parks in town Ferry Park is definitely more on the basic side. There are no water features, pools to play in the summer (but there once was) or anything like that but the merit I found with this park was more it's history than anything else.

Steel Lake, connected to Steel Lake Park in Federal Way, Washington, is one of the most popular and…read moreaccessible lakes in the area. It's a wonderful community destination because it's easy to reach, and both the park and lake are generally kept clean, attractive, and well maintained. Like many popular recreation areas, the lake can become quite busy on warm days and weekends, and occasionally some litter is left behind. What I appreciate is that by the next morning the area is often cleaned up again thanks to the hard work of park staff and community members who help keep the park looking its best. One of my favorite things about Steel Lake is that it is stocked with trout once or twice each year, providing great fishing opportunities throughout much of the season. Visitors come here to fish, swim, kayak, paddleboard, and enjoy boating, with only battery-powered motors permitted on the lake. Overall, Steel Lake is a fantastic local resource that offers something for everyone and remains one of the best places in the area to spend a relaxing day outdoors.

So much to do and so much fun activities for the kids!!…read more They fixed the playground so there were additional games the kids can do. The best part is you can visit their website and you can check if the water is okay for the kids to play with . There's usually an update regarding if you can swim and such. The only thing I'm worried about is when there is no one there to facilitate the other kids swimming, because I noticed there were lots of kids who goes there without their parents or guardians. The cops do come around for their rounds sometimes, but not all the time . I always have my eyes on my kids because there were sooooooo many people and soo many kids during school break holidays and I can't even imagine summer break. If you want to entertain your kids for hours bring them here and just have a picnic and enjoy the sand with the kids. Don't forget the shovel and bucket though lol.