An amazing playground with something for everyone! My 2,3 and 4 year old grandchildren were…read morethrilled. The only hard part is getting them to leave!

Since my wife and I became parents, I feel like we've both become playground connoisseurs. We've…read moremade quite a list of good playgrounds in the tri-state area, but one of our absolute favorites is Julie's Jungle in Hopewell Junction, New York. Inceptioned in 2012, the playground was named after Julie Keating. Young Julie was afflicted with both physical and cognitive disabilities and was often unable to join in on the fun at her local park. She tragically passed away in 2007 at the age of 15. Her younger sister Natalie later wrote a letter to the East Fishkill recreation committee asking them to build a handicapped-accessible playground. The town accepted the proposal. Phase I of the playground opened in 2016 and Phase II was completed in 2018. Julie's Jungle was the first fully accessible playground built in Dutchess County. It was built for children of all abilities to play and learn together. It's equipped with accessible routes and paths throughout, ramps, spacious decks, short stair heights, Braille play panels, and even a sensory garden. Whenever my family and I are passing through the area, we always make a point to stop at Julie's Jungle. Both of my sons love playing here. They have so much fun that our visits seem to end in the blink of an eye. We wish that more playgrounds were like this. FUN FACT: For those parents like me who enjoy good craft beer and wood-fired pizza, Sloop Brewing Company is just a three-minute drive away!

I was hoping there might be a power outlet here that I could use but sadly, no. It's still a great…read morepark located on a good sized lake with a boat launch. Ball fields, playground, a spray park lots and lots of parking. I had a nice sit down at one of the benches and watched a bit of a soccer match for a bit. The lake is available for non-motorized craft only. [Review 18388 overall - 54 in Connecticut - 1910 of 2022.]

Great park on the lake in west Danbury. Plenty of clean spaces, soccer fields and picnic tables…read more Great place to take your lunch, with a beautiful view of Lake Kenosia. Check it out!

The Woodcock Nature Center is nestled in a residential area on the border of Wilton and Ridgefield…read more It is a great spot to take a hike, play at the playground at pond with the kids or see some animals. Just outside the nature center building are the birds of prey (owls and hawks) and inside they have snakes, fish, turtles and lizards. You will see birds, squirrels, chipmunks and ducks out on the hiking trails and pond. The nature center offers programs for toddlers through teens, with on-sight and off-sight programs. They offer summer camp, vacation week camps during the school year and holiday activities. The summer camp is a mix of outdoor activities, time with the animals and craft activities. Older children may choose to do a trip out on the pond with a canoe or a sleepover with a parent. Overall it is a great nature center, it is just a bit off the beaten path. No frills like the one in New Canaan, but honestly it is about the nature, right?

I sent my two kids ages 3 and 5 to a week at the summer camp program that the Nature Center offers…read more I was so impressed with this program. Both my kids loved it and are ready to go back next year. The staff is so friendly and super organized. From the entrance into the parking lot right up until I dropped off my kids in the center, there was assistance of where to go and lots of welcoming smiles for my kids. My son and I went to the campout on Friday night of his camp week. We both had a blast. Again, super organized but laid back enough that we really enjoyed ourselves. I highly recommend this program. We'll be back to explore more that the center has to offer.

This park is great. There are restrooms and plenty of amenities. Free parking. A gated toddler…read morepark. Lots of playground equipment. Picnic tables. A place to order food and drinks on site. This place is every parents' dream.

Great location, next to Somers Library. Lots of activities for the kids, plenty of parking and not…read moretoo crowded.

I take my toddler to the playground here fairly often. The whole playground is fenced in. It has 2…read moremain playscapes, one for toddlers and preschoolers and another for older kids. My toddler loves the smaller playscape. There are a few slides and plenty of different ladders and stairs to climb. BEWARE- after a good rain the area around this climber is a giant puddle. There's a slide that goes right into the middle of it. We avoid this park after a rainstorm for this reason. The larger playscape seems pretty fun. My toddler still climbs on it when it's not too crowded. It has a lot of ramps and some fun slides. I climb with him or stay close by because there are some openings to climbing structures he cannot navigate that are pretty high up. There are also swings (including baby swings), covered picnic tables, a sand/ digging area, and some outdoor musical instruments inside the fence.

This is a great little park for an afternoon excursion with kids. In addition to the playing…read morefields, there are lighted tennis and basketball courts for evening play. We went with our 2yr old to check out the play area. It is very well done and arranged. It is ADA compatible which in addition to being accepting to everyone makes being a parent easier, ease of access to high areas. My daughter loved the slide that was essentially a string of rolling pins. The only slide of its design I've come across. There are plenty of swings and there is a nice covered area with picnic tables. It is completely enclosed and gated, so it takes a bit for the little ones to get away! Always a plus. In the play area there is a sand box with some shovels, the sand is pretty well used at this point and isn't all that soft but it's useable. There is also a really fun little pipe instrument setup with the gates. If you venture across the street there is some hiking trails in the woods, nothing overly long or daunting but it was nice for a stroll in the woods with the baby and the the dog.

Love this park to just sit at a bench and people and dog watch. Great walking path as well…read more Once a year there is a memorial for those we lost on 9/11 unfortunately I cannot come on that day as my heart will never heal from that day. Lucky to have such nice places in town.

Beautiful park and athletic fields. We strolled the gardens and 911 memorial while taking in the…read moreviews. Lots of parking and ADA accessible, this park is a must visit.

We went last year. Adults aren't allowed on any of the equipment, so if your baby/toddler gets…read morestuck, what do you do? The projector screen was reactive and pretty cool.

It's very hard to find places when you have a special needs child but this place was great the…read moreowner was very friendly. My daughter is a runner and gets overwhelmed by new places but this place is great for kids 0-8 years old. My daughter loved the ball pit and even the slide normally she just watches other kids play. Great to develop motor skills and great for physical therapy.

My kids LOVE this park! I started taking them here about a year ago and they always ask to come…read moreback to this one. This park is clean and very well-kept, plenty of street parking available and offers residents free Wi-Fi. There's a good size playground for younger and older children, including swings, slides and monkey bars as well as a big sandbox with 2 excavators. Not to mention, there are tons of trucks, cars, walkers and ride-on toys for the younger children to play with. Sprinklers are turned on during the summer (don't forget your kid's bathing suit and towel). Where the bathrooms are located at inside the community room, there's a billiard and ping pong table, a water fountain and vending machines for your convenience. Next to the playground, there's a basketball and tennis court, where you can also play handball, badminton and volleyball. This park could get a bit crowded during summer camp times but it isn't too bad.

My kids absolutely love this place. There is something for everyone. They have a huge sand pit,…read more slides, swings and so many ride on toys that people donate to the park. My daughter loves the scooters and has a blast here all the time. It is kind of in a weird area where there are many warehouses nearby. I've never felt unsafe there though.