Blackburn is a historical park located in the East Side district off of E. Main St. in Columbus, OH. Its a well-rounded park for both adults and children, with a basketball court and rec center. They even have a summer season water park open to the public for small children and parents looking to cool off. With its position in the community, Blackburn Park offers after school programs and a fully equiped gym, as well as a boxing training facility(Which has produced plenty of champions in Golden Gloves and beyond). And the rec center also has a summer camp program for parents wanting to keep their children active and healthy for the summer. As of this year, 2020, Im unsure of their current state as a rec center, but Im certain in a few short months, theyll reopen Blackburn for the public to enjoy once again.

Good size park. One side has water park of sprinklers. Other side of building has a nice playground and a short walking trail. Street parking.

Its a vey small community park. Great time while maintaining social distancing.

It humbles u to b in the park while traffic and life pass by...

Very small for a park, but has a decent basketball court, and tennis court

I was looking for somewhere to take the kids to cool off. Since I had all five of my kids, I knew the swimming pools were out! I tried taking them all swimming last year; it was just too much. Anyway, Blackburn has a great water park for small children. My kids were able to cool off and have fun. The water park is supervised and attended by Columbus Parks & Recreation. I highly recommend this park.

Grew up there family been going there for generations, kid and adult friendly also pet friendly. Staff there is very nice still, new gym floors and all. Perfect hours and all.

This park is a nice clean place to take your children to have a wonderful experience. And there is also a park leader. Watching over kids name Israel and he is nice friendly and helpful and deserves a raise!

Mr Anderson is a great Teacher at blackburn and makes the park more pleasant

Great way to cool down on a hot day

I will always love Blackburn. I grew up there when they had diving boards at the pool.

Beautiful area. Nice place to stroll through the French quarters of downtown.

This park is one of my old time favorites. I really love this park, there are walk trails, plenty birds to watch, picnic area and I promise, you will love this park.

Easy access. Good for the kids. Nice mural

Very good and well kept splash park.

Ive never been harassed for change by so many drunkards. How are people supposed to bring their children here? I saw someone smoking actual crack cocaine. I didnt even know that was still a thing.

Its fun for the kids on a hot day, buy they have people watching who arent consistent about the rules. Ive gone before and me and the kids play tag, this last time I went the supervisor kept telling my 2 and 3 year old they could not run, not even trot the way babies do. They didnt understand because they were changing the rules, it was never an issue before.The guard made me sit them down cuz they were playing the same way they always did. Its not very fun when your running behind your kids telling them not to run every 2 seconds, they already had the habit from being there before and no one said anything. People with kids understand what I mean. I understand its a safety issue but they werent sprinting, I would never let them sprint and hurt each other. Common sense needs to be used in these matters, they jog from one spray to the next, just to have fun, little kids dont even realize their little feet just move fast. It was overly enforced, or not enforced at all. Then they leave the door open to a storage area, right to the left there is a 30 foot drop, no sings, a kid could easily go in and fall to their death, I asked them to close it, they said they couldnt, the next time I asked and they closed it but just cracked it open. So kids can go in and fall to their death, but kids cant jog? I left and if it happens again with the people supervising I wont be going back unfortunately.

Some days its nice to be there other times theres people there drinking and being loud and unruly

A GREAT place for the community.

A great neighborhood park with an awesome basketball arena, weight lifting and exercise, playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, sports leagues, Scouts and more. The center is also a voting station for Olde Towne East and the Near East Area. Wonderful asset for our neighborhood with great community outreach.

The kids had a blast. Go early gets crowded

I love everything about blackburn

Good family fun

A safe place,if your homeless to sleep

Great water park for kids. Not very big so its easy to keep a eye on your kids as well

Nice place for family outing

Fun splash pad for the kids.

A nice event for the babies

Great place to take kids

Basketball

Who doesnt love the park

Very very nice park

Nice splash pad for the kids

This place was nice for childrens outdoor activities and play. However I didnt care that it was close to a basketball court where dozens of adult males also play.

Real social people that be there at the park everybody gets along with one another

Nice park..

Great place to relax and enjoy

Church picnic was beautiful. A great venue for outdoor family fun.

My kids love it

Clean nice and spacious

Win I was young wit there all the time.

Great place for basketball and tennis.

A nice spot to let my pups play.

The kids love the water park

Spray ground play arra

Great for kids

Fun place

Family oriented

Nice park to go to during the summer

Too much drama

The homeless shelter is bringing it down.

Free camp

Basketball, weightlifting, playground, recreation center, and more.

Fav Rec. Center.

Love the gym

It ok

This place sux

Enjoyed myself

Nice water park for the kids

Fun

Good

Clean and very nice staff

It has everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did not like this Park

Nice...

Nice

Nice

Good

Bums pass thru begging sometimes

There a water park for kids

The wait is really long to get in make reservations

Free water park

Ok

Unsafe area; Drug dealers and users hanging around; Halfway House right next to the park all while children play, loosely supervised.

Fun