Lions Park

This profile of Dexter’s Lions Park Playground is part of our Playground Profiles Series. Are you interested in sponsoring the series? Contact us for details.

Each week Ann Arbor with Kids is profiling a different playground in the Ann Arbor area including Ann Arbor, Saline, Ypsilanti, Dexter, etc. Today we are profiling Lions Park part of the Dexter system.

Dexter’s Lions Park

Lions Park is a playground on Ann Arbor and Edison St in Dexter. The park got its name from a gazebo donated by the Dexter Lions Club. The city added the playground structure after 2015.

Lions Park – Playground Features

Playground Profile Last Updated: July 19, 2021

Playground Best for: Kids 5-8
Structures: 1
Accessible Structure: No
Slides: 1, Straight Slide
Monkey Bars: Yes
Zip Line: No
Climbing Apparatus: Yes
Merry Go Round: No
Bouncers: No
See Saw: No
Sandbox: No
Natural Play: No
Swings: 4 traditional swings, 1 baby swings, 0 parent/baby swings, 1 adaptive swings, 0 tire swings
Ground Activities: No
Surface: Wooden Mulch
Shade: No –
Seating: No

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Lions Park – Park Details

Park Owner: Dexter
Location: 7780 Ann Arbor Street, Dexter, MI, USA
Parking: Parking Lot – Paved
Bathrooms: No
Walking Trails: No – Sidewalks connect to Downtown Dexter
Water Play: None
Picnic Benches: No
Pavilion: Yes
Sports Fields:

Lions Park Description

The playground consists of a structure and multiple climbing apparatus. Arbor Annie approves of the blue color of Dexter’s Lions Park Playground. The playground is a couple of blocks from Downtown Dexter. Unlike Mill Creek North (profiled last week) whose structure is geared to young children, Lions Park will appear more to older kids

Lions Park Playground features several unique climbing and swinging structures. My teen was at a high school club meeting while I explored Dexter, but even she would be intrigued by the umbrella like structure – as long as she kept her legs tucked up.

Dexter's Lions Playground - Umbrella & Climbers

Beyond Lions Park

While Lions Park is not as close to Downtown as Mill Creek Park North, it is still a great playground within walking distance of downtown. Stop for a treat at Dexter Creamery, Dexter Bakery, or Dairy Queen, or grab a meal at one of the downtown restaurants.