Shaw Park — Attraction in Clayton

This park is a nice respite from the concrete and buildings surrounding it. I really like the idea of having a fire in the pavilions. The pathway is not too challenging for those looking to start exersizing by walking or jogging. There are many different types of birds, and nothing has bloomed yet. I imagine there will be many more birds and butterflies once all the flowers start blooming. There are plenty of benches asking the paths and playgrounds. There's a sensory garden as well as a rain garden. There's a few different areas to park. The actual park is only a few steps away from your car. If I worked near this park I would make this a daily lunch retreat. It is well worth the health of your mind and soul to stop by here if...

A nicely groomed and small park that is typically quiet in a relatively bustling Clayton area. The small retention pond with fountain adds a flair of visual effect and there are multiple trails that meander throughout a larger extended area of grassy fields, "sensory garden," and playground. The playground is divided into two sections, one for young kids and one for older kids. In the winter, the park is much quieter and when snow is present, the steep hills on the Brentwood side of the park make for great sledding. During these snowy times the park will become very active with kids and adults alike finding sections along the...

really great park for kids and even good on a hot day, with the splash pad at the treetop park. some of the equipment is in a little bit of disrepair these days but nothing awful. Fair warning though: there's nearly no shade at this park and on a hot, sunny day, some of the equipment can be too hot for kids to sit on... The metal slides with no shade don't seem very well thought out and the swings have full exposure so they were unusable on this day but we still had a great time

lots to explore in the larger park from tennis courts to a pool and even the lower playground which is smaller but has...