Lucas & Friends Backyard Adventure Playground

This place is genuinely one of the better spots in Perry County — the community rallied to fund it, and you can tell they actually thought about what kids need. The fenced enclosure with a single entrance is a real bonus if you’ve got a runner on your hands, and it works for kids across a wide age range, not just the little ones. Summers get busy once the splash pad next door gets going, so weekday mornings are your best bet. Parking is right there, which sounds basic but makes a difference when you’re hauling gear and kids.