Playground

One of those spots where you actually want to stick around for a few hours rather than just dropping the kids off to burn some energy. The little ones have slides and a water feature to keep them busy, while the open grass field gives older kids plenty of room to just run. There’s a basketball court and a bike track too, which is rare for a neighborhood park this size. Grab one of the BBQ spots and make a day of it — the trails leading toward the woods make it easy to squeeze in a walk while the burgers are going. Clean, quiet, and right near the pond, it’s the kind of place Canton locals are happy keeps flying under the radar.