Welcome to the PBM Playground finder. There’s nothing worse than being somewhere you aren’t super familiar with, having some time to spare with the kids and knowing there HAS to be a playground somewhere nearby, but not knowing where one or if it’s any good. After that happening to us one too many times, we did the research for you and created this playground finder! Happy Playing!
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- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Fenced in.
This playground at Brayton Fields has a large play structure with fun features like a tic tac toe board, slides and climbing features, monkey bars and swings (including baby swings).
**Address is approximate**
- Suitable for multiple ages.
This playground within Captain Stephen Olney Memorial Park has two play structures with slides and climbing features as well as swings (including a tire swing and baby swings) and monkey bars.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Partially fenced in.
This playground next to the baseball field and basketball courts has a large play structure with fun features such as a tic tac toe board, a drum, and a zip line. Additionally there are slides, a bridge and climbing features.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Partially fenced.
Address is approximate. This playground is located next to the cemetary on Turnpike Ave. It has a large play structure with a climbing wall and slides, as well as a very small geo-dome that younger children could safely climb on. There is also a swing set. Although it is not fully fenced it is set back from the street.
- Suitable for young children.
- Semi-Fenced in.
This playground has three very small (preschool/toddler) play structures with slides, a train toy, and several bouncy ride-on’s. It also has a monkey bar type climbing structure that younger children could play on. This is a great bet for little ones who you would worry about on a larger playground. There is a fence but not directly around the playground (a field is in between the fence and playground for part of it).
- Suitable for multiple ages
- Not fenced, but on a culdisac
This cute little playground is off the beaten path at the end of a residential street. It has a play structure with a small rock wall and two slides. It has another slide as well as two climbing structures and a merry go round. Benches and limited shade.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
This playground consists of one a great, huge, wooden castle-like structure. There are turrets, bridges, monkey bars, stairs, slides, ramps as well as tires and ropes to climb on. Benches and picnic tables provide a great place to rest while your kids are playing.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Fenced in.
At the very front of the monastery grounds is a nice playground with a few play structures, slides, swings, and monkey bars. There is a fair amount of shade.
- Suitable for all ages.
- Fenced in.
- Accessible.
This great playground within Roger Williams Park has so much to do and explore. There are several play structures, swings including two oversized swings. There is a candy land style rainbow road that kids love to run on, features designed for imaginative play, and monkey bars. In the unlikely event that the kids get bored with the playground there are endless other things to explore within the rest of the park.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Semi-fenced in.
This playground within the park has two sections next to one another, one for older children and one for toddlers. They are both somewhat small but well maintained. Each has a play structure with a slide and there are swings. The park itself has plenty of space to run and explore.
- Suitable for school age.
- Fenced in.
This small playground has one play structure with two slides, several elements to climb on and a bridge. There are also swings. Limited shade. There are basketball courts and plenty of grass in the park as well.
- Suitable for school aged children.
- Fenced in.
This is a small playground with one play structure and two swing sets. The play structure has one slide and some monkey bars. One of the swing sets has baby swings. There are a few benches and not much shade.
- Suitable for young children/toddlers.
- Fenced in.
This is a cute little playground perfect for toddlers and young children. It has two small play structures, one with a few slides and a small tunnel for kids to crawl through. The fence is colorfully painted and there is a shaded pavilion as well as some benches and a picnic table.
- Suitable for younger children.
- Fenced in.
This small playground has one play structure with a slide. There are two swing sets, one with baby swings, and a few picnic tables
This playground right on the water has a play structure with slides, monkey bars and climbing features as well as a swing set. Note that it is not fenced and is right by the water. Bring sunscreen as there is very little shade!
- Suitable for various ages.
- Semi-fenced in.
- *At a school, hours may be limited.
This school playground has several climbing structures, slides, swings, and multiple play sets. There are fields and a basketball court on the school grounds as well.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Fenced in
This is a quite large fun playground with lots to do. It is made of recycled materials and has several large climbing structures, monkey bars, bridges, tires to climb on, sandbox, swings, balance beams, and ramps. Bring snacks because the kids will want to spend a good amount of time here.
This playground is on the beach and has a play structure with slides, towers and a rock wall. There is also a swing set. Don’t forget your sunscreen, and be aware that it is right on the beach with no fence.
- Suitable for various ages.
- Accessible.
This playground has several play structures, swings, poured-in-place safety surfacing, and ramps. There is an elevated sand table, and a covered area for shade.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Fencnd in.
This is a fun little playground within the sports complex with two climbing structures, a covered dining area with a few picnic tables and tons of parking.