Several friends had been raving about this park for a couple of months now and we were so excited to finally check it out. It did not disappoint! This is probably the newest playground in Johnson County, constructed in the last year. It is a Landscape Structures playground, which seems to be the popular manufacturer of playground equipment in Johnson County. You can also find their playground designs at Arrowhead Park, Antioch Park, Stagecoach Park (Olathe Community Center), Blackhoof Park, and the new playground at the KC Zoo. A couple of elementary schools in JoCo have also installed these futuristic playground structures,including Mission Trail Elementary School in Leawood and Cottonwood Point Elementary in OP. I’m going to add those to our list to check out as a family!
Excuse the dark pictures, we were at the park on a very cloudy day but fortunately only felt a couple of raindrops! This spring has been so rainy!
Little Mill Creek Park North
79th and Cottonwood, Lenexa KS
What we love about Little Mill Creek Park North: This park offers some really unique playground equipment, including a big disc swing, modern merry go round, and a zip line. Gretchen was not brave enough to ride the zip line but she loved watching the big kids (and adults!) ride it. The merry go round and disc swing were a hit with her and other kids her age though. Gone are the days of hot metal merry go rounds where kids can go flying off. This one is made of molded plastic with seats on it and it takes some strength to push it. No where near the speed of a traditional merry go round. There are four swings in addition to the disc swing, including 2 baby swings and 2 regular ones. There is a small play structure for toddlers with a little table for playing with mulch, every toddler’s dream! The large play structure is huge, and from the upper platform kids have to climb a vertical ladder to get to the top where there are two very long slides. There are also lots of climbing structures made out of cables, typical of the Landscape Structures designs. This is a large park with so many different areas to play that it can keep kids entertained for a long time. Always great when you are trying to tire them out for nap time!
Other things to know about Little Mill Creek Park North:
– There is a great jogging/walking trail here, perfect for getting some exercise before exploring the playground with your kids.
– As of June 2015 the restroom building is still under construction, but there are several port a potties available.
– This park is out in the open but does have a shaded pavilion in the middle with several picnic tables where you can get out of the sun.
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