Simpson Street Playground

The refurb they did on this one made a real difference — the climbing structure actually gives kids something to work for, not just the token hand-over-hand stuff you see at half the parks in Watson. There’s a decent slide and swings with a toddler seat thrown in, so it works for the little ones too. Those shade trees come into their own on a hot afternoon, which, if you’re local, you know matters more than people think. Benches for the adults, enough challenge for the 8-year-olds, and something for the 2-year-olds — it punches above its weight for a suburban street playground.