"Helicopter Park" has a very fun playground for older and younger children alike. My kids could spend hours here. There are bathrooms and picnic areas. When we were there, the water fountains were not working, but we had water bottles so it was OK. However, there is not a lot of shade close to the playground. They have planted trees so it should be better in a few years. read more

Union Township Veteran's Memorial Park - Playground - Parks Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

A fun little park with playground, field, walkway, lake, and picnic tables. There are plenty of parking spots. There are geese around the lake area which may leave poop in the area so be careful where you step! Overall, it's a good park with people doing various activities from jog/walking the perimeter, ball games on the field, kids playing on the swings, and people eating at the tables. read more

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This Veteran's Park has lots of amenities. Baseball fields, soccer fields, playground, covered picnic shelters, walking paths, bbq grills, picnic tables, basketball courts, volleyball nets and restrooms. The helicopter out front is a cool feature. No climbing is allowed on the helicopter. Playground has climbing structures, swings, and springy cars. It is located between the baseball fields and picnic shelter B. The area is in full sun. On a hot sunny day, parts of the playground are too hot to play on. Playground is surrounded by wood chips. There is a sandbox in the corner. There are some picnic tables that are shaded by trees not far from the play area. Geese galore. Be careful where you step. Signs near the lake say not to feed the geese. read more

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Let me start this review by admitting, that I indeed, was "that person". I had driven by this park many times, but never taken the time to stop by. It was a chilly winter day and I was on the way back from somewhere else with one of my dogs, so I decided to take him for a nice walk. We pulled into the park, and where we parked was next to one of the entrances to the paved trail. There was no obvious signage anywhere near where we parked. I chose to walk in the grass, rather than the trail, as there were various runners utilizing it that day, besides my dog enjoys sniffing. The park offers many multi use areas. There is a soccer field, baseball field, basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, a playground, and a rentable picnic shelter. There is a nice lake with seating around it, and it is full of ducks and swans. There are adequate trash cans all around. At the front of the park there is a very nice Veterans memorial complete with helicopter! I know it was winter, so perhaps maintenance is a little less during those months, but the green spaces were fairly messy. There was a lot of debris, especially twigs and branches everywhere. The biggest turn off was the goose poop, that was EVERYWHERE. I am aware that is a difficult problem to maintain, however it still is a sanitary issue, especially if you have kids. So here's where I was "That person"... Apparently, dogs are not allowed at this park. I was extremely surprised to find this out! There just aren't many parks that have this restriction anymore! Apparently almost all of Union Townships parks have this rule! Everyone here was super friendly and only one person mentioned the rule... but in a kind way luckily. At that point we had done the entire loop of the park and were done with our walk anyways! Sorry everyone! read more

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A friend lives by this park and raves about the marked path at the park, so last weekend I made it to the park and walked several miles with her. The path is is clearly defined having mile markers, helping you track the distance of your route. The park was very busy with variety of people - families, older couples, friends walking the path, everyone being very friendly & courteous to everyone on the path. The only watch out is for the geese & duck droppings on the path, the animals love this park too & at times take over the path. My friend said the rain usually washes away their presents, but on this recent visit there were portions of the path covered which just about made me sick. read more

A-OK in my book. Union Township Park served me well enough when I went there running. Pros: -The running track has marker signs to let you know how far you have gone. Look for the starting line near the bushes near the tennis courts. - Well maintained - everything looked well manicured and the kids area looked especially clean. Cons: - Duck poop - watch your step - Small park - not much to see here One other thing to mention, they are currently doing work on the shelter house. I didn't stop to take a potty break, so I'm not sure if its currently open. I imagine it will be nice when completed. read more

Union Township Veteran's Memorial Park - Helicopter parks namesake - Parks Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Union Township Veteran's Memorial Park is a great park just a mile or two away from Eastgate Mall. The walking trail always has plenty of people on it and in general it's one of the busiest parks I've ever seen. The walking trail is real long and circles the entire park, providing a great workout. The playground has great updated equipment that kids enjoy. The shelters are very well kept and the pond is quaint to sit by. There are many veteran related events held at the park near the placement of the medic helicopter towards the front of the park. I've always enjoyed going here and think it's one of Union Township's prized possessions. read more

This little park is a good place to spend some time with your friends if the grounds/games that you want to play are available. The children's play area is located near the parking lot and has got a couple of slides and other related activities for kids. There is free WiFi for the smart devices and tablets but in my experience have been excruciatingly slow. There are a couple of shelters which are very clean and maintained well. They could be reserved by calling up the park administration and I believe there is no fee if you are a resident of Claremont county. There are no vending machines inside the park as far as I can remember. The restrooms were clean (at least the men's restroom was) but they seem to be very old. I would divide the review into different sections based on activities that I have seen here in the park. Walking trail: This has to be one of the central attractions in the park. There are makings through out the trail so that you can track the distance walked/run. It can get a little crowded during the evenings though. It is a fairly well maintained trail for what it's worth. Baseball fields: There are two baseball fields which are a part of the park. The two diamonds are pretty much standard affairs. The outfield though could have been a little better since it is a little uneven. Since the grass is quite thick we have to be a bit more careful when fielding. This also reduces the speed with which we can attack the ball. These are minor niggles though. Basketball courts: Again there are two courts where we can play some pick up games with our friends. The one near the tennis courts has a bent basket and has a big crack in the middle of the court. I believe that the court is made of concrete which has been painted over. Again in the evenings it could be a little crowded but the guys who play there are pretty cool. Tennis courts: There are three tennis hard courts in the park the ones at the edges are in a better shape where as the middle one cries out for maintenance. We can see that the top layer has peeled off in some areas and there is a crack in the court. The others don't have that problem though. There is a practice board at the corner in case anyone wants to practice until their partners arrive. Sand volleyball courts: There are a two volleyball courts which are located near the entrance from Clough Pike Road. Again the courts are pretty standard sand volleyball courts that are nothing special. There is one bench near the first court and the second one doesn't have anything. Be careful when spiking the ball though, it would easily go on to the road even though they have protective railings near the road. Football/soccer field: Again what I said about the outfields of the baseball fields hold true. The grass is a little thick and the ground is a little uneven with a number of little bumps on them. On the other side where the volleyball and basket ball courts are located, there is a bit of free grass area more or less in the same condition. read more

