Valley View Park playground

One of the things locals appreciate about this Las Cruces spot is that it’s actually set up for kids of all abilities — the wheelchair-accessible setup isn’t an afterthought, it’s legit usable. You’re not driving out to the middle of nowhere either, since there are dining options close by, which makes it easy to turn a playground trip into a longer outing. It’s the kind of park where you can let the kids run around without feeling like you planned an expedition to get there.