Only in the New Orleans area are you going to find a playground right across the street from a…read morecemetery. Talk about your circle of life. Anyway, this is one of the better playgrounds on the Westbank. I think it's pretty new: put up within the last three years or so. I actually found myself here when a friend's kids were looking for a place to play and they seemed to enjoy it. It has all the basic type of playground fun such as swings and things to climb on. The equipment is well maintained and, as Jeremy mentioned, there is rubber matting around the equipment so that the precious angels don't hurt themselves. SIde note: do y'all remember when we were kids and our equipment was either on dirt or concrete? If you acted up and got a skinned knee, you knew not to do that again. And don't get me started on those metal slides that would bake in the sun all day to a nice 200 degrees that you then had to slide down in shorts. No but seriously, the rubber is probably a good idea. There is also some nice green space out there, if you just want to sit and hang out while your kids play. This is a really nice addition to an otherwise quiet part of Huey P. Long Avenue.

This new playground is a great little place for kids in Gretna to play to their little hearts'…read morecontent. There are three separate play structures- two for preschoolers and toddlers and one for ages 5-12- as well as a set of swings, a seesaw and the safest merry go round you will ever see in your entire life (I'm serious- the thing is a single piece of plastic like a giant bowl with molded seats- nothing to get caught on or anything.) Because all of the playground equipment is brand new, it's in great shape. The ground material in the playground area is soft wood chips- watch out if you have a thrower (we have to tell our munchkin to not throw the wood chips every once in a while- it's apparently really, really tempting) There's lots of room for kids to run around and burn off excess energy, and there are benches for parents to sit and chill while watching the kids go wild. There's an art thingy recently added- made by local school kids- at the side of the park, so yay! for extra visual interest! The biggest disadvantage is a lack of shade- so during hot summer days it's not a good idea to head to the playground. Go in the mornings or late evenings in summer and save the afternoon trips to Gretna Heritage Playground for the cooler months of the year.

This is my childhood playground. And the correct name is Jefferson Playground: Home of the…read moreMustangs. And the colors are black & gold. I rollerskated (and attempted skateboarding) here. My Dad boxed upstairs in the gym in the 50s and there used to be plays on the stage. Depending on the season, you'll see all the kid sports: football, baseball, softball, track, soccer, tennis. Plus as an old school playground it has wide open space to just run (my favorite). The playground equipment is all new and was donated by a medical conference a couple of years ago as post-K largesse. The only issue with the space is that the condo owners across the street walk their dogs in the greenspace and some forget to scoop the poop. Not cool when you have kids running around. The skating rink is now a parking lot; the boxing space is offices; they've made the place a lot safer than when I was kid...how did we climb up in the rafters of the stage. But a great space to play

I have four young children who have played sports at Jefferson Playground for…read morethe past 7 years. They have made great friendships that will last a lifetime! The coaches really care about all the kids who participate in the athletic programs. It has been both competitive and fun for my children. I would highly recommend Jefferson Playground! GO MUSTANGS!

the gym barley open, and they dont have a reason for it and us kids need to play basketball.read more

This park can get crazy busy at all hours of the day. Located on the Westbank of New Orleans and…read moreoff of Wall Blvd, Oakdale park is a nice place to relax, work out or visit. It has all the important elements to be a great park for the entire family and friends and for the community as a whole. There's a large track to walk or jog and calisthenic bars scattered all around for the health conscious. The kids play ground is modern with lots of slides and climbing to make sure the children can stay active and safe in an open environment. There's plenty of parking and some street parking available also. There's a soft ball field for those participating in the leagues and gazebos around for those eating and grilling. The only thing I don't like is the loitering of the unsavory types in the parking lots. Especially when it gets dark outside. We all come to a park to unite and socialize, play and do it for the youths and our own health benefits. A park should always be a happy place not a one where it's intimidating or if you hesitate if it's too dangerous to bring your kids around.

This park is hidden away and I don't think a lot of people know about it. It is bigger than I…read moreexpected and has lots of places to explore. There is a playground and I've seen people fish here as well. It has connected waterways (similar to City Park) and connected "islands" you can walk on. There are picnic tables and benches scattered throughout and plenty of space. There are also (I think unmarked) trails that go through dense tree areas although I haven't explore those yet. If you live nearby or on the Westbank is it worth checking out Something to note is you have to pay to get in. I believe it 50 cents on week days and $1 omg he weekends. It is closed on Wednesdays too. They do have park hours so check that before you visit.

Great playground set with two different age group spots. There are a lot of trees so it's a shady…read morebut the water also does not evaporate.

Fave playground in city. My girls love it. It is also a place that has birthday parties in the open…read morearea. This is the most amazing park in the city besides city park. I have not been to a park like this and have been to plenty. I love the way everything is so close together yet such a big space. We had a picnic there on a Sunday. The streetcars passing by makes it an unbelievable experience.

I swore I wrote a review of this little park, but it seems to have disappeared…read more This is a great park to play on a swingset or a slide. Yes those are mostly for kids, but I tried to convince E that we should try the swings out while we were walking by this week...and then I realized what Jean-Paul put in his review...all the non-toddler swings are gone, which is sad. There still open green space at the back of the park so that's something.

This area has so much to offer: The Tammany Trace is close…read morefor bicycles and hikers!There's a huge playground for the kids! Extensive trails/boardwalks throughout the park! Lots of wildlife, especially birding! Nice picnic areas/tables! Clean restrooms! Beautiful grounds! History galore! Only drawback is no dogs (except service animals) I would recommend this spot for anyone who wants to see splendid natural southern beauty!

An absolute perfect find for kiddos. On a road trip and since we have a 1 and 2 year old, our only…read morestops are picnics with playgrounds. Camp Salmen has that and MORE! Beautiful pavilion with picnic tables, clean restrooms with soap and warm water, and walking trails to explore. The boardwalks are gorgeous! We will be making this a regular stop every time we are down this way.

This place is amazing and kids go crazy over it. Highly recommended for kids between 1 and 10. You…read morecould spend at least an hour or more here with the amount of different things they have. The children's center is next door and they have plenty of shade. I wish they had this type of park near me.

This is the best free playground I've ever been to. Almost Everything is wheelchair accessible!…read moreAlmost everything is under sun shades! There's a water mister for during the summer! There's separate areas for 2-5 and 5-12 years old. There's a metal fence around the entire thing and every gate has a yellow flower lock up top. The park is open Monday 1100- dusk and Tuesday-Saturday 0800- dusk. It is right next to the st. Tammany Trace bike trail and the st. Tammany Children's museum. I would LOVE to have a playground like this near my home town.