Wealthy cattle baron James W. Beardsley was watching children play outside one day when inspiration struck. He decided they deserved "a place that would always be theirs."

So, in 1878 he donated to the city more than 100 acres of land at the north end of Bridgeport along the Pequonnock River, on the condition that it "shall accept and keep the same forever as a public park."

"Bubbly" is a song by American recording artist Colbie Caillat from her debut album, Coco (2007).