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Magic Island Park
Berkeley St, Charleston, WV 25302, United States
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Jo
Review №1

Awesome park situated on the river. Enjoy scenic views while walking around the paved path or letting your kids play on the playground.

Em
Review №2

Beautiful place for kids to play. Splash park is awesome. They have shade umbrellas. Nice walk by the river. They only had the mens bathroom unlocked but it was very clean.

Jo
Review №3

Great place to get your mind off things.

Ye
Review №4

I liked the place. Its grown over the years. It has became more popular than in the past, but there is something about the park that wont get my last star.

Er
Review №5

Stopped here on your way to NC. Fairly clean park that looks like its supposed to be closed, but people have torn all the caution tape off the playground equipment. Restrooms were closed, which was one of the main reasons we stopped here, so that was disappointing. Im not going to knock the place too much though, as I could have done more research to find out if it was supposed to be open.

Da
Review №6

Nice new equipment, but not enough, gets kinda crowded and groups frequently leave their personal items on equipment so others cant use it. Litter and vagrancy problems, occasionally disgusting, especially by bridge and river. Good volleyball courts. Fun public movies in summer. Good walking paths and nice views. Frequent flooding but whatcha gonna do. Generally hit or miss.

Sc
Review №7

This place is nice. Kids will love the play

Ch
Review №8

Really nice park consider what it started from 20 years ago.

Ja
Review №9

It was a beautiful evening for my friends candle light vigil

Je
Review №10

Nice place to relax next to the river.

Jo
Review №11

We visit last summer, during a very hot day. It is a nice park, but I have seen better.

Je
Review №12

Cute park. My son loves it

Ca
Review №13

Very spacious for kids to run or ride bikes!

Ca
Review №14

Nice outdoor experience for the city of Charleston. However, would be nice to build something here to bring people to the area for tourism. Just a few park benches and a play area for kids have it looking kind of underutilized.

Ja
Review №15

I think its a great little park that a lot of people forget about. its a great place to come and ride a bike if your streets arent safe for bike riding. Theres a sidewalk that wines all over the area and makes several large loops.

Ch
Review №16

Really nice park! They even have a splash zone for children to play at! Great place to go for an afternoon!Gamer Bonus- it has Pokemon Go & Wizards Unite stops!

K
Review №17

Nice park with great views. Not much going on over spring break, but it appeared to have some fun things for summer. Good spot for kids. Nice clean area.

Ma
Review №18

June 19 community outing was wonderful

Ri
Review №19

Every place I visited in West Virginia is outstanding

da
Review №20

Me and my love would go there all the time to walk, throw frisky, and hang out. It was such a nice place!!

J
Review №21

Its magical! Perfect place to fish for monster catfish under the bridge, but I wouldnt eat them.

Am
Review №22

The city of Charleston keeps their community in mind, bringing fun and exciting things for their people to enjoy. Magic Island Park doesnt fall short and definitely doesnt disappoint. It is located beside the Boulevard on the river front giving its visitors accessibility along with an amazing view of the river. Weather you take advantage of Magic Islands free parking or you use the walk and bike path to get there, you wont be disappointed but you will always find a good time. The Park holds several sand volleyball courts, swings and slides, a field with plenty of room to enjoy and the newly added Splash Pad that the whole family can take a part of. There are bathrooms accessible to the public. Come out, bring the family and enjoy your city with your community.

Ch
Review №23

Great, if you want your kids playing where homeless people bathe. I wouldnt even let my dog run through the water.

Th
Review №24

Great free fun for kids on hot days! Not a great area..I didnt feel very safe & made sure we left before it got dark. Be nice if they had someone patrolling this area!! It was a long walk to the car & kinda scary. Also a man was fighting with his wife, yelling & cursing at her for over an hour!! Because they lost their keys! Another reason someone needs to be here at this park!

ka
Review №25

Its a fun park that has activities throughout the year

Br
Review №26

This is our go to place for flying kites! We love flying kites and its the perfect spot because of the wind and open space. We can also take a break and swing in the swings or use the splash pad.

Je
Review №27

Lots of room for kids to run and play. Park was clean family ready.

bo
Review №28

A great place in the river. the Friday night festivals are a must to go to.

Oc
Review №29

Lovely evening walk.

QH
Review №30

Nothing out of the ordinary for a park. Really didnt seem inviting during late afternoon/evening ours with adult groups of people hanging around. Very uneasy and uncomfortable to spend any time there. Not worth getting your hopes up for family fun.

Br
Review №31

Love this park.Very special place

In
Review №32

Nice place to walk,run,or just relax and let the kids have FUN!! FREEEEE (Because EVERYONE likes FREE)️️ FOR ALL AGES

Je
Review №33

Ehh..keep it clean city of Charleston?

Ti
Review №34

Nice place to sit and gather your thoughts

ha
Review №35

Be careful for needles because homeless people take baths there

De
Review №36

Love but needs cleaned up, (feces and junkys)

Li
Review №37

Great place for the kids just wish they would fix splash park back up my sons favorite part no longer works

Ph
Review №38

Its a nice park in those splash park me too a great place to go on a hot day if you dont have money but I feel like its too close to traffic

To
Review №39

Great entertainment area...great place to put in or take out kayak

Ma
Review №40

I had such a great time,a perfect place for the first time meeting his kids!!......

Ki
Review №41

Great place to meet, relax and reconnect with a loved one.

Ia
Review №42

Trash strewn everywhere...

Li
Review №43

Where dreams come true and memories are made!;

ce
Review №44

Its a good place to take the kids. The city need to keep the water on shooting at full blast until closing time ijs.

