Thursday, May 22, 2008

Wormleysburg Memorial Park

We started out at the West Fairview boat dock to feed the ducks but it was pretty muddy so we left and were trying to find a small park in Wormleysburg we visited once last year. While I was trying to locate that park I saw signs for the Memorial Park. If you go north on Front Street make a left at Edna or Haldeman and it runs along River between those two blocks. River is parallel to Front and Second streets.
The kids were immediately drawn to the carousel horse merry-go-round! There is a big wooden play structure that seems to be in good shape but if you have younger children you would have to really be hands-on with them b/c there were quite a few openings that they could slip through. This park has some of the nicest baby swings I've seen around the area. They have high backs, are one piece molded plastic and looked brand new. There was a large pavilion with 10 picnic tables and bathrooms beside it but they weren't open today. The location isn't very scenic as it looks over basketball courts and another paved, fenced court as well as facing houses and garages across the alley that is River Street. All in all, it was a good place to stop and play but I wouldn't schedule a picnic or birthday party b/c the scenery isn't very attractive.

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Picnic area at Little Buffalo

Picnic area at Little Buffalo
Look closely, you can see the lake from our shady picnic spot.

Mayfred Lane playground

Mayfred Lane playground
Few people know about this park

Fort Hunter

Fort Hunter
This is the playground on the east side of Front Street.

Lake Tobias

Lake Tobias
Max loved feeding the goats. Emilia poses with some guinea pigs.

New Cumberland Park

New Cumberland Park
The kids love the size of this structure and I like the safety.

Gazebo

Gazebo

West Fairview boat ramp

West Fairview boat ramp
The kids have never fed ducks before today!

Carousel horse merry-go-round

Carousel horse merry-go-round
This was their favorite part of the playground.

Baby swings

Baby swings
Max let me push him really high in this swing. I think he felt safe b/c the back is so high.

Wormleysburg Memorial Park Playground

Wormleysburg Memorial Park Playground
It's made of real wood so it must be older but was in great shape.