This is one of my very favorite parks!! It's vast, clean/well taken care of, and just lovely. I…read morecould spend hours watching the ducks, and I LOVE feeding the fish :) Be sure and bring some quarters for fish food when you visit! It's really convenient having so many fun places to eat and shop within walking distance. Highly recommend this park (and the surrounding area)

Love, love, love! Such an absolutely beautiful park! Great views, so fun watching and feeding the…read morefish, and lots of seating. The only thing missing... a community feel. Restaurants, bars and stores are all a walk away from this beautiful space. Hopefully these places are integrated into the space in the future.

Drost Park aka "Dead Children's Playground"…read more I watched an episode of a paranormal show once and this location piqued my curiosity. I googled to see its location and we included it in our itinerary when we visited the South. The area is somewhat hidden and if you're not looking for it you won't be able to find it. We drove past an old cemetery to get to the area and the first thing we noticed is a covered section with picnic benches... like a picnic area. The playground area is in a little cove, not very deep, just slightly below, and there are steps to take you down. The locals call it Dead Children's Playground. There are rumors of the playground being home to spirits, dead children spirits. It's been investigated by many paranormal groups, from amateurs to pros. I can't remember the show I saw this episode from but if you search YouTube for "dead children's playground" you'll find other people's video clips and "investigations" posted on there. Supposedly, (from the paranormal show and internet stories) that in 1960's, a series of child disappearances cases were reported in Huntsville. With none of them turning up, it was suspected that an unknown person from the neighborhood killed the children. According to the local legend the spirits of children buried in the cemetery come out late at night to play on the playground. Swings move on their own, ghostly figures are seen on the equipment, and disembodied voices, laughter, and screams can be heard. They're especially very active between 10p to 3a which was well past most kids' bedtimes. Is it haunted?? The verdict: So far, I have not been able to document or find any proof that there is activity in the playground because none of the children came out to play with me. I'm sure Ryan M (San Antonio TX) can! Still fun to visit, though. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Happy "ghost" haunting! Review #1859

Dead Children's Playground is a small playground that is just east of the Maple Hill Cemetery and…read moreadjacent to the cemetery. It is a sparse array of playground equipment, mostly swings. If you park near section 40 of the cemetery, it is a short walk up a low-ish hill. I've read where the children's ghosts come out to play between 10 PM and 3 AM and that the ghosts were either ghosts of Huntsville children abducted in the 1960s or who died from influenza during the Huntsville flu epidemic of 1918 and are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, right around where the playground is today. The ghosts of these children are said to come out and play on the equipment. Some people who have visited Dead Children's Playground have witnessed some very strange things, including swings moving on their own, and many also reported hearing the sounds of laughter and children calling out. Some people have discovered orbs of light in their Dead Children's Playground photos after having them developed. I'm not a paranormal fan and this playground is, as my sister would say, a "nothing burger" in my opinion. I've been to this playground in the daylight, since the cemetery closes at dusk, and I never saw the swings swinging themselves, or heard children's voices and laughter. If you are a paranormal fan or an expert in paranormal, this playground may be interesting to you. For me, it is a "been there a couple of times and don't need to return" place. The times I went to this playground, there were no living children playing on the small playground and no paranormal activity.

One of my roommates and some friends of ours come to this park once a week and play pickleball…read morehere. We don't play competitive or on teams, just for fun. I use to play tennis in college and I quickly fell in love with pickleball while playing at Dublin Park. The park is kept well lit at night and is nice and clean. A lot of things to do here during the day as well

What an amazing place for people of all ages and hobbies! We came on a humid Wednesday around 5pm…read morefor the playground and my kids (almost 2 and 4) were immediately in love with the rock climbing walls, variety of swings for literally all ages, and the various structures. The only way we convinced our toddlers to leave was to promise smoothies/icees as a departure treat. Felt extremely safe, was spotlessly clean, and people there were friendly as well. Wish we had a spot like this near us.

Monte Sano State Park is an absolute gem! The park offers stunning overlooks that provide…read morebreathtaking views, especially at sunset. There are endless hiking trails for all skill levels, each one more scenic than the last. Climbing the fire tower is a must--it gives you a whole new perspective of the area. To top it off, the disc golf course is one of the best I've played, with challenging holes surrounded by natural beauty. Whether you're here for hiking, disc golf, or just to take in the views, Monte Sano has something special for everyone. We managed to make it right before a huge storm opened up and enjoyed the overlook and a few hiking trails. The drive up is nice and scenic filled with windy roads. As we were leaving definitely be alert as the hill down is extremely windy and dangerous with a drop off. There is a fee you pay per person to enter which was not expected but it came to $5 per adult and the money goes back into the park.

Took my family on a nice little hike today. Took us about 2 hours and it was incredibly…read morechallenging! Such a beautiful part and I love the stone cut trail!

Clean, and beautiful! Lots of fun activities for the kids, and fun for a wide range of ages! We…read morewere also grateful for the shade options.

Super clean and the equipment is in great shape. My kids couldn't get enough of the slides and…read moreclimbing structures -- it kept them busy for hours. We'll definitely be back!

This is a awesome park for children they have a splash pad duck pond and several play areas for…read morechildren of all ages!!

