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Garbutt Park

4.5(255)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 255 reviews (Google rating)Park Downtown FerndaleOpen now · closes 10:00 PM
Open now · closes 10:00 PM

About Garbutt Park

Garbutt Park is at 200 Gardendale St in Ferndale, MI, with amenities for picnics, playground visits, and children’s birthday gatherings. The play area includes slides and swings, while picnic tables and a barbecue grill provide options for eating at the park. Children and dogs are welcome. For visitors planning around specific facilities, the listed amenities include both a playground and a public restroom.

Parking options include on-site parking and free street parking. The park also has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking, though the provided information does not describe accessibility throughout the grounds or on the playground equipment. Garbutt Park has a Google rating of 4.5 stars from 255 reviews. Its listed features center on play and picnicking, with tables, a grill, restrooms, and parking available for visitors.

Known for

  • Playground with slides and swings
  • Picnic tables and barbecue grill
  • Welcomes children and dogs
  • On-site and free street parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking

What reviewers say elsewhere

  • Nice park off 8 mile that doesnt feel like 8 mile.👍🏾

    Kelechi, September 6, 2026 · google

  • Our kids love this park. They like the slides, swings, and other play equipment. They like the sand volleyball court which they use as a huge sand box. There are trash cans and picnic tables all around. There is also a "traffic garden" w…

    Scott Wozniak, August 13, 2026 · google

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