Its hard ti believe this park was once the horrible parking lot for COSI! Not sure whom decided…read moreto relocate parking to below ground and make the old lot a lovely park full of interactive elements... but THANK YOU! Parking is accessed in the middle of the park (which is also in front of COSI). There are musical interactive stations, two out door ping pong tables. Two sets of concrete corn hole and a large playground for the kiddos. There are even swinging benches facing then parks green and a few lounge chairs. Its a pretty cute city park. The Junto Hotel faces it as well and there is a great coffee house (Maudines) inside if you need a drink or a snack!

Our last visit, during the winter, didn't do full justice to how beautiful this area is in the…read morespring/summer. On our recent visit, a lot of stuff was in bloom, which gave us the opportunity to fully appreciate several of the gardens that are at their peak now: the pollinator garden, the butterfly garden, and the rain garden, all of which also have accompanying signage. There's a nice large play area with some more unique play sets than typically seen at a playground, though it does offer swings and plenty of things to climb on. There are also benches and bench swings and a number of umbrella tables on the plaza for picnicking. There is a fountain water play section, though the water was off on our recent visit. A music garden offers fun interactive opportunities to try out a wide variety of musical instruments. There's also a very neat dinosaur sculpture garden that showcases fossil sculptures of a variety of dinos! A game area offers the chance to do some ping pong/table tennis or play corn hole. The Science Spectrum sculpture, whose "leaves" move around and catch the light, creating rainbow-y looks is a fun addition. This is a fun area to explore, and it is conveniently located in front of COSI, near the Scioto Mile.

Disclaimer: This park is only open to the public during non-school hours…read more Another hidden gem for kids. This park is a nice mix of sun and shade that allow kids to play on hot sunny days without hearing how hot the slide is. I brought my 4,2, and 1 year old here and they all had a blast. The park is a bunch of wooden castle like structures for kids to run and around in. Then they have monkey bars for preschoolers and for older kids. They have a few slides mixed into the castle as well. They have have picnic tables perfect for eating with kids as they are wooden and made with small kids in mind. They are also in the shade. Then right near the school they have a pre-school playground with teeter totter type toys, small jungle gym, firetruck, and swinging monkey bars. I am planning on making a few trips back here before summer is over. They have parking right beside the park so no need to park on the other side. They also have a fence around parts of the playground which helps when you have three kids to look after. I just wish more schools had playgrounds like this that promote play.

A huge, wooden castle. What kid wouldn't like that? Several slides, swings, lots of climbing…read morestuff, a train, towers, and more. Lots for the imagination. Right beside the parking lot, for us older parents. Only open during non-school hours, obviously. There are other small play areas around the school with rockclimbing stuff, musical equipment, etc.

the majority of parks i take my kids to usually have no shade, so this park won't lose a star from…read moreme, but yes, there is not a ton of shade. however, if you're looking for a fun open space to take your kids to play, this is it. totally worth our 20 minute drive. also great for those who are still toddling. some perks: colorful. inclusive. sustainable. wheelchair friendly boardwalk. wetlands. accessible swings. basketball court. neos 360. picnic tables. trash and recycle cans. AND MULCH FREEEEEE!

This is probably the premier park in Westerville - which is known for its excellent park system…read more The Westerville Parks and Recreation Department is to be commended for our excellent parks. Personally, my wife and I are at the age that we don't use the park very often. However, when our grandkids were here this past weekend, they wanted to go to "that nice park" you took us to last time we were here (over a year ago). Millstone Creek Park offers a little of everything. Nice assortment of playground equipment; accessible; a variety of activities; sports fields; nature/wetlands area; picnic shelter and restrooms. Plenty of parking. My only suggestion for improvement would be the addition of a few more benches for the grandparents who bring their grandkids to the park.

This is a really nice park with a large playground for the kids, and a free shelter…read more It could use some more shade, but otherwise a nice spot. There are plenty of benches for parents to sit, if your child is the type to let you sit. Mine isn't. There are a couple of handicap swings as well as baby and regular swings. They have a musical game spot, which I can never figure out, but my daughter loves dancing to it! I forgot to take pictures, because we were busy playing!

