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  • Corey Cafagna Park in

    Corey Cafagna Park

    Park

    Corey Cafagna Park is listed as a park at 735 Forest St, East Lansing, MI 48823. The supplied information establishes its name, category, and street address, but offers no descriptive account of the park itself. For readers locating the site, the Forest Street address is the main concrete detail available; the listing’s description repeats that address rather than outlining features or activities. No amenities, facilities, opening hours, or accessibility details are specified in the provided data. There is also no Google rating or review count available to summarize visitor feedback. This entry therefore serves as a location reference rather than a guide to what visitors can expect on arrival. Anyone planning a visit would need additional information to assess whether the park meets their needs.

  • John M. Patriarche Park in

    John M. Patriarche Park

    4.7(1,161)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 1161 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    John M. Patriarche Park is a neighborhood greenspace at 960 Alton Street in East Lansing, MI, with large sports fields and courts alongside picnic and play areas. Its sports amenities include a baseball field, a basketball court, and tennis courts. Picnic tables and a barbecue grill provide facilities for outdoor meals, while the playground includes slides and swings. The park welcomes children and is listed as suitable for kids’ birthday gatherings. Dogs are welcome at the park, and public restrooms are available. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating. Both free and paid parking options are listed. For visitors planning time around sports, playground use, or a picnic, these are the park’s main documented facilities. Its Google listing has a 4.7 rating from 1,161 reviews.

  • Northern Tail Dog Park in

    Northern Tail Dog Park

    4.2(174)· Google4.2 out of 5 from 174 reviews (Google rating)

    Dog park

    Northern Tail Dog Park is a dog-friendly park at 6400 Abbot Rd #1422 in East Lansing, MI 48823. Its listed amenities include a dog park, and dogs are welcome. For people looking for a park to visit with their dog in East Lansing, MI, those are the central features identified in the available information. The listing also notes wheelchair-accessible parking, though it does not describe accessibility within the park itself. Northern Tail Dog Park has a Google rating of 4.2 out of 5 from 174 reviews. That score offers an overall review snapshot, but no individual review comments are provided to explain it. Details about hours, fees, fencing, separate dog areas, and on-site facilities are not included in the supplied information, so those practical questions remain unconfirmed.

  • Valley Court Park in

    Valley Court Park

    4.3(141)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 141 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    Valley Court Park is a community park at 300 Valley Ct in East Lansing, MI, where local events are staged alongside everyday park activities. A modern playground gives children a place to play, with swings among the listed amenities. Tennis courts and picnic tables round out the facilities, making the park an option for a playground visit, a game of tennis or a picnic. The combination of event space and recreation facilities gives visitors several ways to use the park. The park welcomes children and dogs, and it has both a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. A paid parking lot is also listed, a useful detail for visitors planning to drive. Valley Court Park has a Google rating of 4.3 from 141 reviews. Its documented features center on community events, children’s play, tennis and picnicking.

  • White Park in

    White Park

    4.4(71)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 71 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    White Park in East Lansing, MI offers hiking and space suitable for picnics. The park welcomes children, and its listed activities include kid-friendly hikes. Dogs are welcome as well, making it an option for visitors planning an outing with children or a dog. For those choosing a park by activity, hiking and picnicking are the main uses identified in the available information. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. These details cover arrival and entry; the provided information does not describe accessibility along the hiking routes. White Park has a Google rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 71 reviews. Its listed location is QG3C+P9X, East Lansing, MI 48823, given as a plus code rather than a street address.

  • Harrison Meadows Park in

    Harrison Meadows Park

    4.7(27)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 27 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    Harrison Meadows Park is at 1700 Roxburgh Ave in East Lansing, MI. Its listed amenities include a basketball court, picnic tables, and a play area with slides and swings. The park welcomes children, and kid-friendly hikes are among its available activities. These features provide several options for a visit, from time on the playground or basketball court to a hike or a stop at a picnic table. The park also welcomes dogs and has both a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Those accessibility features are specifically listed, though the provided information does not describe access to individual trails or play equipment. Harrison Meadows Park has a Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Its documented features center on playground activities, hiking, basketball, and picnic-table use in East Lansing, MI.

