The 12 best free attractions in Windsor

This is one of my favorite parks in Windsor, the vast green spaces allow for lots of birds and squirrels to live, and the thick trees are relaxing. Although it is surrounded by two main roads, walking through it will not make you feel noisy. During the Christmas season, Jackson Park also spends much budget on creating delightful light displays for the citizens of Windsor. The downside is that parking is always an issue when you go to view the light show each year. Carpool is recommended for multiple people to go together, or look for possibilities in the parking spaces at the school in the back.

Went to go see bright lights Windsor in Jackson park. It is amazing! They did such a good job decorating. The only thing that I would say is a negative a bit of snow on the ground would have made it even better. No fault to Windsor for that lol. Highly recommend going!!

I have always loved going to jackson park since I was a kid and now I get to let my child experience it too. They always have great holiday lights and the mini train is always a kid favourite. Only downside is there isn't enough parking, especially during the lights since they close off the Park parking for vendors so make sure to plan ahead (there's parking across the street - paid parking or at the school beside the park - free) You can also take the windsor city bus to avoid the parking issue.

Bright lights Windsor is a must visit during the Christmas holidays.Thousands of lights and displays.Lot’s of vendors open at Jackson Park on Fridays and Saturday nights from 5:30 to 10pm.Parking available at Kennedy High School.Highly recommended for the whole family.

Jackson Park is located south of Downtown Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Great place to explore esp in the summertime ~ admire the gorgeous blooms and its colours, people can have their picnic, go for a walk, take photos etc. The beauty of Jackson park comes alive in Dec to early Jan when the park are all lit up for the annual Bright Lights Windsor with thousands of lights and dazzling displays. There's also local vendors that sells food. These festivity draws in lots of people to the park over the holidays. Truly an enjoyable place to trek and you should go!

This park is beautiful and highly recommend it. In the summer they have an amazing garden, great for pictures or just walking around. Last time I was there we noticed several families having professional pictures taken. In the winter they put on an amazing light display that you can walk around. It is pretty extensive and I was surprised at how nice it was. I added some photos from my recent trip in the summer

Went there on New Years eve for the light festival they were having. The place was very nicely decorated with lots of lighting. Lots of beautiful attractions to take pictures. Wasn't too busy when we visited. Had bunch of food trucks in the parking space. The washroom was very clean with stocked toiletries. Overall had an amazing time.

Great place for families or nature lovers. Lots of hiking opportunities. The park is nice and kids love it. Options of dirt paths, gravel paths, and concrete paths for those who want to hike at their own preference. Personally, I like some of the dirt paths hidden among the woods at the top of the hill. They're great for birding and enjoying insect life. Given its a nature park, I will say that the mosquitoes are vicious here, especially in the woods to the side of the duck pond. Bring bug spray or enjoy the drier sections of the park instead. Also, goose poop is a given. It's nature. Gonna be messy in some ways. I love the new native flower garden up on the new observation platform. It both looks beautiful and offers native flowers for our native wildlife to benefit from. Heads up those with dogs and kids who may run through the brush--there are ticks out. Kid did bring one home on him. So be aware! I'd give 5 stars, because I love nature and I expect those things from nature, but the mosquitoes and ticks should be made aware of for other folks.

Visitor center is a wonderful place for wedding. Had seen so many weddings there. We went for a Chinese gathering and eat all kinds of dumplings. Environment was good and cleaned, large enough for all kinds of activities. The most recommended park for BBQ in Windsor.

First visit in winter time and I was very surprised by the different areas we could go with our 3 kids. There was a small, medium and bigger sized hill for more advanced sledders. The playground was easy to navigate with snow. Family friendly environment with lots of parking.

Pleasant relaxing place to take the family. Nice observation area built to view the Gordie Howe bridge. It's a bit of a hike to get there, About 700m, most of it up hill, but great view.

This 175 -acre park is a must visit.A new observation area (Nov 2023) features benches,secure railings and complimentary binoculars.Many bike trails and paved walking paths.Great place to visit all seasons.

Very nice place with amazing trails for walking and cycling with very nice views. A lot of barbecues available, and there is a nice playgound, the washrooms are fairly ok. A very nice place to spend a day in the nature and enjoy the views and the wild life. Also there is a off leash dog area.

This place is absolutely beautiful. Malden park has walking nature trails, multiple bike trails including off road dirt trails. Malden hill provides an amazing view of Detroit Downtown across the river. Has multiple parking spaces and sitting benches if needed. Lots of people doing various activities and views of beautiful sunrise and sunsets.

The park is clean and feels safe during the day. Sometimes there are events. The day I went there was a Coast Guard ship to look at! There is a small park for children, with nearby benches so you can keep an eye on them. Great place to rollerblade, ride your bike, jog or walk your dog. Definitely worth a stroll.

Best place to view the Ford Fireworks! Such a beautiful spot to enjoy walking, or to sit and reflect/read a book, year round.

