This is a great dog park. There's so much room and even the small dog area is huge. There's a short…read moretrail that runs behind a wooded area that our corgi likes. There's gate and fence are safe. There's are amenities like a doggy fountain, benches, trash, bags. The only issue is when it has rained, the park is a mess. Water must not drain well and it becomes a swamp in the following days. I've lost a shoe in the mud before. And Winnie has lapped up muddy water puddles before. We've never had a problem with any other dogs or owners. Highly recommend!

If your doggies love exploring, this is paradise for them. Water and bags usually availableread more

Duck pond My kids…read morelove this section of the park. They have a newer playground, lots of picnic areas, bathroom and 2 ponds. You can fish in the ponds but we generally just walk around and look for fish, turtles, frogs, snakes, birds, etc. Plenty of parking and easy to navigate

This is a good Metropark. Carlisle Reservation isn't large but there's some neat stuff. The reason…read moremost people like it seems to be the Holiday Lights event. It also has other things going on. The park itself provides good trails for hiking, and there's also a train. It has several exhibits for children. It has a dinosaur exhibit they can run around in. There's also a live animal area they can get up and close with. It has a large variety of birds. There's a few other animals like turtles. If you would like to see nature outside the exhibit, there's plenty of that as well. It has a good amount of hiking trails that go around the park. The other cool thing is that there's a train so you can avoid walking. It's not needed since the park is fun to walk around. The train goes around the park so you can see the exhibits. One other big event is at Halloween. It has lots of mildly scary characters lurking around. This is scary enough for kids but it's not like it's so scary they crap themselves.

Nice paved path to walk on around the lake it's about 2 miles to the end and back to the parking…read morelot. Nice creek with a bridge and other trails as well that are unpaved. Trail with a lake in the woods around some ponds as well. I've been to prettier parks but this is nice in a pinch.

I've been making use of the various sections of this park now for several months and it's about…read moretime it got a well-deserved review out of me. In short, I really love this park. I think it's a shining gem and the area Metro Parks network. The park is segmented into at least three sections (it could be more, honestly). My personal favorite, and most frequently visited, is the archery range. Even if this was all the part consisted of, it would be the gem by itself. Anything like this I've found down south would come at a fee and still not be so well maintained. Then there's the XC course combined with the disc golf course. Just to sit or walk here taking in the broad vistas is a meditative experience for me. The entire place is cleaned and mowed frequently. Even in winter it can be breathtaking. To be honest, I haven't even made it to the main section of the park featuring the pond and trails where you can kayak and hike. All of this for the price of your tax dollars already paid. Still I see these places lightly visited and, therefore, even more worth your time.

My favorite place to stroll on the Oberlin campus, although no white squirrel sightings today. The…read moreautumn leaves are gorgeous and the park is clean and well- kept. Near shops, and my favorite bakery: Blue Rooster.

Great park in the middle of Oberlin. My favorite part is the swings hanging from the trees. Great…read moreplace to have a picnic and enjoy the fresh air! They also have events take place here during the summer. There is usually a banner hanging in town with information.

Nice for a walk and beautiful views of the Blue Heron Brewery…read more This park connects to Austin Badger Park under the highway. Hilly, not flat. There are bike paths and a cement walking path.

I've lived in Montville Township for 10 months and one of the first parks I found was Austin…read moreBadger. I happen to live just a couple blocks away, so it is super convenient for us to visit. The Spokes II Cafe opened recently and after a walk or bike ride in Austin Badger Park, you can stop in for a snack or something to drink. There is also a bike holder that you can work on your bike with. They have an air pump too. We usually walk through the long, paved trails in Austin Badger. I rode my bike through the paved trails back in December, but it was really tiring as there are hills everywhere and no flat sections. You will probably need to be in good shape to enjoy the trails. Casual riders probably won't enjoy the paved or mountain bike trails if they're not in good shape.

This is called Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio but that's an out of date name. It used to be a Girl…read moreScout camp, but it closed 10 years ago and now it's a public nature preserve (Richfield Heritage Preserve). I've submitted edits to the page. This happens to be right across the street from my sister's house. We went on a great hike here with her. I think we covered almost all of the trails here in about 4 miles/2ish hours. It's all very pretty and mostly shaded. There's a lake and the second lake has been temporarily drained. Seeing all the old Girl Scout buildings is really cool. It's not crowded. We saw maybe 5-10 people there the whole time we were there and my sister said that's the most crowded she's seen it. This is probably my favorite place to hike in the Cleveland area now!

This girl scout park has become my new favorite place to hike around the Cleavland area. The trails…read moreare wide and well kept. The trees are tall and provide plenty of shade along the trails. It's secluded compared to the other parks. My favorite area of the park is Kirby's (the inventor of Kirby vacuums) Mill. It stands in front of a beautiful meadow that has grown from a recently drained lake.

Here's a clean, readable Yelp-style review that keeps your experience intact but flows more…read moresmoothly and sounds polished: First Visit to Splash Zone - Overland, Ohio This was my first visit to Splash Zone in Overland, Ohio. Registration is a bit of a process. You first have to create a profile through the Lorain County Metro Parks system, then return to the Splash Zone site to register for a specific program on a designated day and time. Once registered, the system shows your cost--mine initially showed $0. I arrived about 30 minutes early on the morning of my class, which turned out to be helpful because I had to re-register in person. After completing that, I was told there would normally be a $3 fee due to my SilverSneakers account. However, the woman at the front desk kindly let me attend for free that day, explaining that future visits would be $3. Since I'd never been there before, I had to navigate through several locker and pool areas. There are multiple pools separated by glass dividers with automatic doors--someone shared a helpful tip that the small black box above the door shows which side to stand on to trigger it. The instructor came in without much of an introduction, set up a small carry-on-size speaker, put on her headset, and began the class. The workout was aqua Tabata (a Japanese-style interval workout): 20 seconds of fast-paced movement followed by 10 seconds of rest. The class lasted 45 minutes. I stayed for about 30 minutes, choosing to leave early since shower space is limited and I like to be considerate of others. The workout itself was excellent, and being in the water felt really good. The showers, however, were not great--hair on the floor and a general "public park" feel, even at 10:30 a.m. I was glad I wore water shoes. On the plus side, the water temperature and the very hot shower afterward were appreciated. The instructor mentioned that this is her business and encouraged people to connect on Facebook (with a profile photo), and it's clear she's very talented. Overall, despite a few logistical and cleanliness issues, I'd go back again--and next time, I'd happily pay the $3 when I'm in town.

this experience was not the best. it could've been better. all of it was great except this one…read morelifeguard Lucas. My daughter who is eight years old, was going on the slide the whole time. Then the lifeguard switched a bunch of times. She was able to go on the side all those times. And she was tall enough all those times also. And then there lifeguard who didn't let her and said she was too short. I let him know that she was a really strong swimmer and that she could touch the bottom of the pool. There was this one kid who was in line in front of her and he let her go was the same height as my daughter. And then the lifeguard Lucas said my daughter was too short. Even if she was the same as other girl that went in front of her. Her hair was what was making her taller. And he said the hair on her head counts. So I put my daughter's hair up in a bun and he said well that doesn't . She cannot go on the slide. That is what got on my nerves. We will not be going back to splash zone again if it has anything to do with that lifeguard.

Champion creek bike and walking trail is a great place to go to walk and get away. Throughout your…read morewalk on the city trail you will find benches, playground for your kids and bathrooms along the trail. trail users are to asked to report any suspicious activity to medina police if you see something suspicious say something. It's a place to escape and take a scenic walk or bike.