Olbrich Park Playground

If you’ve got a toddler and you’re tired of squinting into the sun while they play, this one’s worth bookmarking. The shaded seating is genuinely useful — not just a bench shoved under a sad little tree — and the slides and swings are sized right for the 2-to-6 crowd without overwhelming them. Parking is easy, which matters more than people admit when you’re wrangling a diaper bag and a stubborn three-year-old. It draws a regular crowd of neighborhood families, so your kid will likely have someone to chase around. Come winter, the park still sees plenty of action from locals who know the area well.