7th Ward Playground

If you’re looking for a low-key spot where kids can just run without bumping into anything, this one delivers. The open grass field is genuinely big — good for pickup games, kite flying, or just letting toddlers loose for a while. There’s a pavilion that locals actually use for birthday parties, and it works well for that kind of thing. Benches give parents somewhere to sit while the 2-to-10 crowd does their thing. Nothing fancy, but that’s kind of the point.