The Ponds Park

The Ponds Park is a lovely 2.23-acre park​ tucked into neighborhoods on the south side of Ann Arbor, north of the corner of Packard and Stone School. View the Ann Arbor Parks and Nature Areas map​ for location context. 

The park has two distinct areas: a developed area and a natural area.

​The developed area features a playground, a garden, and a mowed open field. Parents and caregivers can watch children from the nearby benches or​ from the perimeter sidewalk. The playground features an accessible swing. The garden features shade trees as well as three-season flowering perennials, including daffodils, irises, daisies, sun drops​, sedums, and fountain grasses. Two picnic tables and a grill are also available.

The natural area, which is the northern portion of the park, features trails and tall​ trees, including cottonwoods.​ Please note that the water features to the west of the natural area of The Ponds Park are part of the apartment complex, not part of the public park. 

The main entrance to the park is on Emerald Avenue, at the corner of Candlewick Drive, where the playground is visible. There is street parking along Emerald Avenue.

The park can be reached on foot and bicycle by walking and biking along the surrounding neighborhood streets. There are sidewalks along Emerald. There is a path connection to the Ponds at Georgetown Apartments which borders the park on the west side. There is a trail entrance to the natural area off of Victoria Avenue on the park's north side. There are no bike racks at the park.

Public Transportation

There are several bus stops ​​along Packard Street, about a 5 to 10 minute walk from the park. Visit TheRide for closest stops and route details or check out the parks ride guide. ​​​​​