This is the playground that you and your kids will love! They love it because of all the things to…read moredo and you'll love it because you'll leave with tired and happy kids! It's the playground at Nicholls Park, aka Fruit Heights Castle Park, aka The Pirate Ship Park. We go to The "Castle/Pirate Ship Playground,"which is an extremely large, multi level playground that's packed with activities throughout, a climbing wall multiple slides, the pirate ship, swings everywhere, a sea creature, a large parking lot to the immediate south and a men's and women's bathroom. This park also has walking trails, a pavilion, benches throughout, mature trees for shade, a field area, baseball diamond and it's dog friendly!

Pavilions, open grassy areas, ball fields, walking/jogging path in a shady hollow, and one of the…read morecoolest playgrounds around? That would be Nicholl's Park for you! This park is located right off Highway 89 (or Kaysville Mainstreet from the west side) and is the perfect place to spend the day. I've visited this park many times through the years and have never been disappointed. They recently made a path through the shady hollow just north of the park that is perfect for a run or walk. If the kids have excess energy, head up to the playground! With a "castle" and "pirate" theme, this playground is sure to please your children. Slides, swings (including a child/parent swing and swings for those with disabilities), a sea monster "swimming" through the wood chips, and a pirate ship ‍ are sure to help you and your kids crest fine memories. Another cool thing is that you can download the "Biba" app. It allows you and your child to play interactive games with your smart phone and the playground. I've yet to test it out, but it seems interesting! If you want to bring a picnic, there are trees around for a nice shady spot to lay a blanket or head just west of the playground to the pavilions that have picnic tables. There is a bathroom available too. Overall, this park has a lot and is sure to be a family favorite for years to come. Take the time to enjoy the good outdoors in quiet Fruit Heights.

Nice big park with lots of trees and walking paths. The play structure is fun for the kids. It's…read moreclose to baseball fields, and volleyball courts. There are also benches to sit on. It's clean and I like coming here.

Great parks for kids of all ages! A lot of open areas for picnic and dog friendly. I love looking…read moreat the ducks all around too

Really nice loop for a casual stroll. Very shaded and good for a hot day. Streams running through…read moremake it extra peaceful.

This is a nice and easy walk for the whole family. The ground is mostly level and the trail is…read moreshaded by beautiful trees. There are a few bridges to cross over, but you can take an alternative route if needed. I cannot wait for the stream to fill up with water again. So pretty!

This is a great little park in the middle of a nice neighborhood. There are two playground, one for…read moreyounger kids and one for older kids. Because it is a simple park, without all the bells and whistles, it isn't crowded. Every time I have gone with my family, we either have the park to ourselves or there are only a couple other kids playing here. Most people end up going to Barnes park, ponds park or one of the other parks with more amenities. I am good with that. Let the crowds stay where they are so we can enjoy the day here at Hess Farm.

Number one there's kids running up the slides at this park. My sister broke her chin open here 4…read moreyears ago I told the kids that they said oh well I don't care they kept turning on and turning off the water There is no parents there was no lifeguards or anything I was on my knees I was about to get off the slide and he pushed right into me. I almost fell on the concrete. There was a lot of kids at the park and for some reason they are closed on Sunday. We wanted to go on Sunday so we went there. We did not know it was closed. we went in and it was closed it was still fun. You should go here.

Great Park watch soccer can't wait to try the splash pads with the grandkids in the summer!read more

How much does it cost to get in to the park and swimming pool?…read more I'm wanting to go somewhere to go swimming and take my daughter swimming but I wanna know if it cost money to get in

I was looking for Farmington City pool but no listings. Forebush Park is as close as it gets…read more Pretty awesome place kids are having fun. Perfect end to a first day of school. Don't let this summer die.

