Playground, sports courts, fitness trail
Edward Ryan Memorial Park in Kent has a large playground with slides, climbing structures, and swings alongside baseball fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and a walking fitness trail with exercise stations near the Middle Branch Croton River.
Free · Outdoor
The playground has a natural steep incline on one side that keeps kids contained and visible; sandy ground softens falls.
Fitness trail with exercise stations is short (15-20 minutes) and accessible via a pedestrian bridge from the parking area; gate access can be unreliable.
Park is split into upper area (ball fields, courts) and lower area (playground, pavilion); use the lower parking area for quickest access to the playground.
Benches along the stream offer river views, but there's a 15-foot drop-off in some areas; watch kids closely near the water's edge, especially during spring snowmelt when current is strong.