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Butternut Hollow Park
Middletown, CT 06457, United States
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Butternut Hollow Park

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Ha
Review №1

Great playground for the kids. The pond is nice, but it gets a lot of geese, so there is always geese poop all over the grassy areas. Some people fish in the pond, but Im not sure how successful they are. There are a couple of pavilions with picnic tables by the playground, so you could bring a picnic and spend a good amount time there with the kids.

Y
Review №2

Play area is clean, but the grass isnt. But still a great place for kids.

Ya
Review №3

I liked it. This is a great playground for children. You can ride with your kids or siblings, you can walk around the lake. I recommend for you to go to this playground.

kr
Review №4

Wonderful park! Great playscapes with multiple things to do! Great for infant/toddler up to late elementary kids! Parking lot super small, however it does appear that you can park on the side of the road next to park.

Da
Review №5

Very clean, and great app..to integrate with each play unit..plus loved squishy Matt in play area for new walkers

Jo
Review №6

Nice for the young ones, took my mom had lunch nice community

Je
Review №7

A great playscape! Great shade, covered picking tables. Its a great park.

Su
Review №8

I love this park so much! Its a great environment for kids and I love feeding the ducks and having fun! ️

Ve
Review №9

Beautifully kept park..Great place for the kids! Alot of space. Seperate play area for younger toddler age kids and for kids 5 and up. Benches and tables to have lunch at if u want.

Je
Review №10

My kids love this park. The only downfall is that theres is no Water fountains. But there are tables and Shaded areas.

Er
Review №11

So much fun for kids! HUGE slides.

ju
Review №12

Kids loved it. Bring wipes! Playscape could use a power wash (grime, spider nests, general cleaning)

Ni
Review №13

This place was always my kids favorite, but since they renovated, its really great. Foam ground to cushion the kids if they fall or running, 2 seperate playgrounds to seperate toddlers and older kids. A mommy-and-me swing for little kids scared to swing alone. Shaded picnic tables, a lot of grass if kids just want to run, next to a nice lake. All around our favorite park to go to. Definitely recommend.

Ma
Review №14

There are sections for toddlers,and bigger kids!duck, swans ,fishing portable bathrooms rubber mat flooring so much fun picnic tables bring your children its very family orientated to your children will love the other children and climb on rock walls go have fun with you kids it even has a carousel

Ma
Review №15

Was nice but lot of garbage on the ground...

JR
Review №16

Really nice park to bring the kids or just watch the geese. Love the light up water fountains too. Updated playground for your kids to play on and hang out with other children and have fun outdoors. You could even bring your fishing pole and see what you can catch. Plenty of space.

Ge
Review №17

Best lol park ever! clean & very family friendly

Nu
Review №18

Decent shady playground. Playground has that soft asphalt and stays pretty clean. Pond area often has a lot of goose poop to walk around - hopefully around it, not on it! Pretty landscape if you dont care about your shoes.

Je
Review №19

Great little park!

Ti
Review №20

Nice park! Lots of fun features and slides. Pond and trail are well kept and clean. Worth a visit for anyone with little or big Kids who need to burn off some excess energy!

Al
Review №21

Its an amazing park! My 18 month old and my 7 year old niece always have fun when they go. I do wish that the toddler section was bigger but all in all its an amazing place. Theres always lots of kids and the parents are super friendly. Favorite park in Middletown

Ye
Review №22

Are u able to grill here?

Ad
Review №23

Our 3 year old absolutely loved this place. We did as well, watching him run around and enjoy himself. Unfortunately then the older kids showed up and it was no longer fun. The older kids have no respect for the younger crowd, pushing them aside, cutting them off, climbing up slides while the little ones are waiting patiently to slide down. This would have been the best playground we have been to if these kids just had some manners.

Ja
Review №24

Brought my 6month old son to the park for the first time.

M
Review №25

I love this updated version of butternut. Two sides of the playground, one for older kids and one for younger kids. Rubber used on the ground instead of woodchips, safe, and there are geese hanging out to look at as well.

