Lamplight Manor Park

Older children seemed to enjoy this combo of stationary and hanging footholds

Cracked and worn steps are the main thing for children to be careful on

Play areas for younger children

Another view of the playground and the climbing options

Fun for little ones

Baby/toddler swings

The park seems to be an L-shape with an open field extending to the left behind neighboring homes

A view of the monkey bars

The rock-climbing inspired answer to climbing up a slide backwards

The medium slide (also had a puddle of water) and the outside view of the short tunnel

The buckets on the baby/toddler swings was updated/replaced (but no new chains)

A view of the playground

Updated buckets on the baby/toddler swings and mulch topoff

The twirly slide is covered at the top and yet has a standing puddle of water

New and established trees

Areas for pretend play

A view of the playground- short slides and a climbing option that's perfect for kids who enjoy climbing up slides

A view of Lamplight Manor Park (and its fence in need of mending and the sidewalk that separates it from the street)

Part of the play structure is accessed by going through a short tunnel

A view of the one pavilion and its picnic table as you approach from the street

An example of what has seen the worst wear: the stairs

Lisa M.

★★★☆☆

Oct 31, 2021

Lamplight Manor Park is a quiet, small neighborhood park. It has a playground and small field. The park is mostly clean overall. -- The Playground --The playground area with wood chip mulch is best for elementary school aged children. The equipment is in moderately to very worn condition; it's been identified as one of the next parks that VB Parks & Rec will update. With close supervision it's good for younger children (note that there are gaps in the openings along the playground system). There are baby/toddler swings and regular swings (all of which creak). The playground is in full sun to partial shade depending on time of day. -- Benches & Pavilions --There is one pavilion with one picnic table beneath it. There is one trash can not far from it. There are 4 benches along the perimeter of the playground. -- Walking Areas --There are no paths or paved walking areas within the park (other than from the street to the pavilion), although you could wander around the very small wooded area beyond the playground or the small field. The park's field seems to extend to the left behind the houses. -- Sporting Equipment --There are no other equipment options other than the playground. The basketball courts that were once there were torn down, leaving only the concrete (possibly good for chalk activities).-- Amenities --There are no toilet amenities, so not ideal for a long visit. -- Parking --On street parking in the neighborhood only. -- Things to Note --During peak times, there's a continuous rotation of families coming and going. There is a fence in need of mending between the park and road in the neighborhood. The closest neighbors on either side have privacy fences. The rest of the properties have fences, and the remaining side is a low creek. Mosquitoes might be an issue in the summer, but I've only visited in the fall. -- Takeaways --This is an average centrally located neighborhood park that serves the surrounding single family homes. The main attraction is its playground. I wouldn't suggest traveling out of your way for it though as there are lots of other parks in VB to enjoy, many with more offerings. Right now with the need for social distancing, I do like this location since it's not particularly busy.