Northeast Ohio is fortunate to have an abundance of beautiful state, local and neighborhood parks. Bring your family to hike the many trails, play a game of Frisbee or catch, and enjoy on the playgrounds! There’s no shortage of outdoor fun to be had at parks and playgrounds across Northeast Ohio!

Best Playgrounds in Northeast Ohio

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Broadview Heights Playground & Splash Pad

Broadview Heights Playground & Splash Pad – The playground is small but mighty with a large variety of play structures located in a fully enclosed area. While the playground is open throughout the entire year, the Splash Pad operates daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day. 
Location: 9543 Broadview Rd Broadview Heights, OH 44147 

Lakewood Park

Lakewood Park – The 31 acre lakefront park has something for all ages, including a huge playground with unique equipment, a brick walkway with peaceful views of Lake Erie as well as a beautiful skyline of Downtown Cleveland, a skate park, swimming pool and plenty of green space.
Location: 14532 Lake Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

Miracle League Playground in Eastlake

Miracle League Playground Eastlake Ohio – The fully inclusive playground is a place where children of all ages and abilities can play together. And the adjoining accessible ball field and gives children and youths with physical and mental disabilities a safe place to play baseball.
Location: 35200 Vine Street Eastlake, OH 44095

North Royalton Memorial Park

North Royalton Memorial Park – Located behind the North Royalton City Hall, Memorial playground has something for all ages and interests including a large fully enclosed playground, fishing pond, paved walking trail, skate park and many other sports options.
Location: 14600 State Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133

Preston's HOPE Playground in Beachwood

Preston’s H.O.P.E Playground – Largest fully accessible playground in Northeast Ohio. Created for children with all levels of abilities and disabilities. 60,000 square feet of fun!
Location: 26001 S. Woodland Rd., Beachwood, OH 44122

Brainard Park Playground & Splashpad

The playground is small, but has some really unique features including twisting tunnels to climb through. There are also slides, rock walls, a sand pit, some swings and a spinner. The playground is located next to a spark park that is open during the summer months. 
Location: 1840 Brainard Rd, Lyndhurst, OH 44124

Lyndhurst Park Playground

This playground got an upgrade in 2021 with a number of pieces of new equipment, including several items that are wheelchair accessible. The twisting rock wall is super unique and the playground also has several tips a swings, a zipline, slides and things to climb on. The playground is located next to Lyndurst Pool which is open during the summer months.
Location: 1341 Parkview Dr, Lyndhurst, OH 44124x

Highland Heights Community Park Playground

Highland Heights Community Park is a beautiful park that includes a large playground, nature trails, ball fields a swimming pool, green space and picnic areas. This playground features several slides including multiple two story tube slides, climbing structures and swings.
Location: 5905 Wilson Mills Rd, Highland Heights, OH 44143

Parkview Playground in Mayfield Village

Parkview Playground in Mayfield Village is a beautiful inclusive playground built in 2020. The playground features a rubberized play surface and really unique equipment that kids will love. There are slides, things to climb on and through, a sand area, a variety of swings, work out equipment and even a water feature that sprays mist if you need to cool off. There is a covered pavilion that is available to rental and next to the playground is the Parkview pool.
Location: 425 North Commons Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44143

Parknoll Playground in Berea

Parknoll Playground – A HUGE Playground with Shaded Picnic Area! With equipment built for children of all ages and a shaded picnic area for breaks, this will surely be a new favorite destination for the whole family.
Location: 499 Nobottom Rd, Berea, OH 44017

Dora Lee Payne Park in Berea

Dora Lee Payne Park – A Space Themed Playground for Kids. This is a smaller, less crowded playground surrounded by open grassy areas.
Location: 145 Riveredge Drive, Berea, Ohio 44017

Mucklo Park in Berea

Mucklo Park at Coe Lake in Berea has a HUGE playground with unique equipment (including a play area that looks like a pirate ship) to keep the kids entertained, a lake picturesque lake with trails around the water, fishing, paddle boats and kayak rental during the summer months and plenty of green space. 
Location: 85 South Rocky River Drive, Berea, Ohio 44017

Kids Quarters Playground in Brecksville

Kids Quarters Playground – Behind the Brecksville Community Center, Kids Quarters Playground is a great place to spend the day with your family. There is a large play structure with separate toddler area.
Location: 1 Community Dr, Brecksville, OH 44141

Orange Village Park

Orange Village Community Park has so much to offer – a playground with unique equipment to keep the kids entertained, a paved trail that winds through the woods, a dog park, and plenty of green space.
Location: 29550 Emery Rd Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

