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Our second visit confirmed why this one was worth returning to: clean bathrooms, fenced turf play, shade over most structures and swings, toddler-friendly features, musical instruments, and a splash pad without a large dumping bucket.

A large tree-ringed park with a tower, climbing structure, swings, a separate area for smaller kids, and plenty of open grass. The rubber surface and water fountain can get hot because the play area has limited real shade.

A super-accessible gated playground set on rubber padding, with the play equipment under shade cloth. Two ziplines, a mister, merry-go-round, seesaw, musical play, and a large bathroom chalkboard give kids lots of ways to explore.

A large rubber-padded playground on the river with climbing toys and musical features for a wide range of ages. The lawn, splash pad, sports courts, dog areas, paved paths, and city views make it easy to build a full family day around the stop.

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A spacious park with a playground, sports courts, swings, a pirate ship structure, sand play, musical instruments, a seesaw, and a carousel. The bathrooms were locked during our visit, but the connected paths make the grounds easy to explore.

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A big open park with plenty of natural shade, a full basketball court, paved walking paths, reservable covered tables, and grassy running space. The playground uses woodchips, and the gated dog park has separate areas for smaller and larger dogs.

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A bigger and smaller playground sit inside the gated play area, with a covered splash pad connected nearby. A few features need repair, but the library just across the field makes this an easy two-part family stop.

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A waterfront playground stop with plenty of grass, a splash pad, open bathrooms, and a fishing pier to explore. The breeze off the water and nearby cafe give families more ways to stretch out the day.

A brand-new park built for long play days, with covered structures, shaded seating, an interactive splash pad, and a huge covered turf field with overhead fans. The amphitheater and little wooden bridge make the whole place feel worth exploring.

A fenced, turf-covered playground with shade over most structures and swings, plus plenty of smaller play pieces for toddlers. A merry-go-round, musical instruments, splash pad, and basketball court add something for almost every kind of play.

Two playgrounds serve the younger crowd, while swings, a splash pad with covered seating, sports courts, exercise equipment, and an open field give the whole family room to choose their pace.

The stop that started the tour: a large shaded climbing structure, clean bathrooms, a covered gazebo, and several turf fields. The concession stand may also be open when sports practices are running.