This place checks all of the playing boxes. Preston's Playground sits at the base of the Newark Reservoir, surrounded by a beautiful natural area of William M. Redd, Jr. Park.
At Preston's Playground in Newark, accessibility is the name of the game. Designed for kids of all abilities, this fenced-in playground contains adaptive equipment (a merry-go-round, swings, and monkey bars), a rubber surface instead of mulch, and wide ramps leading up to various platforms.
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Plus, indoor bathrooms are steps away from this shaded playground, picnic tables, and benches. If the kids still have energy after exploring the 6,000-square-foot playground, they can explore the 1.8-mile paved trail that leads up and around the reservoir.
Constructed in 2018, the playground is named after Preston Buenaga, a Wilmington teen with mitochondrial disease. After visiting an adaptive playground while vacationing in VA, Preston's mom, Deb Buenaga knew Newark needed one to call its own.
Amenities
- Bathrooms
- ADA accessible
- Stroller-friendly Trails: Yes
- Shaded: Yes
- Fenced-in Playground