Very awesome park and gardens right on the Windsor riverfront. There's plenty of parking here for everyone; and the trails lead kilometres both ways. There's many memorials and plaques at tis section of the park and gardens.

This was such a peaceful and beautiful place to hang out in the morning. Seeing people exercising and families doing a family workout or walk was great I really enjoyed seeing older people fishing and talking to each other. Some came with their bicycles.

Beautiful river front! The gardens are well maintained. The sidewalks and running/ biking paths were also well maintained. The kids were fishing over the railings and all were having a great time. Also seen police pateoling on bikes which made us feel safe. Bathrooms were clean and also well maintained!

Just go! My husband and I went to Windsor for a date and ended up at a restaurant across from Dieppe Gardens. Who doesn't want to see a beautiful garden, riverfront, and sun setting. I know they have restrooms, but I did not go in. I was just stuck admiring the beauty and cleanliness of the area.

Dieppe gardens is nice, it's part of the river walk. The view of Detroit is iconic of the GM buildings and historical landmarks along Windsor. The area is paid parking and often very busy with people working downtown and those traveling. In evenings and weekends it's a busy place for people to meet up at their vehicle also a busy area for Pokemkn Go players.

I love this garden. On all of riverside drive I find they have the most flowers and beautiful views. I just love seeing all the tulips planted here early spring. The river side ice cream place in Coventry gardens is fantastic too, who wouldn't love a nice water side stroll with some ice cream. There's always a line but it's worth the wait.

Gorgeous place to visit. Ice cream available for the kiddos. The only downside to it is that there is no more than like few parking lots, so good luck getting a parking lot. And the peace fountain for which this park is famous for was not in order for a while now.

Visited last weekend got some beautiful 🌷 tulips views and recommended for those who want relax with nature walk

Beautiful and well thought out garden beds and topiaries. Saw many family's and people's pets taking a stroll. Good for photo-ops as I've seen many wedding parties stop to take photos. Ice cream and washrooms at entrance by Pilette

A lovely riverside park and well taken care of with many beautiful flowers and a lots of rest bench. I have to say it is much more beautiful than the one across the river. lol

A very picturesque park area, it's definitely a great place to take a walk with your family, friends, and dogs (especially in the summer where they've really gone all out and the flowers are in full bloom with not a weed in sight on the beds). Great place with a ping pong area and plenty of park benches with shade from the trees. Definitely a good place to have a picnic. Parking is free and there's a lot of garbage cans to throw out your garbage. The flowers, like the sunflowers, hydrangeas, lily, hedges, etc. are great backgrounds to take a picture with other than the fountain. Would definitely come back, maybe in the winter or fall to have a different experience walking in the park!

Very nice place on the river side with amazing scenery and lots of green, benches suitable for picnics, the trees provide very nice shade, great place to take your kids of all ages and enjoy spending great time with them. Parking spaces are available and free, but they are limited so finding a parking spot might be a challenge. There is a small shop that sells very tasty ice cream as well.

Pretty beach! Buuuut... I didn't see any pic of this sign in google maps 😭 so I came with intention of swimming, but unfortunately I not brave enough after I read this. Free parking and cute ducks 🦆

connecting trials are good. Relaxing place in summer for kids & family Picnic . No food available near by, but there is a spot to get ice cream from stop 26 Ice cream & more.

We spent an afternoon enjoying the weather, the lake so called the beach and the food and beverages. Really a great place to sit back and just relax. A good spot for taking amazing photos. Whenever you visit please carry water and food as there are no stores and restaurants nearby. Must visit during summer times and after snowfall as the lake freezes.

Awesome beach in the town, I was their with my Friends and we had a lot of fun. Check the weather and have a sun bath with nice cold water... The park is great for Children to play near to sand point beach. I will definitely recommend this to every person visiting windsor, Ontario.

The location is notably serene and ideal for a family outing, particularly during the summer months. Water quality wasn’t that good.

So we visited there last week And the place is awesome to spend your evening Where you can enjoy swings Even there is a garden overthere We took our dinner there

Kids had fun in the sun, playing on the beach, and play area. Water was really choppy, lots of seaweed, and probably not the cleanest on the day we went. Lifeguard was on duty, but flag was yellow. Not too busy. Still had a great time with the kids.

The views are amazing as well as the ample parking that is made available. The ability to walk and take a stroll alongside the riverfront is relaxing. However, the people who don't pick up after their pets are disappointing and ruin the beauty of moment.

This place is absolutely amazing: It has a great view of the Detroit waterline and GMC headquarters. You can enjoy walking, running, biking and rollerblading. I was staying at Best Western Waterfront Hotel and I went for a long walk early in the morning, before going to work. And it was gorgeous. It was calm and quiet and the weather was really nice, too.

I was at the National Urban Agriculture Conference 2024. We was downtown Detroit at the Renaissance in the Marriott. I had an awesome time meeting people from out of town. They served us delicious food. We receive a lot of resources. We had greet speakers. Everyone I talked to loved the conference.

