Play Area: Traditional Playground

  • B. Forman Park

    Location: Pultneyville, NY (Williamson) There are two playgrounds, one traditional and one with some fun features as well as a storybook walk! There are a couple gravel paths that lead […] Read more

  • Black Creek Park – Fairy House Trail

    Location: North Chili, NY It was difficult to find information on this Fairy House Trail located 20 minutes west of Rochester, NY.  To find the trail, we entered Black Creek […] Read more

  • Brighton Memorial Library – Children’s Literary Garden

    Location: Brighton, NY This super short paved garden trail is located just next to the Brighton Memorial Library. The path starts out with several wooden archways and is lined with […] Read more

  • Brighton Town Park

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    Location: Brighton, NY This lovely park is located 10 minutes south of Rochester, NY. There are two walking areas here in addition to baseball fields, pavilions, a lodge, restrooms, and […] Read more

  • Buckland Park Loop

    Location: Brighton, NY Buckland Park is located 10 minutes south of Rochester, NY. This park has many sports fields, picnic areas, pavilions, seasonal restrooms, three playgrounds, and a 1-mile stone-dust […] Read more

  • Buckland Park Outer Loop

    Location: Brighton, NY This beautiful, grassy, flat path loops around a large field of goldenrod and other wild flowers. It branches off of the Buckland Park Loop near the Veterans […] Read more

  • Camp Eastman

    Location: Rochester/Irondequoit, NY This is a super duper short (~0.1 mile) little paved loop path near Lake Ontario in Rochester, NY. The path passes by playground equipment (including accessible features), […] Read more

  • Casey Park

    Location: Ontario, NY 🚨 note: the storywalk at Casey Park has been removed due to vandalism. 🙁 They will reconsider it for the spring and I’ll update this page if […] Read more

  • Cobb’s Hill Park/Lake Riley

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    Location: Rochester, NY The bottom part of Cobb’s Hill Park, located along Culver Road in the city of Rochester, has a lot to offer! While there is not an official […] Read more

  • Davis Park

    Location: Chili, NY This park west of Rochester has a paved walking path from one end to the other, two playgrounds (one traditional playground and one accessible playground), a free […] Read more

  • Durand Eastman Park – Log Cabin Road

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    Location: Rochester, NY Durand Eastman Park is located along Lake Ontario in the city of Rochester. There are several trails in the park with beautiful views. We drove the Log […] Read more

  • Farmington Town Park

    Location: Farmington, NY This small park located 25 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY has a short storybook walk around the playground. The walk is only through grass and doesn’t have […] Read more

  • Fellows Road Park

    Location: Perinton, NY This lovely park is located 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. There is a one-mile stone dust path around the perimeter of the park with fitness stations. […] Read more

  • Frank Baker Park

    Location: Canandaigua, NY This park features a loop path with a StoryWalk, a playground, sports fields, and seasonal restrooms. Instagram Link: Instagram Facebook Link: Facebook Official Website: City of Canandaigua, […] Read more

  • Genesee Valley Park

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    Location: Rochester, NY This is a sprawling park located in the city of Rochester, NY. There are paved paths suitable for a stroller. I only visited a small part of […] Read more

  • Greece Canal Park – West Trail

    Location: Greece, NY This trail is located 15 minutes west of Rochester, NY. The West Trail is an easy 0.4 mile path over level terrain with beautiful nature and wildlife. […] Read more

  • Highland Park – Lamberton Conservatory

    Location: Rochester, NY This indoor conservatory is one of our favorite spots in Highland Park! We love to walk the loop to see all of the beautiful plants, trees, and […] Read more

  • Highland Park – Poets Garden

    Location: Rochester, NY This 275-foot long pathway is a peaceful spot in Highland Park located across from the Lamberton Conservatory. There are stone benches with Shakespeare’s quotes, a sundial, bird […] Read more

  • Highland Park – Walking Path

    Location: Rochester, NY Highland Park is one of my favorite parks in the Rochester area. There is so much to see in any season. I spend a lot of my […] Read more

  • Ithaca Children’s Garden

    Location: Ithaca, NY This is a magical and wonderful place to walk around in Ithaca, located 1.5 hours southeast of Rochester. There is so much to do! There is a […] Read more

