I made up the name of this playground based on the street you take to get there and hope a reader will correct me if another name exists.
On South 21st Street in Camp Hill Borough there is a Fiala Field, a Fiala Building and before the street dead ends to the barrier wall of 581, Mayfred Lane. Turn right on this street and at the end there is a small playground. The structure is nearly new and at 9 am was entirely shaded!!
I would estimate that it remains completely shaded until about 11:30 am when it shifts to blazing sunshine. Large pine trees, a picnic table and bench make this a really quiet spot for some morning playtime for the kids, maybe coffee and the paper for the parents.
Two tall slides are reached from a climbing wall and steps with a few other "toys" added on below. There is little for the younger set (up to age 2) but my 3 and 4 year old love it here. The sign at the park says it is for children aged 5-12 and younger ones need supervision.
There are actually restrooms here that are fitted with very modern fixtures for a public facility. The toilets are metal w/no lids and the sinks spout upwards like a fountain. The fields here are used mostly for soccer and are #2 and #4, hence the bathrooms.
There is one lone baby swing too far from the play structure to even count as part of the park, in my opinion, but there is a nice tire swing about 100 ft away.
All in all, great shady spot to take your kids if they are at least 3 years old but only go in the morning.
Friday, June 6, 2008
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Thank you for taking the time to blog about playgrounds. It is exactly what I was looking for. I am going to investigate your blog further because I am looking for a good playground for our 11 month who is almost walking. Thanks again!
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