Wheelock Park, Keene, NH (4 smiles)

We went to Wheelock Park in Keene, NH and here is my review.....

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Parking:  Plenty.  When you come in through the the main entrance take your first left.  The playground is down that little road.

Bathrooms:  There are bathrooms on site, but they were not open when we were there.  They must open later in the season.  Anybody been there?  Please comment if you know when the bathrooms open.

Structures:  There are three structures with lots of slides, fun tunnels, bridges and ladders.  

Picnic tables:  There are picnic tables scattered all around.

Overall:  We really enjoyed this playground.  There are woods around it that are fun to walk through and a large field right next to it.  I noticed bbq grills, a basketball hoop and there is also a smaller playground past the field.  The playground was under pretty good shade.  We will definitely go back when we are in the Keene area!

Derryfield Park, Manchester, NH (4 smiles)

We went to Derryfield Park in Manchester today and here is my review.....

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Parking:  Plenty

Bathrooms:  There is a port-o-potty onsite.

Structures:  There is one really large structure  with lots of slides, steps, ramps, monkey bars, etc.  There is also a smaller structure geared for toddlers.  There are a lot of swings and this really neat boat that rocks back and forth.  There is a spot that I believe is for picnic tables, but they were not out yet.  There are lots of benches around to sit on.

Picnic Tables:  They were not out yet, but I was told that they do have picnic tables out in the summer.

Overall:  Great playground!  We had fun and the playground is large enough that there is plenty of space and equipment for the all the kids to get a turn.  The large structure is rated for 5-12 year olds, but all of the younger kids were having a blast on it also.  Next time I am in the area, I will definitely stop by!

Ann DeNicola Memorial Playground, Bedford, NH (4 smiles)

We went to the Ann DeNicola Memorial Playground (formally known as Timber Town Playground) in Bedford today and here is my review.....

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Parking:  Plenty.  There is a small lot right in front of the playground, but there is a huge lot behind/to the side of the playground.

Bathrooms:  There is a port-a-potty onsite.

Structures:  There is a huge structure that has slides, tunnels, climbing structures, a rope bridge, lots of things to climb on and into and this cool roller slide that my son loved!  There is also a smaller structure for children 2-5 yrs old that has slides, a climbing wall a tunnel and a little playhouse area under it.  There are lots of swings.

Picnic tables:  This is the first playground I have been to that still has the mesh canopy over picnic tables!  There is also picnic tables scattered around the playground.

Overall:  One of my favorites in this area so far!  I really liked that the playground is very large.  There is plenty of space for the kids to play and not have to wait too long to get a turn down the slide.  There are slides everywhere!  The smaller structure is for children 2-5 and the larger structure is for children 5-12, but kids of all ages were on all the equipment.  I was only concerned when my son was standing around the open areas of the structure that have a poll or a rope to slide down.  With encouraging I persuaded him to move on to the slide...!

Center of New Boston Playground, New Boston, NH (3.5 smiles)

We went to the new playground in the center of New Boston yesterday and here is my review.....

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Parking:  We parked right at the Town Hall building parking lot.

Bathrooms:  There is a port-o-potty onsite.

Structures:  There is one large structure with slides, a climbing wall and monkey bars.  There is also a smaller structure with a slide.  There are smalls swings and up on the hill there are big swings.

Overall:  We had a great time.  The best part is that we went around 3:00 when school is out.  We walked from the playground through the ball field over to the New Boston Center School.  There are two other playgrounds on the school grounds.  We spent over an hour between these three playgrounds.  One really cool note about the playground behind the school, there is a slide built into the hill that is pretty fast.  My rating is based on the first playground, but if I rated them all together this spot is definitely 5 smiles!  If you are in New Boston or heading out that way definitely stop by for some fun!