Marcy Park

Fun brand new playground that went in August of 2024. Nice open space if you want to fly a kite next to it and there's a soccer field and basketball court. The playground itself has five different slides. Just as a side note, it seems like all the new playgrounds in the last 3 years or so maybe longer don't have any monkey bars which is the number one thing that my 5-year-old daughter looks for. I'm sure monkey bars and rings are more liability prone apparatus, but all the newer ones tend to lean towards five and under because they just don't have any playground apparatus that actually builds body strength. Anyone that's been to Paco Sanchez and watched teenagers climbing up the inside of the slide knows what I'm talking about. In hindsight, if I knew that a new playground was going in, I would want to try to put input on increasing apparatus that would lend itself towards the older kids as well.

Marcy Park is a great park in Highlands Ranch. They redid the playground toward the end of summer 2024 and we have visited many times since. It's a great choice for little ones and older kids alike. No big drop offs but plenty of areas to climb, slide, swing, and run. They have a fun scavenger hunt you can do as well. There's also a large open field space right by the playground so you can do volleyball, soccer, etc. Several benches, an adult swing, and covered seating options are available as well. Lots of trees and shade which is nice in the summer, but makes the park colder in the winter months. Toilet is basically a hole in the ground which is gross! Let's put real bathrooms in our parks. There's a creek that runs through the area too so that's fun for kids to enjoy in the warmer months.