Memphis Parks Services Athletics
4.5(37)4.5 out of 5 stars, 37 reviews Memphis, TN
About Memphis Parks Services Athletics
Memphis Parks Services Athletics offers a highly user-friendly online platform for program registration and payments, making administrative tasks seamless for parents. The park itself is a popular spot where children of various ages (from toddlers to teens) consistently enjoy unwinding and playing, featuring swings and other equipment. However, the physical park experience is frequently marred by significant maintenance issues, primarily concerning cleanliness.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Parents needing to efficiently register children for programs or activities online.After-school playtime for kids who enjoy swings and general outdoor play.Families seeking a consistent outdoor park option that has appealed to a broad age range (3-15 years) over time.Suitable for a wide range of 'kids', specifically mentioned as enjoyable for children aged 3 up to 15 years old.Playground equipment is present, indicating suitability for younger children.
Why families love it
- Website is very useful, user-friendly, and efficient for completing applications and payments with immediate confirmation.
- Question and answer section on the website is appropriate and understandable.
- Kids genuinely enjoy being at the park, particularly for unwinding after school.
- Features swings and other equipment that appeal to children.
- Has been a long-standing favorite for families, with usage reported for children from 3 years old up to 15 years old.
- User-friendly website for program applications, payments, and confirmations.
Insider tips
- Utilize the website for any program applications or payments as it's highly efficient and user-friendly.
- If planning to visit the park, be prepared for potential hygiene issues like trash, flies, and fire ants, especially around the playground.
- Consider the park as an after-school option for kids to unwind.
Good to know before you go
- If you prioritize pristine, well-maintained, and perfectly clean playground environments.
- If children are sensitive to insects like flies or potential encounters with fire ants.
- If the sight of trash in play areas is a major deterrent for your family.
- Frequent and significant issues with trash and garbage found all in and around the playground area.
- Lack of cleanliness leads to an abundance of flies and fire ants, posing hygiene and safety risks.
- Crowds
- Implied popular after school hours. No specific crowd level information or peak times were provided in the reviews.
- Value
- No specific pricing for park access was mentioned, implying it might be a free public park. Online payment is available for programs/applications, suggesting good value for the administrative efficiency. Cannot assess hidden costs as none were mentioned.
- Accessibility
- No specific accommodations for special needs were mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- The presence of garbage, flies, and fire ants in and around the playground areas represents significant health and safety concerns. No positive safety features (e.g., staff supervision, first aid) were explicitly mentioned.
What parents say
"Nice size park, alot of trash on the play area..kids like it..next to the fire station and public pool. They really need to update this park.."
3 years ago
"The website was very useful and user-friendly. I was able to complete my application and pay and get immediate confirmation. 5 star 🌟 all the way. The question and answer section was appropriate and understandable."
a year ago
"It's a nice place but not taken care of. There was garbage all in and around the playground. Which brought lots of flies and fire ants."
6 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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