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 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 multiple ages.
- No bathrooms.
- Fenced in.
Features baseball field, playground, scenic walking paths, and a gazebo.
- Suitable for toddlers – school age
- Fenced in
Paterson Park Playground has swings (baby and bigger kid), play structures, a small sandbox, open space for kids to run and two small basketball courts.
- Suitable older children.
- Partially fenced in.
This large playground has multiple play structures including a very large one with a rock climbing feature. In addition it has a sandbox, swings, picnic tables, and some shade. The feature of most interest, however, are the tires that kids will love climbing on.
- 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 multiple ages.
- Partially Fenced.
- No bathrooms.
- Best for toddlers/preschoolers
- Fenced in
- No Bathrooms
This playground is known by several names; Gladys Potter Garden, Froggy Park & Humbolt park. It boasts lots of shade, a sandbox, swings, a see-saw, climbing structures and toys for the kids to play with. With benches and a picnic table ,it would be a great place to have lunch. Have your kids bring their bike or scooter and ride along the paved pathways.
- Suitable for older kids.
- Fenced in.
This playground boasts gigantic climbing structures, a tall slide, swings and a small sandbox. If you get bored of the play gound you can explore India Point Park and check out the water.
- 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 multiple ages.
- Not fenced in.
- Bathrooms available.
Oakland beach features waterfront access, access to bike path, a playground with bathrooms, and easy access to Iggy’s!
- Suitable for various ages
- Fenced in
- No bathrooms
With tons to do, this playground will not disappoint. There are swings, slides, toy climbing walls, a rocking balance beam, as well as the expected play structures and swings.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- On the water and not fenced.
This playground has monkey bars, a merry go round, swings and see-saws and is adjacent to the beach.
- 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.
- Fenced in.
This small playground is perfect for younger children. It has a swing set with baby swings and a play structure with slides and climbing features that are all low to the ground. Bring sunscreen, there is limited shade.
- Accessible
- Suitable for various ages
- Fenced in
- No bathrooms
The playground was designed to be accessible for individuals with physical disabilities, sensory issues, visual impairments, deafness, or cognitive delays, too. It includes a good-size jungle gym, swings, and a see-saw. On the other side of globe park there is an open field and small pond. There is limited shade at the playground. Ample parking because it is at the school.
- Suitable for various ages.
- Bathrooms available in town hall.
This large playground has a ton for kids to do. There is a huge spider web climber with a net like feature kids will love climbing on. There is a fun wooden tower with a covered slide, and a separate toddler sections. In addition you will find alligators, a fire engine, small climbing walls, and bridges. A covered gazebo provides nice shade for snacking.
- 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 multiple ages.
- Fenced in.
- Restrooms
The playground within this park has a play area for big and little kids. There is a large play structure with climbing features, slides and there are swings. There are fields, basketball, and tennis courts in the park as well.
- Suitable for various ages
- Fenced in
The playground at Fragnoli Park has a play structure with a bridge and small slides, a sand box, water park area, and lots of swings. There is ample seating and nearby there is a batting cage and baseball field.
- Better for younger children.
- Fenced in.
- Porta potty.
This small playground has a young child friendly play structure with a small slide. There is ample parking and some grassy areas for kids to run around in.