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Fred McKown Park And Field
5035 Balsam St, Colorado Springs, CO 80923, United States
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Da
Review №1

Pretty good park with a few choices in slides and things to climb on. There were 4 swings. Two standard swings and 2 children swings. (The ones a toddler cannot fall out of) Very tidy. Behind the park was an open space. I saw a few park benches to sit on while watching your children play. The grass was well kept. All of which is connected to a neighborhood sidewalk going through common spaces.

Ja
Review №2

Lots of grass and a small playground. Its not new but reasonably well kept.

Ga
Review №3

Good fields for playing.

ju
Review №4

Always a nice park to go to. Clean and well kept. Pretty open for baseball or football or flying kites or drones. Family friendly

Jo
Review №5

Lovely little park. Great place to go for a walk with your dog.

Na
Review №6

A beautiful park, though they removed an old piece of equipment, it is still enjoyable. A park, field and basketball court is there. Right next to the park there is an elementary school. Nearby there is a middle school.

Ge
Review №7

Its great but I wish it was cut more regularly like once a week.

ma
Review №8

Family friendly park with both toddler equipment and for older children. Picnic tables are available. Lots of room to run and play.

Ly
Review №9

Nice little park. Lots to do

Su
Review №10

Great park

Sh
Review №11

Great park with plenty of regulars. Lots of well maintained equipment, the sand is fun to play in and the huge grass field mean just about anyone can bring the family and enjoy some outdoor fun and exercise. The water fountains rarely work so be sure to bring your own drinks, but this seems to be the norm for local parks so I wont let that take a star from an otherwise beautiful park.

Ga
Review №12

Decent park. Lots of open grass area that is well maintained. Two play structures and a swing set that has a sand foundation. Gets kind of messy, just make sure you go on a nice day.

Cu
Review №13

Its an okay park its usually dead here. I mean if you want to relax in complete silence this is the place to do it but not much activity other than kids walking to and from school.

Jo
Review №14

Love this park my son grew up playing there. However the trash in the creek just east of there is really getting bad I need some help picking it up. Cant do it all I hold a big bag home from the other Creek the other day but Ill get in there too. Fred McGowan was the city Forester back in the 60s and 70s, my dad knew him Marvin Myers cuz we planted so many trees at our house over at 3131 West Platte!

Review №15

Lovely place to walk around and get lost in your thoughts.

Ka
Review №16

It was such a nice little park. Kids loved to play here & there was benches to sit at.

Ca
Review №17

Great park, my son practices soccer here on Wednesday. They keep the grass tall to protect the roots. Park is well maintained.

Ch
Review №18

Nice park ruined by students from the adjacent Elementary, Middle schools and apartment complex. There is always some teens making out or thuggin it here. We usually walk the extra distance and cross a busy street to go to another park. Otherwise great park if you hit it on a off day.

Tr
Review №19

Not too many ppl. Lacks a decent playground, I mean they have swing and a spinning wheel of death known as a Merry go round n all, but def needs a new playground. A few benches, a few bike trails, ect. Clean. Pet friendly. Scott elementary school is right up the hill. Fields are good for football.

Au
Review №20

This park has an excellent walking path around the park. It is great for exercising and the amount of field space is amazing.

Ma
Review №21

Great playground. Well kept park area. Dog friendly.

Cl
Review №22

It was quiet and nice enough for a park. People really need to clean up after there pets.

La
Review №23

I loved the path here and how it lead to a longer trail. It was very accessible for those in the neighborhood.

Ce
Review №24

Great park, but no porta pottys.

Ja
Review №25

GOOD PLACE avoid weekday nights per football/soccer practice,has play area for younger kids.

Ky
Review №26

Great park with a playground and a basketball court in a nice nieghborhood. Backs up to an elementary school.

Cl
Review №27

Great neighborhood park, plenty of nice people and a well kept playground and field.

An
Review №28

Great park, tables and open spaces in addition to a big playground.

Ja
Review №29

Good neighborhood walk.

Th
Review №30

Why did you get rid of the marry go round?

Ju
Review №31

Great little park with a lot of open space and some picinic tables

Jo
Review №32

Everyone should visit and pay tribute

Ga
Review №33

One of the last remaining merry-go-rounds in the springs, other than that, its a pretty average park.

Ja
Review №34

Found a bag of weed and a roach, but all in all, it was a good time.

RK
Review №35

Great family park

Ko
Review №36

It just kinda appeared on my phone idk what happened.

Ba
Review №37

Good place to hang out with family.

Cr
Review №38

Nice park no restrooms

Ci
Review №39

Pretty Park

Ro
Review №40

Awesome

Sh
Review №41

Love this place

Mi
Review №42

Great park

Da
Review №43

Nice place

Ja
Review №44

Very beautiful

Da
Review №45

Great simple park

Li
Review №46

I love this park

Am
Review №47

Our favorite neighborhood park!

Za
Review №48

Me and my brother will go down there and ride bikes, play basketball, and just make memories in general.

Ju
Review №49

Clean, quiet, small.

Pa
Review №50

Beautiful little park!

Li
Review №51

Its alright!!!

an
Review №52

Clean

La
Review №53

Clean park next to an elementary school. Small playground and large field with baseball diamond.

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  • Address:5035 Balsam St, Colorado Springs, CO 80923, United States
  • Site:https://coloradosprings.gov/parks-recreation-and-cultural-services/page/neighborhood-parks#M
  • Phone:+1 719-385-5940
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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