Me
Review №26

What an awesome park, someone in another review did say watch out for dog poop and yeah, Watch out for dog poop... The peak was clean, safe I loved the rubber floor mats, a smaller playground for the little ones and a big one for the big kids, there was a birthday going on under one of the two pavilions that each had picnic tables under them, the lake was serene a few people were fishing down at the other end, a small parking lot but plenty of street parking.

Kr
Review №27

We enjoyed our visit. The park was clean. The parking was interesting (it was quite crowded). I wish that there was a fence to close in the smaller play equipment, trying to convince a 20 month old toddler that he is to little for the big kid slide is tiresome. We like the different types of swings available. We will be back.

Ga
Review №28

Nice little fishing spot for kids

Li
Review №29

Kids loved it, while I froze in the car. They are still talking about that playground weeks later.

St
Review №30

Completely came across this gem of a park accidentally, but Im so glad I did! 2 large pavilions with picnic tables, and an amazing variety of playscapes. They did have some type of water feature, but it did not drain properly and if left on, would flood the nearby grass. I would suggest something that either turns on sporadically or is much easier to turn off with somewhere for the water to drain properly. Everything else was great!

Ma
Review №31

Clean and great water scenery

Wi
Review №32

Nice place to spend time on a beautiful day!

Mi
Review №33

I enjoy the geese. Given a choice between geese and people I choose the birds every time. The slides are quite fun even for a person in their late 20s. I do wish they would make a small walkway around the pond so I didnt have to step in mud every time it rains.

ro
Review №34

Great park. They did a great job rebuilding it

Na
Review №35

Friendly park w fun elaborate slides and “tree house like” metal structure. Swings. Cushioned flooring. If your kids or grandkids are small you’ll be fine until bigger kids show up.Specially if parents let them rough house it up on the bars and slides.

Al
Review №36

I love coming here to do some light fishing, you don’t come here to catch and eat it’s always catch and release. Just for the fun of it you know?The fountains at night are gorgeous and the playground was just recently remodeled and I’m not sure if I like the old version or new version.The geese that hang around the pond are cute but don’t get to close!!

Pr
Review №37

Love going to this park! Nice playground! Lots for the kids to do! Very peaceful by the water watching ducks and geese swim by!

Be
Review №38

Very family oriented. the kids will love the amount space thats there to offer.

Ch
Review №39

Large slides, great swings and other activities for the little ones. The play area has protective thick rubber matting to cushion any falls!

Ch
Review №40

Really great park. Big playscape with lots of cool things to play on including big slides. Has a covered picnic area. You will not be disappointed.

Eu
Review №41

This park is newly renovated from what it used to be a few years ago. I like how they have a material similar to carpet so it keeps the dirt factor down. It was a great addition to the community, and I think its a great place to take the kids. Furthermore, there are picnic tables and portapottys to handle the needs of any get together you might have or plan. Bravo to the city of Middletown. They definitely got this one right.

Pe
Review №42

Lovely and clean. The city has done a wonderful job over the past couple of years revitalizing the parks.

He
Review №43

The new playscapes are awesome! Always full of happy kids! Places to eat lunch, plenty of trash/recycling bins.

Am
Review №44

Park is great. The new play scapes are awesome! The nasty & rude kids who have no parents / guardians to tell them not to climb on top and up the slides, kinda sucks. But its Middletown so you cant expect much!

jo
Review №45

Great place. Some covered picnic tables, shade and sun in play area. Large pond for fishing (with pic.) Some fenced in area..

Ad
Review №46

Awesome rebuilt playground. Lots of different sized areas for all ages. Only downside is very limited parking.

Si
Review №47

Great park love the Mommy/Daddy and Me swing in the littles area. The big kid area has a HUGE slide. If I were still a kid I would have been all over that...

do
Review №48

Excellent place to take the kids. The playground has been redone, the equipment is bright and shiney. Lots of fun.

To
Review №49

Nice play area watch out for the goose droppings

Pa
Review №50

My 17th old loved it. It was clean and lots of space.

Am
Review №51

Great equipment, pond with geese and ducks, some green space, great park for toddlers and older.

