Portage Park Playground — Attraction in Jefferson Township

The playground at Portage Park has the play structures and amenities to make it a true destination. The fully enclosed area on the west side of Portage Park features two large play structures. One structure is designed for smaller children and features several slides, climbing features, and interactive panels. The other structure is even larger and is designed for older children by showcasing more challenging climbing features and larger slides. There are also several other standalone features including a semi-circular climbing net with suspended rings and a very large twisted net for climbing. There are also two large swing sets offering the standard park variety.

The play surface is soft rubber. In one area the surface itself has been molded and large sculptural canoes are set in the surface in what is perhaps a nod to the name 'portage park' and the routes that Native Americans used in the area prior to white settlement. The playground is well shaded by many mature trees and a simple pavilion on the northside of the playground. There are also plenty of benches and picnic tables for seating. All in all, this is a great playground and a worthy...

My kids love it. We go there almost every day. It would be nice if it was cleaner. I have too hover over my 1 year old because there are lots of sticks, debris and garbage that my son is constantly trying to put in his mouth. A quick pass over with a leaf blower would be a huge help. There is a good variety of equipment and it is all in good condition. The onsite water...

We love this playground! Always lots of kids to play with. A good variety of slides, swings and climbing structures for little and bigger kids. We love the canoes. Very nice homage to the neighborhood. Some elements of disrepair but generally in great shape. We've spent many hours here and it is one of my...