Brahan Spring Park has been here forever, ya'll. Since the 70s at least. It used to be home to the…read moreHuntsville Tennis Center, which the city moved to Airport Road - it was city owned and operated and public. They replaced the tennis courts with sand volleyball courts. The Park has the 2nd oldest disc golf course. It has at least 1 18-hole disc golf course in super-tall pine trees on the east side. You can fish here. The water features are on the south and north sides of Drake Avenue. People catch big mouth bass and catfish here. They have vending machines where you can buy food for the fish, ducks, and geese. There's a free splashpad here, and I think it's on astroturf that's open from Open Memorial Day - Labor Day, every day from 10:00AM to dusk. It closes very Tuesday at 5:30 PM and reopens on Wednesday morning at 11:00 AM to allow for maintenance. There's not a lot of shade near the splashpad, so you may want to bring an umbrella or some type of covering to get some relief in the hot summer months. I can't think of many restaurant options in the immediate area, except for the McDonald's which is just east of the park, the food court at Parkway Place Mall, the City Cafe Diner east of the park on Drake, a walk-up Taqueria El Cazador at Drake, and Triana and another Mexican place closer to the park on Drake. In other words, pack a lunch to enjoy! Covered pavilions are available to rent for events such as parties and reunions. We grew up playing ball in the ball fields at Brahan Spring. It looks like they offer flag football, soccer, and softball and baseball now. Personally, I would limit my visits to daytime/morning hours if I were taking children to this park. Also, the restrooms aren't very convenient to the splash pads and are often locked.

Jones Farm Park has a flat, paved path that winds around two large ponds. One section running along…read moreone of the ponds is gravel, but it can be avoided. There is always a pretty good sunset, as it reflects off the still water! There are a few pavilion coverings with picnic tables, as well as a few benches around the ponds. I quite often see people fishing. There are a numbers of ducks, so sometimes you have to watch your step to avoid their droppings. There are no bathrooms and the parking lot is pretty small. Although, there is a short pedestrian bridge connecting the path to the parking lot of the shopping center nearby (with Handel's ice cream and Peppered Pig). Also, on the far side of the park (behind the second large pond), the path connects to the sidewalk on Carl T Jones (close to Yogurt Mountain). You can also cross 4 Mile Post at a crosswalk with flashing lights to get to a section of the Aldridge Creek Greenway.

This is a nice park that I have driven by 1000s of times and never really noticed…read more Out during COVID, after a long work day and then afternoon errand day, my best friend and I enjoyed a lightly sprinkling afternoon break under the pavilion at Jones Farm Park. Since it was sprinkling out, there were only a few people out. A man BF knew walking his beautiful pup, Lilly and a man and his son who were fishing. I asked them what they caught and they caught a turtle! I was happy they caught and released the little critter. Or maybe it was big, I didn't get a chance to see it. Tom and Lilly were a delight to talk to - well Lilly didn't talk or bark either. And the pavilion and two ponds were a nice respite from the long day both BF and I had. There were ample garbage cans, nice walking/running paths, maybe (I wasn't sure) a free little library (it was empty making it hard to tell what it was), the pavilion with picnic tables and plenty of seating and lots of geese. Why no 5th star? Tom told us the goose poop was cleaned up recently, but it really was not cleaned all that well under the pavilion. Do check out Jones Farm Park, it is really pretty and peaceful. Looks like a decent spot to fish, too!

The best venue around, Huntsville Madison. 2 huge dog…read morefenced areas (1 for small dogs & 1 for large dogs ). People are so friendly & polite. Walking areas are paved say 4 miles going south to Madison PIKE and another 3 miles to north where new homes were built. You can go past Blue Horizon the Amazon facility where they build rockets. For folks just visiting Huntsville This is the Rocket City! Really growing, now the largest city in Alabama! Up from 168,000 to over 233,000 residents and still building

Indian Creek Greenway is a pleasant little oasis that allows you to escape the ever growing…read morepresence of the city of Huntsville, Alabama. This was a part of a nice enough park and all in all, it was a cool place to spend a bit of time before climbing in my car and dealing with a couple hour drive. Our communities need parks and greenways. We need places that we can escape to and get away from modern living and get a glimpse of nature. Overall, I would definitely recommend here.

This is a neat park if you're into science. My boyfriend is a researcher so he found it neat to…read morelook at all the different chromosomes. I thought it was neat to look at the water features & the geese. Different strokes for different folks I guess. You can tell this company spent a pretty penny to make the walking trail. You can drive it or walk the double helix. It's a very calming trail & you feel like you're out in the country & not in a research park.

Who knew this park has an old moonshine still? Well it does according to this virtual tour…read morehttp://madisoncountyal.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=4f30c81caa764100a9af1c089ec20b08&webmap=52f2f24050684ac5822e1835afcd054e# This is a nice park with a 1.5 mile super easy trail. The pavilion area has some nature exhibits (posters primarily) and is a nice place for reunions. The lake is pretty and the area well maintained. I think I read where it is comprised of 72 acres. And who doesn't love a covered bridge? Even the drive up Green Mtn to get there is lovely as is the entire mountain community. One word of caution based on first hand experience - and this was decades ago: Our Sr. class picked the park for Senior pictures of "who's who" (I was wittiest believe it or not). Long story short it was autumn and we were getting ready to pose near the chapel, when a copperhead snake lunged at me. He blended in great with all the leaves on the ground. He didn't bite me thank goodness! Enjoy (with caution!)

My favorite trail to frequent in Huntsville. Has a chapel and pavilion for rent as well! They can…read morebe rented separately or together. Make sure to check out the school house and the covered bridge!