We went to two parks on Saturday: Tantra Park and Martin Park . I’m starting with Martin Park because it was a much shorter trip. Calvin seemed to get an attack of self-consciousness when he learned there was a birthday party happening and didn’t want to be around the other kids.
Martin Park is a neighborhood park but it has a wide variety of amenities including tennis courts, ball fields, a good size shelter, and of course a playground. The playground has equipment for both younger and older kids.
The bigger equipment has several different types of slides as well as a bridge.
The little equipment has a slide and a tic-tac-toe panel.
Bear Creek runs alongside the park. The side of the park next to the creek has a fence (with openings) presumably to make it harder for children to bolt the moment their guardian looks away.
Overall, even though our visit was very brief it seemed like a nice park.
Summary:
| Features | 5-12 playground equipment, tall spiral slide, regular slide, spiral climber, stacked circles that can be climbed but also rotate, covered slide, small double slide, bridge, spring riders, 2-5 equipment, tic-tac-toe panel, bucket swings, regular swings |
| Surface Material | Small gravel |
| Restrooms | Yes |
| Water fountain | Didn’t see one but could have missed it |
| Shade | Large shelter with several picnic tables. Also trees that shade one edge of the playground |
| Picnic area | Yes, covered shelter with several picnic tables. |
| Parking | Street parking – parking in the culdesac on Dartmouth Ave is a good location |
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