Address:
50 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Asheville, NC 28801
Park Features:
Fenced: partially fenced (no gate)
Ground Surface: mulch
Picnic Tables: yes
Restrooms: yes (open seasonally as they close for winterizing)
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Review:
Close to downtown Asheville, you'll find this unique playground.
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Immediately upon parking, you're greeted with this beautiful statue of the park's namesake and one of the most famous civil rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr.
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Walking down the sidewalk from the parking lot, you'll pass by a nice lighted baseball field and then you arrive at the playground.
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My daughter was initially a little bummed that this wasn't a traditional park as she wanted to know: "Where's the slide? Where's the swings?" Rather, it is unique from the standpoint that it does not have your traditional playground equipment and focuses more on climbing structures.
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There are various pieces to climb along with "wiggle stools" (as I coined them) that mimic riding a surfboard and definitely give your core a fun workout.
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There are "spinners" that will get you plenty dizzy. If you sometimes wonder if your child is part monkey, they will really love this place.
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For the toddler age group, there's not too much they can participate in except perhaps playing in the sandbox.
