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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 North Main Park part of the Ann Arbor system.
Ann Arbor’s North Main Park
North Main Park – Playground Features
Playground Profile Last Updated: July 23, 2019
This playground profile was collected prior to our new format which did not gather all of this data. We have included our best guess in the conversion and will add them to our list to be updated. Information most likely to be incorrect is number of slides and structures
Playground Best for: Kids Under 5, Kids 5-8
Structures: 1
Accessible Structure: No
Slides: 2, Straight Slide, Racer Slide
Monkey Bars: No
Zip Line: No
Climbing Apparatus: No
Merry Go Round: No
Bouncers: No
See Saw: No
Sandbox: No
Natural Play: No
Swings: 0 traditional swings, 0 baby swings, 0 parent/baby swings, 0 adaptive swings, 1 tire swings
Ground Activities: No
Surface: Wooden Mulch
Shade: No –
Seating: Yes, Picnic Table (This profile predates gathering this information, our pictures do not show any other benches)
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North Main Park – Park Details
Park Owner: Ann Arbor
Location: 604 North Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Parking: Street Parking – Street Parking on 4th Avenue
Bathrooms: No
Walking Trails: Paved – A paved path connects N. Main and 4th Avenue
Water Play: None
Picnic Benches: Yes, At Playground, Full Sun, Splinter Free (not made of wood)
Pavilion: No
Sports Fields:
North Main Park Description
North Main Park is a small park with a great location. It runs between North Main Street and 4th Avenue. Street Parking is available on the northbound side of 4th Avenue.
The play structure at North Main Park is small and best for younger kids. The structure has a double racer slide and several ways to climb up.
There is a tire swing. It is best for early morning or spring/fall. Even though it was not hot today (mid-70s), my daughter said it was too hot to sit on.
We were all intrigued by the chess/checker board on the table at the park, however you need to bring your own pieces to play a game.
Beyond North Main Park
Our visit to North Main park was part of a trip to Kerrytown in summer 2019. We were earning AADL Summer Game partner badges in Kerrytown. We had packed lunch, but did stop at Zingerman’s for a few add-ons to our lunch. North Main Park is a 5 minute walk or less from the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Kerrytown Shops, and Zingerman’s Deli. Google says it is a 6 minute walk from the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Wheeler Park is also nearby – but will require walking up a hill after visiting. Check out our Playground Profile of Wheeler Park and plan an outing to include both parks. 
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