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    Franklin Woods Nature Center

    4.5 (2 reviews)

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    Reservoir Park

    Reservoir Park

    5.0(4 reviews)
    9.4 mi

    Great park for young children! My son is 13 months and was actually able to enjoy the smaller…read moreplayground, crawl up, use tunnel, make noise, and SLIDE (with an assist). There is also a double swing for both toddler and parent to swing together which he loved!!!

    tl;dr An older neighborhood park with fenced baseball diamond with bleachers and lights, park…read moreshelter with bathrooms and drinking fountain. Plus, a brand spanking new (2017) Landscape Structures branded, baseball themed, playground with rubber playing surface. I hadn't planned on going to this playground, heck, I had never heard of it before... But, our plans to head to the zoo got foiled by the massive lines from the free Senior day. So, I opened Yelp, searched for playground, and this beauty popped up. Yelp, you saved the day, yet again! The little kids side (2-5) is unique, but in a positive way. I feel like most little kids areas are the same basic=boring setup. It sorta reminded me of the old woman who lived in a shoe, with a sloped roofline and misshapen/unbalanced look. This area had ringing music notes, a track to run little cars/balls down, a crawling tube, a spinning giant glass marble, on top of the slides, climbing ladders, etc. Plus, there was a dedicated little kids swing set, with two toddler swings, two regular swings, and then the much loved yet hard to find toddler/parent combo swing!!! The big kids side includes a four seat seesaw, an accessible swaying "boat", multiple climbing walls, a standing gravity spinner, five slides, "concessions stand", a dedicated big kids swing set with accessible swing, and more. All of this included old shade trees, overlooked the diamond, and was a short walk from the bathrooms. Kudos to West Allis for installing a truly great and unique playground.

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    LaFollette Park

    LaFollette Park

    4.5(2 reviews)
    9.8 mi

    When we moved into the neighborhood 2 years ago, the park was nice but the playground was messy…read morebecause of a sand base and the equipment nothing to talk about. Last month West Allis remodeled the playground and now it has a rubber base, ropes course, handicapped swing, musical instruments, rock wall, and scavenger hunt for the little ones. The park also has a nearby splash pad, baseball diamonds, soccer field, basketball and tennis courts, and paved paths for runners, moms with strollers, and rollerbladers. In the winter, they create an ice rink on the courts as well. There is a building on the property that could use some updating - very 70's style, but it is available for parties or other events and with the great playground right there, it's perfect for reunions and showers. When I've been there, there has also been bathrooms open to the public (no more kids begging to pee and finding any bathrooms locked!). There is also a water bubbler outside on the east lower side of the building. This park is so beautiful now. There are picnic benches as well. It's a great family spot and I'm bragging to all of my friends with kids about our fantastic upgrades and encouraging them to come by!

    Another nice Milwaukee County Park. It's a good size. Lots of open field, sledding hill, baseball…read morediamond, four short basketball hoops, picnic areas, large rentable Hall, playground with splash pad and walkable paved trails. It is well maintained. It's handicap accessible and has baby swings. I didn't find a parking lot, so I parked on a side street in a residential neighborhood. If you park on 92nd street, it's a hike to the amenities. The basketball courts are not regulation size and the net is really low. The backboard is also mounted directly to a steel pole so beware when dunking.

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