"If I were a painter And could paint a memory…read moreI'd climb inside the swirling skies to be with you" (Norah Jones) The East Granby Farms Town facility has quite a lot of features - the  Kilbon Recreation Center for community classes, its home for the town's Historical Center, it boasts a baseball field and basketball court, picnic facilities, and some gorgeous scenery for your hiking enjoyment. But none of those are the prominent feature you'll see when you drive into the South Entrance. There, you'll be greeted by an enormous concrete silo painted with an equally enormous farmland mural. You see, when the Town of East Granby converted the old Viets farmstead into a public park, they left the landmark L. H. Viets silo standing and commissioned a mural to be painted on the silo. It covers the silo from top to bottom and is really quite a gorgeous work of art showing farm scenery, farm animals, rolling hills and a blue sky. Definitely worth your time to swing into the parking lot and check it out.

"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.

This is a really nice recreational area in Bristol, Connecticut. It's near the Harry Barnes Nature…read moreCenter which is a plus. They had ample parking when we went. There is a baseball field, pickleball/tennis/basketball courts, and picnic/green area. We were there for the playground. It is pretty new, installed in 2024. I love the pirate theme. They had swings and playscapes for younger and older kids. There was a bench. The playground is not fenced in but there is a partial gate by the road. Overall, it is a lovely recreational area. My kids enjoyed the playground.

Great Park in Rocky Hill but very different from Elm Ridge Park…read more In contrast to Elm Ridge, Maxwell Park boasts a fenced in area to play street hockey, soccer fields, and two tennis courts. The park also has several vending machines for soda's and energy drinks. Similar to Elm Ridge Park, Maxwell Park has a playground, a covered pavilion for picnics and two softball fields. It is also very clean and the grounds are well maintained by the town.

Very nice Park; Clean with a Tennis Court; Deck Hockey rink fenced in; softball/baseball field and…read moresoccer field. There is a play area for kids; there is plenty of parking and even a handicap porta potty. There is a water fountain and soda/energy drink vending machine.

My son and I discovered this park today because it had this golf and he loves to play! This park…read morehas so much to offer and the setting is absolutely beautiful! There was a great playground for children. A great little pond with Canadian geese and children feeding the geese. The disc golf course was excellent. There is a swimming pool that was obviously closed for the season and many people were just walking around in this beautiful setting. I can't wait to return.

Page Park has quite a bit going on. It has a playground, basketball court, baseball fields, tennis…read morecourts, a pool, a pond, and disc golf. My review is based primarily on the playground. While this isn't the best playground, I find myself here often. Located close to shopping, it's easy to stop here with my toddler when we have to run errands. On nice spring and summer days the playground and the rest of the park can get crowded. Because the basketball court and baseball fields are in such close proximity, parking can be tricky. The playground has 2 main structures, one for kids 2-5 and another for kids 5-12. There are also baby and regular swings, a spring see-saw, and some balance obstacles. My main complaint about BOTH play structures is that they are set too far off the ground. It's like the stairs are missing a step or the bottom of some of the slides are far too high off the ground. The 2-5 play structure is strange. Again, it is set too high off the ground and had steps on the interior that are too high, making them harder to navigate. It's very compact and has steep tunnels. My son rarely plays on it because it's such a strange setup. Though he isn't quite 2 yet, he is as tall (if not taller) than most 2 year olds and has no issue climbing other playscapes labeled for the same age. The 5-12 playscape is better, though it is starting to fall into slight disrepair. Some rails are getting loose, etc. It is in the "boundless" style with ramps and some things down lower to play with. This play structure is actually much easier for a toddler to navigate. There are some openings that a child under 5 could fall from but there's no need to really climb with the child. Standing close by on the ground and watching them at these openings would be sufficient. Nothing is so high that they are totally out of reach. For the older kids, there are some fun climbing obstacles and many different slides. There are always older kids at this playground, all seemingly having fun.

A beautiful and friendly swimming and tennis club. There are three pools - one for toddlers, one…read morefor laps and general swimming, and a deeper diving well. There is an interclub swim team and tennis teams in summer. Great instructors. We have spent the past two summers here and love it. My kids are learning tennis and love swimming with their friends in this safe and friendly environment. Next door to the Hill-Stead museum, it is considered the gem of Farmington. And we have made so many good family friends there. I cannot recommend it enough.

What a great place to take your family for recreation…read more Paddle ball, tennis, dive and lap pool along with jungle gyms for young kids. John Grocki runs a great program!

"We're after the same rainbow's end Waitin' 'round the bend…read moreMy huckleberry friend" (Mancini and Mercer) Huckleberry Hill Road or Buckingham Road will bring you to this nice little 17.73-acre park and recreation center where you'll see three athletic fields and a fully accessible children's playground. We took advantage of the mild Easter Sunday weather and strolled around the park and neighborhood today. The park is crisscrossed by the Rails to Trails hiking path and walking paths that take you through residential backyards and the Buckingham neighborhood, complete with its town green, gazebo and social hall. The playground was crowded with young families enjoying the Spring like weather. One thing that really bugged me was the total disregard some dog owners had for the numerous signs that stated, "No dogs are allowed on the playing fields". I counted four dogs running free (off leash) on these fields, so I guess those signs don't apply to those who want to disobey them.

A nice big playground and baseball field. There were plenty of parking available. There's a walking…read morepath around the playground and the baseball field. Additional parking near the baseball field as well. The points board on the baseball field says Avon High School. Overall, a great spot to take the kids out to on a nice day; dogs were allowed too.

We come to the playground here and love it. My son calls it the "airplane playground" because of…read morethe airplane play structure. There's plenty to climb on, swing on, slide on, and sand to dig in.

Separate areas for kids of all ages... Playscape's for all ages too.... There is also an enormous…read moresandbox... The ground is covered with padded surface material and mulch in some places. There is one playscape that looks like an aerospace....with a Pratt& Whitney logo...really kool. Tennis courts, basket ball courts, soccer field... Picnic tables and most importantly clean restrooms. Huge parking lot and more parking by the soccer field as well.