This 9.4-acre park is mainly a little league softball and baseball field; there is an all-purpose…read morefield, with four fields total. A small picnic area with a couple of tables is located near the parking lot; the lot was spacious. It is open from 8am-8pm from April to November 15. There were signs mentioning that this park is home of Avon Little League Boys' Baseball and Girls' Softball. There are batting cages and a snack shack. We went when there wasn't a game going on and it was quiet. I'm sure it gets packed during games. Also, the Farmington Canal Greenway is right next to the park. Overall, a nicely maintained park; there were some potholes on the parking lot so be aware of that when driving.

Visiting Sperry Park on a December afternoon is quite a bit different than visiting Sperry Park on…read morea June afternoon. Today, we saw just one car parked up there and pretty much nobody in the park, except for a few walkers on the Greenway Rails to Trails path behind the park. But had our visit been on a June afternoon, Sperry Park would have been crammed with cars and people. The Snack Bar would have been busy, the baseball diamonds and batting cages would have been populated, and their three baseball fields would have been ringed by cheering fans. All that because Sperry Park, isn't a Park in the sense of a conventional park, its the home of the Avon Little League and spread across it's 9.4 acres are a Major Field (Field #1), an Intermediate Field (Field #2), a Batting cage complex (Field #3), and a T-ball Field (Field #4). We enjoyed strolling around the complex and exploring the Rails to Trails portion that borders the park.

A nice open park with a softball field, football field, playground, and a brick building in the…read moreback. Based on Dan R.'s review, they do demo fires in that building for the firefighters to train with, cool! The next cool thing is, it connects to the Farmington Trail. This is a good spot to park your vehicle and go walking/biking on that trail. The playground was in good shape and it had swings, slides, ladders, etc. My toddler approves. I saw plenty of people walking their dogs. I did see dog poop near the softball field after my toddler stepped on it (Please clean up after your pets people). There were plenty of parking, bleachers, a bench, and a picnic table near the softball field. There were two benches near the playground. You can see the Hublein Tower from this park clear as day. Overall, a peaceful and lovely park that I discovered through Yelp; got to enjoy it on a warm (57 degrees) February day.

"Fightin' fire with fire 365 degrees…read moreBurning down the house" (The Talking Heads) You'll see many things within Weatogue Park's eight acres. Two soccer fields, a football field, softball field, a small playground, a stash of outdoor lighting fixtures for night games, and a cut-through to a very nice Rails to Trails path. But maybe the coolest thing of all is a masonry building behind the fire station. You see, it gets set on fire several times a year for Fire Department training. Now that's something you sure don't see very often. There was no fire going on today, but we did see a few families using the playgrounds for their little ones. Over the years, we've seen the sports fields busy with youth teams and adult softball games. There's also a very funny sign urging dog walkers to clean up their Poochie's mess because "there is no Poop Fairy". We used the park's cut through to access the Rails to Trails path and walked over to Deer Park Road and back. What a fantastic town park to enjoy!

Home of the Bristol Blues, a team of local collegiate talent, this is a great way spend a summer…read morenight. There isn't a bad seat in the place but be sure to bring your glove and pay attention if you're on the third base line. The food is good and they have about six beer options which I quite surprised about. They like to keep it moving as far as entertaining the kids with small contests on the field and the games don't run long. I went on dollar beer night and on certain Saturdays theres fireworks. I would definitely go back again. http://bristolblues.pointstreaksites.com/view/bristolblues

Visited here for a food truck festival and it was very cool. Beautiful field with great seating. My…read moregrandfather was a legion coach for many years and his team played some games in this stadium while I was growing up. It was a great nostalgic afternoon after all these years!

"Down by the old mill stream Where I first met you"…read more(The Mills Brothers) Mills Pond Park is an embarrassment of riches, both natural and man-made. There's a trail that takes you down to a pretty pond, waterfall, and wetlands. There's a recreational bonanza of options, with an Olympic sized pool, tennis courts, two baseball fields, basketball courts, a football field, a park, a softball field, a skate park, two pavilions, a soccer field, wading pool, and playgrounds. There's even a large public art display at the park's entrance which I've reviewed separately. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-canton-gate-canton?hrid=_woQOmg74ws2Myhd1Zb0mA&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) One thing ruined our perfect visitor experience. As we were walking around the ballfields, we saw a guy in a gray hoodie and gray pants with his black lab running around freely. They were hundreds of feet apart and he was yelling at the dog to come over. But the dog didn't because he or she was busy squatting and taking a dump on the ballfield where kids play. Did Mr. gray hoodie clean up after Fido? Nope, he just ignored that steaming pile of dog doo, leashed up his dog when it finally sprinted over, and calmly walked away along East Hill Road. The selfish, careless, inconsiderate arrogance was incredible to witness. So, if you're playing out there on the fields, watch where you step.

A large and clean neighborhood park. It has all you need to get fresh air and exercise…read more Tennis courts, basketball courts, pool, baseball/soccer field, playground, small gym equipment, skatepark, and a view of the pond. There is a pavilion with a few picnic tables; you can contact Canton recreation to reserve them for a party. The parking lot has plenty of spaces. There's no trail, just a small paved portion behind the skatepark. I saw plenty of people walking around the park and around the field. My kids really enjoyed playing in the playground. There's a double swing you can put your small child in and you can sit on the swing as well; that was a first for me. A gem and I'm lucky to live close by and be able to use this establishment.

