dog friendly park

J.F. Kennedy Park

Overview: J.F. Kennedy Park is rated 4.7/5 from 661 Google reviews. This park offers pickleball courts, a playground, and a splash pad. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade and tree cover and poop bags, seating, and other park extras. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs and a sense of community among regular visitors.

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4.7Google rating

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4.7(661 reviews)

People say this park offers pickleball courts, a playground, and a splash pad. They highlight the fun and engaging atmosphere, especially for families with children, and the convenient layout that allows for easy supervision. They also like the organized pickleball play with friendly volunteers and a good mix of skill levels.

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dogs that need room to runsocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowdowners who want shade, seating, and water access

Quick facts

Address5073 Bigger Rd, Kettering, OH 45440, USA

Phone(937) 296-2486

City pageKettering

Imported fromKettering, OH

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dogs that need room to runsocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowdowners who want shade, seating, and water accessparktourist attraction6 Google photos661 reviewsOpen now

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Christine DiEnna6 months ago

Warm summer days are ideal for a visit to this park. The engineering design of the barn has some built in shade over parts of the play area. There is a spacious splash pad across the sidewalk. We watched kids jog back and forth between the water section and the dry section. Taking toddlers here I feel safe and comfortable. The rules are easy to follow so long as you read ahead and prepare. Because the water is recycled, use swim diapers. They keep poop contained and from getting into the water which would make others sick. We have visited several times and even got caught during a brief rainstorm. There are plenty of sheltered places to stay dry, benches to rest and watch kids at play, and bathrooms are a short walk. Adequate parking. When the community pools had closed for the season, the water was running on 9/13.

Matthew Szaboa month ago

Great playground and slash pad. The park has medium kid playground and toddler playground.

Nataly9 months ago

Great park! Splash part, playground with slides, pickleball fields. Picknick area. Place for families, kids and fun

Kelly Wa year ago

The pickleball courts at J.F. Kennedy Park are great! There are 12 courts and plenty of room to sit while you wait to play! There is a practice wall as well that can be used to improve your aim. They have friendly Court Monitors there daily to facilitate the courts and they are also available if you have questions about rules and how to play pickleball. No matter how experienced or inexperienced you are you can have a fun time! I highly recommend coming out to play!

john myron8 years ago

The Kennedy Park Splash Pad, adjacent to Polen Farm, includes many water play features, two picnic shelters and a well equipped farm themed playground with a soft surface. The Splash Pad is free and open 7 days a week sunrise to sunset. The kids had a great time.

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Monday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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