At long last, and with great satisfaction — as this has been a goal of mine since starting the site 2 years ago — I bring to you a video tour of the various public playgrounds around town (minus the elementary school playgrounds, I’ll have to capture those on a weekend so the principals don’t [...]
When it comes to playgrounds in Darien, your neighborhood school playground is an often overlooked but always great option for weekend fun (you obviously can’t use them during school hours). The Hindley School playground actually has 3 different playgrounds (not to mention a huge field for ball-kicking and lots of swings!) In the front of [...]
Based on what I’ve seen during my playground investigation to date, this little playground tucked away off the beaten path behind Darien’s Little League fields is second only to Cherry Lawn. It’s clean, was built in 2003, has 2 playgyms, each of which offers fun activities and slides, a swingset with baby swings, and a [...]
Growing up in Darien, Weed Beach was always my favorite of the 2 public beaches because there is just so much to DO there. You would hardly know you were driving up to a beach because of the rolling hills and wooded park and tennis courts you pass through before even reaching the beach parking [...]
Selleck’s Woods Tucked way back off the beaten path in Darien, this “park” is more like a 60-acre Nature Bonanza. Because of its location off of Old King’s Highway Road and back behind office buildings bordering the highway between I-95 Exits 11 and 12, you would never guess that there are over 2 miles [...]
Baker Field Playground A charming little playground in the heart of Noroton Heights, the Baker Park playground is easily accessible by car and/or stroller as there are sidewalks leading up to the park from both sides of Noroton Avenue. There is a chain link fence separating the playground from the street, although the playground is [...]
As you drive in to the parking lot at Cherry Lawn Park, watch out for little ones darting in and out from between the parked cars — this playground has EVERYTHING, for kids of ALL ages — including a nice clean public restroom. Set against the backdrop of sprawling green lawns, tennis courts, a massive [...]
Also known as “Baker Field,” this park is a terrific asset to the Noroton Heights neighborhood. It’s right on Noroton Avenue, near the I-95 Exit 10 (between Maple Ave and Casement Street), and has stroller-friendly sidewalks leading up to it from both directions. There’s also a nice big parking lot for those who need to [...]
Originally the Tilley Bird Farm, designed by G.D. Tilley to be a sanctuary for his rare and exotic bird collection, Tilley Pond park is now Darien’s version of a “town square….” except it’s not square and it’s not in the center of the downtown area, and as a result is probably overlooked by many who [...]
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