Absolutely amazing recreational park! Soccer, water polo, kayaking, paddle boats, mini golf,…read morehiking, bike park, picnic area.....this place has it all. And did I mention the trolls??? Danish artist Thomas Dambo has built seven giant trolls from reclaimed wood using old shelves, pallets, and branches from fallen trees. Trolls are 13 to 60-foot-tall sculptures and are dotted around the forest with some practicing chores and others taking a rest. Super fun to discover! But be careful for mosquitoes - they are brutal in the wooded area. Mr & I got totally eaten. But better than being eaten by the trolls. This place absolutely rocks!

So happy to find this place only a 15 minute drive from home…read more Plenty of space to walk around. Paths to ride bikes or run. Lake to fish. There's a big playground with plenty of shade. Downside for me personally is the sand but other than that my oldest (6 years old) enjoyed our visit here. They also have some tennis courts but not sure how it works out to utilize them or if they provide gear or not. There's a "bar" area but not sure what they serve besides beer, fries and ice cream. Nice place to take photographs.

A cool park with a scattering of many sculptures. If you enjoy art and trees, this is the place for…read moreyou! It's a great place for a run or walk, and there are a couple of cafes nearby as well (Mika is adjacent to the park, and has a good value lunch; Van Dikke is not too far either, in the nearby Park). Keep an eye out for sculptures on the ground and in the air, as you wander the paths through trees and around lakes.

My wife planned to pass by this park during our walking day tour of Brussels. Without any…read moreexpectations, the first impression I got from this public garden was that of London's Hyde Park, which we had the pleasure of visiting a week before. It wasn't crowded on Saturday morning when we passed through. This was a soak it in moment upon seeing the serenity amid the bustling chaos during the wekeday. I marveled at the comical sculptures of Geluck's Le Chat (The Cat) as well as the older figures situated in the vicinity. Snapped a lot of photos is what I did.

This is a beautiful park near the Royal Palace. Lots of shade trees and space for walking and…read moremeditating. Be sure to take a stroll through the row of Le Chat statues. Like many places in Europe, there are no free public toilets, however there is a portable bathroom with attendants available for 50 cents.

This is one of a few parks in Antwerp. It's not the biggest, and has a slightly run down feel due…read moreto some of the construction currently going on. A nice place on a sunny day to sit on a bench by water, but not as scenic as most other parks.

Yep, this is a park, and a fairly decent one at that. Okay, we didn't spend a huge amount of time…read morewandering around it namely because it was getting a little dark and we were trying to locate a laundromat (I'm starting to call them wash salons for some bizarre reason - maybe it is because that is what the Germans call them). Anyway this certainly isn't what I would call a boring park since there are quite a few things to do here, even if lying on the grass and having a snooze is your idea of doing something in a park (though make sure nobody steals your bag if that is what you are doing). As I wandered through here I did encounter some play equipment and a rather pleasant lake. However, the great thing about the park was simply its greenery, even in the early evening the place was pleasant.

Do all love stories end tragically? I was charmed by our guide's story about the Lake of Love in…read moreBruges. Shall I tell you the story? You probably know some version of it from wherever you hail from. Star crossed lovers...tragic death...undying love. And poor Minne ends up under the water and this becomes the Lake of Love. Our guide also pointed out the Bridge of Love too.

What a picturesque park situated on the outskirts of town. The sleepy willows, "Lake of Love",…read moresquawking swans, and steepled church belonging to an active monastery are the perfect romantic backdrop for such a peaceful area. During the holidays, the Minnewater is host to an ice-skating rink with connected "winter bar" and small eatery. It is located right near the train station, so when you are planning your walking path to the city center, do make it your first and last stop during your day trip to Brugge.

A very nice promenade, very convenient to travel on foot or by bicycle around eastern Brussels…read more With small children it may just be a bit too stressful on a sunny weekend or holiday because there are just so many bicycles coming in both directions. That's the only drawback.