Nice and close to the highway. Great green space and playground options. A pond with a fountain and…read morea lots going on every time we have stopped.

I visited the Irmo Community Park today to attend the 47th Okra Festival. This is a two day…read morefestival. I was a vendor this year, this was a huge success. Lots of foot traffic and people visiting my table. It is a very well maintained public park, and they have paved walking paths. There is also a hard standing building in the park that has both a male and female restrooms. Bathroom where maintained and clean. This park also has plenty of trees which allows you to excercise under the shade of the trees. Lots of vendors selling a large variety of items and food. Check the website for the entertainment line up. Security and the ambulance where in site for our safety, very much appreciated. This will be a yearly event for me to attend.

The Blythewood area lacks decent parks, but Doko is a very nice place with a very nice nature…read moretrail, nice restrooms, an excellent playground, a cafe in the rebuilt train station, an amphitheater for concerts, lots of open grass fields, a picturesque pond and a venue for special events. The annual July 4th event is the biggest in the area and is great for families. The park also features a farmer's market one day a week, and other events featuring food trucks and vendors. There is ample parking, picnic tables and a historic town hall. One event that is fun for the kids is the painted rock hunt. People have painted rocks and have scattered them throughout the area kids can pick them up as they see them, take pictures of them, and hide them for others to find. This is a great park!

Great place to enjoy the outdoor and relax. Went there for their Fourth of July celebration and was…read morevery impressed with the firework show that was displayed. Returned a week later to ride my bike. Great trails with an even prettier pond. Awesome job to whoever designed this park.

There's separate parking from the sports complex for just the playground and walking trail. Working…read morebathroom. There's sand at the playground equipment. No swings. Picnic tables and benches. The trees are nice for shade. The sports complex looks nice.

One of my favorite parks in Columbia! I love the paved sidewalk around the park that can be…read moreutilized as a walking path to get some exercising via walking or jogging. There's a gazebo with one table which is nice. There are also two or three more picnic tables throughout the park. The smaller children's playground is a nice size, and then there's a playground for the older kids, both of which is a basic slide or two and a couple things to climb. There's also a zip line for the kids which is really cool. The swings are on another side of the area park. It's either baby swing or your normal big kid/adult swing. There's open field space. And then, another reason this park is so great is the splash pad for the kids. I will say the water pressure is not hitting on much this summer. I'm wondering what's up with that. However, we are grateful for the little sprinkle that we are receiving when the water shoots out. Even still, this is a nice and sometimes shaded park. Just be prepared for the splash pad. Also, it's street parking.

Really nice park in the downtown area. Equipment for kids of all ages. The park has a splash pad…read moreduring the summer. It has a really nice green space and a zip line. #hiddengem

About half an acre and surrounded by the Booker Washington Heights neighborhood, this park is a…read moregreat spot for the kids to play on the playground and swing on the swings. There are some walking paths and street parking. The playground area has a fence to keep the little ones from wandering off. .[Review 14039 overall, 1361 of 2020, number 676 in South Carolina.]

One of my favorite parks in the city! Super low key and clean. Whether I am here with my dogs, a…read morestroll, a nice day out with my family, or to actually attempt some type of exercise, it is always exactly what I am looking for in a park. Also, it's a great place to stop and have a little outside lunch. The park has two parts. The larger part of the park is what you see off Beltline Blvd. The track is rubber and it takes about 8 to 10 laps to make a mile. It has two covered sitting areas with outlets for plug in needs. There's a few benches around the park as well and sitting swings. There's cameras as well for an extra safety measure. There's a water fountain and a mist spray which is pretty cool on a hot summer day, especially for my dogs! Plenty of trash cans to throw away any trash whether doggie bags, lunch trash, or whatever. The entry and exits on both sides of the park are open so I would be careful if you decide to bring your pup and let them off the leash. Also, be sure to bring your own pup bags as there is non available in the stand. Also, be sure to clean up after your pet to keep this beautiful park clean! The second part of this park is up the hill and can be accessed either by walking a few steps up the back part of the larger area or parking off Valley Rd. This portion of the park is a smaller area. It has a one loop track and covered sitting area. I go to this part if the larger area is kind of full for me or if I want to extend my walking trail.

Pine Island State Park is beautiful, but we aren't sure if you could call it a state park. It's…read moremore like a city park or a recreational area. There are no actual hiking trails at Pine Island, but rather a sidewalk that goes along part of Lake Murray. They have multiple picnic tables (large enough areas to hold a birthday party or other event), benches, a miniature beach with kayaks, a playground, and a new and clean restroom. They do charge you a fee of about $6 or $3.50 depending on the age of the visitor(s). Pine Island has many amenities that most South Carolina state parks do not have, but once again does not feel like a state park. It would be nice if they construct an actual hiking trail.

Beautiful addition to SC state parks. Just know that it is a very small park and there aren't…read moretrails like other state parks. There is one paved walking path, but there are full grassy areas to walk around in the open sun, so it can get hot for a stroll. Plenty of covered picnic spots or swings to take in the beauty of Lake Murray.

The park has a nice swimming area, with picnic shelters and grills. (You must bring your own…read morebriquettes etc). The water is clean and refreshing and lovely for swimming. Even though it was the weekend it was not too crowded. Parking is a bit tricky. Unless you have a reservation, you have to let them scan a QR code to your phone, and provide an email address so they can send a link to a payment portal. All of this pretty cumbersome, and the time it takes means that cars get backed up at the entrance. Add extra time for confusion if older people are trying to figure this out! Best to prepare by either having a digital native ready to take charge, or pay in advance. After all this is sorted, parking is easy and you can relax and have fun.

I spent a wonderful afternoon here. Parking does cost, however there is plenty of seating, grills,…read moreand swim areas. I especially loved the beautiful view of the lake! This is a great place for families, dates, or self care. The only downside was no dogs allowed.