Library Playground

Tucked behind the library in a quiet corner of Helena, this little spot is honestly one of the better-kept secrets for parents of toddlers and preschoolers. It’s small, which is exactly the point — you can sit on a bench and see every inch of the place without moving. There’s decent shade from the trees, a few picnic tables if you want to make a lunch out of it, and enough open grass to let the little ones burn off some energy. Nothing flashy, but that’s kind of why it works.