Beautiful spot in Windsor. Perfect view of the Detroit skyline. A long stretch of a walk but most satisfying. Place is pretty calm and not crowded when we visited but locals say that it gets busy prior to sunset as it looks like a nice place to watch it. Lots of spots/attractions along the stretch and perfect view if the Ambassador Bridge as well.

Was one of my favorite hangout place, it's great for morning run or a causal evening walk. I love the sunset by the Ambassador's bridge, the riverfront is well maintained even in winter. The only thing I don't like is even though it is no smoke zone, people still smoke cigarettes and weed making it unpleasant for others .

It always gives me pleasure to be here with my fur baby. The sight and stroll is something I look forward to every time. The river, the downtown Detroit and of course the trail along the river are just some of the things you will definitely enjoy. It’s like hitting three birds with one stone.

Riverside in general a great place to relax, take a walk, jogging etc. there are many creative monuments. It’s very silent at night and it’s a great place to watch sunset, especially from the deck under the bridge.

We've walked and scootered around the waterfront on every trip through Windsor. The artwork and scenery is amazing! Take the time to check out the sculptures and research the history of this beautiful Canadian city!

Nice and quiet part of riverside Sunset has beautiful view from this place A little walk on the deck by the bridge is nice I LIKE

Small open park right by the Ambassador bridge and Windsor Sculpture Park. There's a small memorial here, and some of the contemporary sculptures start on this side of Riverside Dr.

I love walking down at Assumption park in the day time. Unfortunately it doesnt feel the safest at night as there is only lighting on the restroom buildings along to the path. It's a great view of Detroit the Ambassador bridge and as far east as you can see. This is a popular place for people to walk, skate, bike and many people fish especially in the spring and summer. There are oversized sculptures along the path. There is also excessive amounts of geese droppings so dont wear new sneakers for your walk!

Fun place to take a walk in the daytime because of the view and the outdoor gallery.

Free water front Park, many parking Spots and great place to bike, walk, roller blade and Close to Adventure Bay and Pitt West for ice Cream or a Drink it's a Historical Building in Old Town Windsor.

One of the most beautiful parts of city. There's a walkway where you can do jogging, running, walking, skating and many more things. There's lots of benches where you can sit with your friends or family and talk long time. Every year on June 24, you can watch fireworks for the celebration of Canada Day. Best place in Windsor.

Beautiful collection of flowers. So many variety!! A walk along the shore exposes you to a great variety of colors and shapes.

Beautiful place to walk or sit and people and water craft watch

I love this park! It’s fantastic to have a park so well taken care of so close to our home. There is so much space to walk, run, or just spend a nice afternoon. I like going to this park with my dog on a leash, with my husband, or by myself. It’s always a pleasant experience. There are sculptures, monuments, a big water fountain (it’s not always on), and a lot more to see and do. There’s also a lot of green space, great for picnics on the grass or on one of the many picnic tables available. On hot days, I recommend the ice cream parlour at the end of the park. There are so many varieties you can pick from! If you’re looking for a park to visit this weekend with your family, Reaume Park is a great one to visit! EDIT: took out the part that I mention scooters and bikes, as it is illegal to bring bikes to this park.

Really awesome park that's right by the Coventry Gardens, with plenty of small walking trails, shrubs, flowers. There is free parking at the main gate. There's also washrooms on site.

Very nice park by the river. Good place to get your daily steps. Gorgeous in the Spring.

For me it’s the Best place to take a walk , when you want to relax. Then the flowers are so beautiful in spring and the clean water then in park the children are playing n pets are also relaxing there😻 ………… it feels so good😻.

Peace fountain, Detroit skyline ,beautifully grommed gardens and ice-cream at the end of the paths. This park has always been a wonderful place to visit. The walking paths are wide and full of beautifully grommed gardens, many varieties of plants to see and more than 10 are even shaped like animals. The water is always so nice to see and very cool to watch boats, helicopters and freighter transport ships go by. You can look right at the Detroit skyline and see all the buildings. There is also nice plaques to read up about the local history of the area. Go for the walk and really enjoy yourself, sit on a bench or even under the shade of some trees for a picnic.

Spot the hidden face sculptures in the rocks~ There are multiple! An incredible hidden gem of a park with waterfalls, elevated walkways, secret art

This place is very nice. Plenty of spots to take pictures with the beautiful Detroit skyline in the back. There were plenty of benches for you to sit and enjoy the view and take the sun in. There's also a playground where you can let the kids loose. There's a also a tour boat that will take you up and down the river.

I should say that this is the most beautiful part of whole riverfront. There is a children’s play zone nearby as well for families. A small trail way to walk or jogging. The skyline view of Detroit with the sound of fountain is really majestic.

Really nice clinic the team give your pet good treatment and the place is clean. And the time to get an appointment is very fast.

It’s very nice area

Really nice place to go for a walk

Nice and clean. The waterfall is peaceful and the Detroit skyline is nice.