Earl R. Carmichael Park

PARK REVIEW

Ehhh…is all I have to say about this playground. It was just “ok”. This is a 10.5 acre park that has one playground, tennis courts, basketball goals, and a baseball diamond. It is alongside Benton street in a residential area. The playground has equipment mostly geared towards older kids, but there are some things that the little ones can do as well. It’s not a bad playground by any means, but I’ve seen better. The grounds were landscaped nicely and the grass was freshly cut, but there was a lot of graffiti on benches and other surfaces.

The playground is an older wooden structure. The equipment requires a lot of climbing, so the little kids are going to have more trouble. There were no stairs on the equipment; mostly ladders and surfaces to climb, so moms and dads need to stay with the toddlers to help them climb up.

There is not a designated toddler section, but there were a few things that they could do. They did have a baby swing, and a couple of slides. They will also enjoy the sand box. However, they will need parental assistance to climb on the playground equipment. A 3-4 year old would probably not have any difficulty climbing up on their own, but the really young ones might.

• Playground Equipment

  • 2 Big Swings

  • 1 Baby Swing

  • 2 Large Metal Slides – two different heights

  • 1 Small Metal Slide – good for a toddler

  • 1 Small Plastic Slide – good for a toddler, except stand at the bottom to catch them

  • Sand Box

  • Rocking toys in the shapes of an elephant, bunny, duck, and a frog

  • Sliding Bar

  • Monkey Bars

  • Bridge

  • Lots of ladders and structures to climb

• Playground Construction

  • Wooden

  • Equipment located on sand

• Shade Level

  • There was no shade over the playground. There are some tall trees around, but in the middle of the day, they provide little shade.

• Seating

  • • There are 4 park benches for parents. Two of these benches were under the trees for a little bit of shade protection.

Earl R. Carmichael Playground Equipment