Welcome, wonderful people, to my brand new blog! Today I spent the majority of the day with my kids in Grandview Park, aka "The Castle Park" in Hudson, WI.
Located at 1100 Carmichael Rd, Hudson, WI 54016, this is my daughter's favorite park we've ever been to. It is also one of the most Autism-friendly parks I've ever been to.
It's a fairly busy park on nice days. The kids playing are usually pre-school and elementary-age, but there are a few younger children and even a few pre-teens. Typical of elementary-age playgrounds, there are a lot of stairs and platforms. There are a lot of nooks and crannies for kids to explore (or if your child gets overwhelmed and needs a break) and the high-quality wooden structures are built and painted in interesting ways.
This is my 6 year old daughter. She enjoys running back and forth on bridges and platforms, and climbing interesting structures. She LOVES this park.
The entire wooden structure is surrounded by a fence, which is great for kiddos who tend to wander off. The fence is reasonably high but older (or extremely determined) kids could climb it, so I would recommend watching your child closely if they are determined escapees. Still, compared to most playgrounds, which have no fence, this is a much-appreciated feature of Grandview Park.
There are places for hide-and-seek in contained areas. This has the added benefit of being a good place for an overwhelmed kid to get some down time.
There are swings, slides, monkey bars, and smaller structures for younger children. There is also a sandbox along the fence and plenty of benches where parents can sit and supervise.
Outside of the wooden fence, there is a picnic area.
There is also a plastic and metal play area near the picnic area. It is more open and usually less busy.
Behind the playgrounds and picnic area, there are some small, family-friendly trails. The main trail leads to a small pond (perfect for throwing twigs without disturbing wildlife). Several benches are also spaced out along the trail for those that want a quiet spot to sit.
Overall, it's easy to see why this is my daughter's favorite park. With so many things to do, we could easily spend hours here (and sometimes have). As a child with autism, she finds many interesting sensory and exploratory things to do here, and also plenty of space to hide if she gets overwhelmed. This is also my favorite playground so far; it has many benches for me to sit and supervise, shaded as well as sunny spots, and a fence to keep my kids from (easily) running off.
For more information, visit the official website: Grandview Community Park
Located at 1100 Carmichael Rd, Hudson, WI 54016, this is my daughter's favorite park we've ever been to. It is also one of the most Autism-friendly parks I've ever been to.
It's a fairly busy park on nice days. The kids playing are usually pre-school and elementary-age, but there are a few younger children and even a few pre-teens. Typical of elementary-age playgrounds, there are a lot of stairs and platforms. There are a lot of nooks and crannies for kids to explore (or if your child gets overwhelmed and needs a break) and the high-quality wooden structures are built and painted in interesting ways.
This is my 6 year old daughter. She enjoys running back and forth on bridges and platforms, and climbing interesting structures. She LOVES this park.
The entire wooden structure is surrounded by a fence, which is great for kiddos who tend to wander off. The fence is reasonably high but older (or extremely determined) kids could climb it, so I would recommend watching your child closely if they are determined escapees. Still, compared to most playgrounds, which have no fence, this is a much-appreciated feature of Grandview Park.
There are places for hide-and-seek in contained areas. This has the added benefit of being a good place for an overwhelmed kid to get some down time.
There are swings, slides, monkey bars, and smaller structures for younger children. There is also a sandbox along the fence and plenty of benches where parents can sit and supervise.
Outside of the wooden fence, there is a picnic area.
There is also a plastic and metal play area near the picnic area. It is more open and usually less busy.
Behind the playgrounds and picnic area, there are some small, family-friendly trails. The main trail leads to a small pond (perfect for throwing twigs without disturbing wildlife). Several benches are also spaced out along the trail for those that want a quiet spot to sit.
Overall, it's easy to see why this is my daughter's favorite park. With so many things to do, we could easily spend hours here (and sometimes have). As a child with autism, she finds many interesting sensory and exploratory things to do here, and also plenty of space to hide if she gets overwhelmed. This is also my favorite playground so far; it has many benches for me to sit and supervise, shaded as well as sunny spots, and a fence to keep my kids from (easily) running off.
For more information, visit the official website: Grandview Community Park
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