Beachland Park — Attraction in West Hartford

Beachland Park used to be a dairy farm owned by the Beach Family in the 1800s. 12 acres were donated to the Town of West Hartford in 1932. The Vine Hill Creamery building was remodeled to become a clubhouse and storage. There's definitely quite a bit of history here.

There's a large pond and a smaller retention pond next to it. The Canadian geese were everywhere so watch your step with their poo. There's a baseball field, soccer field, and basketball courts. For summer recreation, there is a splash pad and pool.

On this visit, we went to the playground which had two playscapes; one for younger kids and the other for older kids. There were picnic tables throughout and a short, paved trail. Overall, we had a fun time exploring the park and it's a nice quiet place to get away from the hustle and bustle...

Newly updated playground and the sprinklers were open as well. No bathrooms available in the building next to the playground, but there is a Porta potty down the hill. It's cleaned once a week from the paperwork posted. Just bring disinfectant wipes for the seat. There was plenty of paper.

They have plenty of benches for family but unless you get there early and "claim" one, you might have to bring your own. People were grilling on small portable grills, no grills that the park provides. Huge amount of park space for these sort of gatherings. Not enough parking near the playground, but there is quite a bit down the hill by where the Porta...

Great park for people of all ages! There’s a playground for younger children around 2-4 years old, a more advanced playground for older kids, and lots of open space. The playgrounds were in great shape and there are also a few swings geared more towards older kiddos. When we visited people were playing soccer in the fields which was so much fun to watch. There are a few picnic tables so you can sit and relax. There’s also a splash pad which wasn’t open at the time we visited. The park was well maintained. A great spot to walk around and take...