Amazing park, great for family! Beautiful area for pictures and wedding. Picnic area! Little stream…read morewith small bridge. Cute to take your parter on a date! Straw hut and very large enclosed bird cage w exotic birds. Very quiet.

What a beautiful place to take a walk or run. I love that Norwalk used this space and made it great…read morefor little one's that want to play in a park or anyone that wants to walk up the hill. Anytime day or night all year long the views are spectacular. I like there are police cars that patrol the area just to let us know a friendly face is in the area. I feel blessed every day that I live in Norwalk. The sense of community is strong at this park. You can see it in the eyes of the people as they greet strangers along the way, parents as they make sure to deposit their garbage in the cans in order to keep the park clean and the dog parents that pickup after them when the go. I have recently seen a festival take place at the top of the hill. It was impressive to see the port o potties make there way up there. When the festival was done the park was spotless.

Nice playgrounds, walks, tennis's courts. Charming part of Norwalk not often fully seen. For added…read morebonus walk past the playground area down the hill across tracks to enter more trails along the water, will even connect to another playground if you're with the kiddos. Usually not busy outside of museum.

It's certainly a very pretty mansion. However, they should get a loud microphone because the poor…read morelady who showed the house couldn't be heard and she got a cone to speak louder but that wasn't very helpful and even if it were, she had a hard time holding it up. Bit of a bummer for the price as we couldn't hear most of what she said.

Solid hiking here. We went during a beautiful day and enjoyed getting lost on the trails for an…read morehour or so. The mansion is closed for renovations, but there was more than enough to enjoy without it.

After almost two years living in Norwalk, I finally discovered this shady oasis from All Trails…read morewhen dog sitting. The trail system is super well maintained and an easy loop to follow. There are multiple green spaces and designated dog areas around the mansion. Cranbury park is super shady and a quiet place to unwind from city noise.

My wife and I start our day by visiting Bruce Park every single morning with our fur babies, and…read morehonestly, it's become an essential ritual for us. There is something incredibly grounding about catching the park early in the morning, especially when there's a blanket of fog hovering right over the Duck Pond. We use this time to soak in the serenity and wonder of nature, establishing peace with ourselves before we have to give the rest of our day to others. As the oldest coastal public park in Greenwich (Robert Moffat Bruce donated the 100-acre estate back in 1908), it's just a beautiful, historic piece of land. It is always incredibly clean and impeccably well-maintained. The landscape transitions seamlessly from open wooded areas to tranquil ponds with benches and scenic salt marshes. If you are into photography, this place is an absolute goldmine for flowers and wildlife. It's a diverse sanctuary for both resident and migratory birds. Depending on the season, I've been able to photograph everything from Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Mute Swans, and Double-crested Cormorants to Raptors like Red-tailed Hawks, Ospreys, and even wintering Bald Eagles. The songbirds (like Carolina Wrens and Tufted Titmice) and winter visitors like Buffleheads and Wood Ducks make it a birdwatcher's paradise. Beyond the wildlife and walking/jogging paths, the park has a ton of amenities--a great children's playground, gazebos, picnic areas, and scattered public art and sculptures. For sports, they have baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, and even a lawn bowling and croquet court. Public restrooms are also available and kept clean. Whether you're looking for a vigorous morning jog, a spot to bring the family, or just a quiet place to sit on a bench and watch the ospreys dive, Bruce Park is a local gem. Highly recommend an early morning visit!

Lovely and well maintained park…read more Lots of parking available surrounding the ponds along the park paths. Lots of walking/running paths throughout the park. A few benches around the park. The large sundial sculpture is an interesting attraction. There is a little diagram nearby explaining how the sundial works. There are also a few sculptures there as well. Very safe with lots of friendly park-goers. Public welcome...no town/county/state restrictions to my knowledge.

Lovely lovely lovely little garden. If you're ever in the area and just want to breathe in the…read morefresh air - this is the place is a must! Also be aware to stay 6 feet a part and social distance accordingly! During this pandemic we still need to appreciate the Earth and lovely gardens such as this! If you have a car to stop by for 15 minutes I would highly recommend it. It's never too crowded but a lovely place to sit down and smell the flowers. We just happened to stop by this place as we were exploring and driving to different towns. I hope you take this time to relax and stay calm and safe.

Pretty garden with a giant lawn to explore. You probably won't spend more that 20 minutes here if…read moreyou're not planning to sit in the garden but it's nice to get out and breathe some clean air. The garden is beautifully manicured, they definitely keep up with the maintenance. There's a parking lot here as well that's free.

I took my little almost 3 year old here one summer weekend. Apparently, I wasnt the only one that…read morehad that idea cuz it was packed! There was plenty of parking throughout the park, including some improvised parking near the tennis courts. We headed for the nature trails which were well-maintained. There were SO MANY BUGS in the trails so come prepared! After spending a bit of time in the trails, we hit the playgrounds. There is one gated area for smaller kids and a bigger playground for big kids. They also have public restrooms near the little grill they have by the baseball fields. The bathroom was clean.

Amazing park- large walking routes, outdoor Tennis courts, dog park, pool, carriage house, ice rink…read more and public theatre.

I've been wanting to check out Grace Farms for a while now and finally got the chance to go…read morerecently (when the weather was absolutely perfect). The farm is free to attend and roam around, and it's great for dates or hanging out with friends. There is extensive grounds and beautiful architecture. Their food was also really good--everything was organic and many items were grown right there on the farm! There were also free tea tastings when we went. Such a lovely way to spend a beautiful day.

A great place for an afternoon outing. Walk around the extensive grounds, enjoy the art, and have a…read moremeal in the glass-walled café surrounded by nature. We've attended a couple of their scheduled events. The beautiful, modern, minimalist auditorium incorporates the surrounding landscape seamlessly. Excellent acoustics and high-end electronic equipment help the speakers and performers give their best. A recent sold-out lecture by Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer was inspiring, challenging and warmly entertaining. It was followed by a marvelous chamber music concert featuring a collection mostly contemporary works influenced by a connection with nature. Grace Farms' mission is to support nature, arts, justice, community and faith. It's a much-appreciated place to refocus and refuel in these difficult times.

We haven't been in years because the place became a huge liberal venue for events that are far from…read morefamily-friendly and are completely inappropriate for children, despite the kids-specific atmosphere with the playground and children's museum. Prior to ending our visits, the playground was beginning to really show its dire need for maintenance and revealing some significant safety concerns.

This park is pretty big. There are two playgrounds. One for the little kids 2-5 and one for the…read moreolder kids. There is also a splash pad. The nautical theme is present throughout the playground. We enjoyed our stay. While we were here, it rains a bit, but there was enough shelter to prevent us from getting wet.