1Play area (2 on site)2Restroomsabout 300 ft from the play area3Parkingabout 400 ft from the play area4Picnic tables (4 on site)5Drinking fountainabout 350 ft from the play area
Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout.
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Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2025
Great for burning energy
Multiple play structures and open space make this ideal for kids who need vigorous activity and room to run.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2016–2025
Bring your own shade setup
The benches near the playground lack overhead coverage, so pack a portable chair or blanket for comfortable supervision.
Visit during peak daytime hours
Go mid-morning to early afternoon to avoid concerns about homeless individuals and for better visibility after dark.
Plan for separate age areas
The playground divides into sections for younger and older kids, making it easy to manage children of different ages.
Avoid relying on restrooms
The public bathrooms are consistently reported as dirty and non-functional, so plan accordingly before arrival.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2022). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
