Address: 225 Chestnut St/Orr St. NW
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Parking: free parking along street
Cost: free
Age Range: toddler and up
Ground Cover: wood mulch
Features: large play structure featuring a couple of slides, bridge, monkey bars, and climbing walls. Separate large metal climbing dome and separate big kid swings (4)
Surrounding Park Area: basketball courts, pavilion (with no picnic tables underneath), large area of greenspace, natatorium (although it is closed). The entire park is enclosed by a chain link fence.
Shade: None except under the picnic table-less picnic pavilion.
Seating: two benches
Stroller/Wheelchair Access: yes
Safety: When I was there, there was quite a bit of litter. 🙁
Cons: No bathrooms. No water fountain. The playground is not brand new, but it is not lacking by any means.
Overall Assessment: Nice neighborhood playground. I’m not overly enthusiastic, but it is a nice area. I love that the entire area is enclosed by a fence, so you can let your kids run free without any fear. Also, the entire park area is quite large, so it’s nice to have a pocket of greenspace, although there are no trees. I think that this playground is a great little neighborhood playground and if you live within walking distance consider yourself lucky.
If you are driving from another area of town, may I suggest Vine City Playground. It’s just nicer and newer.
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