Bodie's Place Playground is an inclusive, boundless playground that opened at Eisenhower Park in…read moreMilford, Connecticut in May 2011. The 16,000-square-foot playground was made possible by a $400,000 fundraising campaign. The playground is named for John "Bodie" Vaccino", a local Milford boy who was born with cerebral palsy. When he was younger, his parents took him to a boundless playground called Hannah's Dream in New Haven. Bodie was able to play with his sister, Emma, as if he had no limitations. His parents then set a project in motion to bring a similar playground to their hometown of Milford. They didn't want a playground just for children with disabilities, but rather a community play mecca for kids of all abilities. The playground was designed by John Hollerbach, owner of Creative Recreation, who has worked on other projects associated with the nonprofit Boundless Playgrounds. An adjoining splash pad opened in July 2018. My family and I recently visited Bodie's Place Playground while we were on our summer break from school. My wife and I are always looking for good playgrounds for our sons, and we heard lots of great things about Bodie's Place. The playground actually features 2 large playscapes: one intended for younger children (ages 2-5) and another intended for older children (ages 5-12). We thought that both playscapes were equally impressive. After our sons played on them for a while, they changed into their swimsuits and headed on over to the equally impressive splashed. Both of our sons had a blast! I must also note that there are plenty of amenities at the park, including bathrooms, pavilions, picnic tables and benches available at the park. We highly recommend Bodie's Place Playground to families with small children and look forward to returning!

This park is very clean and well maintained. The play ground is huge. In summer there's a large…read morewater park splash pad area. There's tennis courts & a handball court. There's disability swings & multiple bathrooms. Water fountains & a walking path through the woods.

My dog lived the open areas, the toys left for all to share and the people were wonderful that…read morebring their animals to this park. Great place to visit!

Recently moved to Wallingford and I was excited that the dog park was even closer to our new house…read morethan the Hamden one was to our last house. This park is super convenient if you live on the more southern end of Wallingford. If you don't, it's literally right off the highway. There's a parking lot which has plenty of spots. What I like the most about this park (compared to Hamden) is the small dog side is larger and more out-in-the-open. You can sit in the sun or sit in the shade. Park is very clean and there are plastic containers filled with plastic bags in case you don't bring your own waste bags. There are some large water bowls, but visitors have to provide their own water (one perk of the Hamden park is they had hoses and running water for the dogs). Everyone I've met at the park has been very friendly. They even had an agility course yesterday on the large dog side of the park that looked fun. While the weather is still nice I've been bringing my dog here a few days a week and he seems to enjoy it. The park also has the double-gate entryway so it keeps dogs safe from running out. And in front is one of those little free book libraries in case you're so inclined. (Books for humans, not dogs).

A big improvement: the mulch is gone and the park is now dry sand only. Definitely easier to pick…read moreup after your dog. The park itself is larger and more clean overall. Another dog owner informed me that shrubbery around the fencing is being planted as well. Will most likely come a bit more often now, my dogs enjoyed themselves as well.

I can't review the entire complex, but I am A Baileys Dog Park user. I have been coming every day…read morefor the past year, and I can't say enough about the socialization that occurs between large and small dogs. We have a small starting at 8 lbs and a large at 95 lbs. They all play together with the toys. Running back and forth. There is almost no aggression because the owners are on top of any sign of it. Our regular group comes at about 10 AM, and the owners are friendly. Go to Baileys Dog Park on Facebook for lots of pictures. The town has some great restaurants and near Hammonassett State Park

This trail is about 4miles give or take there and back. There are benches along the way and two…read morebridges going over the water and one tunnel under the highway. It does flood under that bridge if raining a lot. There is a sign that says flood zone turn around don't drown or something like that. I can walk the whole thing in about 45 minutes. And there are a few little tails off it into the woods but they don't really loop and you have to turn around and come right back. You cal also park at either end.

"Oh, Suzie Q Baby, I love you, Suzie Q"…read more(Creedence Clearwater Revival) The indigenous people's word "Quinnipiac" roughly translates into English as "long-water people". The Q River is 38 miles long, and you'll get a gorgeous view of it from the bridge on the Quinnipiac Linear Trail. We had a lovely hike on the trail today, as did dozens of friendly walkers who smiled and waved to us as we walked from the main parking lot to the bridge and back. It was a very easy low impact walk of about two miles round trip. The trail is flat, paved, and very wide -at least fifteen feet wide. There were a few side trails marked by fresh mulch or wood shavings if you want to go off the beaten path. We saw plenty of interesting things on our walk - basketball courts, a wood walkway over some wetlands, several informational kiosks, a Lending library with a box of Narcan Nasal Spray prominently on display up front, a labyrinth, and scenic views of the Merrit Parkway which at times seemed about 50 feet from the trail. One other interesting but infuriating thing we saw was a collection of red, black, and blue knotted bags of dog doody that was neatly stacked around a Pet Waste station just under a sign that read "Please Keep This Area Clean".

Nicely-maintained, large dog park in a swanky part of New Haven. There are lots of posted signs…read moreabout rules, including barking rules. Overall, the park is really nicely organized. It's fully fenced, and there are various spots of grass, bigger trees for shade, and a few spots of humans to sit. There are also some bowls for water (not sure who fills them). If I lived closer, I'd definitely check it out more often. It's one of the most pleasant dog parks I've seen.

What a fabulous community resource! Reviewing because it didn't come up on my first search for dog…read moreparks in this area, and now it's the one closest to where I am staying! Hoping this will let the folks know! It is situated sort of right behind Yale Divinity School but on St Ronan Street. Ample space. It's summer and it's been hot and dry so a bit dusty at the moment though there are grassy areas. Has benches for humans to sit on. I would bring some water if possible to fill up the bowls for your dog, I do not believe there is a water source on site. Seems like the type of place people stop by to let their dogs run while they are walking their dogs, which I love. Pop in for a little bit and let the dog run, then continue on your walk! My dog has only met lovely fun dogs there so far. Great location- I'll be going here a lot during my time in New Haven.

Essex Park aka Essex Town Green is located on a popular street in Essex. It has river views, a…read morelawn, benches, and a gazebo. Public parking can be found nearby and on street. We were strolling around and found this park. Since it was winter, it was covered in snow. I'm sure once the weather gets warmer, this place is even nicer. The views of the river was so lovely; a great spot to picnic. It's worth a stop if you're in the area.

The newest dog park in town is awesome! I happened to find out about it this morning and went right…read moreover with my new dog to check it out. Learned that it was funded by the nearby Corsair apartments and that it just opened within the last month. I wish I had known about the grand opening they had earlier this week. This park is slightly closer to my house than the Union Street dog park (where I usually go), is clean and a perfect size (spacious for the dogs but small enough to keep an eye on them) with 2 benches, lots of trees/shade and shrubbery, as well as a dog and human water fountain. There was also a dispenser fully stocked with poop bags. The park is made of small pebbles and there is a small dog area adjacent to the main park. I've seen the name referred to as Mechanic Street Dog Park and East Rock Dog Park, but a flier posted also stated they were looking for suggestions for a name, so time will tell. This will be me and my dogs' new spot in town!

Great local dog park! The features of water fountain, dog bags and frequent maintenance (filling…read morein holes, restocking the pebbles, etc.) are greatly appreciated. It's relatively popular for the East Rock crew. Our 2 year old boxer/lab mix enjoys romping around (but keeping hydrated!) here!