Riverdale/Vanderhall Park

Tucked into one of Dillon’s quieter neighborhoods, this is the kind of no-frills community park that actually gets used. Kids aged 2 to 12 will find the slides and swings more than enough to keep them busy, and parents can actually keep eyes on them the whole time — the sightlines here are solid. Grab a picnic table under the shade trees and you’ve got yourself a decent afternoon without spending a dime. The walking path and open grass field give older kids room to roam, and there’s parking right there so you’re not hauling everything half a block.