Nielsen"s Grove Park
Ansley Tate, 5, balances as she skips across rocks on the shore of the pond at Nielsen"s Grove on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in Orem. The park is modeled after the historic, pioneer-era park which used to be there called Lakeview Gardens. ASHLEY FRANSCELL/Daily Herald
Nielsen"s Grove Park is home to the Nielsen"s Grove Museum and has a duck pond and playground. It also has a large grass area and a greenhouse.
Location: 2000 S. Sandhill Road, Orem
From the reviews: "Love this little hidden gem. Such a peaceful park! Lots of nice grassy areas for picnic and playing. The duck pond is nice and not gross. We love visiting the duckies. And there’s a second fountain that’s nice too. Great park for get togethers, parties, activities—you name it!" - Hannah Marie Nelson
Neptune Park
Allie Barlow, 7, climbs on the playground at Neptune Park in Saratoga Springs during the park"s ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.
Neptune Park offers unique play equipment, soccer fields, a large pavilion, picnic tables, a stage and six basketball courts. Let out your inner child on the great climbing equipment.
Location: 452 W. 400 North, Saratoga Springs
From Google reviews: "Awesome park! Great for walking, running, playing, kids, families. Great playground. Huge green space to run around. Love this place!" - Melinda Batchelor
Bicentennial Park
Bicentennial Park Boardwalk
Bicentennial Park was constructed in 1976, the bicentennial anniversary of our nation"s founding.
Bicentennial Park is home to a dog park, a disc golf course and a boardwalk through the natural wetlands in the area.
Location: 1600 E. 1440 South, Provo
From Google reviews: "Favorite park. Fun dog park. Cool walking path through the swamp/marsh area. Fun little ponds and a beautifully kept field. The park is great for kids. Lots to do here." - Michael Kidd
Highland Glen Park
J Phillips, 15, skips stones with his brothers and dad at Highland Glen Park in Highland on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. GRANT HINDSLEY, Daily Herald
It"s not too late to start fishing at Highland Glen Park, which has a small lake that is stocked with fish. The lake is also a great place to take a swim or ride small watercraft. The park also has walking and biking trails and plenty of ducks to feed.
Location: 4800 Knight Ave., Highland
From Google reviews: "Giving this park 5 stars for feeding ducks. There are several of them and they come right up to you, and eat out of your hand if you let them! My kids both really loved it.
There is also a really nice paved track surrounding the pond that seems perfect for walking or biking. The surroundings are gorgeous.
I personally wouldn’t swim in this water, but there were people swimming so, up to personal preference." - Elaine Lima
Creekside Park
Kim Kohler, with her horse, Patrick, join others for the annual Alpine Days pet show at Creekside Park in Alpine on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014. SPENSER HEAPS, Daily Herald
Creekside Park in Alpine has attractions for the whole family. Kids will enjoy the splash pad, and the older crowd can play a multitude of sports at the tennis courts, sand volleyball court and basketball courts. It also has pavilions for picnics and walking trails.
Location: 100 South and 600 East, Alpine
From Google reviews: "Great park with more space that you could ask for! They have several spots (little or big gazebo areas) all with some shade and a charcoal grill that is ready to go. A few playsets and tennis or basketball courts are cherries on top. Not to mention the view is incredible!" - Nathan J. Haug
Knoll Park
A team paddles their boat during Salem Days Cardboard Duct Tape Regatta at Knoll Park on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. IAN MAULE, Daily Herald
Knoll Park is well known for the annual Duck Tape Regatta, held as part of Salem Days, but it"s a great place to visit all year. Head to Salem Pond to feed the ducks and other water-loving birds.
Location: 150 W. 300 South, Salem
From Google reviews: "I live very close and Knoll Park is fairly well kept, it is a very family friendly area, where you can go fishing, have family reunions and just have some fun. Around Christmas time they have Christmas lights on the pond and they are very pretty. I love just having a relaxing day while I"m there." - Whitney Pare
North Park
Blacksmith Matt Southwick creates a candle holder from metal during Provo Pioneer Village"s first frontier Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014. SAMMY JO HESTER, Daily Herald
This park has a great playground and lots of shady trees. It is also nicely situated near the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum, the Sons of the Utah Pioneers Village and the Provo Recreation Center.
Location: 500 N. 500 West, Provo
From Google reviews: "Good park. Plenty of mature trees for shade. Multiple pavilions for eating. Playgrounds for the kids." - Dan Jones
Vivian Park
Andrew Flowers searches for clues during a treasure hunt Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Vivian Park. A group called Treasure Canyon has started a series of competitions where groups can get outside and search for hidden gems, filled with cash; the groups use the clues they receive from Treasure Canyon to hunt down the treasure.
Provo Canyon has no shortage of cool parks to visit, with waterfalls and hiking trails aplenty. Head up to Vivian Park to have a picnic, fish on the river or enjoy the Heber Creeper train.
Location: 4988 N. South Fork Road, Provo Canyon
From Google reviews: "Beautiful small park just next to the Provo river, very convenient location if you go (for) kayaking or tubing experience. There is a company that runs the vans up to Provo canyon just remember that is a private property adjacent to the park and can’t land your kayak on their side. Small pond at the park to spend time to relax and teach kids to fish." - Revista Armas
Vineyard Grove Park
Ryan Ulch, an employee of CEM Aquatics, tips over one of the water dumping components of the splash pad at Vineyard"s Sports Park and Splash Pad on Monday, June 25, 2018, in Vineyard.
Probably the newest entry on the list, Vineyard Grove Park opened in Vineyard over the summer and has remained busy almost ever since. The park sports the largest splash pad in Utah County, basketball courts, tennis courts, a playground, zipline and acres of open space for the kids to play on.
Location: 350 N. 100 East, Vineyard
From Google reviews: "I love this place. I can’t believe it’s free for how much there is. The splash pad is great for all ages. The playground is really safe and really spacious. There are always a lot of kids for my son to socialize with but it usually doesn’t feel too crowded because of how spacious it is." - Faith Loosli
Orem City Center Park
Kids and organizers all came together to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the All-Together Playground on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Orem. The wheelchair accessible park is specially designed for those with any abilities to enjoy the park. DOMINIC VALENTE, Daily Herald
The Orem City Center Park is home to not only the annual Summerfest, but also the city"s All-Together Playground, designed specifically for disabled children to enjoy swings, slides and everything that comes with a playground.
Location: 100 N. State Street, east of Orem City Center offices
From Google reviews: "My children are 15, 13, and 12. None of them are disabled, and they all enjoy the All-Together Playground. It is just that good. We like the City Center park because it is a large park with lots of grass and trees. It"s great for walks, cycling, frisbee throwing, flying remote-controlled aircraft, picnics, and pretty much anything a large park is good for. Also, my husband and children love this Summerfest that goes on every year in June." - Susan Laird
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