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It's a super fun park with lots of memories for me. The sandpit can get a bit messy but the kids can wash of at a nearby water station. The pond is awesome to fish in. The trails around the whole park give good exercise.
Super cute park with a really neat in-ground sand area for kids to play in. It looks like a canyon running through the playground with slightly higher sides to keep the sand in. Slides and a climbing area as well. There are several covered picnic tables near clean restrooms.
Founders park has everything for kids who like to explore. Rocks to climb, fossils to find, sand to dig in, and the giant spider web to navigate. (Of course the park has swings and slides too.) Bring sand buckets, old plastic tubs, and a sand shovel or let them have fun with their hands building castles. A change of clothes and a towel is a good idea. Think beach sand everywhere.
What a fun nature center! Took my 3 kids ages 5, 3, and 8 months and they loved the animals and wildlife viewing area. Of course the huge tortoise was everyone's favorite! The staff is very friendly and helpful, the restroom is spacious and clean, everywhere we looked there was more to see and do. Stopped at the wonderful playground on our way out. Can't wait to check out the trails next time!
Always a great place to start a hike and learn about the nature all around you. I've loved this nature center and park since I was a little kid.
Had lots of fun at the Halloween event last night! Teenagers directing traffic did a great job and were very pleasant and helpful. Groups that had booths were in the spirit of the holiday and the young man helping with the hayride was very kind to my granddaughter. All in all, a great experience!
The nature area is very nice. It has turtles, snakes and lots of information about all kinds of animals and the trails all around the creek make it so you can really explore the whole area. The playground has a lot of options to play/climb on for kids of all ages and some exercise equipment that adults can use while still able to supervise their kids playing. Highly recommend!
A nice very nice spacious little park. Lots of room to place frisbee or throw a football. There is a trail to walk in the splendor of nature. Swings and slides for the kids and a great place to walk your dog just make sure you clean up after him or her.
We come to this park a lot but today we had the rare chance to be the only family there. It was great to run around and my kids love the rock climbing and slides. The swings are also great because there’s big kid and baby swings. My toddler enjoys pointing out the animals that are “hidden” in the rock formations and going through the many tunnels. We also enjoyed a walk around the green space and took a trail through the park with the stroller. We will be back!
My boys are both on the spectrum and live sand. We came to this park just as a day time filler. We have never been happier. Clean well maintained. It has a huge sand pit to play in and amazing fun equipment. It also has trails we haven't gotten on yet. We can wait. Soccer field and a over hang to eat under. Plenty of seating for parents to watch and well organized so you can see your kids from all areas. My son loved the caves and pretend animals on the walls. This is a must go and we will be back many times this summer.
Nature center had lots of fascinating turtles. Trail was easy to navigate. Unfortunate amount of trash both on the trail water banks and park playground. Then there was the guy who just decided that a particular spot on the bank was his. Cool Creek Nature was excellent. Humans are a toxic lot.
This is an adorable little park. The sand is a great concept. There are sand wasps though that I wish they treated for. Although they don't tend to sting, they're scary for the kids. There's great hade here as well. While you probably can't spend more than a couple hours here, it's too cute to pass up. Remember to bring your own sand toys!
Good play ground with equipment in one area for 1 to 3- year olds and more kids a little older in another. Covered pavilion with some picnic tables is nice. Quite a few swings and slides for kids to enjoy. One bad thing is that the bathroom isn't very close but is just a few minute walk away so not terrible.
Aug. 23, 2019 update:
Giving 5 stars now... They completed the renovations and added awesome new equipment. More stuff than before with some canopies to create shade. Still a good area for the smaller kids and separate area for older ones. New pics posted to show updates.
Aug. 23, 2019 update:
Giving 5 stars now... They completed the renovations and added awesome new equipment. More stuff than before with some canopies to create shade. Still a good area for the smaller kids and separate area for older ones. New pics posted to show updates.
Pretty nice park. It has a large playground suitable for mixed ages. There are sand pits, soccer fields, and a large covered pavilion with restrooms, water fountains, and rocking chairs. There appeared to be some trails, but I did not go on them.
We love Cool Creek. I am so glad there's something like this close by. The nature center is great. There are a few animals, a ton of educational material, a bird viewing area. There's a room with puzzles,books, puppets and some dress up. My girls are mostly interested in running around (literally) and the people working there have always been nice to them. Sometimes there are little activities too. There are great trails, a neat nature play area, and a playground. Really a great resource!
Pretty cool place. Lots of things to do and see. Including a nice playground as well as a really nice Nature Center with the bird sanctuary and other things to see. Lots of turtles and of course the best thing is hidden inside the greenhouse which we will have to see if you want to know what it is. Trails are well kept and plenty of space for everybody.