Welcome to the PBM Playground finder. There’s nothing worse than being somewhere you aren’t super familiar with, having some time to spare with the kids and knowing there HAS to be a playground somewhere nearby, but not knowing where one or if it’s any good. After that happening to us one too many times, we did the research for you and created this playground finder! Happy Playing!
Don’t forget, if you have a favorite park that we’ve missed, we’d love to hear about it! Submit your favorite park using this form so we can consider adding it to our Playground Finder! If you visit one that’s on the list & would like to snap a few photos and send them our way to help make this an even better resource, email them to [email protected]
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Blackstone Valley Playgrounds
East Bay Playgrounds
Newport County Playgrounds
Providence Playgrounds
South County Playgrounds
Warwick and West Bay Playgrounds
- Accessible
- Suitable for various ages
- Fenced in
- No bathrooms
The playground was designed to be accessible for individuals with physical disabilities, sensory issues, visual impairments, deafness, or cognitive delays, too. It includes a good-size jungle gym, swings, and a see-saw. On the other side of globe park there is an open field and small pond. There is limited shade at the playground. Ample parking because it is at the school.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Fenced in.
This small playground is perfect for younger children. It has a swing set with baby swings and a play structure with slides and climbing features that are all low to the ground. Bring sunscreen, there is limited shade.
- Check website for hours.
- Suitable for all ages.
- Fenced in.
- Bathrooms available.
- Accessible.
This beautiful playground lives up to it’s reputation. It is enormous and has so many things for kids to play on and explore. Swings, slides, play structures, play houses, see-saws, ride on toys, a boat to climb in, a “schoolhouse” to pretend play, you name it, it’s there! There’s even a koi fish pond. The playground does ask for a donation of $2 on entry to maintain it.
This playground is on the beach and has a play structure with slides, towers and a rock wall. There is also a swing set. Don’t forget your sunscreen, and be aware that it is right on the beach with no fence.
- Suitable for older kids.
- Fenced in.
This playground boasts gigantic climbing structures, a tall slide, swings and a small sandbox. If you get bored of the play gound you can explore India Point Park and check out the water.
This small playground within the park has a single play structure with slides and monkey bars. The park also has basketball and tennis courts.
- Suitable for toddlers as well as older children.
- Fenced in.
- Bathroom Facilities available.
There are two playgrounds here, one for toddlers that includes swings as well as a play structure with small slides.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Fenced in.
At the very front of the monastery grounds is a nice playground with a few play structures, slides, swings, and monkey bars. There is a fair amount of shade.
- Suitable for various ages.
- Semi-fenced in.
- *At a school, hours may be limited.
This school playground has several climbing structures, slides, swings, and multiple play sets. There are fields and a basketball court on the school grounds as well.
- Best for toddlers/preschoolers
- Fenced in
- No Bathrooms
This playground is known by several names; Gladys Potter Garden, Froggy Park & Humbolt park. It boasts lots of shade, a sandbox, swings, a see-saw, climbing structures and toys for the kids to play with. With benches and a picnic table ,it would be a great place to have lunch. Have your kids bring their bike or scooter and ride along the paved pathways.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Not fenced in.
- No Bathrooms.
This park features open play areas, a playground, basketball and tennis courts, and scenic walking paths. The small pond is a natural attraction for wildlife.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Partially fenced in.
This playground next to the baseball field and basketball courts has a large play structure with fun features such as a tic tac toe board, a drum, and a zip line. Additionally there are slides, a bridge and climbing features.
- *Address is approximate.
- Suitable for younger children.
- Semi fenced in.
- Bathroom (porta potty) available.
This playground has one play structure with slides and monkey bars as well as a swing set.
- Suitable for various ages.
- Fenced in.
This playground has a large play structure with slides and climbing elements, as well as pretty steep slide, and a swingset with baby swings. There is very little shade at this playground.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- No bathrooms.
- Fenced in.
Features baseball field, playground, scenic walking paths, and a gazebo.
This playground right on the water has a play structure with slides, monkey bars and climbing features as well as a swing set. Note that it is not fenced and is right by the water. Bring sunscreen as there is very little shade!
- Suitable for toddlers – school age
- Fenced in
Paterson Park Playground has swings (baby and bigger kid), play structures, a small sandbox, open space for kids to run and two small basketball courts.
- Suitable older children.
- Partially fenced in.
This large playground has multiple play structures including a very large one with a rock climbing feature. In addition it has a sandbox, swings, picnic tables, and some shade. The feature of most interest, however, are the tires that kids will love climbing on.
- Suitable for younger children.
- Fenced in.
This small playground beside the baseball field has a swing set and a play structure with two slides, a bridge, a zipline, and climbing features. This playground does not have shade.
*address is approximate
Brandon’s Beach at Burnside Park is a one-of-a-kind playground with a custom design inspired by Providence’s historic harbor. It features climbing structures, slides, spinners, swings and a wide variety of sensory-rich equipment. This playground was designed for children of all abilities and is suitable for children 2-12.