Sunny Crest Park has got the Green…read more The entrance to this park is near the intersection of Parsonage Street and Apple Grove Lane. There is a single private parking lot which allow you the full view of the park. The south side of the park has a baseball field. The west side of the park is set up for soccer. The north and east sides of the park makes up one large open field that is large enough to be use for any sort of field sports or recreation. There was a game of cricket being played by a large group while we were here. With its ease of access and large green space this would be a great park for anything that involves playing or relaxing in the sun on some nice green grass.

Tunxis Mead - Thomas Quirk Park is large community outdoor sports facility. Soccer, tennis,…read morebaseball, softball, lacrosse, play scape, even a groovy skate park, and wooded trails along the Farmington River. The fields are kept neat and clean by the Farmington Parks and Recreation Department and generally only used for scheduled sporting events. The trails are my favorite through the 4 seasons. Quiet trails with our pup and the occasional chance of other friendly pups. Please keep the trails clean if your pup needs to drop a Number 2, trash cans are available near the athletic fields. Get out and enjoy all the great outdoor space has to offer.

"The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…read morered and gold I miss you most of all my darling When autumn leaves start to fall" (Nat "King" Cole) I found that trail that Kim V. found at the back end of a parking lot. Didn't see any markers or entrance signs there, besides one sign that was vandalized by spray paint, making whatever information was on it, illegible. The path was enveloped by falling and fallen leaves, so there was a blanket of yellows, golds, and browns everywhere. And it's a very low impact path- pretty much flat with a very small number of rocks and tree limbs to trip you up. On the path we saw a very cool site where it skirts a farm property -two small baling tractors tidying up the overgrown hayfield and making neat cylindrical bales of hay. Eventually, the path takes you to the Farmington River and if you follow the path and keep the river to your right you'll be rewarded with some very pretty scenery. Stay on the path and get to the very impressive Farmington High School Boathouse and boat launch. Toss in a few wood bridges, skeletal remains of old buildings, and a concrete staircase to nowhere, and you'll enjoy your visit as much as we did. Our walk to the boathouse and back ran around 6,000 steps.

Beautiful playground that is loved by children of all ages! It is far enough off the road with a…read morelarge parking lot and a safety gate that helps help the littles from running out. It is not large but it packs a punch of multiple slides, climbing structures and brand new soft padding to absorb any falls. The playground doesn't have much shade so prepare for that on sunny hot days. Only thing noticeable missing are swings but the kiddos will get over it as there is so much to explore!

Picnics and ponds…read more Veteran's Memorial Park is a 21 acre park that has a whole lot of different activities available including football, basketball and baseball fields, several tennis courts, a playground for kids, a large and wooded picnic area and a swimming pool. There is even a small duck pond located in the park. Most of the facilities are in excellent condition except for the basketball court that has lots of long cracks in the surface from the ice and snow. Definitely time for some repaving. The fields are used by several different leagues but are open to anyone when not in use. In fact everything in the park is open to anyone except for the swimming areas which can only be used by town residents. The park gets very crowded in the summer, especially on weekends, and picnics and parties are very common here. The park can be loud and pretty chaotic with lots of kids running around and people playing various games but is always friendly and pleasant. A nice park that offers a whole lot of different things to do.

This park is 73-acres and part of the Great Pond Park. It's connected to Stratton Brook Park. The…read moretrail is 1.4 miles, out and back. The path is wide, flat, and behind some houses. It can be accessed near the parking lot in Town Forest, adjacent to the little league baseball field. The other end is 150 West Mountain Road, which only has a pull off to the side for your vehicle. I enjoyed the easy walk. I saw some people riding their bikes and jogging. I think I saw a black bear from afar so I turned around. You can extend the walk by going towards the Stratton Brook State Park Beach. I really love the AllTrails app for this reason because I could not find much info regarding this trail and information regarding Massacoe State Park. There are a couple of trails going through the park. I read an article that they were starting to do logging out of this forest and people were petitioning it. I'm not too sure of the status of that now. Overall, the walking path was easy and I enjoyed walking on it, until I saw a bear lol.

A quiet and peaceful park with a one-half acre pond, small beach, and an older looking playground…read more There was a picnic table and outdoor grills nearby. The pond is fed by a stream and there is a mini waterfall under a small bridge. Once you cross the street, there is additional parking, picnic tables under a pavilion, trails, and a youth baseball field. There are picnic tables and concrete bleachers. There is another small bridge by the pavilion. Dogs are allowed but on a leash. I saw a few other hikers using the trail. Overall, this is a lovely park!

We spent an hour or so wandering around to take a break from being housebound by the 'Nova…read more It's a very pretty park with gorgeous woods, hiking trails, a half-acre pond with a beach, picnic pavilion and a baseball field. This was a very nostalgic visit for me for two reasons, namely my two sons. Twenty years or so ago, my younger son's Cub Scout Den used to have overnight camp-outs here. That was so much fun, and the highlight of the night was the dads sitting around a campfire, shooting the shit and passing around a brandy bottle after the boys had fallen asleep. That's a sweet memory. My older son was a pretty good baseball player and we followed his league and tournament games all over the state. When he played in the Babe Ruth League, we enjoyed many an evening and afternoon game in our lawn chairs at the full-sized baseball field at the end of the parking lot. So there are a lot of compelling reasons to visit the park for the recreational activity of your choice.