caras park

Great unusual park with huge variety. Nice covered pavillion with frequent venues of different variety. Has "Brennan's Wave" on the river which has surf boarding on the river. Also has a carousel (real one, hand-carved horses) and Dragon Hollow which is a super climbing and exploring area for kids. Parking is very convenient. Also in the downtown area , near many other venues.

My favorite thing to do on Thursday evenings in the summer is attend the Downtown Tonight live music and food events in Caras Park. Always a good time!

Caras Park has been a part of Missoula since I can remember. My wife and I moved here back in 1997 and remember it well for it is a place one can go in spring, summer, and fall, to eat wonderful foods that are made available throughout the warmer seasons as well as entertainment in the form of music etc. It is a great venue for families as it also has a wonderful Merry-Go-Round that is an attraction in and of itself. Caras Park is located along the sores of the Clark Fork River which meanders through Missoula on its way to the coast. You will always find someone to talk with, music to listen to, and food in abundance at Caras Park. If you are new to Missoula, there are many papers that will acquaint you with the various attractions available to the public.If you are looking for some fun that is outdoors and for the whole family, you will not be disappointed with a visit to Caras Park. By the way, at lunchtime throughout the summer, there are wonderful restaurants in the area that set up outside at Caras Park so everyone can enjoy their summer days while being outside having lunch along the river.

A pleasant surprise to see the carousel running on a snow covered November day. Our grandchildren had a great time (actually rode more than once) riding the carousel. I will say that it is the fastest carousel I've ridden...there is a reason they enforce the belt rule.

Great place for children. Take your kiddies to one of the only wood carved carousels in the world. Fun and cheap.

Rented a bike from the holiday hotel (all proceeds go to charity) and rode the river walk stopping at this park to rest and enjoy the river view. Kids playing near by. Safe, friendly park for all ages. Lots of seating-some people were playing checkers and other hacky sack game. Lots of squirrels to watch running about

great for an event, wander to the Carousel, watch the surfers/kayakers at Brennan's Wave, people watch, walk the river trail, sit on the hill watching the hang gliders jump off Mt. Sentinal...what's there not to like about Caras park? oh ya, occassional homeless people but not bothersome

Caras park was just across the bridge accessible by the walking trail along the river. It was a perfect venue for the wedding we attended there.

Missoula has done an amazing job making Caras park a no brainer stop for families. As a family we loved the playground, carousel, and the walking/bike trail. It also is close to the children museum and many great downtown restaurants.

lots to see and do, the river is close, watching all the people wander through the market, there's a little of everything for everyone!

My wife and I had a few hours to kill so we headed to Caras Park about 7pm on a Thursday Night. There was a live band, beer tent and roughly 10-12 food vendors at the park. The place was absolutely packed! The best part about the entire evening was the people watching! We watched some girl doing strange hula hooping, another girl doing some sort of circus act along with some guys "surfing" in the white water of the River! The place was full of beer, food, families, dogs and we even saw a few cats! I highly recommend a trip here if your alternative is just sitting in your hotel room.

having a few hours to spend we wealked along he trail in Caras Park. The walk by the rivedr is most pleasant. Whilst walking by the reiver we saw a man riding the waves on a surf board which provided entertainment for fifteen minutes.

Caras Park has become a main gathering point for Missoula. Wednesdays offers great lunch trucks and a fun festival atmosphere, as does Thursday nights. Great food trucks, live music, great access to Brennan's Wave on the Clark Fork, a large farmer's market on Saturday mornings, and a post race pavillion for the Missoula Marathon/Half. Love this place!

This was a fun event at Caras Park. there were lots of different food vendors at the park. The band that was playing this afternoon was very good

I visited here as a part of the Missoula Marathon. The race expo was held under the pavilion, and the finish area centered around the park. Even under the shade of the pavilion, it was like a wood oven. Plenty of free parking, though.