Play, Midtown

Sprayground and Wading Pools, Updated for 2010!

Submitted by Jennifer Boutell on July 10, 2010 - 3:53pm

I know it's super late, but here's the Sprayground/Wading Pool map all updated for 2010.

The Wright Park sprayground is a work in progress, and Franklin's update should take place this year. Hopefully, a new sprayground will open there next fall and there won't be any gap between wading pool removal and sprayground installation as there was at Wright.

North Slope Park (91 Good Days in Tacoma)

Submitted by admin on October 3, 2007 - 7:18am

This morning, we awoke to find some strange ball of fire in the sky, bringing light and warmth to the Earth. To fully appreciate such a rare celestial occurrence, we made plans to meet a friend at North Slope Park, a hidden playground we finally located just at the end of the Summer and hadn't had a chance to visit yet.

Jefferson Park (189 Good Days in Tacoma)

Submitted by Jennifer Boutell on June 26, 2007 - 4:00pm

The new sprayground at Jefferson Park is crazy-fun. The fact that the temperature didn't really get up above 75 degrees yesterday, did not deter my 6 year old from spending a solid two hours in the chilly water, laughing, giggling and jumping all the while. I was a little sad to see the wading pool go, but no longer! Anything that can burn that much kid energy for that long without a parent having to hover and worry is awesome in my book.

Franklin Park (195 Good Days in Tacoma)

Submitted by admin on June 20, 2007 - 3:24pm

2011 Updat: Franklin's new playground is up and running.  It's got a great design for groups of multiple age kids, with smaller equipment for little kids and more challenging/spinning/climbing equipment for older kids.  Nice swings, too.  Franklin is a great park, go check it out.

2010 Update: Franklin's wading pool is still alive and kicking. The playground needs some help and will receive an update ahead of the rest of the park renovation, hopefully this summer. Franklin's still a great place to go for a wading pool, picnic shelter, Summer Playground Program and USDA free summer meals, but don't come for the playground.

Chambers Primary and Stanley Elementary (213 Good Days in Tacoma: 2 Cool School Playgrounds)

Submitted by admin on June 2, 2007 - 4:00pm

These playgrounds are only available after school, on weekends and during the Summer, so I thought I'd combine them in one entry.

Pump It Up (271 Good Days in Tacoma: Inflated Fun (with pics))

Submitted by admin on April 5, 2007 - 2:19pm

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