This 653-acre park offers a waterfowl refuge & a nature center plus disc golf & ice-skating. Blendon Woods contains spectacular stream-cut ravines with exposed ripple rock sandstone and open fields surrounded by beech-maple and oak-hickory forests. The 653-acre park is a great place to see a variety of songbirds, waterfowl and other wildlife, especially the flock of wild turkeys meandering about in search of food. The 118-acre Walden Waterfowl Refuge with its 11-acre Thoreau Lake provides a sanctuary for hundreds of birds, ducks and other wildlife. Open year-round, it features two elevated observation shelters with spotting scopes for viewing waterfowl.
In addition to the regal flora and fauna found on the grounds, Jeffrey Park also contains a myriad of amenities; from the Bexley Community Pool, two shelter houses, kayak and canoe equipment and access, playground, outdoor classroom, two tennis courts, a boardwalk along Alum Creek, the Bexley Historical Society and of course Jeffrey Mansion.
This playground has been recently remodeled. It has a rubber surface and colorful play equipment for toddlers and older children. There’s a large walking path and some fitness type equipment nearby for adults. It also has a basketball court, sand volleyball courts, a community center, restrooms and a shelter house with grills to rent.
The park is now a well-kept central location of German Village life. The recreation center, picnic areas,playgrounds, softball diamonds, fishing pond and stage for the Actor’s Summer Theater, not to mention the beautifully landscaped gardens, make Schiller Park the jewel of German Village.
2 playgrounds, shelter area, and baseball fields.
This is a nice small playground. It has a rubber surface so no wood chips to deal with.
There’s a really nice shelter house that can be rented.
A Variety of gardens that are beautiful in each season, along with a playground, green space, feeding ducks or fishing as well as a stroll through the gardens or gazebo to explore and use imaginations!
There are a few playground areas and a big basketball court with a rubber type of flooring.
Bring fishing poles because there is a water area (used to be a quarry) and a dock to stand on while you cast.
There is a covered picnic table area but not much shade in the rest of the playground area.
The 1.4-acre Heischman Park is located along Worthington-Galena Road. This small neighborhood park includes a playground, tot lot, picnic tables and a drinking fountain. The playground was renovated in 2016. Now utilized by neighboring residents, we know that pioneers traveled this way before. While digging in some flower beds, a parks crew technician found an old iron horseshoe from times past.
This 34.5 acre park features tennis and basketball courts, a playground, ball diamond and just under one mile of walking trails. There is also plenty of green space, ponds, catch and release fishing, heated restrooms and a rentable, covered shelter.
Emerald Fields is a large park that is completely mulch free (less mess after rainy days). There are several play areas so kids of different ages will find things to keep them busy. It is also designed for children with special needs. There are 2 special needs swings, 2 infant swings and several other swings. The play-structure is very large. There is also a fun structure that plays music, lights up and has buttons to push. You can find this right when you enter the park. There is not much shade at this park, except under the shelter with picnic tables.
Large green space with a pong and tennis courts along with two separate playgrounds. This park also has a Blue Jackets Play Area!
This park has been recently remodeled and has a nautical theme. There is an area for little kids and one for bigger kids. Across the main street is Rockin’ Jump, so this is a good spot to visit before or after the kids jump around there.
Visitors enjoy the area’s only “Boundless Playground”, butterfly garden, a bird watching station and fire pit. Take the opportunity to walk or bike the park’s 1.2 mile paved trail and enjoy a hike through the woods on the hiking trail.
Cool off with the park’s splash pad, which is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The Splash Pad is now closed for the season.
Tennis courts, basketball court, playground, baseball diamonds, gazebo and pond with fountain. A lot of activities take place at this famous spot!
This playground has just been revamped and reopened recently. There’s a soft rubber surface at the playground with multiple climbing structures. The playground is enclosed with a fence and there are a few trees outside of the fence area to offer from shade. There is inclusive equipment such as ramps and swings that can be used by children of all abilities. On the playground structure, there are several interactive pieces that play music when pressed.
Near the playground are basketball courts, sand volleyball and tennis courts. There’s also a fishing pond and during the winter a hill to use for sledding.
All inclusive playground with several types of play activities. Includes a roller slide and roller table and a lot of shade! There are some elements of a baseball theme.
There’s also another playground within walking distance near the tennis courts.
McCord Park is 25-acres and located adjacent to the Worthington Community Center. It was built primarily as an athletic complex and is home to various sports leagues and activities. The park features softball fields, a soccer field, basketball court, two playgrounds, tot lot, a Community Garden and a shelter house that includes restrooms and picnic tables.
This neighborhood park can be accessed from the Olentangy Trail or from withing the Worthington Estates neighborhood from Highgate Ave.
There’s lots to see and explore at this park. Close to one of the parking lot areas is the playground. Boating, fishing, hiking and checking out the Hoover Dam are popular activities here.
Inclusive Boundless Playground
Family Restrooms
Basketball Court