Veteran's Park is a great little slice of green. Though it's not full with trails or full golf courses, you can catch a few laps on the mile track that loops around the entire tract. It has a sturdy set of covered tables that provide a great place for an afternoon picnic or small event. The sports are good too. With a couple of baseball diamonds, tennis courts and soccer fields, you can usually start a good pick-up game with some friends if that's your style: but stays pretty busy with games on the weekends. Personally, I hop over in the mornings for a short jog, and it suits the purpose pretty well. Even though this park isn't the largest in the area, it's a great way to get in some exercise, or let your kids run around. read more

My son loves this place. I am willing to admit that The "Helicopter Park" isn't my favorite. I avoid the rest rooms since the time the water was off and they smelled worse than the ducks/geese droppings. We end up here frequently and we compare this place to the Anderson Park District parks.....there is no comparison. And even Hamilton County's "Great Parks" are better than this park. It's just sort of "dirty". But if you need a handy and convenient place to be - this is it! And "be" is the word. I am trying not to laugh but people are very "colorful".....tonight there are tie-die skirts and stripped moo moos. I noticed more cowboy hats than ball caps and I am thinking.....give it a chance. Maybe it's about what you wear and not how you smell? So I will be back but be warned....no shower and no fashion checks! read more

Known affectionately by my kids as the "Helicopter Park" (due to the Vietnam-era Huey that's displayed) this is a pretty decent park to take the kids to for a bit of fun and fresh air. A recent renovation has led to new playground equipment. It's a great place just to let the kids run around and enjoy themselves. A walking path, stretching over a mile, surrounds the entire park. It's a great way to get some exercise, either walking, jogging or running. There are plenty of open fields to enjoy, so long as it hasn't rained recently. Just the smallest rain turns the soccer and baseball fields into mini-swamps. There are stationary grills that can be used, well-maintained shelters with picnic tables that can be reserved, and plenty of shaded areas (with picnic tables) to cool off. And the bathrooms are always cleaned and well-stocked. The only real negative is the man-made pond. Never lacking in either duck or goose, the bird droppings leave behind a horrendous smell that can ruin the day if there's a strong wind. I've seen a few people actually fishing in that pond and can only imagine what that catch would look like. There have been times where we've left a little earlier than anticipated because the smell is so strong. There are a number of community-hosted events that take place throughout the year. The only one we've been to is the annual Easter Egg Hunt that the kids thoroughly enjoy. All in all, not a bad place for the kids...as long as there's not a strong wind. Mahalo, and enjoy. read more

I've been going to the Veteran's park for 10 years ,Mostly just to practice and play tennis with some friends from the area .The courts have always been a challenge ,However with the newly resurfaced courts and the new nets,posts and painted fence,these courts are one of the best in the area .We would only need a few things to really compete the renovation .Could you please bring back the practice board to the end court? (not everyone has a practice partner or a ball machine ! ). I would like to thank the township for all their hard work and $ that they put into this project . Sincerely Rex A. Watkins read more

The park is nice, better than some I have seen in the surrounding area. However, it's quite small and because the park is almost always busy, it can make navigating through it with a group difficult. The park could use some upgrades with the landscaping but again, I have seen worse at parks. Overall, it is a lovely park with a lot of enjoyment. read more

The park has recently received a face lift and it's so much better. The once too small playground has been replaced by several new and very nice play structures. The new playground equipment now offers fun for kids of all ages. There is a smaller play structure for little kids as well as a much larger and more complicated play structure for the more daring kids to burn some energy. This park is also complete with a track for cardio exercise and a pond full of friendly ducks. We love to bring veggies for the ducks to snack on (remember, bread and popcorn aren't good for them but frozen corn or peas are a-okay). read more

This little park is a great place that is central to Eastgate, Amelia, and Batavia. It isn't huge, but it is well kept. They have a nice mile-long track around the park, a pond (with ducks!) and a play area for the kids. Great for soccer, tennis, basketball, or just meeting up with some friends! read more

I love jogging here. Great place to throw ball, play frisbee or just relax in some of the shade around the trees. Track is well maintained and everything always appears to be in excellent condition as well as up kept. Never any drama or trouble here, especially being there is a police station literally next door. read more

Meh, it's a park. Not really an interesting one. I do enjoy the pond. But there is not much to the park itself. I enjoy walking the track however it's not too enjoyable when there is duck poop all around it. I don't have kids but the actual attractions for children are minimal. It would be a decent place to take your kids to feed the ducks and play for about 15 minutes but it's probably one of the most uninteresting parks ever. The location is terrible as well, right by the intersection and not very secluded. read more

Extremely well laid out park. Easy to navigate through. Fantastic place to take a routine jog or walk. The Canadian Geese can get in the way sometimes but that's about it. And lastly, the veteran memorials are as classy as it can get. read more