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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 Mushroom Park part of the Ann Arbor system.
Ann Arbor’s Mushroom Park
Mushroom Park is a small neighborhood park nestled behind homes in the Dicken neighborhood. It has a play structure, giant mushrooms, and even a small theater.
Mushroom Park – Playground Features
Playground Profile Last Updated: August 6, 2019
Playground Best for: Kids Under 5, Kids 5-8, Kids 8-12 Structures: 1 Accessible Structure: No Slides: 2, Straight Slide, Curved Slide Monkey Bars: Yes Zip Line: No Climbing Apparatus: No Merry Go Round: No Bouncers: Yes See Saw: No Sandbox: No Natural Play: No Swings: 2 traditional swings, 1 baby swings, 0 parent/baby swings, 1 adaptive swings, 0 tire swings Ground Activities: Yes Surface: Wooden Mulch Shade: Partial Shade – Seating: Yes, Benches, Mushroom Stools & Picnic Table
Park Owner: Ann Arbor Location: 1800 Waltham Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, USA Parking: Street Parking – Parking is available on both Waltham and Saxon Bathrooms: No Walking Trails: No – A paved path connects both Waltham and Saxon to the playground and connect to sidewalks on both sides. Water Play: None Picnic Benches: Yes, At Playground, Shady Pavilion: No Sports Fields: Open Fields
Mushroom Park
1800 Waltham Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Mushroom Park Description
As we pulled up to Mushroom Park, we immediately saw the inspiration for the name. The park is separated from Waltham by rolling hills that remind me of mushroom houses.
Behind the hills are mushrooms for climbing. You will probably have to help your kids get on top of them. My daughter was able to get on both, but she is nearly 5’5″.
Mushroom Park has a small play structure sized for a neighborhood park. It has two slides and several climbing options. The structure has some shade. On the platform is a little race car console for kids to drive.
My daughter who is nearly 5’5″ appreciated the height of the monkey bars. She couldn’t reach them from the ground. At many parks she has to pull her legs up in order to cross the monkey bars. But, that makes them high for younger kids.
Mushroom Park has a cute little area setup with a small theater window. There are small mushroom seats set up in front of it.
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Have you been to Ann Arbor’s Mushroom Park? If so, what is your favorite part?