  • Kershaw Park

    Location: Canandaigua, NY This beautiful park is located 40 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY along the shore of Canandaigua Lake. There is a gazebo, pavilion, benches, a swimming beach, restrooms, […] Read more

  • Legion Eyer Park

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    Location: East Rochester, NY We enjoyed this peaceful park located 15 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. We first parked at the small parking lot just outside of the park entrance. […] Read more

  • Letchworth State Park – Autism Nature Trail

    Location: Castile, NY The Autism Nature Trail is located one hour southwest of Rochester, NY at Letchworth State Park. According to its website, “The Autism Nature Trail is for everyone—especially […] Read more

  • Lions Park

    Location: Gates, NY This park is located 10 minutes west of Rochester, NY. There is a 0.4 mile stroller-friendly paved path around the perimeter of the park. It passes by […] Read more

  • Lollypop Farm

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    Location: Fairport, NY There is a lot to do at Lollypop Farm, located 20 minutes southeast of Rochester. You can walk around the farm and look at the animals when […] Read more

  • Mark Tubbs Memorial Park

    Location: Lima, NY This park is located 30 minutes south of Rochester in Lima, NY features a playground, gazebo, and a gravel/grass trail that leads to a pond. We walked […] Read more

  • Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill – “The Jump Off”

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    Location: Naples, NY Ontario County Park is located less than an hour from Rochester. The “Jump Off” is a 0.1 mile stroller friendly, ADA accessible trail and is one of […] Read more

  • Perinton Park

    Location: Perinton, NY This lovely park is located on the Erie Canal 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. We parked in the large lot near the multi age playground and […] Read more

  • Seneca Park – Trout Lake

    Location: Rochester, NY Trout Lake is located right in the city of Rochester, NY in Seneca Park. There is parking at the several shelters around the lake or alongside the […] Read more

  • Seneca Park – Zoo Falls

    Location: Rochester, NY This waterfall is located right in the city of Rochester, NY in Seneca Park. I hiked this trail on October 30th. We parked at the Wegman Lodge […] Read more

  • Shadow Pines

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    Location: Penfield, NY This former golf course is now a hiking and walking area as well as located 10 minutes east of Rochester, NY. There are a few different areas […] Read more

  • Shepard Park

    Location: Lake George, NY I visited this park in Lake George in 2021 and we enjoyed the lights, festive displays, and views of the lake and mountains. I didn’t take […] Read more

  • Stony Brook State Park – Gorge Trail

    Location: Dansville, NY This beautiful trail is located in a state park located one hour south of Rochester, NY. It features beautiful creek views and waterfalls. There are benches, a […] Read more

  • Thornell Farm Park

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    Location: Pittsford, NY This park has a large, stroller-friendly 2/3 mile gravel “jogging trail” around the perimeter, a playground, a Little Free Library, pavilions with picnic tables, tennis courts, and […] Read more

  • Tinker Nature Park – Woodland Trail

    Location: Pittsford, NY This is a beautiful park located 15 minutes south of Rochester, NY. The woodland trail is 0.78 miles via the boardwalk or 1.2 miles via the exercise […] Read more

  • Tinker Nature Park – Demonstration Gardens

    Location: Pittsford, NY This cute little garden is right near the main parking lot at Tinker Nature Park. According to the sign the garden has an alphabet garden, native perennial […] Read more

  • Veterans Memorial Park (Penfield)

    Location: Penfield, NY This Veterans Memorial Park (not to be confused with the one in Henrietta or the one in Rush) is located 15 minutes east of Rochester. Near the […] Read more

  • Victor Municipal Park

    Location: Victor, NY This nice park located 25 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY features a StoryWalk, fitness area, playground, and a fishing pond with a small dock. The StoryWalk is […] Read more

  • Victory Fairy Trail at Springdale Farm

    Location: Spencerport, NY This short fairy house trail is located at Springdale Farm 20 minutes west of Rochester, NY. To reach the fairy trail, follow the 0.2 mile paved path […] Read more

  • Vitale Park

    Location: Lakeville, NY This is a lovely lakeside park located 30 minutes south of Rochester. There are two parking lots: a gravel lot on the west side of the park […] Read more

  • Webster Arboretum at Kent Park

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    Location: Webster, NY This park and arboretum are a beautiful place to walk or stroll around. There are gazebos, multiple benches, a pond with a fountain, a playground, and a […] Read more