Clean park and we'll maintained playground. Fine for younger kids to play in less teenagers come to hangout. Suggest adult supervision at all times. When teens show up you MIGHT have an environment not suitable for younger kids. It can change from kid friendly to time to leave in a matter of minutes. Loud explicit music, bad language, inappropriate conversation and on occasion smoking. Then it's not an environment for children. Adults should always accompany their children.
UPDATED---its a great park to walk if and ONLY IF it's is busy. NEVER walk by yourself especially at dusk or after dark... I will NEVER walk by myself if the park is not full of people even during the day. In the evening just before dusk when the park wasn't that busy a man that had been walking behind me on the path and then he walk off, so I thought. He came out of the bushes at me on the north side of the walking path and the only thing that stopped him was he realized the few folks at the pavilion were watching. Thanks be to God but it was scary. BE SAFE and USE CAUTION. Always BE AWARE of your surroundings at all times. It a shame one or two bad actors can effect the use of...
Read moreA very nice neighborhood park defined by streets of neat well kept working class homes and the Hawthorne School apartments. Circumvented by the Betty Thompson walkway lined with big shady oaks, elms, and maples.centrally, a roofed picnic area with off street, wheelchair friendly parking. A playground and restroom, baseball and volley ball make this a great place for you and...
Read moreVery peaceful local park with huge trees and a nice trail for walking my dog. There are also exercise stations along with way, with instructions on use. The playground has unique swings, jungle gym, and overall design. Plenty of parking. I live in a sketchy neighborhood but I always feel safe at...
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