Big red slide park is popular for 1 reason and that reason is, you guessed it, the big red slide…read more. it's this massive enclosed slide that goes very fast. It's free and within the park that has swings nearby. You must climb a bunch of steps to get to the top and slide down. Adults and kids can go in it because it's huge. I'm in my 40s and I went on it a few times and it made me feel like a kid again while playing with my children. My wife went on it as well. Loads of fun. Def worth checking out if you're in the area.

Amazing example of how quickly nature can reclaim an industrial lot. 13 years ago this was a paved…read morelot with buildings on it- today it's a beautiful patch of woods and scenic waterways loaded with natural beauty. I'm so happy they brought this eyesore back to its natural beauty!

Really nice spot if your looking for some relaxation or to take some pictures of the nature here…read more Really beautiful landscape!

I loved this place. No Entry charge. Brought my bike with me…read moreto ride around a bit as there is a biking trail nearby called the phoenix bike path. Plenty of parking with multiple lots. They have bathrooms. I posted the hours it's open. Gazebos and benches to sit. Tennis courts and they have some pretty cool festivals here when the weather is nice. Right on the water. Sooo beautiful.

Nice little park with great water views. Plenty of parking and a short distance from the shops of…read moredowntown Fairhaven Free admission, great place

Nice, quiet park. We mainly came here looking for a jungle gym and were happy to find one, complete…read morewith a swingset with both toddler and big swings. Maybe it is new because a previous poster said there wasn't any kid stuff here. You can't see the playground from the entrance but it is just a short walk down the gravel road. The park is just across the street from the Silvershell Inn.

Horses dogs and…read morebirds The Charles Washburn Park is a peaceful and scenic place tucked away down a small street in a quiet part of the town of Marion. It's a site of numerous equestrian events and has several horse riding areas that can be used anytime. Besides the equines the park also has an area for dogs. It's not fenced in but the folks can bring their canines in the area behind one of the horse rings to run and play with the other canines. The park also has some beautiful wooded areas and cranberry bogs and makes a nice place for a gentle hike. It's very flat and it's actually more suited for walking than actually hiking but the area is lovely, especially in the winter or fall. Lots of birds make this their home and bird watching groups gathering here during the year to catch a glimpse of their favorite feathered friend. Washburn is a different type of park that seems to cater to critters more than to humans, even though it does have baseball and soccer fields for the bipeds to use. A pleasant and peaceful place to visit if you happen to have a dog, horse or just want to see some birds or nature.

This scenic park has great views to catch a magical sunset. Also known as the Seven Hills, this is…read moreone great place for winter fun and going sledding. There's several fields for baseball as well as a playground for the kids. However, the playground is well abused and not the best in the area. For that, I suggest going elsewhere for playground playing such as Pierce Beach in Somerset across the river. I'm sure things will be getting an improvement here with the new school construction underway.

North park is a great place for kids of all ages. It is right next to a middle school so there are…read moreleads kids hanging out there and I think it was a great idea to build a play ground for younger children too. The park is a great place and hope it stays that way. I would definitely go again.

Dogs trees and…read morelove Buffinton Park is a quiet little park on land that was donated to the town in honor of Thomas Buffington. A bit confusing to find because some on some maps the street and park are spelled Buffington and on others it is just Buffinton. Not a whole lot in the park, some swings and playground stuff and a few walking paths. Seems it's a popular place with dog walkers because we saw a whole lot of different canines while exploring the place. The park does have some pleasant old trees and a few huge glacier boulders. Unfortunately stupid graffiti is present in a few places around the park. None of it really offensive, just some local knuckleheads declaring their unending love for some girls, although I tend to doubt that spray painting your name on a boulder or wall really impresses many girls. The paths are nice and go off into the woods a bit but it's not large enough for a real hike. Just a pleasant little park for some quiet, see some nice dogs or read about the love life of a local kids.

While Buffinton Park appears to be a peaceful neighborhood space, there are so many discouraging…read morerules here that make it almost not worth visiting at all. First, no pets allowed! What, how?! During my visit, my husband and I were literally the only people in the park, and we can't bring our well-behaved, leashed dog to sniff around? Not OK. Second, there are so many signs posted throughout the park with the most ridiculous rules. I am guessing that at some point in the past this may have been considered a sketchy park (there are several large boulders covered in graffiti), but why make the rest of the community suffer because due to the childish acts of a few unruly adolescents? For example, there is "no congregating" allowed. This is so freaking vague and unnecessary. You mean I can't meet up with a few adult friends to hang out here or play a game of pick-up football? And I can't bring my [future] child here to meet other moms and kids for a play-date or picnic? With this kind of signage, what point is there to having a public park at all? The signs also state there is "no loitering in or near autos." I mean, I kind of get it. The intent is probably to discourage backseat teen make-out sessions, but does this also mean that if I drive my car to the park I'm not allowed to park it anywhere near where I'm going to be sitting? Again, vague and a bit nonsensical. Finally, the children's playground equipment here is dated and rusty. This is not really a problem on its own, but coupled with the park's other restrictions, I'm surprised there isn't a sign stating that visitors must keep off the playground entirely. In all, Buffinton Park is a little hidden spot in a quiet neighborhood where even the most law-abiding citizens will have a hard time figuring out what is allowed here and what is not. And since the park is not open after dark, make sure you stay far away after sunset and before sunrise, or your risk of being arrested increases exponentially. I'm not inclined to return.