McClennen Park — Attraction in Arlington

This is a big area to enjoy. What a nice spot. I like walking my dogs here. There's a parking lot and street parking. When you pull into the entrance, you'll see a playground, which has swings and a jungle-gym. It's a nice section for the kids to have fun. Next to that is a Skateboarding area, offering mini-slopes and flat area to skate. I usually see kids rollerblading, skateboarding, and riding their bike in there. Between the Playground and Skate Park, both have gates surrounding them. Trashcans, Recycling, and Water Fountains out front. I believe there's still a Porta Potty behind the Skating area. Picnic table next to the Playground. At one side of the park (on the left) there's a Baseball Field. At the other side of the park (on the right) there's a Soccer Field. In the middle, you'll notice a big mountain of hay/straw. I don't know what purpose this serves. I'm going to assume it's for the winter, there's always kids sledding down it. I walked up that hay mountain in the summer and felt powerful. I'm kidding. It was an awkward walk up, just walking on hay feels odd. It was a crunchy experience. So, that's that. If you continue to explore the surroundings, there's a walking path leading around the whole park. After you walk past the playground and picnic table, follow the path which leads you into the mini forest. I was skeptical about entering and following the trail. It's a safe area, but not knowing where it lead was kind of eerie, onwards we go! I brought my dogs one day with me. We took the walking trail and it was nice to explore. There's a ton of trees and greenery for your pup to sniff. Further in there's a bench you can sit on. If you're sitting on it, looking straight, you'll see another trail. That will lead you onto a side street. You'd have to walk a block or two to get back to the entrance of the park. If you disregard this and just continue to walk the trail, that's where you'll see a little pond area. It's nice to see the ducks and birds if any are out. The whole walking path is a circle, leading you to the baseball field and back to the front of the park. Overall, I would suggest checking it out one day.

Update as of July 4,

No hay mountain....

McClennen is a park for all occasions! The large hill is great for sledding in the winter, the trail around the hill and field is good for walking and running and the views of the creek and ducks is always fun to see! The playground itself is a lot of fun for a wide range of ages and the skate park is good for actually doing tricks, but also it’s great for little kids to climb up the ramps and stairs! The field is a good one as well, sometimes it gets muddy but generally it’s...

(Writing this from my dog’s perspective) I love walking around the park! Two of my favorite parts are the pond, where on occasion I can chase the ducks(but never hurting them of course!) one time a mommy duck chased me to protect her babies, that was scary but understandable. My other favorite part is exploring the wooded area off the soccer field. This is the area where other dogs and owners play but I’m too small and chicken! Tell your owner to bring you here,...