🐾 Kids at the Dog Park: Real Stories, Safety Risks & Smarter Solutions
If you’ve spent time at an off-leash park, you’ve probably seen it:A parent strolls in with a stroller 🚼 or […]

Located in the heart of Columbus, Texas, Midtown Park is a vibrant community space perfect for families and their four-legged friends. Following recent improvements in October 2024, the park now features brand new playground equipment, various activity spaces, and well-maintained walking areas. While not a dedicated dog park, its green spaces and amenities make it a pet-friendly destination for dog owners seeking outdoor fun in Columbus.
Visitors can enjoy pet-friendly trails, relaxing gardens (including a charming butterfly and rose garden), picnic areas, and shaded benches. Midtown Park provides ample room to walk your dog, enjoy nature, or spend a day with the family. The park also offers recreational attractions such as a Pickleball court, basketball courts, and musical obstacles, making it a unique multipurpose spot for play and relaxation.
The old reviews showing old broken equipment are out of date. In 2024 the city of COLUMBUS removed the old equipment and put in brand new equipment in October 2024. in addition to the new playground equipment, there are restrooms, a Pickleball court, musical obstacles, and across the street into the green space there is a butterfly garden, as well as a rose garden with plenty of pollinator plants in it as well. Beyond the gardens is a flag circle, a veterans memorial, and several trees that Columbus Garden Club have planted over the years. Definitely place to come and take a walk or get some playtime in The butterfly garden has a bench in a very shady area. Perfect for a little reading or just quiet time.
The old reviews showing old broken equipment are out of date. In 2024 the city of COLUMBUS removed the old equipment and put in brand new equipment in October 2024. in addition to the new playground equipment, there are restrooms, a Pickleball court, musical obstacles, and across the street into the green space there is a butterfly garden, as well as a rose garden with plenty of pollinator plants in it as well. Beyond the gardens is a flag circle, a veterans memorial, and several trees that Columbus Garden Club have planted over the years. Definitely place to come and take a walk or get some playtime in The butterfly garden has a bench in a very shady area. Perfect for a little reading or just quiet time.
The old reviews showing old broken equipment are out of date. In 2024 the city of COLUMBUS removed the old equipment and put in brand new equipment in October 2024. in addition to the new playground equipment, there are restrooms, a Pickleball court, musical obstacles, and across the street into the green space there is a butterfly garden, as well as a rose garden with plenty of pollinator plants in it as well. Beyond the gardens is a flag circle, a veterans memorial, and several trees that Columbus Garden Club have planted over the years. Definitely place to come and take a walk or get some playtime in The butterfly garden has a bench in a very shady area. Perfect for a little reading or just quiet time.
Great place for kids as far as toys go. Bathrooms are adequate but a Lil in disrepair. Picnic tables, plenty of shade, there is a grill, basketball courts and some sort of Rollerblade track perhaps. I give 4 stars but it’s probably a healthy 3 it depends on what you’re looking for I suppose.
Great place for kids as far as toys go. Bathrooms are adequate but a Lil in disrepair. Picnic tables, plenty of shade, there is a grill, basketball courts and some sort of Rollerblade track perhaps. I give 4 stars but it’s probably a healthy 3 it depends on what you’re looking for I suppose.
Great place for kids as far as toys go. Bathrooms are adequate but a Lil in disrepair. Picnic tables, plenty of shade, there is a grill, basketball courts and some sort of Rollerblade track perhaps. I give 4 stars but it’s probably a healthy 3 it depends on what you’re looking for I suppose.
My kids love this park highly recommended coming here with your family
My kids love this park highly recommended coming here with your family
My kids love this park highly recommended coming here with your family
The playground structure is old, rusted and significantly damaged though still functional. I’d recommend for ages 6 to 12 but be aware of the hazards from sharp rusty parts and broken pointy hard plastic. I hope the city will install a large shade cover their next installation to avoid the costly damage in the future. It is obvious there is little to no maintenance done here. The bathrooms were absolutely horrible and could not be used on our visit. I picked up a lot of trash from around the playground myself. This park could use some TLC to keep it clean and safe for children.