On my day of exploring Grant County, my first stop was in Gas City to check out their local park…read morewhich is also known as "Eugene Beaner Linn Memorial Park". So glad I did! It was one of the nicest parks I found all day! The park serves as a spot for everyone. There is a pond as well as having the river run by the west side of the park. There are baseball fields. There is a really nice playground with plenty of parking, shade, restrooms, and a series of swings that are fully accessible for kids with physical challenges. There is an amphitheater on the hill for entertainment. All in all, it is a really nice park for a town of about 6000 people. Review #2234

Next to the Sunnycrest United Methodist Church is the Sunnycrest Park. The park has its own…read moredriveway and small gravel parking lot. By the lot are the single shelter (paved concrete flooring) and the playground. Beyond the playground is a basketball court and a baseball field. The park appeared to be generally well maintained, but the equipment could use some touch up paint in the spring to restore its look. Review #2243

The other day we spent an afternoon at this waterpark and the kids had a blast, they are already…read moreasking again to go! It's been hot here and everything water related sounds good! Our favorites were the wave pool and the lazy river. We didn't have little ones so we didn't use the kid's area. There is plenty of lounging chairs but if it's super busy these may fill up pretty fast. Luckily you can also set your stuff up in the grassy area too. These are my tips for visiting: 1. Best hours are between after lunch and close. 2. You gotta keep your water bottles, drinks, and snacks in the car. So pack a cooler for breaks or purchase from their snack bar (affordable prices & had 1/2 food after 5pm!). You can also bring in empty bottles to fill up. 3. Stay with your little ones in the wave pool. While our older kids loved the high wave hours, it can been rough for little guys. 4. Check Groupon, they were admission packs available! 5. The "toilet plunge" waterslide is a little rough for little kids, and kids must be 48" or taller for the water slides so they are great for older kids. And there is a specific kid area for the smaller kids! 6. Pack your own beach towels, sunscreen. 7. They aren't really any shaded area, so bring something, like a shade tent, to set up in the grassy areas if preferred.

Upon arrival to the waterpark I was a bit apprehensive but for the price of admission you really…read morecan't beat it. The facility was clean and well staffed with many eyes out for safety. Although a bit small the kids will love it. There is a decent sized wave pool, lazy river and three slides one of which is like a toilet bowl. My only advice would be to eat beforehand or after. The concession stands could use a little work. My sister ordered a walking taco and only received meat and cheese no lettuce, tomato, nothing. I ordered a soft pretzel with cheese and got a hard dried up pretzel with cheese. Come visit the park and enjoy just don't ask for much in the way of food.

On the west end of downtown Upland is a nice park that features baseball, basketball, a playground,…read morea shelter, and picnic tables. The courts and ballfield look like they are in good condition. The playground area has a mulch base and a variety of pieces to swing, climb, and slide on. There is also a gazebo and additional picnic tables in the mature shady tree area. My only negative was parking. I saw several vehicles pulled onto the grass to get out of the single lane drives through the park. If there is additional parking by the playground, it must be somewhere not obvious to most of the park visitors. Review #2552

The park is within walking distance of the Mississinewa River and the Charles Mill Park to the…read morenorth. However, the park is in need of some repair. The sign was damaged and left lying on the ground. New posts need to be provided. There is a really small gazebo style shelter and a small playground, but no other amenities exist. Another problem is there is a creek that has sanitation runoff issues running through the park. Doesn't really sound very inviting! Parking is limited to a small patch of gravel on the south end of the park. Review #2250

It is sort of a rundown park. However, I have a lot of childhood memories from this park, as it's…read moreonly a few blocks from me. I still go here sometimes when I'm sad, and the bridge in the back has pretty scenery of trees and the river. To my knowledge, the playground is very safe to play on. Nothing is broken. It's just something to do when you're within walking distance!

Tucked away on the south side of Jonesboro is the community park that serves as the place for…read morerecreation and Old Settler's Day events. There is a cabin from 1834 that belonged to Obadiah Jones, whom the town was named after. The park also has basketball, shelters, two playgrounds, disc golf, and some baseball fields on the southern end. There is a gravel parking lot on the north end of the park along with one of the shelters close by. But neither are in the best shape. Some TLC would help the park return to a better appearance, and of course, funding would help a lot. Still, lots of space and a variety of things to do here. Review #2235

Located on the outside of the bend in the river near downtown is a small park that is connected to…read morethe Riverwalk. The park has a mini parking lot for easy access. There is a small playground, a shelter and with the shelter are restrooms. The park is wooded with mature trees. There is an overlook deck built along the water's edge, but it was closed awaiting repair work. It looks like it would be a great place to relax and enjoy the view of the water. Review #2252

The town of Fairmount only has one playground-park, so it's a good thing they made it so nice! The…read morenearly 13 acre park is filled with mature trees and a winding paved walking trail that traverses the green space between the two baseball fields on the north and south ends. In the middle, there are some shelters including a large pavilion with the James Dean Memorial Stage. There is also a nice playground with a special section fenced off for physically challenged children which has a swing that a wheel chair can roll up onto. There is also an elevated sandbox that allows the kids to access from their chairs. Overall, a nice park that is large enough to host a large number of visitors. Review #2562