What a beautiful Alabama day to go for a walk. I was in the area and decided to get in a few steps…read morebefore going home. I made a quick google search and this park came up. I'm not native to the area and decided to check it out. Woohoo, jackpot! This is a nice walking trail and park. Plenty of shaded areas with benches and tables along the path. The sounds from the bubbling brook, birds, cracking of the trees and patter of runners and walkers was/is relaxing. Such a nice place to bring your family.pets or just solo trek. The trail is short but nice and smooth. Great for short runs. Just relaxing and beautiful. I will be back!

Jemison Park is a great park in Mountain Brook, Alabama. Parking is limited, but the park itself is…read morepretty amazing in a rustic kind of way. Jemison Park is more a walking path that while it does not leave civilization, it does allow your soul the opportunity to rejuvenate and get a bit in touch with nature and away from the stress of the grind of modern living. I would definitely recommend this particular park.

We attended my five-year-old grandson's soccer game here yesterday. The park itself is nice and…read morewell suited to children his age, 5-6 years old. There were a ton of children playing soccer on this lovely Sunday and it was fun to watch! Our little man scored at least 3 goals and the coaches were friendly, organized and excellent at encouraging the little ones! Unlike the soccer fields off of Columbiana Road, this park did not have food truck/s or restrooms and using a porta potty with a latch that doesn't work is not among my favorite things. Still, this is a great park, convenient to my stepdaughter's house with an excellent set up for her children's soccer games!

Primarily visited this location for the swimming pool and the swim program that was offered here…read morelocally. Summer it was nice and warm, winter they had to put up a bubble over the pool .... and needless to say it got a bit chilly to say the least. Pool area was always clean and they do a great job of actual pool maintenance. There are areas for walking as well as plenty of ball fields. There can be a ton of people here pending the time of year and what sports are currently active. Also, there is a really nice playground area for the kids. All in all this is about as nice of a park as you will find in any city area. They truly support sports related to the school systems locally. All in all just a great location. Worth checking out if you find yourself in the area sometime.

Homewood Central Park is still the same relaxing, clean, welcoming park I've known it to be. Had…read moreanother Walk MS event here today and enjoyed myself. Plenty of parking in the lot or surrounding areas.

Homewood Central Park is an incredibly cool (though somewhat small) park in Homewood, Alabama. The…read morepark was rather popular on the Sunday afternoon (June 2, 2024) that I visited it and after walking the walking path, it is easy to see why it is so popular. There are a lot of great parks in the Birmingham, Alabama area and Homewood Central Park is a great addition to the area. We as a community need parks. A place where we as a community can gather in relaxation and recreation. Homewood Central Park is an incredible part of the Homewood, Alabama community. If you find yourself in the area, head on over to the Homewood Central Park. I am confident that you will definitely be impressed. I will give Homewood Central Park five stars overall. It is truly a wonderful park.

This is a nice park that has a lot to offer. It was opened in 2000 and has a neighborhood park feel…read moreto it. I also get a little nature vibe as well. They have two full tennis courts that are decent and a half basketball court that is off to the side of the tennis courts and shares the same fenced in area. There is ample parking here at the park, but I can see how during large events that parking could become scarce. They have two lots; one is located by the tennis courts and other is shared with the Jewish Chabad Center next door. The main section of the park is completely fenced in and has a small picnic shelter with tables under it, a decent paved 2/10 of a mile walking trail, a restroom facility, benches, and a couple of picnic tables. There is a bunch of shade in this area and green space in the center where you could hold a picnic, play catch or relax on. You will also see a borrow a book box and a story trail in the are as well The are also has a playground area that is on a bed of wood chips and has traditional swings, toddler swings, tire swings, a medium sized jungle gym with a slide, A fire truck themed jungle gym with a couple of slides, a merry-go-round, and a jungle gym with monkey bars and rock climbing. The equipment is in decent shape and looked like kids would have a lot of fun here. Because the area is fenced in, it is popular for those with dogs. Even though they have many signs posted to tell you to keep your dogs on a leash, I saw a few people that did not while I was there. This is a very nice park that has a lot to offer. I love the shade that it has. Even though it is located off of a busy road, I still found it peaceful. This place is a diamond in the rough and you should really consider coming here if you are looking for a park to visit.