While in town for an unrelated event, I learned that the City of Layton puts on a festive light…read moreshow during the holiday season. So we packed up the car and headed toward the lights. As we got closer to the park, we hopped in line with the other cars, turned off our headlights and slowly drove through the park, appreciating the display all around us. A few points to note: * The lights are free, but donations are happily accepted via donation drop boxes located throughout the park. * You can opt to drive through the park or walk. Both are fun, although the walk is a bit more interactive. * Parking is available across the street at the high school * Come prepared for the weather. It's cold and the ground can be icy. * I *think* there's a radio station that might have music in sync with the lights, but we missed that. So we just turned on our own.

Well maintained city part. July - Aug, every Friday, there is a small market, multiple food…read moretrucks, and a local band from 4-8 pm. Plenty parking all around the park. There are many trees for shade. Over hang with bench seating has been recently constructed. There is a playground large enough kids. There are two baby swings and a few older swings. There are also bathrooms and a drinking fountain on site that are will maintained.

This was a great experience to visit . The employees at the…read morevisitor center were very professional, knowledgeable, and helpful . The exhibits there were all nicely presented. I would definitely go back and visit again.

Very nice area to walk around. There's a long wooden bridge path throughout to walk on and see many…read morewaterfowl. Just be sure to bring your insect repellent! Nice place to take sunset photos and see and hear many resident birds. Beautiful area to see the snow capped mountains or if in winter the frozen lake. Definitely worth a stop!

Absolutely gorgeous! Wow! Mere, words do not do this place justice. We arrived on a Saturday…read moremorning this February to find the park covered in snow and much of the pathways iced over. The ice was thin however and seeing a few locals out on the trail encouraged us to embark within too. Three miles of winding trails in the snow. Blue skies, sunny vistas of the mountains beyond and all while walking through the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve estuary. We didn't see many birds out this time of year but there were many cows. Yes, cows. What a surprise! Apparently they graze the ranch land nearby that adjoins the Shorelands and they wander in. Their presence only added to the beautiful vistas. Love it! There are three shelters/structures along the three mile loop trail. The first one has bathrooms- they are the only one left in the park, so plan accordingly. The other two shelters are spread out and each offers amazing views of the estuary, the mountains and glimpses of the Great Salt Lake off in the horizon. Lots of signs and interpretive stations throughout the park. We enjoyed reading many of them and learning more about the area. We were short on time, but could have easily spent the whole day there exploring. The Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve is rich with life and abundant in incredible views! Nice bathrooms, well maintained trails, plenty of free parking... five stars all the way!

We were staying with relatives north of Salt Lake City. After a morning flight and the drive to…read moretheir place, we had the rest of the afternoon free while they finished up at work. They recommended this spot if we wanted an easy hike nearby. The Preserve is at the end of a road in a large marshland. It is only a mile or so from multiple subdivisions and some shopping plazas, so it is not really 'remote'. However, once you get there, you feel much further away from civilization. There is a small parking lot, from which you can access the trail / boardwalk. The main trail is a roughly one mile loop, but there is a spur that connects it with the parking area. Along this spur is a small building (which is blended into the landscape, making it hard to notice from the road) which has restrooms and a water fountain. The spur trail ends at a platform from which the loop trail exits in 2 directions. Both here and at various points along the boardwalk, there are a number of signs which provide educational explanations about the area's wildlife. This is presented so as to be easy to understand from about mid-elementary school and up. Around at the far side of the loop is another larger platform which features an observation deck about 20 fee up. The boardwalk is level, but it is weathered in some spots and there is an occasional screw-head that sticks up above the wood, so exercise a bit of care during your walk. There are no trees or shade on the loop, other than at the 2 platforms, so bring water and a hat if you are here in the summertime. This is a good spot if you have kids along who are old enough to read the signs and who enjoy nature.

No trash cans is my only complaint. It makes it hard to have picnics and fun when you have to hold…read moreyour own garbage. Otherwise I like it.

Awesome park to just go to relax. Lots of great random wild life as well. A little too civilized…read morefor my taste, but I would recommend going at least once to see if you enjoy!