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Children's Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 232 Google reviews · Running trail in Lake Orion, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Children's Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Children's Park
“It is always clean and its a nice experience going here.”
“Nice park ,large rock walls,(could be issue for young children)adjacent creek ,plenty of parking nice gazebo for shade .”
“All of the shops and restaurants in downtown Lake Orion are an easy walk from the park.”
Great park for families! There is a playground with areas for younger kids and older kids. There is also a cafe and ice cream shop right by it for a treat afterward. I also loved Paint Creek running through the park where you can watch ducks, fish and even a crayfish or two if you are lucky.
Really great place for all ages to go to. The park is perfect for parents who want to let their kids to run free and have their own fun. There is a gazebo that is perfect to sit down in and relax too. There is handicap accessible parking and the park is free.
My children truly enjoyed visiting this place, conveniently located in downtown Lake Orion, surrounded by other businesses, including a delightful ice cream shop. A small creek running through the area offers an engaging experience for children to explore.
Nice park with a fantastic new (May 2022) community-built playground for the kids, a gazebo and a bridge over Paint Creek. It's also a great starting point for biking or walking the Paint Creek Trail. On summer nights there is regularly live music performed in the gazebo.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice park ,large rock walls,(could be issue for young children)adjacent creek ,plenty of parking nice gazebo for shade .”
“One area for potential improvement is the restroom facility, which could be upgraded from a Porta potty to provide a cleaner and more pleasant experience for visitors”
“Nice park ,large rock walls,(could be issue for young children)adjacent creek ,plenty of parking nice gazebo for shade .”
“One star is off because there's so way to stroller a baby around the park because of so many steps .”
Plan your run at Children's Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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