Lake Metroparks Farm Park

Lake Metroparks Farm Park – You'll find hours (if not days) worth of activities at the farm. Play at the farm-themed playground, milk a cow, grind wheat for making bread, visit the farms many animals, and more.
Location: 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd, Kirtland, OH 44094

Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park in Medina

Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park Medina – 102 acre park that includes: large inclusive playground with a rubber surface, a dog park, story walk trail, pavilion, lots of green space and more.
Location: 4985 Windfall Road Medina, OH 44256

Memorial Park JUMP Playground in Medina

Memorial Park JUMP Playground – Large castle like playground with multi-levels, many tunnels, platforms, slides, bridges, walkways and more. The park also has a frisbee golf course and a public swimming pool. 
Location: East Homestead St. Medina, Ohio 44256

Sam Masi Park in Medina

Sam Masi Park – 9 acre plark located in the neighborhood off Gates Mills Blvd near the corner of Gates Mills Blvd and Pleasant Valley Drive. Nice sided playground, ball fields and a frisbee golf course.
Location: Off Gates Mills Blvd, Medina Ohio 44256

Kaleidoscope Playground in Wadsworth

Kaleidoscope Playground – huge wooden structure with a wide variety of things for children to play on and because of the may wooden towers it feels like you are playing in a castle.
Location: 155 Ault St Wadsworth Ohio 44281 

Ravenna Community Playground

Ravenna Community Playground – Another fun castle themed playground that is conveniently located next to The Portage Hike and Bike trail.
Location: 98 Chestnut Hill Dr., Ravenna, OH 44266

Wingfoot Lake State Park

Wingfoot Lake Park – A HUGE park (over 700 acres) and it has about everything you could ask for in a park. Bonus: If you time your visit right you can sit and watch the Goodyear Blimp from across the lake.
Location: 993 Goodyear Park Blvd.

Jackson Township North Park

Jackson Township North Park Playground – Located in the heart of Jackson Township, North Park has a lot to offer. The huge 70 acre park is the home of a large fully accessible playground that was newly remolded in 2019, paved walking trails, a beautiful pond and many ball fields. The township regularly hosts fun events at North Park.
Location: 7660 Fulton Rd NW Massillon Ohio 44646 

Metzger Park in Louisville

Metzger Park – Large castle like playground in Lousiville that has multi-level and may wooden bridges and climbing structures.
Location: 1420 S Nickel Plate St Louisville, Ohio 44641

Dogwood Park in North Canton

The inclusive playground at Dogwood Park opened in 2022 and is one of the best playgrounds in Canton. There are lots of slides, including a huge 2 story tube slide, a variety of swings, zip-lines, climbing walls and aa story walk by the North Canton Library. Next to the park is Dogwood Pool which is open during the summer months.
Location: 345 7th St NE, North Canton, OH 44720

Price Park in North Canton

Price Park – Large pond with tons of ducks, large playground with a lot of shade. Walking trails and many Pokemon!
Location: 1000 W. Maple Street North Canton Ohio 44720 

Veterans Park in Plan Township

Veterans Park – Veterans Park (once called Schneider Community Park) is a large 42 acre park located in Plain Township.  The park has many features including an ADA accessible playground, reservable shelter, pond, a frisbee golf course, new splash pad (opened in early 2018), dog park, sled-riding hill and more.
Location: 1714 Schneider St. NE, Canton, OH 44721

Uniontown Community Park

Uniontown Community Park – Beautiful park with lots of shade and two playgrounds. One that is a natural wood play area and the other includes standard playground equipment featuring slides, rock walls and swings.
Location: 3696 Apollo St. NW, Uniontown, OH 44685

Copley Community Park

Copley Community Park is a beautiful 80-acre park that features over a mile of paved walking trails, two playgrounds, ball fields, a sled riding hill and ice skating pond in the winter months. Both playgrounds are nice sized with slides, swings and various climbing structures. There are also multiple rentable pavilions located in the park.
Location: 3232 Copley Rd, Akron, OH 44321

Croghan Park in Fairlawn

Croghan Park – This 7 acre park located at the intersection of North Miller Road and Sand Run Parkway includes: large playground with rubber surface, 1/4 mile paved walkway through park, covered pavilion. Not much green space so bring your sun block.
Location: North Miller Road and Sand Run Parkway

Fort Island Griffith's Park in Fairlawn

Fort Island / Griffith’s Park – Two fully enclosed play structures with rubber surface. In addition there are two swing-sets with both regular and infant swings and picnic tables. The nature center at the park contains a number of educational exhibits and a handful of animals.
Location: 413 Trunko Road Fairlawn, OH 44333 