Li
Review №45

Grandkids love coming here love the splash zone but all of it wasnt working hopefully it will be repaired soon

Br
Review №46

The city of Charleston does a solid job of keeping this park looking good. Events such as movie night during the summer and volleyball tournaments bring people into Charleston. This is a great asset to Charleston.

sa
Review №47

Really nice park. Maintenance just needs to step it up a notch and allow the public to use the restrooms provided.

Ma
Review №48

My daughter always enjoys her time here

Ti
Review №49

Kids had a blast! Great place for them to play.

am
Review №50

So much fun love the water

Ja
Review №51

Neat little park in Charleston by the waterfront.Pros :- great play equipment.- tons of open space for activities.- great views of the water- bathrooms when they are openCons:- parking is a bit sketch- bathrooms arent always open.Good time by all

Wa
Review №52

Splash pad isnt working.

Ka
Review №53

Free!! Great for little ones or anyone that like sprinklers

Jo
Review №54

Awesome wish the splash pad worked...

Iy
Review №55

Clean with nice playground equipment. Lovely view of the Kanawha River

ja
Review №56

Good

Fr
Review №57

Perfect for flying kites

Ra
Review №58

Sitting in a beach chair in the summer, my cooler, the little umbrella attached to my chair assures me shade. A wonderful afternoon in this magical park.

Ro
Review №59

Nice little place to relax and catch a breeze.

Le
Review №60

Its. Nice had a birthday party it was fun

Ro
Review №61

Flooded not flooded well take your chances in the summer is so much fun. Volleyball...running etc.

De
Review №62

Wish the playground had more for little kids, and even a lil more to hold kids attention. Sand is usually a gross thing to play in, and with periodic flooding youd think it would be here but its actually clean. The play equipment they have is in good shape. Im excited for my daughter to get to play in the splashpad too. A posted schedule for the water pad would be awesome though.

do
Review №63

Nice clean quiet walk.

Cu
Review №64

Great night out fishing !!!

Si
Review №65

Splash pad was awesome for the kids

Ch
Review №66

Big issue with no bathrooms available for the children to use.. That was frustrating... Other then that.. I thought that magic island is a nice spot to relax.. And the kids.. (5yrs..and 3yrs) loved it.. We will be back

Ro
Review №67

This app asks me about Magic Island Everytime I am in KROGERS, 4 BLOCKS AWAY.

Lo
Review №68

Parking was confusing (located under bridge across street) and then the park itself was not that great. Brown grass, some litter and little-to-no shade. The river was nice to sit next to though.

Te
Review №69

Its very clean an nice.

Je
Review №70

My kids love going here because my brother takes in there to have water balloon fights.

Br
Review №71

The kids love it here. I love the new splash water park addition that the city added. Also a great place to jog/walk. Playground area for he kids is new too!

Th
Review №72

Was very nice and had warter park and play ground and bathroom accomodations but all shut down around 8pm!

An
Review №73

Part of my daily walk, nice place

Lo
Review №74

Kids had fun at the park play area

Di
Review №75

Free, timed 5k #parkrun EVERY Saturday morning! Run, walk, bring a dog, join for coffee afterward.

Jo
Review №76

Take a place that floods once in awhile, make it a place to play the rest of the time -- you have a winner and right on the river. The people that operate the splash part need to learn how to run such a place and how to enforce its rules but this place has huge potential. It is a nice walk from the band shell to this place and back -- especially when the Boulevard is closed.

Br
Review №77

The glowfest was fub

Pa
Review №78

Magic island is great has water spray park & playground. Great for walks or just sitting and enjoying the scenery.

Mo
Review №79

Good place to take kids an family events

De
Review №80

Water splash pad and play ground for the kids. Walking path on the river. Beautiful family place close to downtown

Ro
Review №81

Nice place to fish

Da
Review №82

Nice place, its currently under construction so it was a little difficult to get to and the place doesnt look as good as Im sure it usually does. But still a very great view of the river and mountains. The small sprinkler park is a nice touch on a hot day!

Ch
Review №83

Great family place to go for walks along the Kanawah river and watch the sunset. They have a splash park and playground for the kids and volleyball net. One of my favorite places

Re
Review №84

When you are broke when you are bored or even if youre traveling through and need to walk your pet or stretch your legs this is the perfect place it also has a splash pad and every Wednesday or Thursday in June I believe theres family night where they set up a movie theater outside check the local calendar.

Da
Review №85

Beautiful place. Thank You, Charleston!

Dy
Review №86

It was a pretty view of the river

Da
Review №87

I love magic island you can come down here and watch the boats and watch people have a good time

Na
Review №88

The water park is a lot of fun moving night on Wednesday is a blast a place to walk run play and even get wet to cool off

Ga
Review №89

Its a magical island, and I ate a samich there.

Ya
Review №90

A parking lot is on the north side of Kanawha Blvd. The park is on the south.

Ja
Review №91

Good chill place to be

Ri
Review №92

Nice small park area. Good for walking and some running. Includes a small water park open in summer months.

Ma
Review №93

Magic Island Park is a fun family place the City of Charleston does a good job trying to keep it up.

Pa
Review №94

Beautiful park.

Mi
Review №95

Family fun

Ch
Review №96

Great new splash pad, of course the city thought this would ease the tension of a 2.50 city user fee that each person that works in Charleston must pay, soon to go to 3.00 a week. The other grounds look like a battle zone, no grass just mud.

Ma
Review №97

Nice place for a date, couples, family time and kids

Li
Review №98

Its fun open their nocertain time they close

Ro
Review №99

Kids love the outdoor playground at Magic Island!

Am
Review №100

Its something other to do than watch people destroy themselves by drugs around you. Nope, no, its here too. Watch out for dirty needles.

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  • Address:Berkeley St, Charleston, WV 25302, United States
  • Site:http://cityofcharleston.org/governmentdepartments/parks-recreation
  • Phone:+1 304-348-6860
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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