ALMOND PARK PLAYGROUND
Are you familiar with that steep, windy part of Alma Street between West 16th Ave and Broadway? As a child, I used to shout “slide!” as my dad drove down it at a conservative speed. Enjoying that car slide can easily cause one to miss Almond Park, which is located right at the bottom of this hill next to a field and some tennis courts.
This playground thoughtfully has swings located in a separate area, away from the two main play structures divided for toddlers and older kids. The adjacent field is an on-leash dog park so puppy watching can occur while the kids have a snack on a bench. There’s also a short trail behind the playground that goes along the aforementioned steep hill, making it a sort of wilderness survival course if one’s kid veers off the regular path. Racing downhill can be treacherous as there’s a drop-off created by the retaining wall, so do keep that in mind. Otherwise, the bushes are convenient for little ones to take an emergency nature pee.
FEATURES
- Baby Swings: 2 baby swings
- Swings: 2 standard swings
- Sandbox: ground is sand
- Sand Digger: no
- Spring Rider: no
- See Saw: no
- Telescope: no
- Music Features: no
- Spinners: no
- Zipline: no
- Trampoline: no
- Splash park: no
- Accessible Features: no
ENVIRONMENT
- Ground: sand
- Shade: partial
- Fenced: no
- Fallen Fruit: no
AMENITIES
- Seating: benches
- Washrooms: no
- Water Fountain: no
- Hours: 6am to 10pm
- School: no
SPECIAL NOTES
- Swings are located away from main playing area.
- The hill behind the playground is steep and drops off at the retaining wall.
- Field is an on-leash dog park.
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