I'll give it to Brownstown, they really know how to build an excellent playground. My toddler is…read morealways asking for the "big playground" because it's the biggest around, that I know of anyways. There's safety town, with a bike path and small buildings that form a small town for the youngins to play. There's a HUGE sandbox, although it sometimes has animal droppings, so enter at your own risk. There is a large assortment of swings, both in quantity and variety. There are the normal swings and baby swings, but they also have the special needs children swings. There is also a large group swing. Off to the side, between the swings and safety town, is a toddler specific playscape. It's perfect for little ones. The main attraction though is the ginormous playscape. And while it's large, my 3 year old happily plays on it for hours, so it's not TOO big. There's probably 6 slides (I can only see 4 from my current spot on the bench), a rope bridge, swing bridge, hideouts underneath, and a variety of ways to climb up. There's also a scavenger hunt and other little activities, if you can keep their focus. There is a lovely splash pad here as well, but it's a separate location on Yelp. There are ample benches around for parents watching their children play. The ground is soft under some turf and there is a good amount of mature trees providing shade from the sun. Lockers are available and there are bathrooms. However, both times I've used the bathrooms, they've been NASTY. I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but you get the idea. If you're downriver and have kids, this is a must-stop-spot.

Great park with good, convenient amenities…read more There are bathrooms close by, lockers for storage, and a splash pad that's open Memorial Day through Labor Day. There is a large walled-in sand pit and a huge playscape that has lots of climbing and tunnels. Great free fun for the kids if you live in or near Brownstown Township.

Oakwoods Metro Park is my favorite Metro Parks. Kensington Park tends to get alot of the love in…read morethe Metro Parks system. My case for Oakwoods is that it is less crowded and has a great nature center with a hawk and owl. Often I travel to the park to simply walk the trails going thru the forest listening to music. Usually get to see some deer in the back of the trails and at dusk many deep come out to dine. Also I have seen some wild turkeys too. For the horse riders inclined they have a horse trail, although I have never visited this section of the park. If your a biker/cyclist I highly recommend parking a Willow Metro Park and biking from Willow to Oakwoods and further down the DownRiver bike trail system.

Oakwoods Metro Park is the last in the chain of three - Lower Huron, Willow, and Oakwoods - that…read moreare connected by a 15mi paved, hike-bike trail (30mi round trip). I've ridden the Connector several times, but I've hiked it as well for conditioning, and enjoyment. There are 5mi of trails thru hardwoods, an ancient sandbar, and scenic overlooks along the Huron River. Of the three parks, Oakwoods is by far the best for hiking. The Connector paved hike-bike trail within the park is 3mi. The meadows you pass thru are impressive in their own right. There's also the new 11mi trail connector that runs thru Flat Rock all the way down to Lake Erie Metro Park. The trail head for the 11mi connector begins a 1/4mi west of the Nature Center parking lot. These connector trail segments are part of the Iron Belle Trail system. Oakwoods also has an excellent nature center, with a rescue Red-tail Hawk, and other exhibits. I recommend giving Oakwoods Metro Park a try.

Riverside Park is spacious green and scenic with ample shaded places. Love that there is parking in…read moreclose proximity within the park to pavilion and water. Water level seemed a bit low and there was some trash in the water. The children's playground is a highlight bright and colorful easily seen from a distance. Looks to be in great shape now at 6 years since it's 2018 installation. I didn't enter the restroom today but they are here. I was somewhat disappointed to smell marijuana from quite a distance from the guys smoking near the restroom. I avoided that area - don't want a secondary high! There is beautiful art installation "Embracing our Differences" occupying the Southern end of the park. I miss the YpsiFest Heritage Festival which I worked annually through 2019.

​Riverside Park is situated between Ypsilanti downtown and Depot town. This is a small scenic park…read morewith a great stretch of river that has a beautiful view. It features kids play structure, picnic tables, playground, gazebo and restrooms. Great place for walks, bicycling, dog walking, picnicking, fishing and has good benches for nature viewing. This is one of my favorite parks I enjoyed last summer. Nice walkway along the river, there's so much scenery. There is a cute little spot near the gazebo to sit back and watch the river roll through. That is my favorite spot in the park and I atleast spend 15 minutes whenever I'm there. I enjoyed watching the river flow and listen to the water. Great place for a quiet stroll. Love the multi tiered bridges over the water! Good place to bring kids and have relaxed outdoor activities. This park had frequently hosts different events through out spring, summer and fall before COVID. Parking is available on North and South sides of the park. Parking near the playground is usually busy, cars are parked up and down the drive down to the park. This park also connects to Frog Island Park through the bridge.

