Highgate Playground

This is a nice playground located near the Olentangy Trail and the Olentangy River Parklands. It makes for a great little place to stop if you are out on the trail. You can access it via the street - though it's called Highgate, Highgate Ave actually turns into Masefield right around the section where you can find the entrance to the playground and trail access (it's labeled as Olentangy Bike Trail, HIghgate Entrance" on the signage). There's street parking available.The playground is very nice! It is good sized. There are swings (traditional and baby), a play area for little kids, and a play area for bigger kids. There's a fun little garden with a tiny walking path, and a large rock that's good for climbing and jumping. The spinny toy here works really well and kids who are big enough can do it themselves. There's a very interesting 'arch' like structure that it like an upside down see saw, as a kid can sit on each end. It also has hand holds that let them use it kind of like monkey bars or just hang. There are multiple slides, monkey bars, and lots of climbing structures. There is good shade around several benches and picnic tables nearby.

Great playground, part of the larger park complex along the river. Entrance is on Masefield, just south of Longfellow. Street parking in a neighborhood; you can see the playground from the street, at the entrance marked "Highgate Park, Olentangy Trail."Two play areas, for different ages. One big one for older kids, a smaller one for tots. Plus other scattered play gear- spinning wheel, climbing rock, swings, etc. Plenty of benches around the edges. Trails for running/biking encircle it. Baby K had a blast. Wood chips on the ground, so fairly soft. Lots of shade. A great place for the neighborhood, a bit out of my way but we'll remember it if we're nearby.

Great little playground with a big kid and little kid side. My kiddos also liked exploring the forest area and riverbank nearby. We had to park on the street in the nearby neighborhood but only a 20 second walk down the path. Felt very safe and the only "downsides" it has is no parking lot and no bathroom.

Such a cute little park! It's set back into a neighborhood. Parking was easy. There was plenty of shade until about 11am. There were still spots of Shane after that. It was nice for kids of all ages. I loved that my 2.5 year old could do everything by himself. There were no high openings in the equipment for him to get curious and slip through so that's always a relief. I did not see any restrooms by the playground. There was a bike path that surrounded the playground.