I love this park. Great memories as a kid wandering the fields, and hiking the hills in the woods.read more

A wonderful park and great for a family reunion or church picnic, in which is what we were there…read morefor, the bathroom were pretty decent and they had lots of swings and a small lil water section for the kids, it's a great place to ride your bikes or just come for a picnic.

Is it not a bad nature trail in the suburbs. Not as big as heritage park but it has some small hill…read moreclimbs and creek crossing that looks good during rainy season or winter. It is muddy after rain so wear proper shoes. Road noise from I696 is very loud, not sure how the turkey and ducks going to sleep . Pretty good getaway compared to Warren, Southfield. They have nothing.

Beautifully wooded with an easy walk, a piece of nature in easy driving distance of Detroit and…read morewestern suburbs, you could forget that you were in a metro area except for the noise of the traffic on I-696 which was still noisy even with a pandemic keeping most people lock in their homes. Small parking lot that you can see once you crossover 696 on Farmington Rd. Before you get to the main trail you pass the restrooms which is not modern at all. Didn't know you could have something that is closer to the outhouses of my rural southern Ohio childhood than normal gas station ones you find up here. Trails are mostly dirt with some wood chips so think ahead before you try to hike after a night of heavy rain. A few other hikers learned the hard way that expensive tennis shoes wont be as nice if you go too far. I had my Keds on but not your grandmother's Keds but water proof ankle high boots Keds. Besides a few slides on a hill, worked wonderful walking thru wet parts. Enough benches and trail markers to let you rest and not get lost, it is a good way to spend an hour or two. I didn't get all the way back to the pond due to the heavy rain night before, I managed to spend an hour enjoying here and remembering the woods I played in as a child. If you have children, get them off their games and out into the sun. Take them to a place they can get dirty and see bugs and butterflies upclose and personal. Just don't let them wear their good shoes or jeans like the mother I saw coming back to the parking lot with muddy kids.

We have our fair share of splash pads in Chicago, but this wins! I took my 9 and 6 year old boys…read morehere to meet a friend this past weekend and they absolutely loved it! The friend we were meeting is a local so she was able to get a reservation for the 11am-1pm time slot, which is apparently reserved for locals. It wasn't too crowded and was the perfect activity for a very hot summer day. My 6 year old was a bit fearful of the giant bucket of water that pours on your head at first, although by the end of the 2 hours he was standing under it welcoming it. My 9 year old and his friend jumped right in and couldn't get enough of all the slides and water fun. They were probably some of the older kids there, but still young enough to enjoy the fun. There's also a more babyish area to the side for younger kids who aren't into the slides and giant bucket. They also get 5 stars for cleanliness, including the bathrooms and changing rooms. I had to show out my coffee when we arrived since no food or drink is allowed inside the gate, but that's probably how they manage to keep it so clean. My sons are asking when we can go to Michigan just to go to this again so I can imagine if we were locals we would be there quite a bit.

Awesome splash pad! Lily Pad Springs lives up to the hype and need for reservations. Thankfully, it…read morehas been open long enough now that you just have to reserve a couple of days ahead with the forecast being more accurate. This splash pad is great for all ages. There are sections that lends to smaller kiddos, but truly, the whole pad is appropriate and entertaing enough for toddlers to tweens. Even the adults were enjoying themselves. The addition of water slides makes this splash pad the best in the area for older kids. There are changing areas, restrooms, several tables and benches in the shade for parents. Today, it is 93 degrees in the sun and I am really comfortable under the shade of a table. The time limit per session is 2 hours, which is really perfect. You can't bring in your own snacks/lunch, so any longer would be tough for my kiddo. We will be back for sure!

We have lived in Castle Gardens for almost 10 years and have belonged to the Castle Gardens Pool…read moreAssociation (CGPA) for 3 years. We absolutely love the pool! While growing up, my family belonged to several swim clubs over the years (and I have visited many others for parties and other things) and none come close to CGPA. Here's what makes CGPA great: Amazing Staff - This pool is well-maintained and well-run. Diving Board and Slide - Need I say more? Outside Food and Beverage (including alcohol) allowed in the pool area. Great Events and Kids Activities - Labor Day Party and Fireworks, Campout, Candy Bar Bingo, Dads Cannon Ball Contest, Swim Lessons, Water Aerobics Snack Bar prices are basically at-cost. The only thing about CGPA that could be improved is the pool stairs. They're not built-in and can be a bit difficult for swimmers with mobility issues. I'd love to see permanent stairs be added to the pool and perhaps one of those lifts that are becoming more and more common at pools.

I'm just gonna make this short and sweet for you :)…read more 5 bucks for a guest?! takes 38283838 years to find a parking spot a kid takes a shit in the pool every 10 mins the snack bar is always out of what you want and it's always crowded omggggg AND If it's raining he life guards won't let you swim cause they can't see you at the bottom of the pool AND they always yell at anyone over the age of 10 in the kiddy pool area but it's a pretty cute pool. the staff is pretty nice and the seating is nice. - A

it was amazing i was here with my son and daughter zaske and lavender they had a blastread more

Follow the the yellow brick road(bridge),follow the yellow brick road…read more.... follow, follow, follow, follow, follow the yellow brick road. OK this takes some explaining.....If you have ever driven on 696 by Orchard Lake Road there is a walking bridge that goes over the freeway. That now new bridge connects Harrison High Shcool and The Swim Club. The club is secluded in the back of the Kimberley Subdivision behind the elementary school. One nice thing this club does in June is they sponsor the Make-A-Wish Foundation http://www.wish.org/ charity where they have an open club during the day long event and have a bbq, and a silent auction to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. There are quite a few things to do at this club. They have tennis for people of all ages. They have a tennis team that plays against other clubs. There is and adult tennis tournament. They have a swim team that competes in the NSSL swim league against other swim clubs. They have social events, like kids day,adult night, pancake breakfast, family picnic. You may even choose to lay on the lounge chairs and just catch a few rays. This is a private club, but if you are interested call the membership person and get a one day pass and check it out. It's a nice way to spend your summer. The members are friendly. It's worth a one day pass.