Walking the woodpecker loop 1.8 miles and it was beautiful. Water features, few places to sit and…read morerest, trash cans and a covered spot in case of rain. Ample bird watching opportunities. Saw blue jay, yellow finch, robins, etc. beautiful! Ample parking. Water fountains too.

Just a nice trek, nothing special. Not a lot of trees or wildlife. There were a lot of people there…read moreand it was an easy, manicured walk.

I was in the area from Pittsburgh and was looking for an outdoor activity for my 7 year old. Found…read morethis playground online and really loved that it was made for kids of all abilities. The space is set very nicely - with areas for parents to sit that are shady or sunny. The activities are impressive, as the little (big) buildings for the kids to play in really allow for them to use their imaginations to play. Great to see a playground have both the physical activities and imagination type of activities. We really enjoyed it and will return when we're in the area again. The only negative, which doesn't really reduce my rating at all, nor does it keep the kids from having fun, is the fact that some areas do need some repair work. This is why it's important to leave a donation on your way out, if you're able. Hopefully this park can be maintained for years to come!

Amazing playground!!! Will visit often. Huge play areas. All equipment in good working orderread more

Underwhelming for walkers and joggers. Great place for kids…read more Trails seem very short. Most of the walkable sidewalks are outside of the park and are in a neighborhood. Beautiful neighborhoods with great real estate. Based on Google I was expecting more. No big bodies of water anywhere in sight. Small creeks.

This park feels like a hidden gem in Shaker Heights!…read more Enjoy leisurely walk around the lake and beautiful streets and don't forget to check out the play ground! You can dig for fossils, climb up the rope tower or swing away!

Beautiful area. Got to see a buck crossing the stream. Then walk on the beach…read more It wasn't busy on a cool fall day but I can see this being super busy in the summer.

Beautiful park area with access to "the beach" for warmer days. Nice and well kept! I would come…read morehere for picnics and strolling if I lived in the area. Love that Cleveland has beautiful Metro Parks with public access!

This place is awesome! I love love love hiking and this place has some beautiful trails to walk…read moreon. There aren't a lot by any stretch but you can walk through the entirety in about an hour and have done some uphill stuff so you have burned some cals. They have tennis courts and soccer fields (although often times the soccer field is taken up by local teams). I haven't used the tennis courts yet but they look like pretty standard park tennis courts. The trails though are the place to be. There is this drain runoff that goes through there and creates this like brook which i really like and is nice to walk next to. And when I look at the water it is pretty clean which is nice to know that my fellow clevelanders take their environmental and nonpollution issues seriously. Also I have seen many deer here and they don't even run, they just stare at you and i saw 2 baby deer walked right past them, so pretty. Can't wait to check out the other park. Cleve you got some beautiful areas for sure.

I am a BIG fan of the entire Northeast Ohio Metro Parks system... BIG, BIG FAN…read more The only thing I have seen that is comparable is the "Nature Center at Shaker Lakes". This location is beautiful. The folks that manage it are committed to returning it to it's original wild beauty. They are in the midst of a large project to remove all the invasive species and replant with everything native to the area. So far they have done a marvelous job. I can't even imagine the cost involved. They are taking donations if you want to help. There is a large marsh area you can walk through on raised walkways and see all the work going on. There is another very large wooded area with nicely marked and maintained trails you can stroll through and just enjoy the beauty of the natural habitat. The main lodge is a very nice facility with plenty of room for children to play and classrooms for education. I highly recommend you take a sunny day and visit the "Nature Center at Shaker Lakes". See for yourself. It's a worthwhile project.

What a lovely green oasis! The free nature center itself is small, but it is surrounded by a…read moreterrific network of trails, bridges and boardwalks. It's a great place for kids as well as adults of all ages to explore. The Rise Foundation Gazebo is stunning.

Cain Park is a charming spot for concerts, tucked away and waiting to be discovered in Cleveland…read more It resembles a scaled-down version of the Blossom Music Center, featuring both a covered pavilion and spacious lawn area. Recently, I attended a lively performance by the Red Hot Chili Pipers, but I have also enjoyed other events such as The Cleveland Ballet at this venue.

You can tell that this is a fun place to work and to come to for shows. We attended several this…read moreseason and enjoyed every visit! See you all next year!