VFW Park — Attraction in Royal Oak

I live across the street from this park. Personally, as a person who has a grown-up in the City of Royal Oak, this park was overlooked by me till I moved across the street from it. It is well maintained and set up for families to have a great time at. There are even old-time Tonka Trucks to play in the sand with. The park is also 4 legged friendly, so don't forget to stop at the Bark Box and grab a stick for your dog to play fetch with. There is a ball field. Picnic tables . It is a great place to come on one of our beautiful spring days. If you don’t stop at this one, be sure to check out one of the many all...

Super clean park but could use some more trash cans and maybe some spare picnic tables in the shade of some of the trees. Perfect for picnicking because there is a huge, grassy, open area with lots of trees (sun or shade) next to all the playground and pavillion area. I took my son here with his dad for their first fathers day yesterday and there were quite a few families there who were also picnicking and playing with their kids in the sandbox/on the playground. They have tonka trunks and "construction" machines for kids and lots of photographic and sensory play items even for infants on...

Well, my 1st time here. The park looks great,, but on the way back got stopped by train. Maybe, not good for me. Have to account for train issue. Any moment now... train takes a long time to move out the way and they are blocking the direction I need to go.

Maybe, I need to pick a park w/o trains passing by near by. 40 mins+ Are you serious... smh. The train didn't even go straight through. 🙄😫 Went half way... than stopped and then backed up part way, than stopped again and moved forward again. Somebody is...