Nice playground. Looks like newer equipment. Some shade for parents. Nice walking path for people…read moreand their dogs, and lots of field area to run around.

Awesome with a playground, restrooms, picnic tables, restrooms, boat access, and sand. I'm here on…read morea Friday morning and there are people here eating lunch while ducks quack and boats stroll by. If the weather keeps up, I may just go for a swim! It may get a lot busier during weekends but very pretty and very relaxing.

The beach is very small. There is no lifeguard and no roped-off areas for swimming. The marina is…read morevery close to the swimming area and the boat load-in is also right next to the swimming area, so boats are frequently going by. Fishing also occurs nearby. There are very few people here, maybe because it's a holiday. The water is pretty gross. Lots of rocks and seaweed everywhere. The shore smells like fish and you will only be walking in seaweed or rocks in the water. I did not put my head underwater because it was so gross. It is NOT deep at all. I almost waded out to the nearest sailboat in the marina and the water was only to the top of my waistband (I'm 5'11"). This might be a nice place for lounging in a boat. It was okay for swimming, but not the best.

Great little family park in a little neighborhood area near Midddleton. We were lucky enough to…read morehit the Playground while no one was around and the ballfield and pavilion were empty. Not to mention that there were two pokestops that were very lucrative while I was there. Playground equipment is nice and updated. Nice when not busy of course!

Haen Family Park is a lovely corner park that runs along a wooded area. There's a playground,…read morebasketball court, and volleyball court, but my favorite thing is the group that plays cricket on Saturday mornings when the weather is nice. I am a slow runner and Haen was near the end of my run when I lived in this neighborhood, so I had a few minutes to watch as I rounded the park. Haen is a nice asset to the neighborhood.

This park is so cute and has bathrooms and shaded areas, sand volleyball and the cute lake to walk…read morearound. Fun for the whole family.

This is a small Middleton park that is a gem for those of us who live nearby. I spent my formative…read moreyears rollerblading along the paths (and having one of my worst blading wipeouts on said paths.) There are three different play structures (one of them a Dream Park,) and a splash pad. Plus there are tennis courts, shelters that you can rent for gatherings, ample parking and a full walking path that goes around a small pond. We ran into a pair of Sandhill Cranes and many a Canada Goose during our visit! For those who are interested, you can use the different outdoor exercise stations along the walking path. Not a bad idea if you want a low impact working while walking! Dogs are allowed on the paths (on leash!)

What a great park! I stopped by for a round of pickle ball with a friend and found that half the…read morecourts were reserved but they keep the other half always open for first come first serve! This was a great aspect that I loved about the courts. They were clean and even had ball stoppers for the stray balls that might go rolling. It also had an accessible bathroom (M/W), plenty of parking, playground for kids, and a large field!

Not a lot of shade, but lots for kids to do. Multiple tennis courts, full basketball court, soccer…read moreand football fields, and a sand pit

As a lover of WI's dying prairies, having this remnant prairie so close to Madison, WI almost seems…read moretoo good to be true. A great place to watch the seasons change from the first hint of greens in the spring to the vibrancy of summer and the rich tones of fall. Go mushroom foraging, take a walk, take so many pictures you run out of storage on your iphone!

I'm a bit amazed by how good all the reviews for the Conservancy are on Yelp and Google, given how…read morelittle of the conservancy gets you away from houses or streets. While a fairly nice space in and of itself, those that gush about it apparently have never seen the other 85% of the area that is much more beautiful. It is a nice place to take a hike if you don't have the time or means to get out of the city proper. However, Pheasant Branch itself is a brackish, polluted stream. There are plenty of trout streams within a 15 minute drive of town that are much cleaner and more picturesque. The trails themselves are usually pretty busy, so I've never really felt like I'm getting away from it all. That all said, have at it! If you want to get a hike or jog in, especially with your dog or your kids, don't let me rain on your parade. You can see enough of what it's like yourself from all the posted photos. I do encourage you to cast your net a bit wider, to Donald Park, Indian Lake, or any of the much more secluded and beautiful places just minutes away from Madison.

We brought our family and friends here for my two nephews' birthday party and had a great…read moreexperience at PlayN Wisconsin. The showroom is awesome and gave the kids plenty of space to climb, jump, and play. A special shoutout to Karina for the great service--she was friendly, helpful, and made the visit even better.

Great place to burn off some energy in the winter! Play structures, swings, trampolines, basketball…read morehoops. Free under age 2 and a reasonable $10 after

Orchid Heights park is a nice area with plenty of free play activities for kids and adults. Tennis…read morecourts, basketball hoop, baseball area, soccer pitches, toddler and bigger kid swings and frames, plus a nice rest area with restrooms, bubbler and soda machines. The restrooms aren't always open, of course, but the tables and grills are available for rent which is really useful. You can definitely spend a nice afternoon here having a picnic, playing in the grounds, and taking a walk around the conservancy. The views really are second to none. It has a very nice neighborhood feel, and the soccer pitches are put to good use throughout the summer. The only thing I would change about it would be a fence of some kind around some of the kids play areas... but that's getting really picky! It's free, clean, and always popular. It's a hit for us!