Playground Connection
- Fort Marcy Park
Fort Marcey Park is a short walk north of the plaza on Washington Avenue.
Fort Marcy park offers a large grass filed for sports and general romping
as well
as a good childrens playground. This is also a community recreation complex
with swimming and a work out room.
490 Washington Ave.
Toddler ages
This park is small but has a slide, and cubbyholes for hiding
games. There are no swings and on picnic table, but there is a toddler
swimming pool.
- Hyde Park Campground (Playground)
One of our favorite summer time parks is he playground at Hyde Park Camp
ground. Not the closest place but definetly the nicest playground around
in a cool
alpine environment. Check this one out. Drive up ski Hyde Memorial State
Park is eight miles northeast of Santa Fe Plaza via Hyde Park Road.
717 Camino Cabra
Next to Atalaya elementary school
All ages
This playground has a long metal slide, plenty of swings, and six
picnic tables. For older kids there are tennis courts and basketball
courts. The Atalaya Mountain
is a beautiful scene for parents to enjoy while they are with their children.
- Cerro Gordo Park
1404 Cerro Gordo Rd.
Toddler thru elementary school ages
This playground is usually deserted but
has swings, three slides and a fire pole.
It
is a peaceful and meditative type area with a gorgeous view of the mountains
for parents who want to relax while the kids play.
- Salvador Perez Park (Also called the train park because of the
old locomotive parked there)
601 Alta Vista at St Francis
All ages
For older kids the park is a wide open space with tennis courts, and
a public indoor swimming pool. For younger kids there is an enclosed area
with a multi
level play structure with slides, swings, ramps, fire poles and cubbyholes.
- Ragle Park
Zia and Yucca Rd intersection
All ages
This is a small park with a recycled plastic play structure that has
slides, a fire pole, and tunnels. It is surrounded by a fence to keep toddlers
under
watch. The ball fields next to this area are large and good for older kids
for baseball, soccer or free play.
- Franklin Miles Park
1027 Camino Carlos Rey at Siringo Rd.
All ages
A family friendly park. There is play equipment for younger tikes,
and a large field area for free play, Frisbee or ball games and an awesome
skate park where
older kids can be seen on skates, skateboards, and BMX bikes.
- Larragoite
Agua Fria and Avenida Cristobal Colon
All ages
Swings, plastic play structure, slides, tunnels, and basketball and tennis
courts
make up this playground.
- Frenchy's Park
Agua Fria and Osage St.
Toddler to elementary school age
A well attended park by kids. Playground equipment
is typical for the age group. Frenchy's Barn is a one-room building that
can be rented for parties there at
the playground. Call Barbara Lopez at The Parks Division 955 2100.
- Gregory Lopez Park
1230 San Felipe off Osage
All ages
A smaller park with a slide and swings. No adult playing is allowed
on field
and posted as such so it is just for kids.
- Alto Bicentennial Park
1043 Alto Street
Ages 3 and under
This is a small park oriented towards the littler ones and
very suited for those with disabilities. This park is well used and shows,
but is peaceful and quiet.
It is adjacent to Santa Fe's only toddler pool which is open all summer.
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