Clifton E. French Regional Park

summertime you may want extra shoes. there's a wonderful water mist feature the kids love. the whole playground is designed incredibly well for every age group. ample seating for parents or groups around the play area. and you can even rent rooms in the adjacent conservation building.
it's definitely worth a short 15-20min drive. even when the parking lot is full there is still enough space for all the kids.

I love this place. It has lots of things to do no matter what age you are. I go fishing there. Its a great place just to people watch. Games for the kids. Some biking trails. Some hiking trails. Just a great place to be soaking up the sun with awesome views of the lake.

We were in town visiting family and took the kids here to burn some energy. They're age 5 and 3 and did well on the large equipment, but the 3 year old did have a moment where he was up too high and got nervous, but dad climbed up to help. Some adults were walking through the equipment with you get kids. There's a space on the other side with smaller options and a water sprinkler. Luckily, there is a small cafe next door with snacks, drinks and packaged ice cream as well as bathroom facilities that were clean and handicap accessible (a family bathroom, too). Plenty of parking available and lots more options like a beach, picnic areas and walkways throughout the park.

You have to bring your kids here!