If you’re anything like us, wooden parks bring back a nostalgia that just can’t be beat with the parks of today. Plus, they make any child feel like a king or queen of the playground! We went ahead and organized a list of ten of our favorite ones.
Fuller Park (Ann Arbor)
Fuller Park is a cute, fully wooden park that backs up to the woods with a very shaded area for kids to explore. There are tons of open ended play options. Build a stick fort, balance on logs, and test your skills. (Parent warning) if it has recently rained it will be very muddy so pack a change of clothes!
Fuller Park is located at // 1519 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Imagination Station (Brighton)
This huge wooden park has always been one of my favorites. Nestled right in downtown Brighton it makes a perfect day trip! Pair with a nice trail walk along the water and you are sure to have a fun time! It has been recently updated thanks to the help of the community so be sure to check it out!
Imagination Station is located at // 448 Mill Pond Ln, Brighton, MI 48116
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Heritage Park (Canton)
Heritage Park in Canton is massive! The wooden structure is fenced in on three sides. The park includes multiple slides, a maze, tire swing, and two separate swing sets. The structure has lots of hiding spaces and reminds you of a castle. Be sure to check out the splash pad and the story walk while your there! (Splash pad opens Memorial Day and Closes Labor Day)
Heritage Park is located at //1150 Canton Ctr Rd, Canton, MI 48188
Timber Town (Chelsea)
Timber Town Park is a massive wooden playscape! It’s easily one of the biggest ones we have ever seen. It has a toddler area, two sandboxes, tons of hiding places, swing sets, rock walls and so much more! If your in the area this is definitely a can’t miss park!
Timber Town Park is located at // Sibley Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118
Van Houten Park (Dearborn Heights)
Van Houten Park hosts two swing sets, tire swings, tons of hiding spaces, a smaller toddler area, lots of slide, fireman’s pole and so much more! This Park also hosts a splash pad that is open seasonally, with bathrooms also nearby.
Van Houten Park is located at // 6000 Silvery Ln, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Community Park (Flat Rock)
Sticking true to the castle type wooden playground Community Park (also called fountain park) hosts an awesome mostly shaded, fenced in wooden park. It also has a toddler area, a historical village and FREE splash pad open seasonally. Making this park the perfect stop on hot summer days.
Community Park is located at // 25498 Gibraltar Rd, Flat Rock, MI 48134
Fort Fraser at Steffens Park (Fraser)
Located behind Fraser’s City Hall, Fort Fraser is a LittleGuide favorite! This all wooden structure is fenced in with only one exit and is a older kids paradise. There are lots of hiding spaces like most wooden structures, swings, monkey bars and slides. Plus tons of ways to test yourself like a ninja warrior with balance beams, fire poles, tire walk, and lots of ropes to climb on.
Steffens Park is located at // 33000 Garfield Rd, Fraser, MI 48026
Munson Park (Monroe)
This park is fully fenced in except one exit. It hosts lots of slides and is another wooden gem. Also at this park you will find hiking trails and a skate park.
Munson Park is located at // Munson Park// 2770 North Custer Rd
Ford Field Park (Northville)
Ford Field Park in Northville is mostly fenced in with two separate exits. The park has multiple slides, a small swing set, a smaller toddler area, and is partially shaded in the summer. The park also has a paved pathway, baseball fields, and is a short walk from Downtown Northville. It is also adjacent to the Historical Mill Race Village.
Ford Field Park is located at // 151 N. Griswold Northville, MI 48167
Plymouth Township Park (Plymouth)
The wooden structure at Plymouth Township Park is not only fenced in on three sides, it’s shaded too! This is another wooden gem and a great park. The wooden structure has tons of hiding spots, slides, two swing sets and a tire swing. It has bathrooms open seasonally nearby and tons of pavilions with lots of seating. Plymouth Township Park also has a splash pad, a second plastic play structure, hiking trails, a fishing pond, and baseball diamonds.
Plymouth Township Park is located at //46640 W Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, MI 48170
Mill Pond Park (Saline)
This massive wooden playground has it all. Toddler area, swings, swinging bridges, tons of hiding places and a sandbox complete with toys! There is also a wooden climbing elephant and a truck. Be sure to check out the tire swing under the play structure or hang out for a game of hide and seek. Test your limits on the swinging balance beam or climbing up the rope course. Be sure to pack a lunch and enjoy it next to the water on one of the many benches and picnic tables. Or in the pavilion with indoor bathrooms.
Mill Pond Park is located at // 565 W. Bennett St. Saline MI, 48176