  • Azaadiika Park in

    Azaadiika Park

    4.7(23)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    Azaadiika Park is at 2801 Abbot Rd in East Lansing, MI 48823. The park welcomes children and dogs, making it an option for visitors planning an outing with either. Those are the main visitor-use details in the supplied listing; it does not identify specific recreation facilities or activities. On Google, Azaadiika Park has a 4.7 rating from 23 reviews, though no individual review comments are provided to explain what visitors particularly appreciate. Accessibility information lists both a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. These are useful distinctions for anyone considering access needs, but they do not establish the accessibility of every area within the park. The available information also does not specify hours, fees, or pet rules beyond noting that dogs are welcome.

  • Ehinger Park in

    Ehinger Park

    4.3(23)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 23 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    Ehinger Park is at 315 Chesterfield Pkwy in East Lansing, MI. Its listed features center on play and picnics, with a children’s play area, playground slides, playground swings, and picnic tables. The park welcomes children, and the combination of play equipment and tables gives families options for both playground time and a picnic at the same location. For a visit focused on those activities, these are the main amenities to note. Dogs are also welcome at Ehinger Park, making it an option for visitors planning to bring a dog along. Picnic suitability is specifically noted in the park’s available information, alongside its playground amenities. On Google, Ehinger Park has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 23 reviews. The supplied details do not include opening hours or specific rules for dogs.

  • Bailey Park in

    Bailey Park

    4.5(19)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 19 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    Bailey Park is a park in East Lansing, MI 48823, with a play area for children and space suitable for picnics. Its listed playground equipment includes slides and swings, giving families specific features to plan around when choosing a place for a park visit. Children and dogs are welcome, so the park is an option for visitors planning an outing with either. The available information does not specify rules for dogs or additional playground equipment. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. These are the confirmed access provisions; details about paths and access to individual play features are not provided. Bailey Park has a Google rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Its documented features center on playground use, picnics, and welcoming children and dogs.

  • Robert Shaw Park in

    Robert Shaw Park

    4.4(17)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 17 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    Robert Shaw Park is a park on Northlawn Ave in East Lansing, MI 48823. The listed visitor information identifies it as welcoming children and having a wheelchair-accessible entrance. Those are the specific access and visitor features documented for the park; the available details do not describe playground equipment, paths, seating, or other facilities. For families and visitors who need an accessible entrance, these two listed attributes provide a starting point for planning a visit. The park has a Google rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 17 reviews. That score offers a limited snapshot of visitor feedback, but no review text is provided to explain what visitors liked or disliked. Opening hours, parking arrangements, and any admission or use fees are not specified in the supplied information.

  • Glenhaven Park in

    Glenhaven Park

    4.6(14)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    Glenhaven Park is a park at 600–698 N Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823. Its listed visitor attributes confirm that children and dogs are welcome, making it an option to consider for an outing with either. Those are the only specific visitor accommodations identified in the supplied information; no particular recreational facilities or activities are described. The park has a Google rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews. That score provides a snapshot of visitor feedback, though the supplied information includes no review text explaining what visitors appreciated. For anyone planning a visit, the confirmed details are the N Harrison Rd address and the welcome for children and dogs. Opening hours, parking arrangements, and any rules for dogs are not provided.

  • Stoddard Park in

    Stoddard Park

    4.4(13)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 13 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    Stoddard Park is a park at 343 Stoddard Ave in East Lansing, MI 48823. Its listed features include a play area for children, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, and permission to bring dogs. These are the main details available about the park’s amenities, giving visitors a few specific points to consider when planning a visit with children or a dog, or when checking entrance accessibility. The park has a Google rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on 13 reviews. That score reflects a small set of reviews rather than a detailed account of the park’s facilities. The provided information does not describe the play equipment or accessibility beyond the entrance. For a city-guide listing, Stoddard Park’s clearest identifying features are its Stoddard Avenue address, children’s play area, dog-friendly policy, and accessible entry.

