boo rochman memorial park

We went there passing through in June 2013. Out of the way from the main highway but my son who was 5 had a great time. It is probably a block or so big and the castle has secret doors and bridges. The big dragon that can be climbed on was a hit as well. It is all outside so weather can affect.

This park has a large castle as the main attraction for kids to play in. There are all kinds of secret passages and hiding spots! The whole park has a medevil theme! There are benches to sit, a pavillion area and a large dragon for the kids to climb on. Never a disappointment. The kids love it!

The place is not your "typical" park, no swings, slides, etc. But what it does have is a lot of character. There is an awesome castle to explore with secret passageways and a tower, a really cool dragon to climb on, and lots of surprises hidden everywhere in the park, even in the trees. Definitely worth the trip!!!

Your kids will love it. The statues around the park are fun. The castle is filled with kid size crawl spaces, mazes, bridges and a hidden door to the "dungeon". There was one picnic table, lots of two sweater benches without backs, and a ton of trash cans. I wish they had bathrooms vs portapotty. My kids got dirty scrambling around there was no where to change the youngest except on the car. Lots of fun and such a nice tribute to their son.

Castle with hidden passageways that makes you escape back into childhood. Run around and crawl around. This fenced in park allows kids and adults alike to run around safely.

Great place for younger kids. Castle for exploring and running around. Dragon to climb on. Lots of medieval type sculptures on the grounds and in the trees. Good place for adults to just relax and enjoy.We needed a couple hours between events and picking up my 18-year old from Southern Illinois University. We took our 12-year old here - and he had fun for all 2 hours. I ran around with him for a while - then just sat and took in it.There is an era of sadness though - there are 2 memorials; to the teenager for which it was dedicated - and a 6-year old girl in the same family who died - so if that is too much for you - pass it by...

This is a beautiful tribute by a loving family to a son gone too soon. Our kids aged 7 - 15 all loved the stop here for tag, hide and seek and finding special nooks in the castle.

We visited Boo Park while on business in Carbondale Illinois. It brought out the hidden Dungeons and Dragons nerd in me (ok, so it's not very deeply hidden). It extends over several acres and is populated by many statues and a castle that would seem to be a familiar setting for fantasy players.

My family has been visiting Rochman Park (or as the kids call it, Castle Park) for the past 8 years. It is a lovely setting. The castle is always full of new discoveries. It is so intricate! And the fountains and sculptures on the grounds are just breathtaking. Such a unique place to let the kids run.Parents of the very young, the bathrooms are two port-a-potties. Plan accordingly.

As I understand it, this park was built in memory of a young man who had been a big Dungeons & Dragons devotee, so that is the overall theme. There is a great wooden "castle" with lots of passageways, multiple levels, even a secret door leading to a tunnel. There are lots of sculptures of dragons, gargoyles, knights, and various other creatures. Some are big enough to climb on. We were there with our 3-year-old great-grandson, who had a great time and would have stayed much longer if time allowed. There were a lot of kids of all ages there, and they all seemed to be having a ball. A lot of adults will also enjoy this park. If nothing else, it'w worth seeing just to contemplate the planning, financing and construction that went in to making this park a reality. I wouldn't drive a long distance out of my way to get here, but if anyone is already in or near Carbondale, this is an attraction not to be missed.

This park is absolutely great! It has castles that kids can climb in and tunnels to crawl through. It's a very clean and peaceful place for the kids to play. I would recommend it to anyone who has kids that are into castles and dragons. There isn't a fee to get into park but they do accept donations to keep the place up.

This is a private park dedicated to the son of a local businessman who was killed in a car accident near the location. It might seem like a bummer to start off your visit to see the plaque explaining the history of the park, but it isn't. It makes you appreciate your kids more and enjoy the fantasy land that is Boo Rochman's Memorial Park otherwise known locally as 'Castle Park'. I have many memories with my kids over the years visiting the park. I can't image any child not loving getting lost in the maze of tunnels in the castle or climbing over the dragon sculptures.

our grandkids love this place. It is a castle made of wood and bridges and hidden passages. They love to crawl and run through the place again and again. they pretend to be knights and princesses. There is also a place where adults can sit and relax and watch if they are not into climbing and pretending.

This is an awesome park to take the kids. it is a memorial park ran off of donations. It has secret tunnels all through out the castle. i took my nephew here for the first time, and even I had fun.