I never been to this park. I actually live in Grand Rapids and I was told Kalamazoo has lights in the park this time of year, so I wanted to check it out. It was amazing. Usually here in Grand Rapids we have to pay for the light shows but here its open to the public. A lot of people were taking pictures. My kids were very excited to see all the decorations. Im not 100% sure if they do this every year but if they do would definitely be our new tradition.

Very attractive park. I only have 5 stars because of the homeless issue. I know they have to go somewhere and most are fine. I did have a couple trying to ask for cigarette and or money. Not sure Id take children there. Although again that was the exception.

Very nice display! Thank you Kalamazoo!

Such beautiful Christmas lights!

Had a great time. Live music was excellent. Waterfalls should going. It was a nice summer day. That would have made it perfect.

Our family loved walking throughout the park and enjoying the lights.

Just a beautiful day at the park. Lunch trucks were there too. Good food and great music too.

Nice park, as many reviews state, a lot of what appear to be homeless around/shady characters. Went during the day, didn’t feel unsafe. Flowers and benches and group gathered near stage area. Overall seemed clean. No bathrooms that I saw. Not much to do, but I’m sure have events or food trucks it would be cool to check out again.

Ive always loved it here...Great place to take the family and dog for picnic

Really nice to see the lights with our family.

Spend no money July 7th. Black Out Day! USA lets send a message!

The lights are spectacular!! I really enjoyed the time spent here.

The lights are very pretty, BUT Im so upset that its not the same park without the fountains. I sure hope people are happy they are wiping out history.

It is a beautiful, peaceful park. I enjoy the live events held throughout the year including the Christmas decorations during the winter holidays.

They use to have wifi, now they took that away.it was nice when it lasted

Very nice park with good walking space.Tons of PokeStops and a couple gyms.

A wonderful Christmas display to enjoy with the family

Its a beautiful little oasis in the middle of construction in the area. The topiaries are just lovely! The flowers were just stunning. Its in the middle of everything, yet seems surprisingly serene.

This park is pretty amazing when it comes to remembering what happened on 09/11/2001

The rating depends on when and why you are going to this park. If you are going for the yearly art festival, its great. Also the annual Christmas tree lighting is nice. But on most days, this is where the homeless people in Kalamazoo hangout. I definitely would not feel safe just hanging out there with my family if there wasnt an event going on.

This was a pretty nice park, but couldnt stay long as a severe thunderstorm blew in.

Made for a great start to a Friday, sunshine, fresh coffee and live music!!! Makes me want to move here

Wonderful public space for meeting and hanging out with friends

Nice place for a peaceful walk. Awesome venue for political/informational gathering

Beautiful garden containers. Fun folks in cosplay.

Its a nice small park in downtown Kalamazoo. Its great to walk around if you just want to take a short walk.

Loved being back at the park wth the old Candy Cane Lane. Remembered it Since I was a kid and Shared my experience with My Soal mate so he could experience it too

This is nice to see when youre taking a stroll downtown. I loved seeing the creations.

Nice little park area to walk around in (especially for pokemon go players lol.) Lots of grass sculptures designed by all the businesses sound town along with food trucks that line the streets during certain times. Used to have statues but it is now covered in grass where they sat. Has a huge stage for any kind of performance.

Nice Christmas decor!

Would be five stars if not for the groups of homeless people camped out there,

Beautiful fall day, flowers still pretty.

Lunch time live with music & and food trucks! My favorite is Organic Gypsy. The park has has beautiful sculptures art topiary animals and a water fountain feature.

Very pretty at night.

Great Christmas lights for all the family.

Love the park this time of the year ️

Freddys food Hut was outstanding. Wonderful cheery people wonderful service the brisket was to die for just melt in your mouth. Cant wait to come back and to have some more of Freds fantastic food. I cant say too much for the park though I think the layout in fact I know the layout could be much better than it is. But if you want to try some really good food I would highly recommend Freddys food hat its a big red truck you cant miss it.

I was beautiful. Loved everything about the decorations.

Hadnt been home in 2 years. it was amazing. Went to the art in the Park. Then stayed for the doo dah parade. Met the friendliest people. And saw some friends I hadnt in awhile! I love our park downtown!

Pleasant downtown park that always seems to have something going on. the only downside is the homeless population is usually pretty present here. However, that said, Ive never had a problem with any of the homeless people in the park, and they generally keep to themselves. During the daytime, theres no reason why men, women and supervised children shouldnt feel comfortable in the park. Nighttime is another story.

Just went to play Pokemon Go, cant speak for how it is during the summer, but it was fairly tranquil. I dont understand why you should need to pay for parking at a park but I guess thats just how it is these days, cant just not pay because there are like 5 cop cars there at any given time.

So pretty lots of historical experience

Attended the Kalamazoo annual Holiday Parade, much better organized this year.

Bronson Park was amazing, We got to do our protest peacefully & it was great

It would be a nice place to relax in the shade of a tree when downtown, but just like Arcadia Festival Place, Bronson Park is usually full of homeless people. I sympathize with them, but not all of them treat the park with respect and clean up after themselves.

