The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Our readers and online followers voted for their favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more.
Here are the winner and finalists in the “best playground” category.
Click here to view winners and finalists in all 26 categories.
Winner: Lakewood Park
The crown jewel of the Lakewood Parks system, this 31-acre lakefront park offers pools, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, a playground area, bandstand, Lakefront Promenade, picnic areas, pavilions, softball fields, and the Lakewood Skatepark. When your children are done burning off energy at the Kid Cove Playground area, don’t miss the chance to catch a sunset at the awe-inspiring Solstice Steps, which curve along the park’s shoreline and offer spectacular views of Lake Erie.
onelakewood.com
Finalists:
Liberty Playground, Independence
Renovated in 2018, Liberty Playground boasts several slides, climbing walls, a rope venture vertex, comet spinners and two racing ziplines — in fact, it’s the first facility in Ohio to have dual lines. The equipment is placed in a contiguous line to simulate an obstacle course.
independenceohio.org
Preston’s H.O.P.E.
This Beachwood mega-playground is for children of all ages and abilities. Located at the Mandel JCC, Preston’s H.O.P.E. includes Imagination Village, with make-believe houses that are connected by a raised walkway; Play Theatre; and Sand Area, as well as play areas with swings, tunnels and slides.
prestonshope.com