Wyndam Park

Grandma Jaci writes: "When we were back in town in September we took Nadia to “Wyndham Hills Park” located in Sun Prairie (September 16, 2012).  Directions to Park:  Take Hwy 151 to Hwy 19; go left on Hwy 19 (towards Token Creek); turn left on Westmount; turn right on Edmonton Drive (go past Horizon Elementary School); turn right on Heatherstone Drive.  The park is on the right side of the street.  

Nadia loved all the climbing and spinning structures!  She would most definitely recommend this park to her friends!!  Grandpa Jim, who was the parks planner for Dane County, said that the play equipment was very, very nice and of good quality."

 
 
 
 
 

Pilgrim Park

Pilgrim Park
2034 Westbrook Lane, Madison
August 28, 2012

Of all of the playgrounds we have visited this summer, this is the first one that neither Nadia or I would recommend.

When we first arrived, Nadia immediately noticed, "There are no monkey bars." The play area looks like it is missing a bridge to connect the two very small sections.

There are swings at this playground, but not much else to do. We didn't stay long.

Westhaven Trails Park

Westhaven Trails Park
3020 Cimarron Trail
Madison

Tuesday, August 21

   


Nadia liked the colors at this park. Additionally, both of the slides were very fun.

   

Like many other parks we've visited this summer, there was a "store" for us to play and pretend at.

  

Overall, we had a great time at this playground!

  


 

Leopold School

Leopold Elementary School Playground
2602 Post Road
Madison, WI 53713
August 14, 2012



When we first got to Leopold School, we saw a pretty nice playground.

There were balance beams,

plenty of things to climb on,


binoculars,

and even a really cool sand box!


THEN we found probably our favorite playground of the summer!

Leopold is a big school, so it actually has three different playground areas. The best part combined some of our favorite features from various playgrounds all summer.

This section looks a lot like our first playground of the summer, Meister Park, with it's really unique climbing rings and webs. But it's much bigger, with a lot more equipment!


There was a roller slide, which was one of Nadia's favorite things from all of the playgrounds we'd visited so far. (Previously only seen at Quarry Hill Park.)

There was a little music area,
 
a teeter-totter (Nadia LOVED this!),

and the playground is HUGE. Tons of equipment to run, slide, spin, and climb on.
  

 

 This playground is a winner--we definitely recommend it!

(Note: The hat is from MSCR's Art Cart. Nadia made her own antlers!!)

Veteran's Park

Veteran's Park
Lincoln St., Verona
August 7, 2012



We typically refer to Veteran's Park as "Nadia's Birthday Park," because it is where she had her third birthday party. There is a park shelter here--great for picnics. This is also a really good playground for kids who like to run and climb. (All kids?)

Nadia was really proud to have climbed to the top of this mountain by herself! Coming down was a little more challenging.



There are a number of slides for going down,





And even one that is designed for climbing up!

 The tunnel is great for hiding

This thing, which I have not seen at other playgrounds, spins. Careful--it goes REALLY fast. (Nadia did not like it a couple of years ago. Now, she approaches with caution, but laughs the whole time!)

Overall, this is among the most unique playgrounds we've visited this summer. It has more different ways of climbing up a structure (safely) than any of the playgrounds we've played at so far. It also has swings, but unlike many playgrounds, Nadia was having so much fun that she didn't even seem to notice them.

(Note: down the hill from this playground, easily within walking distance, is a different playground. We haven't had a chance to blog about it--yet--but it's nice that there are two so close to each other when you need some variety.)