Nice disc golf course but youll want the UDisk app to navigate otherwise its kind of hard to find the t-pads. They have a short course mixed in that weaves through the long course. This is also on the ski hill and is windy so it plays way longer than advertised. Baskets can be on super steep hills so be forewarned. Can also be busy with pedestrians walking and hiking through the course.

Disappointed that the park is closed for the winter season. Theres still plenty of great weather left. That being said, the playground itself is pretty fantastic! Ill be sure to update my rating if hours change or are more accessible to more people.

Great hiking for an afternoon with the dog. Trails are wide and well groomed. Have not been to Hyland in winter, but seems great.

Good and big play area for kids. Has good trails and boating area. Lot of different boating equipments available.

Great frisbee golf course! Plenty of unique shots to practice. Looks like there are also running/hiking trails as well. Some of the course intersects the trails but everyone my group came across was very polite/respectful. Wonderful experience!

A+++ If you get a chance, visit this beautiful park! This one is by far one of our top park picks. Plenty of walking trails, places to have a picnic (restaurants close by) and the best part is the potential pictures. It is also very kid and dog friendly, which is great for our dog Lucy Loo Loo. They also have a variety of activities that are geared towards families. If you are looking for a serious hiking trail, this park has that covered too. Restrooms are on-site. Just be watch for turtles crossing the road and some paths. ;-)

Very nice and vast natural park. Pretty good for hiking, biking and jogging. You can just lose yourself in surrounding nature for hours, unconsciously...Somehow too crowded during the weekend though.

Hyland Lake area is an amazing nature area to get out of the city with the kids. Something for everyone, from the playground for kids, nature center, hiking, water sports, walking trails, ski jumping in winter, etc. Our family favorite is the Hylamd Lake Park playground. The older kids love the large jungle gym type climbing areas, and tire swings, and the numerous twirly slides to fly down, younger girls can play on the two smaller play areas for their ages. Their are indoor restrooms and concessions as well. Great place to spend the day relaxing while the kids play.

Beautiful place. You can rent kayaks, canoes, pedal boats. Need to book online.Nice picnic area, bike and walk trail. Lot of wildlife. You can fish. Saw some ducks, rabbits and deer.

This park has everything. Levels upon levels of climbing equipment, slides, swings, a designated young person area complete with sand! There are also picnic tables, trash cans and walking trails. I highly recommend! My kids are 20 months and they were entertained for 2 hours! When theyre 5-6 itll be even longer.

Very beautiful lake. They have fishing deck and picnic area. We can rent canoe or kayak. The restroom is also opened. We loved this park and would visit again. People can setup birthday party here.

Had a ton of fun tagging monarchs and learned a lot. Even if we only really caught other bugs.

The jungle gym here is HUGE, its 5 jungle gyms put together. They have a jungle gym for 1-3 year olds, one for 4-10 year olds and one for 10+ year olds.

Met friends to socially distance and have lunch together. I have lived in Bloomington for two years and had never been here. It was simply lovely and I learned about all the things offered here. I will be back.

Fun even for my tweens but there are less intimidating areas for littles, too. Bathroom and water nearby. Shaded seating for adults or picnics.

Nice place to walk early in the morning. Long trail, lot of peace and beautiful on a rainy day. Please go if youre around bloomington.

A beautiful place to go for a walk. Lots of places to stop and enjoy the view around the lake. Wonderful playground to take the kids to.

They have paved trails and dirt paths so theres something for everyone. Pretty easy to wander around for hours and not get bored if you truly enjoy nature.

What a fun park for kids - climbing, sliding, swinging, spinning, and mist-ers. This park has it all!

Lots of space, trails are pretty wide, plenty of space for social distancing. Unpaved trails and Lots of paved trails too for an easy walk.

I love this place... The play ground is amazing and they have a dock where you can go fishing

What a great park, theres something for everyone here. Hiking, fishing, canoeing, picnic tables. And a super humongous play area for kids. Rarely seen so many structures to climb and slide on. Its amazing!

Very cool place. The trails are in great condition and the hike was easy to do with a 2 and 4 year old. The trails also have many switchbacks so if you need to cut it short you can.

Very nice park. Kids had a blast. Not exactly for real little kids but there are still things for all kids and theres a little water misting area. Definitely would go back

Kids love to go here. They just say wow

My kids (4 and 12yrs) had so much fun at this park. Great area for parents to sit and watch.

Loved going to this park! Lots of gorgeous scenery and wildlife. We saw a hawk swooping over the restored prairie area and deer in the forest among other animals. Many trail sections and options to choose from! Bring your camera and take your time going through this gorgeous place in the middle of a bustling suburb to enjoy all it has to offer!

Easy to find; lots of trail options. Frequent maps. Lovely vistas; cant wait to come back to see the leaves change.

Beautiful walk around the lake. I love that trail because it is unpaved.

Between the trails, cross country skiing and play area, this is a great place to bring your family and enjoy the outdoors.

Absolutely amazing playground and great walking trails. We loved it.

