Frays Park — Attraction in Kalamazoo

This park in Kzoo's Westwood neighborhood provides 11 acres of well maintained green space with both open areas as well as mature trees for plenty of shady spots too. Multiple benches and picnic tables periodically placed along paved 0.5 mile pedestrian loop for running/walking. NEWLY (2019) renovated tennis court and two pickleball courts with nets. Also has a sand volleyball court slightly overgrown with weeds which you must provide/bring your own net. Playground equipment posted sign recommended for ages 4-12 includes 3 slides, plastic climbing wall, and rubber ground cover. Swing set has 4 options for every age. Single pedestal grill for charcoal cooking. Street parking only. 4★ only because no water...

Pros: It's a nice, quiet park in the nice, quiet Westwood neighborhood. It's has a 0.6 mile paved path meandering through the grass and shady trees, a playground, and a tennis/pickleball court. I've seen deer there as there's a wooded lot next to the park. I've never run into an unfriendly person. Most park goers live in the neighborhood.

Cons: It's a no-frills park. There are no drinking fountains. No picnic tables. No bathroom. Some houses that back up to the park aren't separated by a fence, so please be respectful of their property. There isn't a parking lot, either, only...

Nice park. We have a 20month at the time of this review and he likes it. It's a Bit dangerous for children his age, but if you stay close it's fine. They have one baby swing, and another swing for special needs. The two normal swings are a bit too high, which makes them difficult to stop, unless you're into jumping off every time. It has a cool climbing wall, and the ground is slightly padded. Giant fields also. Good for kite flying, or...