A
Review №52

My kids love the park

Wa
Review №53

Good local place to bring my kids for a picnic and play they have fun there

Al
Review №54

This park is really nice, very clean, bright and new, appropriate for kids of multiple ages, with various areas for fun and relaxation. The park area is split roughly in three: toddlers, children and mixed. There is an open green and a few benches around the lake. Two gazebo areas and two port-a-potty that have been immaculate all the times Ive been here. I like that they finished the chain-link fence to Butternut St, it helps to keep the kids contained (alas, they did remove the parking area on Butternut St.). Things that could improve: there are no water fountains or faucets, there are no power outlets, parking fits around 10-12 cars only (street parking available but no sidewalks). The blue track rubbery floor that paves the play area is thick and very good for dampening falls. No shady people or grafitti; good for kids fun and for parents mental peace alike!

Ba
Review №55

Great fun and very challenging for my five-year-old grandson.

An
Review №56

This place is beautiful. It has everything for the kids. And everything is very new

Sa
Review №57

Wonderful park. Clean, Safe with lots of place for my toddler to roam.

Th
Review №58

Nice place kids love it long slides

Da
Review №59

Nice and quiet area. Kids really enjoy the playground.

Am
Review №60

Great park. Very clean. Potts cleaned often and actually had toilet paper.

Mi
Review №61

My kids loved this park is quite big and clean

Se
Review №62

Great playground for the kids in a nice setting with some decent shady areas.

ja
Review №63

Newer playground. Safe and clean. Shaded areas

Ma
Review №64

Nice place to bring children.

Sa
Review №65

Rockin good time. Awesome climbing structures, awesome kids!

D
Review №66

Great playscape and area for the little ones. Very clean

El
Review №67

Nice and very family friendly. Should have more parking.

RO
Review №68

Amazing park for kids! So new & up dated!

Li
Review №69

The best playground I have been at. EVER. 3 STORY playground with enclosed slides just as high. Plus a lovely smaller scale toddler playground all shaded. And a pond for feeding geese and trees to picnic under. Great park for kids of all ages. Go Middletown. Well done!

la
Review №70

Amazing new playground and really clean

Mi
Review №71

Great playground for kids!

De
Review №72

New playground is great for kids & park looks great

Sc
Review №73

Nice place for kids to play

Th
Review №74

My daughter loves it there which means Im carrying her out when we have to leave.

Bl
Review №75

Greta Place to fish!!! Couple species of fish there. Catfish,Trout,Bass and Crappie. Also has a Big playground for kids.

fo
Review №76

Love this park

mo
Review №77

Very nice playground for kids .

do
Review №78

Nice park watch out for the geeses poo

Da
Review №79

Its a nice little place.

Mi
Review №80

Outstanding todler and kids play ground! Nice soft ground if little one stumbles

Da
Review №81

Park is well kept and plenty of stuff to do for the kids.

Be
Review №82

Excellent as always.

Do
Review №83

Great new playground for the kids. And they always stock the pond with fish.

Ka
Review №84

This park is absolutely beautiful.

Ka
Review №85

Great park that was remodeled in the last year. Handicap accessible!

Jo
Review №86

Excellent playground, clean, easy to get to. Slightly limited parking lot but street parking is available.

Pa
Review №87

Super big playground for multiple ages welk maintained with a small pond and trail around it

Ke
Review №88

My kids love this park. Lots of great memories here.

Ni
Review №89

Beautiful quiet place and safe

To
Review №90

This was a fantastic place to play at!

El
Review №91

Fantastic park for all ages

Gr
Review №92

If I could, is give this place 11 stars. It is absolutely amazing for children and comfortable for the parents. And, if you just want to fish, you can relax at the far end of the park and about the ruckus of the families.

He
Review №93

Wonderful playground for kids of all ages

He
Review №94

Is really nice place for the kids

Zo
Review №95

Not to great folks older kids

Ce
Review №96

Very clean and safe for kids

Ab
Review №97

Best park in town! 2 pavilion tons for kids to do. Great park for young and old

Ca
Review №98

Anywhere outdoors is beautiful to me

Vi
Review №99

My kids favorite playground

Ra
Review №100

Park is great. Parking is horrible.

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4.7 Rating
  • Address:Middletown, CT 06457, United States
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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