During the day this park is beautiful. There are very fun seasonal events and weekly live entertainment and food trucks in the summer. At night this park gets very sketchy. It is a very common place for people to congregate and use drugs. In general the people are harmless but I have felt uncomfortable a few times.

The park itself is clean and beautiful, theres just to many homeless people hanging around so i wouldnt recommend kids playing here.

Nice park to stroll through when the weather is nice. Best in the summer when they do all of the planters full of flowers and landscaping.

Cute park and a nice place to rest in downtown

The park is such a friendly gathering place. I saw a book group socially distancing and a family with children running around.

Very nice park lots of flowers very nice

They took out the fountain and statues that made the park beautiful.. they took away something that made my childhood great

Love it when they have food trucks

Nothing ia really there anymore. Just homeless people and a small stage. Not sure why anyone would pick to go here unless there was a show or something, but there isnt very much seating. Meh...

Christmas night at the park was beautiful!! Lights and people and the pure beauty of Christmas.

Loved tKing my daughter ther to see the lights.

Went for Art fair. Beautiful park and really family friendly events in midst of historical down town. Also attended Do Day parade. Always vendors available during events and food trucks and live music on Fridays.

I have always loved my hometown and its characters. I will never turn anyone away and I would hope that within reason we can continue to make our village better each year!

The Beautiful Bronson Park in Kalamazoo. The new Candy Cane Lane was a nice change to my surprise.

Was decorated for Christmas! Was very magical and somewhat nostalgic! Made for nice ending of a beautiful day!

Beautiful and peaceful park

They took the fountain and reflecting pool out and filled them in with grass. Not very impressive if you ask me. The flower beds are very nice and well kept. Nice trees and many shady benches to sit on. Convenient metered parking.

Nice green space in the middle of town. Lots of events here during the summer. Great for night time holiday strolls.

If you havent straddled the cannon and felt more powerful...I dont even know what would make you feel more alive...?

Its awesome, there is definitely a homelessness issue in Kalamazoo. And this is where they go when its nice out, its does not make it bad though just something you may see. in the winter its amazing and all lit up, so beautiful. Also a new years Eve party center in dec. 31st, which is kid friendly and fun!

Very nice area to walk in, well kept and cool things to look at. Usually quite a few people walking around.

Lovelier than ever, with towers of flowers

Accepted homeless clean envireonment good shade landmarkings of history close to public freedom. Family unity.real people with real love in their hearts even when having issues in life.close to bus line.close to first memories with children playing outside more than on video games or internet but actually playing jumping up and down in the water having fountains to drink from flowers to smell and admire well maintained grass soft plus benches and tables to sit while you watch the world go round and the people on it

Awesome Holiday lights.

The park is still beautiful around the holidays. Its not the same setup that I grew up with but the changes dont affect the magic feel.

It was cooler when the fountain was there!

Very nice and peaceful

I was walking by and saw one of those premier human beings and basketball players and 2014 back champion Stephen Jackson

A beautiful park with gorgeous, well kept volunteer gardens.

Its beautiful at Christmas. The light display is enchanting.

Fun to see around Christmas

Not the same as I remember it from when I use to go there years ago nothing is there !!

I dont like this park as much as I used to. Too many homeless in it daily and they took some of the best memories away....

The lights were beautiful things are s little different but it works

It was a fantastic time with live entertainment and food trucks. I wasnt planning on stopping by, but Im glad I did. Even if theres no events going on, I would definitely walk by and check out the small gardens and artwork they have around the park.

Nice to see people out walking and enjoying the downtown park.

Looking at Christmas lights downtown

A nice place to have a picnic, with something yummy from 1 of the many close resturants. Or just relax and read a good book.

Very beautiful holiday display gets better every year.

Lived in this park for a month! Beautiful park! The city of Kalamazoo has such a MAJOR HOMELESS PEOPLE PROBLEM! They do so very little to help them. There is help but when you FINALLY get the help there is no housing. So sometimes the park looks like a pretty good place

Clean and open area that appears to be a focal point for many activities. Im not sure I would wander around after dark as the lighting casts a lot of shadows. Overall I enjoyed my time there

I love Bronson Park. I would go here every Christmas to walk through candy cane lane. I love pThe other events that are out on here also.

Nice place to walk, it has monuments and Kalamazoo facts. Sometimes churches put glove all around downtown for the homeless.

Very nice, well kept park near the heart of downtown. Great for afternoon and evening strolls, particular evening with the lights shining up at the old style buildings. I am sad that they took down the center statue, but I hope someday they add another to replace the large empty space where it used to be. Absolutely LOVE the holiday decorations they put up!

Simply gorgeous. Bronson Park is located in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo. I always find myself attending many of the fantastic events located here!

Best place to catch pokemon Downtown kalamazoo

The fountain is no longer there but it is a nice park

Went to the art show and it was great! Top notch talent. Park was clean. It was super sunny and hot, but shade could be found to sit.

Really nice place. Beautiful lights.

Bronson is a great place️

Absolutely love this park

Beautify

Good spot to go around Christmas lots of light grate for the family

Beautiful park. Tho, I do miss the fountains that used to be here. Summertime brings lots of cool events here as well.

Love going here. Whether its for an event or taking our little one there at Christmas time to see the displays we always have a great time.