About a lifetime ago I took my toddler “Boo” (now 14 and definitely no longer answering to the nickname “Boo” LOL) to the Veteran’s Memorial Playground in Hebron, CT for one of the early outings on this blog. Recently, I was delighted to discover that this park has received a HUGE playscape upgrade! So I thought I’d take my 7-year-old to explore the new structures and give me her seal of approval as our resident playground aficionado. Spoiler alert: She loved it 🙂
While we are looking at the map, let me point out The Flour Girl Cafe, which is the perfect spot if you’re looking for a quick and delicious bite or cup of coffee 🙂 You can even order ahead online Monday-Friday!
Now onto the main event…
There are two separate structures. One for older children and one for toddlers and preschoolers.
The larger playscape is impressive! It has several features that we haven’t seen before at other playgrounds.
This is a really unique structure too. I love that it has so many ways to climb and kids can approach it creatively.
Veteran’s Memorial Park also has a baseball field (gotta do this research for all my fellow baseball mamas!). There is a building nearby with restrooms that were locked when we were there, but may be open during games. Looks like there may be a snack bar there during games too. (There was a porta-potty near the playground but based on it’s location I couldn’t tell if that was there just for the construction site or if it would still be there once the work was completed.)
The new playground is definitely a wonderful improvement to the park! I hope you get a chance to check it out with your kiddos soon too 🙂
Veteran’s Memorial Park
Wall Street, Hebron, CT
Pricing:
FREE!
Hours:
Currently listed online as 7:00am to 9:00pm, but please note that most parks close at dusk, which may be earlier than 9:00pm.
Details:
Stroller Friendly: YES
Coffee Mug Friendly: YES
Restroom: YES–but it does not appear to always be open.
Baby Changing Station: Not sure as restroom was locked.
Parking: YES
Food for Sale: Not regularly but there ay be snacks for sale during baseball games.
Outside Food Allowed: YES
Cash Required: NO
Age Recommendation: Two playscape areas to accommodate kids ages 2-5 and kids age 5+.
Dress Code: We were there the day after some heavy rain and the grass was a bit squishy, so you may want to take that into account when choosing your footwear post rainy days. Also, the playscape ground covering is mulch if that also influences your footwear decisions. I personally try to avoid sandals in mulch situations as I’m always getting wood chips stuck under my feet 🙂
Evening/Weekend Hours: YES
Birthday Party Venue: N/A (But there is a little picnic table grove that would be great for an impromptu gathering!)
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We live in Hebron and really like this park except for the lack of a bathroom. I’ve never seen the bldg open and the Porta potty is only there when there is active construction going on.
Thank you so much for giving us that tip about the restroom situation! We totally agree– it’s hard to take kids anywhere without a reliable bathroom option. But at least we can give parents the heads up now. Thank you again!