Guthridge Park — Attraction in Hiawatha

This is a decent mid-size park. There is one sitting-style pavilion and one open-stage pavilion. There's also a mini outdoor amphitheater with three rows with some decent artwork. There are two playgrounds, one for toddlers and another (under renovation) for Elementary-aged kids. A splash pad is also functional, appropriate for smaller children. The two tennis courts are under renovation (as of July 2021). The trail is about half a mile (loop) with adequate shade. There are also two ball parks here (softball and baseball). The park is well manicured and the trees provide great shade for picnics or just relaxing. Note that this park is in the middle of a residential area, with an elementary school across the road on one end. I hope you'll enjoy the park as...

This park is one of our favorites in Cedar Rapids. It has everything that we like in a park. A lit of open space, a variety of playgrounds, and a splash pad for our young family members. Shelter houses for big events or reunions. There is tons of parking for everyone. They have paths as well. The bathrooms are nicely maintained and clean. The City of Hiawatha shows how much they care about this vy how well they keep it. This is a park dog friendly. Walking your dogs is great, with lots of trees and open areas. Which means you can picnic just as much. We've been coming for years and...

Beware of the bathrooms. My eight year old was locked in when the rotary deadbolt latched automatically behind her after she entered. When she finished, the door was locked and she didn’t know how to turn the rotary deadbolt to unlock it. This was complicated by the fact that I couldn’t see what kind of lock was inside the door. There was no one else in the bathroom with her to help her out. Thankfully I figured out what she was dealing with and was able to talk her through it....