Anderson Park

Great park for adults and children. There are basketball courts, playground, splash area for small children, and plenty of shade. Occasionally, there is an ice cream truck that swings by and the park is also within walking distance from ice cream shops.

Awesome park! My husband and I will walk here early in the morning to use some of the playground equipment for our work outs (pull ups, dips, etc.) There is a small water park, multiple picnic tables, and a little «free library» with a bunch of children’s books and some novels. There are 4 basketball courts, and tons of space for kids to run around!

Great park to take the kids out. Large basketball courts, jungle gym area with plenty of shade, clean bathrooms, picnic benches, pet pick up bags/​trash bins AND sprinklers! I prefer this park over Curtis Hixon because of the shade and clean bathrooms. So close to Hyde Park Village you can walk over to grab some lunch and eat it at the park.
Forewarning: The squirrels are known to steal snacks from unattended strollers. The park is very popular in the neighborhood so be ready to see family cliques and Lululemon gear.

AWESOME park near Hyde Park Village. You wouldn’t even know it was back there! After shopping and lunching and dragging your little ones around, treat them to some fun in the sun! The park has a very large playground, with play structures for big and small such as slides of various sizes, rock climbing walls, bridges, tunnels, etc. All of this is on a padded surface made of rubber. There are also swings, and even a basketball court. There’s a small walking trail for walking your dog, and they even provide the doggie poo bags for you. Beautiful greenery, and on the other side, a splash park for the little ones to cool off on a hot day. It’s basically a fountain with various lion statues with water sprayers coming up out of the ground.
There are also ample picnic benches for activities or picnics. There’s an attached building with a restroom, but it looks like there must be something else inside, but not sure if they have meeting rooms or what. Highly recommend you check this park out if you’re in the area!

Anderson park, just off Hyde Park Village, is one of the nicest parks/​playgrounds I have taken my son too. The entire playground is covered under a nice canopy of trees to keep the kids out of the direct sun. The playground equipment is safe, newer, clean and made of quality materials. There is different equipment for different age groups with smaller and more enclosed areas for the younger toddlers and higher, more challenging playground areas for older kids. There is also a water spray area where you can take the kids to play in the water. Parking is free and easily accessible within the Hyde Park garages and within the playground parking lot directly next to the children’s play area.

Anderson Park is fantastic. There are basketball courts (usually filled with young kids, rather than teenagers or adults), lots of grass, a spray station, and a great playground. The playground area is well shaded by large trees, and there are plently of benches and tables to sit on while the children play. The play area is clean and well maintained. They have a separate playground for both older kids and for toddlers. The overall location is great. It is nestled in the middle of Hyde Park village, so you are a quick walk away from shops, food and other entertainment. The park does have its own parking lot, but there is also a parking structure right acoss the street that is free of charge.