This park has the most activities available including basketball courts, baseball fields, and lots of swings and climbing areas. The only downfall of this park is it has two parking lots, one on each side of the activities area. It is pretty easy to loose sight of your kid(s) with this setup. Neither side has any type of wall or fence to keep the young ones wrangled. The large fort has a bench area to sit and watch your kids. There are still plenty of places they can hide and you can't see them unless your watching, so keep that in mind. If you want them in your sight at all times, maybe try the other park. If you walk across the baseball field towards the woodline the river runs through there. But, if you want to experience the river I recommend kackelmackler park. It has sand areas along the river. Just watch for left over fishing gear. I've only found a tackle twice in over 20 years but you never know. But you can park and walk straight back from any parking spot at kackelmackler and you'll...
Read moreI love the memories I've made at this park from playing at it almost daily when I was a kid growing up in the neighborhood to now having children of my own and enjoying it with them. The improvements that have been made to the old wooden playground are nice. Both the wooden playground and the newer playground are great for children of all ages. Bring a lunch and enjoy as a family, there are picnic tables available and shelter houses. We have also enjoyed the softball/baseball fields as well as soccer as we have cheered our children on from the bleachers for rec sports. Bathrooms are available with updated fixtures and concession stand is open...
Read moreWe love Mingo park. They have recently spruced it up and it's so enjoyable for the kiddos. Plus there's ample field fir soccer and the like as well as baseball diamonds. Only drawback is that the once open public restrooms , fairly decent sized, male and female separate...both with running water in sinks and soap to wash hands ceased being opening bc if , during the, and right now during the coronavirus pandemic. No sense there . Need washed hands. Their idea? Install gross, insanitary port o jons. Enclosed spaced...used by many, no running water n dial to wash hands. Foam sanitizer..mmm......
Read more