Playground Picks
The Richmond area is full of fun playgrounds - they can be found at local parks, preschools, churches and elementary schools. The ones listed below are the Completely Kids Playground Picks – they have something special, even out of the ordinary, to offer kids of all ages. If you have a playground you think makes the grade – email and tell us about it!
Meadow Farm/Crump Park Playground
3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Meadow Farm/Crump Park has a playground with all kinds of fabulous equipment for kids. The toddler area is huge with three miniature houses, a fire truck, a train, and a climbing apparatus with slides. The park also has a giant piece of play equipment for older children to enjoy that includes multiple slides, monkey bars and a crank-driven platform. This is a well laid out playground for families with kids of all ages.
Meadow Farm/Crump Park is also home to a 19th century farm and museum. For more information visit our 'Looking for Animals' section.
Parking: If you enter the park from Mountain Road, the first two parking lots you come upon will give you the best access to the playground and picnic area.
Restrooms: Restrooms are located at the playground and museum areas.
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Humphrey Calder Community Center Playground
414 N. Thompson Street, Richmond, VA 23221
This city park is different from most because it is covered with sand and overlooks I-195 and a major railway artery. Children of all ages are thrilled when trains pass by below and they often idle, so kids can get a great look at all the train cars. There is a toddler friendly area with swings, slide, seesaw and miniature train; and older children will love the huge corkscrew slide.
Parking: Parking can be tricky since Thompson is a one-way street. The best approach is from Grove Avenue, head north on Thompson and look for the brown parking signs that point to a lot behind the fire station and community center. Or use the off-street parking on the neighboring side streets.
Restrooms: There is restroom access at the playground and in the community center when open.
A Playground for Katie and Friends at Huguenot Park
10901 Robious Road, Midlothian, VA 23113
Located in the 56 acres of Huguenot Park is a wheel chair accessible playground with adaptive play equipment for all children - regardless of ability or disability. Kids of all ages enjoy the sandboxes, ramp structures and swings. To get a better feel for the park, take a look at the photos online.
Parking: Parking is located right at the playground entrance.
Restrooms: Restrooms are located in the building adjacent to the play area.
9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233
Deep Run is a 167 acre park that has a little bit of everything. Two playgrounds, two ponds that are stocked for fishing, soccer fields, picnic shelters, paved trails, a nature pavilion and a recreation center. There is a playground for little ones with little equipment close to the large pond near the entrance. The second larger playground for kids of all ages in the back of the park. It has a castle with slides, a kinds of swings, monkey bars, and other fun equipment. Most important - this playground is shaded!
Parking: Parking is located throughout the park and close to all the playgrounds.
Restrooms: Restrooms are located in a building adjacent to the large playground in the back of the park and in the recreation center.
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