Silver Springs Park in Stow

SOAR Fully Accessible Playground – This Silver Springs park has so many sporting options, including basketball, tennis, volleyball and soccer.  The courts and fields are in the front section of the park. Located at the back of the park is a very large fully accessible playground with a rubber surface. It is also home to Bow Wow Beach Dog Park.
Location: 5027 Stow Road, Stow Ohio 44224

KidStation Playground in Stow

KidStation Playground – KidStation Playground – A fun fire station themed playground build in 2015 and located next to Stow Fire Station #3. The playground equipment is geared toward elementary age children. In addition to the playground there is a miniature city with paved roads that kids can drive their bikes on.
Location: 4200 Fishcreek Rd., Stow, Ohio 44224

Glenmeadow Park in Twinsburg

Twinsburg Glenmeadow Park is a spacious park with a paved walking trail, a variety of sports fields, a playground at the heart of it all. There are even fun animal statues (lion, elephant, dinosaur, gorilla) that young children are sure to love.
Location: 1957 Glenwood Dr., Twinsburg, OH 44087

Cascade Park in Hudson

Cascade Park – Nestled behind a quaint neighborhood in Hudson lies Cascade Park. This 75-acre park is home to a playground, three baseball diamonds, a full basketball court, pavilion, walking trial, stream with waterfall and much more!
Location: 130 Lynn Dr., Hudson, OH 44236

Hudson Springs Park

Hudson Springs Park – Many parks are pretty limited to only one play area, but Hudson Springs has several sets of equipment. It allows the bigger kids to play in one area, while the smaller ones can climb without fear of getting trampled over.
Location: 7095 Stow Road, Hudson, OH 44224

Barlow Farm Park in Hudson

Barlow Farm Park – The 60-acre park offers six soccer fields, four baseball diamonds, playgrounds, a pavilion, grills, hiking/walking trails and restrooms. The sheer open space is unique to this specific park.
Location: 1965 Barlow Road, Hudson, OH 44236

Veterans Way Park in Hudson

Veterans Way Park – On one side there is a playground, pavilion, sand volleyball court, access to the walking trail/wetlands and restrooms. Just across the street, on the other side, you’ll find Hudson’s own skate park, basketball courts and access to the hiking trail. This park truly meets the needs of every age group!
Location: 55 Veterans Way, Hudson, Ohio 44236

Middleton Park in Hudson

Middleton Park – Right in the middle of a wooded neighborhood lies Hudson’s own Middleton Park. The park is home to a basketball court, baseball field, walking trail, pavilion, grills and playground. This smaller scale park fits a lot of fun into just nine acres.
Location: 1738 Middleton Road, Hudson, OH 44236

Water Works Park Playground in Cuyahoga Falls

Waterworks Park & Playground – Nestled behind Waterworks Aquatic Center there is a HUGE park that is the home to numerous ball field, pavilions, walking trails, a hike and bike trail and a large playground.  It’s a great destination for a short trip to the park or would be a great spot for a birthday party or family gathering.
Location: 2025 Munroe Falls Ave., Cuyahoha Falls, OH 44221

Boettler Park in Green

Boettler Park &Playground – Located in the City of Green this 62.5 acre parks has something for all ages and interests including a large fully enclosed playground, stocked fishing pond, paved walking trails, hiking trails through the woods and many sports options.
Location: 5300 Massillon Rd, North Canton, OH 44720

City of Green Central Park

City of Green Central Park has a playground with a toddler area and rock wall, splash pad, and paved walking trail. There is also a large amphitheater and community hall where several community events are held.'
Location: 1795 Steese Road, Uniontown, OH 44685

Dover City Park

Dover City Park – Fully accessible playground with three different unique play structures, two swing sets and a section with fun exercise equipment. Plus the park also has walking paths, a Frisbee disc golf course, ball fields and a public swimming pool.
Location: 2009 Tremont St, Dover, OH 44622

Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia

Tuscora Park – Come and play for free on the multiple playgrounds, or pay a small fee to swim, play miniature golf, enjoy vintage amusement park rides, a carousel, Ferris Wheel and more!
Location: 161 Tuscora Ave. NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663

Christmas Run Park in Wooster

Christmas Run Park includes a beautiful playground, hiking trails, and ADA accessible walking path there is so much to do at this amazing park in Wooster!
Location: 700 N. Grant St, Wooster, OH 44691

Secrest Arboretum in Wooster

Secrest Arboretum – Beautiful arboretum with many trails and flowers to enjoy. Also includes a natural play fortress and huge slide built into the hill.
Location: 2122 Williams Rd. Wooster OH 44691

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