Playground

If you’ve got kids anywhere between toddler and tween, Cleveland Park is honestly hard to beat. The climbing structure keeps older kids busy while the sandbox gives the little ones somewhere to dig for a solid hour — and the shade trees mean you’re not sweating through your shirt while they do it. There’s a walking path right there if you want to get some steps in, plus a big open grass field that’s perfect for burning off whatever energy is left. The forest trail access nearby makes it feel less like a typical city playground and more like an actual outdoor destination. Picnic tables, decent parking, and good sightlines from the benches — whoever designed this one actually thought it through.