This park is off the beaten path, but it is a cool discovery. It is in the middle of a residential…read moreneighborhood and I'm sure everyone in this neighborhood loves this place. It is not very big, but the serenity of the park is very evident. There was also a kids play area a little creek running through it. I would definitely recommend a visit.

one of my favorite parks great for runs and very well maintained and beautiful park. mon thru…read morethurs, you can bring your pup so i take mac those days. its really cool to visit this place during different seasons too. been going here for some time even before i had mac. it's a gem!

Great place for a walk. The trails are well maintained, and the atmosphere is always so relaxing…read more I'm lucky when I can get over to take a walk and clear my mind.

This is a pleasant enough park, although it is definitely a small neighborhood park. It has a small…read morewalking path, a few picnic tables, a small pavilion and a small parking lot. There is no lighting here, so once dusk hits, you might as well head out. Still, it is pleasant enough overall.

This is a small neighborhood park located , yep you guessed it off of Meadowlawn in Cahaba Heights…read more It's the first thing you come to when you turn j in not the neighborhood on the right. There are a couple picnic tables under a cover, some playground equipment (swings, slide, etc), a walking trail (probably only about 1/8 of a mile - at most) and there is a nice little stream that wraps around the back side of the park. Grassy area in the middle would be good for some frisbee throwing is ball throwing ... or bring a volleyball set up and it would be a good space for that. Nice little park, if you're in the area not a bad place to bring your lunch and sit snd eat.

After talking with a friend about this trail, we decided to take advantage of the beautiful…read moreveterans day weather and check this place out. I had never heard of this park/trail before and that shocks me considering how close it is to our house. This is parking across the street, but not a whole lot. Perhaps enough room for 6-8 cars. The entire trail follows a stream which adds in a picturesque scene as you cruise along. There is a historic market telling about the blast furnaces that used to be there. There were some people, but certainly not crowded. The trail was pretty smooth for the most part. Very few roots and other trip hazards. Really my only complaint is that its not long enough. And obviously some people ignore the dog waste bags provided for them at the beginning. But overall we loved finding this little gem and will definitely be going back!

This is a great neighborhood park with access to Shades Creek. It's does 2 things really well…read more Number one it is an educational historical site and secondly it serves as a connector trail. It does these two things phenomenally well. There are a few benches, trash bins, doggie bags, educational signage, and parallel parking. The trail connects to the overall system of Mountain Brook Sidewalks and Trails and is part of the Red Rock Ridge & Valley Trail System. So if you're coming to run here be prepared to do some sidewalk running as well to get decent miles in. It's a nice change of scenery, but not really a destination park.

The 3 stars are really for the smell of this creek. It doesn't smell all of the time, but your nose…read moreis crying when it does. People are always within this area. Parking hasn't been difficult and it is actually a relaxing area that many may not realize you can stop at if they don't see other cars.

Just off the highway is this little unmarked park. It was convenient to my hotel and overall, a…read morecool little hidden oasis just off the main road.

I LOVE THIS PARK!!! When you think of a nice park, please think of this park. What makes up a nice…read morepark, you ask? Luscious grass, plenty of space, a place to run, walk, race, lay, sit, fish, play pickle ball, sand volleyball and/or have a picnic. This has to be the nicest outdoor space in the metro Birmingham area. Veterans Park offers the space to host family reunions, jazz in the park, little league soccer games. There is plenty of seating and areas to just get away amongst a crowd. There is also a fitness area that shows you how to use your own body weight to get in shape, no need for a gym membership. I can't say enough great things about this park. Just go there and see for yourself!!!

This park is amazing. The walking trail is a great mix of nature and walking trail. I also love the…read moreplayground for the kids. I appreciate that they have a smaller playground separate from the big kids playground. My one year old had a blast!

My children and I visited Star Lake on a Sunday afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed the space!…read moreWatching the wildlife and having snacks while sitting by the water was wonderful!

A friend and I went here one Spring afternoon just to sit and chat. It's a beautiful park in a…read moreresidential neighborhood. There were plenty of water fowl to gaze at or feed a healthy snack to. The water was lovely to look at and the star in the middle of the lake is how the park got its name. There were cars busily going around the area, so it's not the quietest park I've been to. While I guess it's a public park, It's still in a neighborhood so I question if it was built for the people that live around it. Anyway, I would visit again if I'm near the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to do so.