Spring into Play at the Playgrounds

Waller Park Recreation Center

250 Oak St., Roswell; roswellgov.com The old playground at this recreation center was replaced with a new adaptive playground for ages 5-12 and features slides, swings and music-making structures. Updates also include new shade structures, a connective side walk and a new pavilion.

Murphey Candler Park

1551 W. Nancy Creek Dr., Brookhaven; brookhavenga.gov The park began making improvements in October 2020, and while the project is not set to be completed until fall of 2021, the playground should be completed this month. These improvements include a castle-like playground, swings, springers and a tree climber. While there, spot the cute storm water access points painted to look like animals!

Ridgeview Park

5200 S. Trimble Rd., Sandy Springs; sandyspringsga.gov This natural-themed playscape includes log-like staircases, swings, a cozy dome, a we-saw and a crawl tunnel. This smaller playground is perfect for preschool and elementary aged kiddos.

Check out these other playgrounds that have been updated recently:

n Allen Road Park: 83 Allen Rd., Sandy Springs; sandyspringsga.gov n Wayman & Bessie Brady Recreation Center: 3571 Brenningham Dr., College Park; collegeparkga.com n Bethesda Park: 225 Bethesda Church Rd., Lawrenceville; gwinnettcounty.com n Mountain Park Park: 5050 Five ForksTrickum Rd., Lilburn; gwinnettcounty.com n Ronald Reagan Park: 2777 Five ForksTrickum Rd., Lawrenceville; gwinnettcounty.com n Roswell Area Park: 10495 Woodstock Rd., Roswell; roswellgov.com n Madras Park: 2355 Hwy. 29 N, Newnan; coweta.ga.us n Sargent Park: 146 Kennan St., Sargent; coweta.ga.us n Gerald Matthews Complex: 1935 McDonough Rd., Hampton; claytonparks.com n Flat Shoals Park: 1915 Flat Shoals Rd., Riverdale; claytonparks.com n Mabry Park: 4466 Wesley Chapel Rd., Marietta; cobbcounty.org n Windy Hill Community Center: 1885 Roswell St., Smyrna; cobbcounty.org n Sweat Mountain Park: 4346 Steinhauer Rd., Marietta; cobbcounty.org n Pitner Road Park: 2320 Pitner Rd., Acworth; cobbcounty.org n Sykes Park: 3224 Dodson Dr., East Point; eastpointcity.org n River Park: 2804 Blount St., East Point; eastpointcity.org

River Park

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