Its a great place for anyone with kids it has a big play area for all the kids. You will definitely have a drained kid. Its a very respectable environment felt very welcomed

Love this place! And Im glad to see some repairs to the rubber ground as well as the (seemingly) fixed wasp problem from a few years back. Plenty of age appropriate climbing.

This is probably the best playground in the state of Minnesota. I literally drove an hour to have my son play here. My 6 yr old son spent 4 hours here and still didnt want to leave.

I love the picnic area, beautiful, nice shade with BBQ close to picnic tables. Handicap parking and ramps, instead of stairs.The three stars are the play areas are all in the sun . It was so hot the kids could not enjoy themselves. Why do all the playgrounds have the play area in the sun.

They have a huge jungle gym and playground that my kids. On hot days, they turn on sprinklers. The park has a lot of walking and biking trails.

Great family park. The Nature Center had a lot to do for both children and adults. There were leaning activities, birds of prey to watch, an animal viewing area and reading stations. As well as, outside firepit and picnic areas. The hiking was lovely. Trails were nicely groomed and well marked. YouI have the option of both paved and unpaved trails for hiking. Biking is limited to the paved trail.

Nice park and awesome playground for kids. Perfect place to picnic and have fun day with your family outside. They rent canoe and kayak as well.

This reserve is very nice. We have had two weddings there now. Gorgeous

- Big Open Park .- Easy Parking.- Kids will love it .- My Girls love it .- No worry , you & your Kids will have great time .

Nice trails, LOTS of picnic tables and beautiful spots to sit...eitherby lake, by the playground or somewhere under a tree. Plenty of water activity rental options. Great spot for a visit

This is a beautiful park that has a lot for everyone. The playground here is enormous. I used to play on it when I was a kid and loved how big it was. It was like a whole new worldNow when I come here I enjoy using all of the different trails to take walks.There is also a sand beach and tons of picnic tables for families and large groups of people.Plenty of space to social distance as well even when the park is full. Although the playground is probably pretty germy so I would stay away haha.

The park wasnt opened. Because of the season. I will be going back in the spring.

Closed?? Its a beautiful day, and it was like arriving at Wally World to find the playground was closed. Very very disappointing.

Beautiful park. You can rent watercraft and enjoy the water, or awesome playground. Lots of seating for a picnic.

Great place to take kids. Big tall playground structures, plenty to climb on, huge slides.

My kids love the play area at hyland park. Beautiful lake besides it.

Beautiful and fun. Playground is amazing. Lots of biking and hiking.

Great place to just enjoy the outdoors. Pretty good size playground for kids trying to have fun!

Endless number of well-maintained paths for walking. Incredible play area for younger school children.

Another great place for the whole family to enjoy. Construction work going on at the play area for kids for a while but still lots of other places to run and play.

Many hiking trails to choose from. Park is well kept and beautiful.

Beautiful park nestled in Bloomington. The trail are well maintained and Hyland lake is very scenic. The paddleboats seemed unusually hard to peddle, but are very simple to rent.

Hands down one of my favorite places to bring kids of all ages!!During certain times of the year, they even have a mini splash pad going - soft ground, so many slides I couldnt even count them all, and play structures fit for toddlers through adult sizes (great when you gotta help a kid down from the top).I took a panorama to try to capture it all, but honestly theres still more to explore: like a set of tire swings up the steps area (behind the toddler area), and a jungle gym climbing structure to the far right.It can get pretty busy if daycares are visiting (but thats a risk with any great park!). Overall, definitely worth traveling from our neck of the woods ;)**PROS: great for ages toddler and up. Lots of variety and different skill levels/interests. Comfortable benches and tables and umbrellas, including areas close to the toddler area.**CONS: closed seasonally (check their website for up to date info). Not integrative (though you can take the light incline up to the playground, vs the steps, theres steps, stairs, etc. that would bar certain special needs children from enjoying the park). Though theres a fence around most of it, the sheer size and amount of things do mean that if you have a runner, youll be biting your nails at this place!MOMS Club of Shakopee and Prior Lake, President Katharina

Great place to run! Anybody else find it odd to see groups of 6 to 10 kids from High School Cross Country teams running bunched up within 1 or 2 feet of each other?

Nice place to explore side trails and the kids always enjoy Shoots and Ladders park

Great place to be! They have so many trails, mostly beginner level ones. An excellent place to spend the weekend atTheir bird observatory is also something worth giving a shot

Huge park, just what my kids wanted when they asked for a large park. Lots of things to do and explore in the playground.

My kids love this park. I just wish there was more shade cover seats. It was so hot and sunny out. But there was no spots to sit. Because all the seats were taken by all the parents. Needs more shade and seating areas. But over all and fun place.

Amazing. Maybe the best in the city. Great for younger and older kids.

Beautiful greenery, like in a jungle,that too within a city.. good for single day outing

Nice place. Check it out

Very nice park, trails. There are kayaks and canoes available for rental.

One of our favorite places to visit in MN! Free fun for the kids...best playground we have ever been to!