  • Hawk Nest Park in

    Hawk Nest Park

    4.4(13)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 13 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    Hawk Nest Park is a park on Whimbrel Way in East Lansing, MI 48823. Its listed features include suitability for picnics, and it welcomes both children and dogs. Those details make it an option to consider for a picnic, a visit with children, or an outing that includes a dog. The available information does not specify particular play equipment, walking routes, or picnic facilities, so those amenities should not be assumed. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Hawk Nest Park has a Google rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on 13 reviews. That rating provides a limited snapshot of visitor feedback, while the concrete details available for planning a visit are its Whimbrel Way location, picnic suitability, welcoming policies for children and dogs, and listed accessibility features.

  • Albert A. White Memorial Park in

    Albert A. White Memorial Park

    4.7(11)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    Albert A. White Memorial Park is a park in East Lansing, MI, listed at the plus-code address QG3C+P9X, East Lansing, MI 48823. The park welcomes both children and dogs, making those two visitor groups an explicit part of its listed amenities. For anyone considering a visit with family or a dog, these are among the clearest details available in the park’s listing. Accessibility information identifies both a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. These are specific access features rather than a description of conditions throughout the park; the supplied information does not describe paths or other facilities. On Google, Albert A. White Memorial Park has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews. That score reflects a small set of reviews, with no individual review comments provided to explain visitors’ experiences.

  • Emerson Park in

    Emerson Park

    3.8(9)· Google3.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    Emerson Park is a park at 1135 Arbor Dr in East Lansing, MI 48823. Its listed features include a children’s play area and playground swings, and it welcomes both children and dogs. For visitors comparing parks by specific amenities, those are the main recreation features identified in the available information. The play area and swings are worth noting for anyone looking for a park with children’s play equipment. The park also lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking, providing two specific accessibility details to consider when planning a visit. Its Google rating is 3.8 out of 5, based on nine reviews. That score reflects a small set of reviews; the listed amenities offer more concrete information about what visitors can expect to find at this East Lansing, MI address.

  • Gordon Guyer Park in

    Gordon Guyer Park

    4.0(8)· Google4.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    Gordon Guyer Park is a park at 1065 Prescott Dr in East Lansing, MI 48823. Its listed features center on children’s play and picnic use: the park welcomes children and has a play area, playground slides, playground swings, and picnic tables. For visitors comparing parks by their equipment, both swings and slides are specifically identified among the amenities. The picnic tables provide a place to sit and eat alongside a visit to the play area. The park also lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance. That is the specific accessibility feature provided; the available information does not describe accessibility throughout the playground or other areas. Gordon Guyer Park has a Google rating of 4 out of 5, based on eight reviews. That rating reflects a small number of reviews rather than a broad visitor sample.

  • Hidden River Park in

    Hidden River Park

    4.7(6)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    Hidden River Park is a park at 1735 Mt Vernon Ave in East Lansing, MI 48823. Its listed features include a children’s play area, playground swings, and picnic tables. The park welcomes children, with play equipment and tables among the amenities available to visitors. For anyone looking for a park with those specific features in East Lansing, MI, Hidden River Park is an option to note. The park also lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, though the provided information does not describe accessibility throughout the grounds or at individual amenities. On Google, Hidden River Park has a 4.7 rating based on six reviews. That is a small review sample; the clearest details for planning a visit are the address, the play area and swings, the picnic tables, and the accessible entrance.

  • Musselman-Lederbuhr Welcome Park in

    Musselman-Lederbuhr Welcome Park

    4.5(4)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews (Google rating)

    Park

    Musselman-Lederbuhr Welcome Park is a park at 1501 E Grand River Ave in East Lansing, MI 48823. Its listed accessibility feature is a wheelchair-accessible entrance. That detail is useful for visitors planning their arrival, though it does not establish accessibility conditions throughout the park. The available information does not describe paths, seating, restrooms, or other facilities, so the entrance designation should not be read as a broader account of the site’s amenities. The park has a Google rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on four reviews. That is a small review sample rather than a detailed picture of visitor experiences. For a visit to this East Lansing, MI park, the clearest confirmed details are its E Grand River Ave address and accessible entrance; hours and specific recreational features are not supplied.

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