Super cute family park. I came in for a walk on a weekend and the park was busy but open enough to…read moretake a nice walk. They have a lot of local art around the park that you can snap a picture and go to the website to vote. Very nice a peaceful and definitely love it.

Odd vibes on a Monday afternoon. There were multiple folks just sitting in their cars, a guy laying…read moreon the grass doing sit ups and talking to himself, someone looking sketchy walking around with a black eye. Shady characters for sure... plus the trail along the lake had a ton of geese poop too. It didn't give me the nature vibes I wanted. On the plus side: I hear the skate park here is pretty good!

This park used to be known as "peter pan park" but lately we've sadly been calling it "dog poop…read morepark" after counting nearly 100 piles of dog poop in the grass areas near the walking paths. It has gotten so bad. Leaving dog poop is illegal in Westminster and people should be fined but there's no one enforcing it and parks crews don't clean it up either.

Love this park! Beautiful view of the mountains and sunset. Great open grassy space and covered…read morepavilion.

Emerald park is a nice little park to sit and rest and enjoy nature. It also has a little…read moreplayground for the kids and a nice paved trail that goes to/from Emerald elementary school to/from the library. Great for walking or biking all year round.

This is a fun little park in Old Town Lafayette age is appropriate for toddlers and older with…read moreadult supervision. There are some picnic tables in the shade for snacks and a play area of rock shapes for clambering with smaller children needing safety spotters. It has a safe ground surface typical of playground areas like this. On a very hot bright day there is limited shade and there is free street parking available nearby. We arrived with three adults and one 5 year old. In the previous visit the child's parent told us it had been virtually empty. When we arrived this day, there was a group of adults visiting together, with toddler and preschool age kids who seemed to know each other, so something preplanned, maybe a summer play group or camp type group. They were packing up and leaving so very shortly we had the place mostly to ourselves. Other than the heat, it was fun. The park has some historical significance as the Simpson Coal mine that was at one time the center of Lafayette industry was near here and the park designed around that theme. The stone entry and picnic area backdrop are done in layered local sandstone with a simulated black call seam apparent through it. It also continues onto the ground play surfacing so you can see the coal color stripe extend around the park. Bring water and shade hats and sun protection as needed for the bright summer sun. As we found out, it was very hot in late morning and we later moved on to some indoor food and sun relief. At other times of year I expect it is more comfortable.

Bravo, Arvada!!! Brought our just-walking toddler for her first splash pad experience and we…read morestarted off with a bang. Came on an early Friday afternoon so it was busy but not overwhelmingly so. Lots of age ranges (ours was the littlest but the big kids were very respectful) and so many fun water features that cater to a wide array of ages and comfort levels. Very clean and well cared for with plenty of shady picnic tables adjacent to the splash pad. Once we finished getting soaked (parents who need to be near their little one, note you will absolutely get drenched) we tried off in the playground which was also top notch. Lots of cool features and again, clean and cared for. When we needed a break from the sunny swings, there were more shaded picnic tables next to a huge grassy field. The charcoal grills are also huge. You could spend a whole day here, easy. I can't wait to come back for more fun memories!

Large and spacious. A huge area for kids and lots of grass for frisbee or soccer or whatever you…read moremay like. Dedicated parking along with tons of other parking on any nearby street. Very bike-able going through on the nearby trail and all the sidewalks are wide for strollers, dogs, walking groups, and people biking or skating along. Really enjoy the design and open layout of this park. I've seen a few birthday parties hosted at the nearby tables adjacent to the playground. Still even on the weekends the park never seems to be over crowded. Even in the heat of summer the water features next to the playground are in use but not swarmed. Lots of nice businesses nearby you can walk to so a great location all around. Certainly one of the premier parks in the local area.

This place is a fun get away if you child is bugging to go to a park and have fun! My eight year…read moreold said 'this is the most fun park in town" so thank you to the people who made this park and created it for little kids like mine to explore and have fun!

Very cool park ! My 5yo enjoys going there. Awesome slides. A little ways from our home but once in…read moreawhile we will go.

Beautiful park with gorgeous mountain views and tons of open space. They have a decent size…read moreplayground that overlooks the lake and a walking walk that surrounds the lake. Also, plenty of parking! Definitely a sweet surprise when I stopped by to check it out. Definitely a must stop when in the area!

Nice area not crowded. Parking is really great! Came here to fish but nothing is in this lake?…read moreNeeds to be stocked.

Needed somewhere my teenager could shoot some hoops with his aunt, and my parents could watch from…read morea bench in the sunshine with only a short walk. I got everyone situated and then enjoyed the solitude of a walk around the lake. This park has a great view of some mountains in the distant background and multiple physical activity opportunities for people of abilities the path is wheelchair accessible bicycle welcome and dog friendly. The path is mostly Gravel with no major impossible rats and looks very well maintained there are benches throughout. Just not the initial part where my mom needed one so she turned around and went back. A time was had by all.

What a lovely big park! Lots of parking, offshoot paths and beautiful views of the front range,…read morewhat's not to dig? We stopped here for a walk on Sunday morning before walking into town and it was such a nice walk. There were tons of people out with their pups and kids, it truly seemed like a meeting spot for people in the community.