If you’re one of our readers near Parkland/Spanaway or the greater area, you’ll be glad to know there is a new place to take the kids. 

Yep, the best thing about this new playground is its location in an area that definitely needs more fun spots for families. My pal, Barb, checked it out with her kids and sent in this review (note the important caution about the creek). 

Mayfair Playfield is a 4-acre neighborhood playfield that features a play structure added in September of 2016. The play structure has 2 slides, climbing spaces, monkey bars, and a spinning pole. There is also a freestanding large web swing.

The park has at least 12 picnic tables with most located close to the play structure and a few placed further out under some trees for a shady, more private option. There was also a large pile of sand that, while not contained in a sandbox, was more than enough to spark creative play and digging for my kiddo.

The field itself is large enough to host a friendly game of football or soccer without bothering play at the play structure.

North Fork Clover Creek runs along the northern border of the park. While this is a lovely feature, there is no fence along that side of the park so this would not be a good place to bring any kiddos that might like to wander. At the time of our visit the water was running quite quickly and was too deep to wade in.

Pets are allowed but must be leashed and picked up after. Parking was very limited with only 3 spaces, one of which was a handicap space. You may be able to find parking in the neighborhood surrounding the park.

A neighborhood group, Mayfair Dream Project  helped make the playground a reality and posts regular park updates. They have an Easter egg hunt coming up! You can get the park address and directions at the Pierce County website.

We’ll be curious to see if the creek becomes suitable for wading or play in the summer. Right now, Barb said it was up to her waist/hips and running fast, so definitely don’t take kids here unless you can closely supervise them. I suspect it’s unusually high with all the rain. If you’ve checked this one out, let us know!  Been to a playground we haven’t featured yet? Send me an email or leave a comment. We’d love to feature your review. 

Hey, Puyallup, there’s a new playground in town! It’s on South Hill, at the Meridian Habitat Center, which is that kind of funky building and open space just past the Walgreens. You might have heard it called the Puyallup Amphitheatre.

It’s a Pierce County Parks property, and it’s a great new addition to an area that could really use some more play places!

The centerpiece is this big climbing structure. It’s similar to the one in the Kids’ Zone at the zoo, only bigger and better.  [Read more…]