About Flowing Well Park
Flowing Well Park is a highly-rated "hidden gem" primarily known for its accessible creek and beach areas that cater wonderfully to young children for immersive water play. It uniquely offers varied creek depths, from very shallow suitable for toddlers to a couple of feet deep for a bit of swimming, alongside easy walking trails and opportunities for nature observation.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families with toddlers and young children looking for a safe, shallow water play environment.A casual family outing or playdate focused on nature exploration and easy walks.Picnics with children, thanks to the covered shelter and benches.Kids who enjoy hands-on activities like rock throwing, shell hunting, and imaginative play in a natural setting.Perfect for toddlers and young kids (0-6 years) due to the shallow creek, hands-on nature play, and easy trails.
Why families love it
- Creek and beach areas are very clean and well maintained.
- Most of the creek is very shallow, perfect for "little kids" (toddlers/preschoolers) to splash and play.
- Parts of the creek are a couple feet deep, allowing older kids to swim a little.
- Easy access to the creek for all ages.
- Opportunities to find seashells, look at fish, throw rocks, and play with shovels/buckets in the creek.
- Nice, easy, and short walking trails, ideal for enjoyment rather than strenuous hiking.
Insider tips
- If planning to use the trails with infants or toddlers, bring a carrier or wear them as trails are not stroller friendly.
- Bring bug spray for walking the paths, especially during warmer months.
- Consider water shoes or appropriate footwear for young children due to the rocky "beach" area and creek bed.
- If you want to spot fish, venture just beyond where most people are playing in the creek.
- Utilize the filtered water refill fountain for drinking water and avoid the well water due to sanitation warnings.
Good to know before you go
- Bringing strollers if you intend to explore the unpaved walking trails.
- If seeking absolute quiet, as there is some noise from 116th Street traffic.
- Relying on the well water for drinking due to posted sanitation warnings.
- If you or your children have highly sensitive feet and prefer soft sandy beaches, as this park's "beach" is rocky.
- Trails are not stroller friendly, requiring parents to carry or wear tiny ones if using the trails.
- Crowds
- No specific crowd level information mentioned, but implied to be a popular "hidden gem" during nice weather.
- Value
- No pricing mentioned, implying free entry. The numerous amenities like clean restrooms, picnic areas, and filtered water fountain offer excellent value for a free park experience.
- Food
- Outside food is encouraged, with a covered picnic shelter and scattered benches available.
- Accessibility
- Trails are not stroller friendly.
- Safety
- Creek and beach areas are very clean and well maintained.
What parents say
"Our new favorite place! The creek and beach areas are very clean and well maintained. Most of the creek is very shallow and makes for great fun for the little kids. The trails are nice but not stroller friendly, so carry or wear your tiny ones. No hard trails and not very long so it’s really just for enjoyment."
11 months ago
"Lovely park. Nice walking paths. Easy access to the creek. Parts of the creek are a couple feet deep so kids can swim a little. The flowing well part I've been going to for 50 years. If you look around, you can find a lot of wildlife and fish. For fish, go just beyond where everyone is playing in the creek and you'll see them. There is a little picnic shelter with a couple of tables and plenty of benches scattered around the walking path and flowing well area. Some of the path up front is paved and easily manuavered for people with mobility issues. The rest of the walking paths are not handica"
9 months ago
"I used to come here to fill water with my grandfather. The park has grown quite a bit! There are nice easy walking trails. A stream for dogs or children to play in. There are large clean restrooms and a filtered water refill fountain. There is a covered picnic area. I personally would not drink the well water because of the posted sanitation warnings. There was also a very distinct smell of well water. Overall the park I very pleasant."
7 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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