Sassafras All Children's Playground — Attraction in Raleigh

This is a beautiful, clean playground with a lot of different play structures. There are flowering trees and shrubs interspersed in the play area, which are both beautiful and offer some shade. I did not notice a toddler-specific play area, though it's possible I just missed it. My kids loved the "zipline" structures, and I appreciated that there was an accessible one with a seat, which meant our younger kid could safely ride as well!

It's worth noting that the parking lot is not visible from the playground, though it only takes a minute to walk there. The park bathrooms are down the hill from the playground, near a ball field and trail head. There may be bathrooms available in the community center as well; we didn't go in so I cannot say for sure.

Overall, it's a lovely park and a pretty magical play structure, and we'll be back! I hope to walk some of the trails once it...

I would give it 5 stars, which I did the overall area, but there are several things to know before you go. The padding on the playground gets very hot, even on a sunny 70 degree day. For toddlers, there is a round covered igloo play area and a sand pit to enjoy but the rest of the area is geared for ~4-9 year olds. In other areas, especially on busy days, toddlers are relegated to the periphery as they watch older kids play, which is an enjoyable activity but could be accompanied by a toddler-friendly area. If toddlers walk through many of the areas they can get plowed over by older kids eagerly enjoying the great play areas. Toddlers will also try to exit the elevated walkways via exits that are not geared for them, so guardians beware:)

With all of the caveats, we will continue to go to this park to grow into the...

This place is simply awesome!! Sassafras is definitely one of the best playgrounds in Raleigh. This place is super safe and an excellent place for fun and learning. This place is a hidden jewel because Google Maps doesn't exactly bring you to the front entrance, but it gets you close enough to figure out with a little time.

Sassafras has the potential to entertain for hours due to the fact that this playground is pretty large, with connecting trails for exercise and even a picnic area for a shady food break.

I would rate this place excellent for children between 4-12 (maybe even a little older ..... 40, lol!!) Please enjoy the photos, but most importantly, please enjoy the...