Wasson Park — Attraction in Colorado Springs

This is a nice park, suitable for ages 5 -12, according to the little sign on the playground itself, but my toddlers also enjoyed playing there. There's a few slides, one of which goes pretty fast, according to my husband, and different ways to get up or down the playground. The playground has that rubbery, or foam, ground so if the kids fall, they have a soft(er) landing. Plus, then you don't have to deal with getting sand, pebbles, or mulch out of everything! Two benches are located right next to the playground and give you a good view to keep an eye on your kids. There is also a trash can for any litter. Not too far from the playground is a basketball court you could play it. Overall, a pretty nice park and the view from when we went in the evening was beautiful. As a side note,I do wish that there was a sidewalk on that side of the street to make it easier to walk to and...

Parks are an awesome community resource for city kids to interact with nature. The Old North End 80907 is where I grew up and raised my own kids. This is a decent well established neighborhood full of one story brick built ranch style homes that have seen generations come and go. My eldest son graduated from Wasson High School. Park & Recreation have historically taken good care of our parks and trails and I'm so happy they were well maintained and preserved so that this generation can enjoy...

My kids refer to this park as "The Music Park" because this park has built-in xylophone, drums, and a tumbling rain drum. The tire swing is large enough to accommodate multiple kids and encourages kids to get know each other. And the two story playground apparatus has multiple slides and climbing ladders and ropes. The playground is situated on rubber matting made from recycled tires, there are a few benches to easily watch kiddos play, a picnic table and nearby...