I am surprised that I am the first person to review this park. This is a very nice park. It is…read morelocated right by the First Baptist Church. It is relatively small, but very respectfully done. It has a granite memorial wall flanked by two American flags flying high on poles. In front of one of the flag poles is battle field cross replica. The park also feature benches and a covered pavilion, that if you look up, you will find the emblem of the US's 5 uniform services. It does not have a grill or and picnic tables under it, which is understandable. It is a memorial and not a party venue. The park is well maintained and there is parking available in the large lot just off of London Ave. The green area is very nice. There are benches throughout the park to sit and reflect and for added affect, the park has an old cannon on display. This is a marvelous park that should definitely get more buzz. It is an excellent memorial and place to reflect, honoring those soldiers and sailors that paid the ultimate sacrifice. It is surley worth a visit if you are in the area. Never forget.

I have seen this trail in passing on bike on the western end of Hines Park, and decided to take a…read morehike today. It looks promising but a work in progress. You easily bypass the parking area with the signage Ellsworth/ Holliday, so if you see the adjoining field, park at Nankin and take the footbridge. It runs along a canal so bug spray recommended. I took it for the Yelp team with a few drops of blood when taking a few photos. The boardwalk and markers look new. However, after a few minutes it abruptly ends. You follow a dirt path into the back of houses, and I did not notice anymore markers and decided to turn around. According to the map there are four sections, so it would be nice to take a further walk. http://hnpa.org/preserve%20maps/preserve%20maps.htm

This is the first time I've been to this or any metropark her in Michigan. I had mixed feelings…read more The trails were good and it looked like a great place to walk or bike and see some nature. The attractions and activities for kids were a bit disappointing. The wave pool looked like it was very run down and closed with weeds growing in the concrete. The playgrounds we're really cool, but being in a nature park and around so much water, they had lots of little bugs and spider webs everywhere. I tried to clear some for us to play but gave up after about 30 of them.

Why haven't anyone reviewed this location?! I'm literally only the second person. Ok it might not…read morebig and have long trails but it's so peaceful; while I was there I saw many people fishing and boating. Definitely get an annual pass so you can visit other parks.... Please note some areas don't allow dogs. Happy Trailing!!!

Very popular for family events and fishing. It offer a nice view of the Ambassador bridge and…read moreDetroit river, especially at night. People do leave trash everywhere which is sad. Even the river bank has a lot of leftover fishing lines and hooks. If you come here to fish, better show up at 7am otherwise area fill up pretty fast. There are even more people at night time too. Everybody does jigging here, especially walleye season. Clean up after yourself.

This is my first time at this park and I'm pleasantly surprised hope nice it is. I seen two other…read morereviews for this place, but they were both over 12 years ago. I didn't know what to expect, but it looks like the city have done a great job of fixing this park up. There is a few fitness zone with about 10 different workout machines for anyone that wants to use them. They is also two weight benches here as well. There are swings for the kids and a hammock also. There's a nice see-saw, and the jungle gym is very modernistic and upgraded. There are a couple hills the kids can play on with a little slide on one of them. There are a couple gazebos if you are looking to sit in the shade... and also benches posted around the park. The best part of the park is the view of the Detroit River and the Ambassador Bridge. Across the river, you can see Canada very clearly. There are good spots to fish here if you are into that, and if not you can just relax by the water and just catch a nice vibe. There's no trash on the ground and the park is really clean. This is definitely one of the hidden gems in the area.

Lots of activities for everyone! Small town feel..very well maintained. Concerts to Carnivals-lots…read moreof fun for everyone! The Memorial Viet Nam traveling "Wall" had visited a couple years ago which was very nice, and had a huge turn out.

Beautiful park, lovely footpaths along the water. As well as a basketball court, playscape for the…read morekids, a pavilion & a public library