Jones Park — Attraction in Appleton

New and improved! A really fun little modern park downtown. It's tucked down the hill by the exhibition center. Stairs and ramp make acessability for all. The ground is the soft foam stuff. This park has several slides, lots of climbing, ropes and obstacles, and a really great grouping of musical equipment. There is a smaller structure for toddlers as well. No swings though. There are a couple benches for seating but there are also a lot of large flat rocks around the play area for make shift seating, along with lots of grassy area for picnics. There is a shelter area with bathrooms for ALL. This is also just a short walk to Trout Museum, Building for Kids, Crazy Sweet candy/ice cream store, and many other restaurants. Metered and...

Very nice children's playground surrounded with changing lights. As a music venue for one stage it is very nice, but with a temporary second music area (tent) whichever group is louder drowns out the other group, not to mention the park is in a valley which cause amplified sound to reverberate all over the park. Quite loud really, sound level was better from top of expo center parking area. This year there was only one stage and it worked out better music wise. A cultural tent and the other music site was off-site at McGuiness pub for...

One of several parks serving the downtown area. Used to be a very run down and sketchy park but the city has done a lot to "clean it up". Still attract people from all walks of life but cleaner, prettier and more accessible. Handicap accessible, clean bathrooms, cameras and amphitheatre to host evets. Ice rink in the winter. Unmarked running course used by area joggers and multiple staircases for fitness junkies. Very close to Appleton...