Very nice to walk here. Very relaxing.

Great place to host family gatherings or individual exercise.Walking trails wind through the trees and between lakes and ponds as well as paved trails for biking in good condition.The is a beautiful nature center with interesting architecture, containing restrooms, meeting and classroom facilities, a tiny gift and snack shop and a play area for young families.Also they rent sporting equipment in season.

City skiing for whole family. Mostly green and blue short runs. Not long runs but good for practicing and refreshing your skills. Lessons are the best value but you need to book well in advance. Liftopia has also good day tickets. This year they are replacing lift on south side which will be a great improvement.

Super fun place to hangout with your kids. They have misters, lake rental and great picnic tables by the lake

This place has lot of recreation areas. Every recreation area has its own mobile bathroom, grill and seats, so you have plenty of options to avoid crowds or to be with the crowd.

Beautifully kept grounds. Many birthday parties were being held there.

Beautiful space to be in nature. Hiking, biking, running and a one of a kind playground for kids

Daughter loves the park. Great scenery by lake

Large clean park with lots to do for everyone! A real gem!

Fantastic playgrounds! Dont miss the second level and climbing walls in between!

Great playground for the kids lots of picnic areas and trails, beaches and fishing! Great place for the family!

It’s a great playground. Unfortunately, it’s ALWAYS closed and they never update their website to let you know it’s closed. This is the second time we’ve driven 45 minutes to come here only for it to be closed.

A gorgeous park with camping, trails, water rentals and a giant play area! Whats not to like?

I spent 2 little time here. Definitely need 2 go again.

Excellent park but very crowded during COVID so check to see how busy it is before going as it felt like people did not know we had a pandemic going on.

Fantastic spot for all types of recreation! I personally frequent the trails and paved paths when running or roller blading. Great spot to bring your pup for a long or short walk with tons of wildlife to see. Highly recommend this location for all ages as a fun natural space in Bloomington.

Unbelievable venue. If I could rate 6 stars, I would. My wife and I had our wedding reception here and it couldnt have been more spectacular. This place is the perfect size for around 250 guests. The inside of the chalet is very spacious and open, the view of the grassy hill in the spring is phenomenal, the staff and service is out of this world, and pricing is more than reasonable. HIGHLY recommended.They also have one of my favorite disc golf courses here!

Great play area... Get outside and enjoy!

My Daughter Loves It! She went with her school and requested that I bring her and her friends back there. They had a Great Time. The food is good and the variety is good. Nice big sitting area

Gorgeous park. Great place to play. Can sometimes be busy with lots of kids and families but alway a favorite playground.

Ive been coming to this park for years for walks and biking. Tried the kayak rental a few weeks back and had a blast. Rates are a few dollars less than some other places Ive visited. The staff was also friendly and helpful at the rental office which made for an easy first experience.

Bloomington has great public parks. Kudos!

Such amazing trails with beautiful scenery plus my dog loves to see the turtles, squirrels, rabbits, and birds on our runs. You can never get sick of these trails.

Huge amazing park.... my little people loved it here!!

Beautiful year round for various activities.

Great recreation area right in the heart of the city. Miles of cross country skiing trails for all skill levels. And the best thing is that its lighted so I can get some cc skiing in after work on my way home. Its a great way to make it thru the long Minnesota winters!

Very nice area very clean and good time very hilly good work out.

Nice spread out course.

Hyland Lake Playground has to be one of the biggest and best in the Twin Cities metro area - at least, I haven’t found anything to top it. Locals call it “Chutes and Ladders park” and that’s not far from the truth. There is a massive interconnected, multi-level jungle gym that can support children and adults. They have a smaller play set for little kids, and several other attractions.Seating is at a premium on busy days and if you want a shady spot, better get here early. Hyland Lake also sports a rare outdoor “gym” that has body weight exercise machines. There is of course a boat landing, covered pavilions, and lots of trails too.Hyland Lake is a must see destination if you’ve got young kids.

Went for my first wedding this past weekend. Had not been at Hyland Hills in 20 years. What a totally beautiful surprise. Even with a rain storm pushing the wedding indoors, the view to the hill from the 30 foot windows was idyllic. The bathrooms and changing rooms were clean, orderly and spacious. The ski chalet did not feel cold and impersonal, but instead warm and inviting. With nearly 200 guests, the space worked really well. Worth consideration for the next big event.

Great trails, great picnic areas, huge play area for kids!

Awesome play area for the kids! Many trails to walk,bike, or roller blade on! We packed a lunch and had a picnic! If you are looking for a place to bring the kids on the weekend this place will keep them busy!

Nice, extensive walking trails, paved and dirt. Benches for resting. Decent scenery.

Its my favorite Park in the area, have everything for a family picnic. Highly recommend this park you will have a lot of fun with your family and kids.

Well kept trails and buildings. Beautiful and fun!

Great lessons program with well trained instructors that make it fun for kids. The facilities are clean and well layed out. Great large windows for viewing a good portion of the slopes from inside.