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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- Suitable for various ages.
- Partially fenced in.
There are two small playgrounds located within the park, one geared towards preschoolers/toddlers and one for older children. Both feature a play structure with slides and climbing features. Note, there is limited shade at the playground.
- 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 for various ages.
- Fenced in.
This small playground has a climbing structure and swingset. It has a few benches. Note that there is not much shade, if it’s a sunny day bring sunscreen!
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- On the water and not fenced.
This playground has monkey bars, a merry go round, swings and see-saws and is adjacent to the beach.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Partially fenced.
Address is approximate. This playground is located next to the cemetary on Turnpike Ave. It has a large play structure with a climbing wall and slides, as well as a very small geo-dome that younger children could safely climb on. There is also a swing set. Although it is not fully fenced it is set back from the street.
- Suitable for toddlers/young children.
- 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.
- Suitable for multiple ages
- Not fenced, but on a culdisac
This cute little playground is off the beaten path at the end of a residential street. It has a play structure with a small rock wall and two slides. It has another slide as well as two climbing structures and a merry go round. Benches and limited shade.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Not fenced in.
This playground has some larger play structures with slides. There are also monkey bars and various pieces of equipment to climb on. It is in the middle of Lippitt Park, so while it is not fenced there is ample grass around it. There are several benches.
- Suitable for various ages.
- Accessible.
This playground has several play structures, swings, poured-in-place safety surfacing, and ramps. There is an elevated sand table, and a covered area for shade.
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.
- Fenced in.
This very small playground beside the Trinity Church has a plastic play structure and a plastic toy boat kids can climb into.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Partially Fenced.
- No bathrooms.
- 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 various ages
- Fenced in
The playground at Fragnoli Park has a play structure with a bridge and small slides, a sand box, water park area, and lots of swings. There is ample seating and nearby there is a batting cage and baseball field.
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 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 younger kids.
- Fenced in.
- Bathroom.
This playground has one play structure with slides, climbing features and tunnel and a swing set.
- 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.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Not fenced in.
- Bathrooms available.
Oakland beach features waterfront access, access to bike path, a playground with bathrooms, and easy access to Iggy’s!
- *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.