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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
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: Lonoke City Park
We stopped at Lonoke City Park to give the kids a break on a trip home from Memphis. Address: Center Street, South of I-40 (click for map) Hours: Dawn til Dusk Equipment: Metal & Plastic Baby Swings Swings 1 large slide 1 small slide Monkey bars Swirl ladder Bridge Activity panel Climbing ladders Steps/Platforms 2 Ride-on Bouncers Merry-go-round Setting: City Park, next to main road Shade: Partial Surface: Wood Mulch Seating: Covered Picinic Tables Restrooms/Water: No Other Features: Two pavilions, walking trail, gazebo, tennis courts Comments: Nice City Park, nice playground. There’s not much shade, but it’s … Read entire article »
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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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Playground Review: Meriwether Park
Meriwether Park is located nearly smack dab in the center of Little Rock, so it’s a convenient place to meet up for a playdate. Address: Florida Street just north of Evergreen Hours: Dawn to Dusk Equipment: Metal & Plastic Large Rocket Ship w/ interior stairs and Large Slide Climbing structure Rock climbing wall Rope bridge 3 climbing ladders Spinner Swings Baby swings Merry-go-Round Small “space ship” climber Setting: Community Park Shade: Partial Surface: Pea Gravel Seating: 2 benches, 2 picnic Restrooms/Water: Yes Other: Grill, walking trail, baseball field, tennis. Comments: A mix of old and … Read entire article »
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Playground Review: Arkansas Baptist Wellness Center Playroom
I recently told you about the Indoor Playground at Rock Creek, so now that the weather seems to have committed itself to the fact that’s it’s winter, I thought I’d share another little respite from the cold. Playground: The Playroom @ Arkansas Baptist Wellness Center. Address: 62 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212 Hours: Unknown Equipment: Plastic/Netting Climbing stairs/ladders/platforms play house 1 small slide, 1 toddler slide rope bridge activity panels maze Setting: Indoor (climate controlled) Surface: rubber tile Seating: chairs and tables Facilities: restrooms and water fountain Other … Read entire article »
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