It's a nice park with a fun playground for kids of all ages. It has a musical light game that my…read moregrandkids love

Set behind the Worthington Community Center, this wonderful playground is accessible from the…read moreoutside. Park in either lot and walk around the building; it is not visible till you get all the way in back. Wooded, shady, with benches around, it is ideal for smaller children and anyone in a wheelchair. Lots of ramps and "bridges," many wheels and things to play with like tic tac toe boards, etc. A few slides and climbing areas. Baby K loved it, and when she fell, on the rubber "ground," she was fine and wanted to keep playing. A great playground, and with another nearby in the park, part of a 'two-fer' that we will surely be back to.

Nice big shaded urban park. The Pride festival meets here every year in June. Very accessible as…read morewell with paths and benches.

Spent another lazy Sunday in the park! I welcome any chance to soak up some sunshine. The tree I…read moresat under kept dropping flowers on my head, so I'll likely bring an umbrella next time.

This is a small park across from Yarn It and Hanerdashery. I was there for a meetup city yarn…read moregroup. There was a lot going on! T ball, kids on scooters, and lots of families. There was even a birthday party going on . It's nice to see so many people outside.

Free pickleball courts! It wasn't too busy when I went. The park seemed well maintained and I will…read moredefinitely come back to play again. You have to bring your own rackets and ball

This is our favorite park to take our dog for a walk. They have a wonderful paved path that…read moresurrounds the park along with volleyball and basketballs courts and a playground. This year we started the winter hike series and were thrilled to see they had holiday lights. Though this is a smaller park, it's beautiful and has plenty of parking. I agree with another comment that my only complaint is the entrance can be easy to miss if you're not looking.

A newer addition to the Metropark family of parks…read more Smallish but packs in amenities. I often participate in Metroparks Winter Hike programs, and had to visit this location in the evening after work. Often being accompanied by my dogs, I felt completely comfortable hiking in this intimate welcoming park solo.

This is park central for Hilliard P&R, with its main community center, its premier public pool, and…read morea variety of sport facilities in the eight-acre spread. Accessed from Scioto-Darby bordering its north, the park is tucked between neighborhoods, fields, and golf courses. Mark K. mentioned in his review circa 2015 that there was no easy bike connection between Homestead park and here. In the five years since that weakness has been rectified with an off-road bike path running down Lappert Rd. This is the way I cycled here. Just turn south from the Heritage Trail, left at the round-a-bout at Darby, and cross the street into the bike access. The park was eerily silent for the sunny summer Saturday I visited on my ride. Normally you'd expect the place to be jumping on such a gorgeous day, but the pandemic has damper things. Connected to that fact, the public pool here is closed for the year. Normally, the Family Aquatic Center, as it is called, would be full of swimmers using its leisure pool, sports pool, lazy river, slides, and children sections. Now it has a weird, abandon amusement park feel, with the rides sticking up like ruins over the wall, and ghostly echoes of screams, laughs, and splashes that should be here coming to mine in the quiet. What I call a 'sports park' the grounds hold fields for baseball/softball, lacrosse, soccer, and disk golf. Basketball courts and tennis are of course are found, as well as horseshoe ring. There is a small amphitheater and a large sledding hill half-mooning the grounds like a Native American mound. There are some art park landscaping here, especially near the fishing pond, a rustic body split by a wood bridge. There are several shelter houses here to rent. The running/riding trail isn't all that great, but it does breeze through the heart of the park. There are several connectors that leads to and from the surrounding neighborhoods. There is also a rustic food garden found here. On the east is a Veterans Memorial garden with colorful flowers, waving flags, and reflective stones ingrained with locals who gave the ultimate price. In all a good city park with lots of amenities, easy access, and just enough artwork to give it character.

Nice park with a number of great amenities. There are a couple of walking paths, and we were glad…read moreto find a paved one after the rain, which made for a bit of a drier walking experience. There are shelterhouses and picnic tables, sports fields, disc golf, a pool with slides and aquatic center, a playground, and more. Parking is available in several different lots. A nice place to relax and enjoy activities or a good stroll.

This park is right near my house and is my favorite in Westerville. It has everything. Tennis…read morecourts, baseball/softball diamonds, basketball, volleyball, walking/running trails, a nice playground, a meeting house, and a nice little woods.

We came here for lantern festival and it was excellent for that. I obv didn't get to explore the…read morewhole park then or at least I don't think so. But there were places to walk and lots of trees, which I appreciate. Free to park. No complaints.