John West Park,

32 West Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970

"Attended a Fire and Ice festival. The town had plenty of events and vendors to keep all ages busy. Well run and planned out. Too bad the heat wave gave the ice sculptures a short life!"

"The Fire n Ice event at John West Park was absolutely wonderful. Great ice sculpture..fab inflatable Pub...n best Food Trucks. Great for the Boy Scouts. Thanks bunches."

"This is an excellent place to bring a kid. I visit a lot of playgrounds, and there’s a couple things I generally look for. Most playgrounds will have a jungle gym, many slides, climbing walls, etc and John West Park definitely has those. But not every park has swings (my 2 y/o is a devotee) and, most crucially, so many playground lack adequate shade. John West Park is built among a group of mature trees, so very nearly the entire play area is shaded. This is an absolute godsend on hot summer days. Otherwise, the playground is in great shape and has so many different options. There were some climbing wall types and other equipment that I haven’t seen anywhere else. There’s also a small play storefront area with door frames and windows for make believe play. Beyond that, this is a great park. There are picnic tables, and benches that double as swings. There are trash and recycling receptacles spaced around. There’s even a small exercise circuit area. Parking was convenient, and there were ample spots, at least when we visited. Basically, if you’re in the area and looking for a playground to visit, look no further."

"Today was the first day I took my 16 month old to John West Park. My now 8, almost 9-year-old grew up there. What a nice, fun and safe environment for children! I recommend this place to any parent with small children."

"We always have a great time at John West Park! So many playgrounds for every age! Plenty of parking! So much for the kids to do! The exercise loop is also great with a nice paved trail and workout equipment along the path!"