Great playground! Swings, slides, climbing galore. Porta potty nearby and cover shelter. Parking…read morelot is decent size but not super close.

This is a new park attached to Westchester Golf Course (apparently; however, I haven't seen any…read moreholes...), just off a few new housing developments. I especially love all the shaded areas that are provided; even the jungle gym is cover with a nice canvas awning. I'm sure this is a happening place in the evenings, when parents get home from work and are able to walk over with their kids and let them exert some energy. I good addition to Canal Winchester!

It's a nice park - Lots of different things to do. There is an inclined hike to a lookout or you…read morecould walk around the pond in the grounds that are flatter. Probably 6 to 10 tennis courts, along with spots to fish, andin and a nice playground

Beautiful Park. The kids enjoyed the playground which was very clean. And, there is a great walk…read morethat takes you to a stunning overlook of the city.

Great little grist mill in great shape. It's in a beautiful little gorge just down the toad from…read morethe Rock Mill Brewery.

A hidden and unique gem. This little park features a preserved mill with a large water wheel, a…read morecovered bridge, and a dramatic cliff and waterfall. We were incredibly lucky to run across some of the volunteer caretakers who allowed us to access the area below the mill where the waterfall creates a hollow in the rocks with a shallow sandbar and dramatic views of the bridge and mill. We had the place literally to ourselves while they did some maintenance up in the park. The spot is very similar to views at Hocking hills.... similar geology here. We got quite a few pictures on film here... and not a single other soul in sight! The park by the mill has tables and seating... it would be a very nice place for a picnic! The covered bridge is unusual in that it's white, and from the view below presents a dramatic profile atop the cliff.

Of all the Metro Parks I've visited, Clear Creek is my favorite. Rugged with a feeling of being as…read moreclose to real wilderness that a Metro Park can currently offer.

Get out and go hiking. Only 1 trail dog friendly I do believe. Definitely some nice inclines and…read morerangers driving around. Happy hiking!!!

I can't believe we've been wasting our time at Cosi lol, this is so much more spacious and my 2…read moreyear old can literally touch every thing. Everyone was so nice as well, both patrons and staff. I'm also glad they make you keep your shoes on unlike momiland which smells like feet. I love how clean everything was as well. We drove 40 minutes and we will be back! I wonder if they have memberships?? I have never seen her so upset to leave somewhere before. I love that the water table was her height level too, at cosi the kids her age have to stand on stools which isn't very safe for the kids or relaxing for mom.

COSI too far? Too expensive? Just need a safe place for your kiddo to play indoors and stretch…read moretheir legs and imaginations? This is for you! This place is essentially like the kids space at COSI. Different areas for them to play and get creative. Dress up, read, sing on the little stage, climb on the construction equipment, pretend to grocery shop, play on the splash table and build a pipe line for the water to travel through, and much more. My sister and I took our little ones here on a rainy day, and they definitely enjoyed themselves. We (unfortunately) went on a day when a HUGE daycare or playgroup was also visiting, so about 15 mins after arriving, this swarm of over 50 adults and kids came in and it just got insane. I overheard another mom say that she's never seen so many people in there, so it reassured me that it's not always like this. This place isn't super fancy, and I did wonder about their sanitation procedures because I didn't see any buckets or bins for toys to go in if a kid had put it in their mouth. My LO being under a year, and my nephew being 18 months, you know everything goes in the mouth. They had a little "plop zone" which is the sacred safe space for babies under 2 to not get trampled. My daughter liked it, and liked chewing every toy, which takes me back to the germs... Butbi tried to let it go. The one thing I truly disliked about this place is that you have to pay to get in, even as an adult. $8 for me to supervise my own kid? Okay... Luckily my daughter was free because she was under 1, but I thought it was kind of ridiculous that adults have to pay for their child and themselves. It would make me think twice about coming here regularly once she's over 12 months because I don't think $16 is worth it. As of right now, all she can do is sit in the little baby plop zone. So if you really need something to do on a rainy day, definitely come here. It's safe and the kids for sure have fun. But if it's not a rainy day or you have a lot of kiddos, weigh out all your options, lol.

My dog and I started this years Winter Hike series here. We had a great time walking the pet trail…read moreand the park roads. We easily found a ranger to stamp my winter hike series log card. Mission accomplished!

So we went to Chestnut Ridge Park in Carroll this weekend to take Apollo for a nice nature walk…read more The park is fairly close to us, and absolutely gorgeous. However, we couldn't be more disappointed. They have several long trails through the woods where you've got these gorgeous ridge climbs. Problem is, they don't allow dogs on any of them. They have one small trail called Milkweed, that is dog-friendly. But it was barely half a mile, and a large part of that was just on mowed grass. Once we got into the woods, we loved it, but it was basically over as soon as it began. That isn't nearly enough for a dog or a person to have a nice walk. It's insulting when they have several miles of gorgeous trails they could open up for people like us. I understand some people don't like dogs, and they try to have a place for them to hike. But why reserve multiple trails for these people? They're surely in the minority. Most people like or at least are tolerant of dogs. Yes this park seems to cater to them, when I'm certain most people in or near Carroll have dogs. I wish there was a petition or something we could do to get them to open up a serious trail that's dog friendly. One non-dog trail is enough. Open the rest for those of us who love nature and our pets. Shame on Chestnut Ridge for this bias against dog owners.

Beautiful park. Thank you to the Smeck's for such a wonderful gift to our community community. It…read moreseems to be always changing and just getting better

This is a beautiful park, with a lot to look at both nature and history-wise. It was recommended to…read moreus by a friendly naturalist at Wahkeena, so we decided to check it out! They have moved quite a few historic features to the property, including the nearly 60' high Stover windmill and the Cruit house built in 1829, and they are maintaining fields near these structures. Everything looked quite green and happily growing at this time of year. There is a small pond with frogs and the like located near the parking lot, as well as a very nice large playground with tons of things to climb on, slide down, and more. There is a 2 mile loop for hiking, which is created by combining the Paw Paw trail (trailhead located near the Cruit house) and the Walnut Creek trail, which you encounter at a junction in the woods. The trails take you through the forest, up and down ravines, along the Little Walnut Creek, and through a meadow. We came upon a mother deer and her fawn when approaching the meadow from the forest, which was a very neat sight! Also available here are an open-air picnic shelter with tables and grills, which is back near the portion of the Paw Paw Trail where it enters the woods, as well as port-a-potties near the playground. There is a nice paved parking lot available.

I can't tell you how much I love this campsite. As a previous park manager I know only a fraction…read moreof the hard work and dedication that goes into maintaining this large multi faceted wonderful family campsite! In my four separate visits throughout the years I have never once experienced any type of staff that are rude (they're actually so much fun and take time to check on you and your family because they are considerate and thoughtful.) Quiet hours are respected and when they aren't it's handled quickly. Every bathhouse, front office, pool, lake, fishing pond are all well maintained and clean! Long term tenants are kind and park kiddos are all so sweet. I would highly suggest this campsite for your next family trip (or if you need a break from the hustle and bustle of Columbus!) My daughter chose a camping trip to celebrate graduation and I think it was exactly what we all needed

They are liar and thieves. They will collect a " security…read moredeposit and then refuse to return what they owe you. Without giving you a huge run around. Pool is almost never open. Very poor management.