Raccoon River Park

"My 2.5 year old had the time of her life here! Beautiful playground and suited for kids across the age span! They also have ADA style swings for children of all abilities. We will definitely be coming back!"

"They just added a new playground. Come to check it out! Very nice ! This park pretty much has everything you can enjoy with family. Playground, restroom, dog-friendly, picnic area, beach, fishing , and etc"

"Raccoon River Park is amazing. A great 3 mile loop trail around the park with a connecting trail system coming soon, it's perfect for a daily walk, run, or ruck. Spring/Summer are always fun also with all the water activities like stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, swimming, fishing, etc. The new park is amazing for kiddos also - such a great upgrade. 10/10 you'll love it here."

"Absolutely beautiful and brilliant park. The equipment is all ability inclusive. My 10 month old and 2 year old had a blast. So much for them to do and to climb on. Had a great time. The restrooms are closed for the winter but there is a portable potty there if you need it."

"Playground! The new all inclusive playground is finished! I love that there’s an area that’s geared towards crawlers! My 12mo isn’t walking yet and he had so much fun. They used a fake grass for the little area and then that bouncy flat surface for the other areas. There’s a lot to do! I like and don’t like how spread out it is. I like that you don’t feel like you’re on top of people because it’s spread out but that does make it difficult to keep an eye on your kids. There is the best rope climbing center I’ve ever seen, the slide is big enough to be fun but not so big like other parks that get almost too high for little kids comfort. The bathrooms are still there and the shelters with lots of picnic tables. Regular swings in the swing area and 2 bucket swings over in the little kid area. It’s a really pretty view with so many trees and being raccoon River beachside. Cons making this 4 stars that I understand are relative. Bigger kids kept coming to play in the little kid area, I had to have my head on swivel and quick reflexes to make sure my little ones fingers aren’t stepped on or that he was knocked over. It’s spread out in a way that I can’t see all areas from a single point, I just told my kids to keep checking in with me as they played or I went and found them to check in. It was busy, I know as the newness wears off it will be more “normal”. My kids had a lot of fun! It was just a little more stressful than I was anticipating because of how busy it was. Make sure you check it out and if crowds stress you out plan your visit during slow times if you can. (Early morning / during school hours)"