Wilkie Playground

Sprinklers run daily through the summer, which honestly makes this one of the better spots to bring kids on a hot Albany afternoon. The 2-12 crowd does well here, and it never gets so packed that you’re fighting for space — that alone puts it ahead of a lot of other options in the area. Someone’s clearly keeping up with maintenance because the place stays noticeably clean. Throw in a decent BBQ area and you’ve got everything you need for a low-key family afternoon without much planning.