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Picnic pavilion on the lawn at Tariffville Park

Guide

Best playgrounds in the Valley

Town parks with good play areas for ages 2–10.

Free · Outdoor

Salmon Brook Park

Two playgrounds: a tot lot for ages 2–10 by the tennis courts and a playscape for ages 5–12 by the basketball courts. Also a pond, trails and a bandshell.

  • TownGranby
  • Where215 Salmon Brook St

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Free · Outdoor · Accessible

Rotary Park Boundless Playground

Fully fenced, accessible playground with a soft rubber surface, swings and slides. Next to the rail-trail, so pair it with a bike ride.

  • TownSimsbury
  • Where22 Iron Horse Blvd, next to Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center

Verified Oct 13, 2026 · Town of Simsbury · Report a mistake

Free · Outdoor

Sycamore Hills Recreation Area

Three playscapes for different ages, a pavilion and a basketball court.

  • TownAvon
  • Where635 West Avon Rd
  • HoursDawn to dusk, year-round

Verified Oct 13, 2026 · Avon Recreation & Parks · Report a mistake

Free · Outdoor

Fisher Meadows Recreation Area

Playground area by the Farmington River, plus a pond, pavilions, fields and nature trails.

  • TownAvon
  • Where800 Old Farms Rd
  • HoursDawn to dusk, year-round

Verified Oct 13, 2026 · Avon Recreation & Parks · Report a mistake

Free · Outdoor

Tunxis Mead Park

Neighborhood playground plus ball fields, basketball courts, a skate park and a boathouse.

  • TownFarmington
  • Where80 Tunxis Mead Rd

Verified Oct 13, 2026 · Town of Farmington · Report a mistake

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