RL KING Park

7436 Lenora St (off of Patricia Dr)

Wow, this park is huge! It boasts a play structure, covered picnic area, a small shaded area, swings for toddlers and bigger kids, paved track, benches, and an actual jungle gym. The boys absolutely loved climbing the dome of the jungle gym and playing inside of it. There is endless room to run around. Not only are their slides on the play structure, but there is also a taller triple slide that stands alone. There is one major problem: kids who can read will boost their vocabulary in some not so nice ways. We found at least the F word and C word. There was also a wooden panel in place of something on the play structure as well as some not to well kept parts. The sand seemed clean and the grass well kept. Parking is curbside.

RL King park: 3.6/5

Slides: 5/5

Climbing: 5/5

Running: 5/5

Covered area: 3/5

Shade: 2/5

Upkeep: 2/5

Surroundings: 4/5

Bathrooms: 0/5

Swings: 5/5

Picnic Area: 5/5

Juanita Williams Park

505 Edgewater Dr

This park has one play structure, swings, spring animals, picnic tables, a track, covered pavilion, and a water fountain. There are also several grills. The picnic area is beautifully nestled under old oak trees. While there is plenty of shade for the running area, the play structure is only partially covered giving a good cooling factor on the hot days. We found this park quiet with friendly neighbors. On the day we were there, there was a wooden panel in place of part of the play structure. There are no toddler swings. This park has its own parking lot.

Juanita Williams Park 3.9/5

Slides: 3/5

Climbing: 4/5

Running: 4/5

Covered Area: 4/5

Shade: 5/5

Upkeep: 4/5

Surroundings: 5/5

Bathroom: 1/5

Swings: 3/5

Picnic Area: 5/5

Wyer Park

on the corner of Belmont and Rues

This Park has 2 awesome play structures. There are also benches and swings. Although the land it is on is small, the park has many things to occupy parksters of all ages. While we were there, we were also treated to a performance by a gentleman who was playing the guitar and singing. Towards the end of our visit, however, we were treated to some really colorful language too. Because of the location, I guess, the benches of this park seem to attract adults. Parking is also a difficulty at this location. There were also no toddler swings.

Wyer Park 2.6/5

Slides: 5/5

Climbing: 5/5

Running Area: 3/5

Covered Area: 0/0

Shade: 3/5

Upkeep: 5/5

Surroundings: 2/5

Bathrooms: 0/5

Swings: 3/5

Picnic area: 3/5

Tulip Park

4855 Tulip Drive of of 50th (between fairfield and lillian)

This is a surprisingly nice park at the end of a little side street. The Play structure has an interesting shape and several things to do. There are also benches, swings, picnic tables under a pavilion, and an open field. Parking is a major concern with this park.

Tulip Park: 3/5

Slides: 3/5

Climbing: 4/5

Running Area: 4/5

Covered Area: 4/5

Shade: 1/5

Upkeep: 3/5

Surroundings: 3/5

Bathrooms: 0/5

Swings: 4/5

Picnic Area: 4/5

Regency Park

8245 Fathom Rd by way of squire rd off of Olive

Regency park is well nested in a neighborhood, but well worth looking up. There is a large covered area with several tables underneath as well as picnic tables in the distance as well. This park is very spacious and included the playground as well as benches, 2 basketball courts, what looks to be a baseball diamond, a water fountain, and a very extensive, paved walking path. There is some slight grafitti, but that is the only upkeep flaw. The youngest of parksters cannot easily access the main structure, but there are 2 bouncers and toddler swings. There is no shade immediate to the play area, but the park encompasses a tree grove and large field.

Regency Park 3.7/5

Slides: 4/5

Climbing: 4/5

Running area: 5/5

Covered Area: 5/5

Shade: 1/5

Upkeep: 4/5

Surroundings 4/5

Bathrooms 1/5

Swings: 4/5

Picnic Area: 5/5

Shell Street Park

5550 Shell Street off of Davis Hwy.

This park, while conveniently located, is not as well maintained as many others. Shell Street park does boast 2 play structures, swings, picnic tables, and a covered patio. This was an immediate favorite of the boys' because of the spiral slide and log roll. Unfortunately, the spiral slide is not easily accessed by the smaller of parksters. Once I put the toddler up on the platform, he was also enthralled with the spiral slide as it is angled and does not move too fast for him. While on the double slide, we learned that it moves super fast with not enough of a slowing ramp. Both kids slid down and right off of the double slide. The park has plenty of shade trees which leads to plenty of ground debris.

Shell Street Park: 3.3 /5

Slides: 5/5

Climbing: 5/5

Running area: 4/5

Covered Area: 3/5

Shade: 5/5

Upkeep: 2/5

Surroundings: 3/5

Bathrooms: 0/5

Swings 3/5

Picnic areas: 3/5

Beulah Park

7425 Woodside Road, off of Mobile Hwy (Beulah)

Beulah Park has a playground, Covered Pavilion, Benches, Picnic tables, and riding thing. This is a small park in a nice area. A major drawback is the lack of swings. Some major positives are the riding toy, surroundings, and running area.

Beulah Park: 3.3/5

Slides: 4/5

Climbing: 2/5

Running area: 5/5

Covered area: 5/5

Shade: 3/5

upkeep: 4/5

Surroundings: 5/5

Bathrooms: 0/5

Swings: 0/5

Picnic areas: 5/5