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Playground Review: The Rocket Playground at Burns Park

Playground Review: The Rocket Playground at Burns Park

If the rocket at Meriwether Park isn’t adventuresome enough for your kiddos, check out the other rocket playground, located across the river in North Little Rock’s Burns Park. Address: I-40 Exit #150 GPS:34.797340, -92.302729 (click for map) Hours: dawn til 10pm Equipment: Metal/Plastic Huge Rocket Climbing Tower 2XL Slides 1 Medium Slide Rock Wall Talk Tubes Activity Panel Setting: Large City Park Shade: None Surface: Wood Mulch Seating: 2 benches, Picinic tables under pavilion Restrooms/Water: Across street at softball field Other Features: an army tank that kids can climb on, … Read entire article »

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Playground Review: Walnut Valley Park

Playground Review: Walnut Valley Park

Walnut Valley Park is located in West Little Rock. Address: Just south of Breckenridge on Shackelford (click for map) Hours: Dawn to Dusk Equipment: Metal Baby Swings Swings Teeter Totter Merry-go-round Climbing Dome Small Slide Turtle Statue 2 Ride-on Bouncers Setting: Community park Shade: Partial Surface: Grass Seating: Benches, 2 covered picinic tables Restrooms: only when pool is open.  Water: No Other Features: Tennis court, creek, walking trail, basketball court Comments: This is an old school park.  My kids like it because it is spread out and has equipment that other parks don’t … Read entire article »

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Playground Review: Woodland’s Edge Neighborhood Park

Playground Review: Woodland’s Edge Neighborhood Park

Woodlands Edge Park is located in the Woodlands Edge Neighborhood. Address: Woodlands Trail (click for map) Hours: Dawn-Dusk Equipment: Plastic & Metal. 2 Large Slides 2 Small slides Monkey Bars 2 Ride-On Bouncers Lilly Pads Stairs & Platforms Climbing Bridge Twisty Ladder Tiered Climbers Activity Panels Setting: Wooded Park, neighborhood Shade: Full Surface: Solid Rubber Seating: Benches & Picnic Tables Restrooms/Water: Only when the pool is open (Memorial Day to Labor Day) Other Features: Stream, Walking Trails Comments: There’s plenty of parking. Always nicely shaded. If the creek is running, your kids are likely to … Read entire article »

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