by **Authors Note – Each summer my family and I travel to 40 different playgrounds and parks, and rate them as a great way to help other families looking for outdoor fun. Over the years, we have had many highs and very few lows. I must say, after reading the city website, we thought we were showing up to a 12,000 square feet playground, we had no idea that the city is in a dispute with the contractor, and are refusing to pay him to finish building the playground, despite the cost of living and products that have gone through the roof since 2020 when everyone got a payday for doing absolutely nothing. But alas, that is a story for another day. Then I thought to myself, “maybe the small business owners with companies located in Avon Lake can ban together and chip in to help fit the cost of the new playground, in exchange for a sign with their name on it at the playground. ” ……………………….. cough, cough……..
All that being said, we were there, and other parts of the park caught our eye, so we wrote about those instead.**
** DONT FORGET THE FULL PHOTO GALLERY LOCATED ON PAGE TWO **
Bleser Park
Location
32800 Electric Boulevard Avon Lake OH, 44012
About the Park
Description per the city website – Our Parks (avonlake.org)
Bleser Park is the most frequently visited park in Avon Lake. With approximately 23 acres, it is the focal point for many activities from baseball to basketball to swimming. Two pavilions are available for private party rentals. Pavilion A sits closer to the volleyball and basketball courts.
Access to the Park
Large Parking lots fill each size of the massive park, thus no matter the event you are there for, you will have not any issues finding access to the park and then a spot to park once you get there.
Things to do
The Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center with concession stand.
Avon Lake Play Space (ALPS), a 12,000-square-foot playground. ( well, there once was at least.
Rentable picnic pavilions
Picnic tables
Baseball fields
Lighted basketball courts
Lighted tennis courts
Sand volleyball courts
Grills
Restrooms
Water fountains
Places for Parents to sit
Depending on the event you are there for, you won’t have any issues finding somewhere to sit. There is not a guarantee that it will be in the shade however.
Ground
A mix of mulch, grass and cement depending on where you are on the grounds.
Bathroom
Indoor Plumbing
Best part of the park
In this case with the playground being a bit on the smaller end, ( or non existent ) the entire park in general with the variety of things it gives visitors to enjoy, would easily have to be the best part. Who doesn’t want variety?
FULL PHOTO GALLERY ON PAGE TWO
2024 Park Review: Miller Rd Park in Avon Lake Offers Mother Nature at its Finest!
