Cute park for kids, port-a- potty, little old and rickety but still fun for little kids, not for…read morebig kids- for age 10 max

This is one of 5 "Dream Parks" in Dane County. They all were community built. The playground is…read moretruly huge and has tons for kids from 18 months and up to explore. Bring a picnic, there are plenty of places to sit.

Big fun park, with track for folks to walk around on. It has a fun thing for kids, like a splash…read morepad, or something along those lines. Lots of tennis courts and soccer fields, along with baseball fields. It's a cool place, with lots to do for everyone.

McKee Farms Park is one of my favorite places to be. I raised my kids in that neighborhood and we…read morehave many happy memories from there. It is a very well kept park, clean and beautiful. The playground is big and well taken care of. The tennis courts are lit for nighttime play and in good shape. There is plenty of room for a soccer game or to run with your dog. This is a very dog-friendly park and often you will see multiple dogs out for their daily stroll. Bikers make good use of the paved areas. I visit about 5 times a week and I'm so glad this park is available.

I love this park. I remember pushing my brand new baby cousin in a baby swing here when she was…read morejust itty bitty, long long ago. I have pictures of my grandparents as a young couple playing party games here at my grampa's company picnic. We took our new puppy Paisley here back in the day, for his first meet and greet at the Orton Park Festival. Some of the oldest, hugest, most beautiful shady trees in Madison live here. Lake Monona is a stone's throw away, visible from the park. Great restaurants and shopping on Willy St. is a stone's throw in the other direction. The park is surrounded by beautiful old Victorian homes, but without the usual pretension of such. The gazebo adds to the charm. The yearly Orton Park Festival is not to be missed, a celebration of all that is classically Madison. In summation, and sincerely, again, I love this park.

I haven't seen this place in the daytime yet. Went with the roomies to catch a free festival the…read moreother night. Some jammy hip-hop reggae group was playing. It started raining, the concert was called off, and it started pouring. We ran home sopping wet screaming our lungs out at the sky. So, Orton Park as a catalyst is pretty good, I guess I gotta visit sometime when its light out though.

Such a beautiful park. There's a little beach area. Plenty of benches. It's very clean with trash…read morecans everywhere. Ducks and boats in there water. Good times

what a beautiful park! great at all times of day i assume, lots of green space to sit down and…read morestare at the lake!

This dog park is off the beaten trail, but is worth it if you are on the west side. There is enough…read morespace for your dog to get a good hard run, plus shade trees and picnic tables if you want to chill. As a park located in an established neighborhood, you get the opportunity to talk with the neighborhood residents. Each time we have visited we have a nice chat with other dog owners who are attentive to their dogs. An added bonus is that Walnut Grove Park has a playground close to the dog park area. So you can keep an eye on your kiddo AND your dog. Lol

Pretty sweet park with some birds. I've seen some big flying things in there in the early mornings,…read morelike cranes or herons or something. I've even heard of coyotes spotted here. The sign says no dogs :( But I see lots of people walking their dogs through the park on a leash. All in all another good Madison park.

Used to take my son here when we used to lived in Madison, Wisconsin. It's a nice unique park…read moretucked away from busy city streets. Wish they would have set up donation info to the park.

I really love (and miss!) this little park. I used to live within walking distance and this was an…read moreoften visited spot with my doggo. It's actually much larger than you would think. It's got a small parking area, a covered picnic/bbq area (with restrooms!), and a water fountain immediately past the parking area. Beyond that, the walking path splits in two directions to go around the pond. To the right is a swing set that includes a wheelchair accessible swing (super cool!). To the left, the walking path just follows around the pond. The paths basically make a big figure 8 around the pond - there is a connecting bridge in the middle. Now if you walk all the way to the back, the walking path will transition from paved to grass, and there is a really awesome trail that leads you back along the creek. This trial used to go so far and just dead-end, but now it makes a full loop and brings you back out near the front of the park. It's a great spot to let your dog run. The trail is very well defined and maintained. I would bring my dog and keep him leashed through the park area, then release him once we hit the grass trail. I've seen several folks out with their dogs as well, and although this isn't a "dog park," it's a really nice and convenient option. I'm sure the city technically prohibits off-leash dogs here, but as long as they are well-behaved, no one ever seems to have any issues. I would see people fishing in the pond often as well, so there must be a pretty decent fish population in there too!

We stopped by to watch a baseball game of a friends while on the way to another event near by. An…read moreOK park. The parking lot was full so we had to park near by and walk which was a pain. Just an ok park in my mind.

I am a tad confused why a public park in a small town would need or want reviews, but I'll hop on…read morethat wagon. Fair disclosure: We live within walking distance of this park, so our review is probably biased. The place is just plain cool. Large structures with almost any type of climbing, sliding, or running doodad you can think of. The build is solid, and it is incredibly well maintained. The surrounding ball fields are just as nice. Fenced in to keep the local canines from stealing your balls, and ample parking for large events like Rugby or Soccer tournaments. This is also where the town has their annual Fireman's Festival put on by the local fire department. The festival has been struggling the last years but they just recently took the time to revise the company providing the rides, and brought back the Fireworks so it is a ton better (a trend we hope they continue). The only thing lacking is access to public bathrooms. Unless there is an event going on, they are locked. I am sure it's for safety reasons, but it sucks if you have a need to lose some weight pretty quickly.... If you are in from out of town visiting family and have younger kids, this place is definitely worth taking a short jaunt to. If you don't live in or aren't visiting CG, I wouldn't say it's worth a dedicated drive unless you are attending an event.

This place is also known as Verona Beach. There's quite a few options at this park for children…read moreyoung and old. We spent over two hours playing with our young grandchildren at the free water park - open 10am-7pm. Lots of water features to keep kids cool on a summer day geared toward kids up to about age 10 or so. Picnic benches and shade available. Next to the water park is an area of padded Astroturf with a slide and climbing net. The water park also has a section for toddlers with a gentle stream of water for the really young children to play in. The snack bar opens later and has a limited selection of treats and drinks so I'd recommend bringing your own snacks and drinks for you and your kids. For the adults, there's a nice coffee shop across the street that also sells pastries and beer. Fishing and swimming activities for older kids, teens, and adults are available at the beach area and lake - open 1-6pm ($2-$5 dollar entry fee, pay with cash or check only). Nice basketball courts here also.

Beautiful park!.. Lot's of Triathletes does their practice open water swims here. Beautiful place…read moreto go fishing also. Lots of families come here to swim and hangout. And by the way it is very clean!..