Kutzky Playground

If you want a playground where you can actually hear yourself think, Kutzky is it. The shade trees do real work here, which matters a lot come July, and the fact that it connects right to the trail and creek means you can tack on a little nature walk before or after the kids burn off steam. It tends to stay pretty low-key — don’t expect crowds on a Saturday afternoon. Good fit for the 2-12 range, so siblings of different ages can actually coexist here without one group getting bored immediately.