About Washington Park (Dinosaur) Playground
If you didn’t know this unique playground existed, you would have a very hard time realizing such a wonder existed in your own backyard. This prehistoric dinosaur park is only a short 5-minute detour off I-40 (exit 193C heading West and 193A heading East) and it is absolutely worth the trip. Once your children see the dinosaurs and the exciting structures they will not run away from these dinosaurs, they will run toward the fun.
The playground is definitely better suited for older children (5+). It still is an excellent stop for younger children as well. It does have several structures and obstacles that make for strenuous climbing and are better suited for expert climbers, so make sure you stay close to your younger tots while they play. There is a great swing set or two as well for excellent swinging with a dinosaur view. You can also get up close and personal with the beasts and the kids can even use loose sticks to brush the Trex’s teeth.
The playground also has an excellent dog park nearby, a walking/jogging track that is part of the Salem Creek Greenway as well as public restrooms and picnic areas. This makes for a great stop for families of any size.
Washington Park Playground Features
The playground has the following features:
- A huge rock-climbing structure with a 2-story slide
- A spiraling slide
- Two small racer slides for small children
- An undulating slide
- A T-rex you can climb atop its back
- Multiple swing sets
- A stegosaurus you can climb on with a small toddler swing
- A fun leaf structure for climbing
- Monkey bars
