Homestead Metro Park Covered Bridge & Historic Train Caboose Play

About this adventure

Homestead Metro Park in Hilliard is a picturesque 44-acre park specially created with young children and families in mind. Evoking classic 19th-century rural Americana, the park features two handsome covered wooden bridges, a scenic fishing pond, a tranquil replica train station, and an authentic 1920s railroad caboose that children can explore up close. The expansive playground features a multi-level wooden fort structure, inclusive swings, toddler slides, and climbing towers surrounded by soft safety surfacing. A smooth 0.75-mile paved loop trail circles the park and connects directly into the 6.1-mile Heritage Trail rail-trail, offering plenty of room for family strolls, wagon rides, and tricycle cruising on crisp Thanksgiving holiday afternoons. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Exceptionally stroller-friendly with flat, continuous paved walkways connecting the caboose, covered bridges, and playgrounds. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Homestead's Barn shelter and depot pavilion house heated restrooms equipped with changing counters and comfortable porch benches. • Age Suitability: Perfectly crafted for infants, toddlers, and elementary-school children who love trains, covered bridges, and climbing structures. • Sensory Tips: Whimsical, relaxed park setting with gentle train horn play elements and scenic pond views; plenty of open lawn for unhurried play.