Newberry Park

This is a very tiny park that is really designed for the local homes and not the general public. We didn’t know this of course when we planned our family picnic there. The place has no washroom facilities or water. There is only one picnic table. There are a few play things for kids but that is it. So unless you live in this subdivision I would not go to this park.

We’re in EGV near many parks and playgrounds, including the popular Fountain Square Park. But Newberry Park is one of my kids’ favorites.
Newberry Park is the perfect size for them. They’re ages 3 and 5 and can get a little overwhelmed on the bigger playgrounds in our area.
The park has two playgrounds. One for ages 5 and up, and the other for ages 2 – 5. Each has appropriate age-​sized slides, bridges, and monkey bars. The bigger playground has a faux rock ‘mountain,’ a climbing wall, and a telescope. The swings also have a separate area in the park.
There are benches along the perimeter of the playground and no matter where you sit, the kids are in clear view. They also have a picnic table. The park is well-​maintained and clean.
What’s also nice about this park is they have a forest preserve-​type area behind the playground and a grassy trail where you can walk and bird-​watch. They have a sign posted with the different kinds of birds you might spot.
We came here several times over the summer and just yesterday when the weather was mid-​60s. The slides can get hot under the sun, but it’s shaded enough that you can come even on those hot summer days. It’s great to visit in the Fall and Spring as well.