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Each week Ann Arbor with Kids is profiling a different playground in the Ann Arbor area including Ann Arbor, Saline, Ypsilanti, Dexter, etc. Today we are profiling Olson Park part of the Ann Arbor system.
Ann Arbor’s Olson Park
Ann Arbor’s Olson Park is on the north side of town. It features a play area with lots of challenging climbing structures and a sandbox for younger kids. There is also a dog park and sports fields
Olson Park – Playground Features
Playground Profile Last Updated: May 31, 2017
This playground profile was collected prior to our new format which did not gather all of this data. We have included our best guess in the conversion and will add them to our list to be updated. Information most likely to be incorrect is number of slides and structures
Playground Best for: Kids 5-8, Kids 8-12, Teens Structures: 0 Accessible Structure: No Slides: 0, Monkey Bars: No Zip Line: No Climbing Apparatus: Yes Merry Go Round: No Bouncers: No See Saw: No Sandbox: Yes Natural Play: No Swings:No Ground Activities: Yes Surface: Rubber Mats Shade: No – Seating: Yes, Benches & Picnic Tables
Park Owner: Ann Arbor Location: Olson Park, 1515 Dhu Varren Road, Ann Arbor, MI, USA Parking: Parking Lot – Bathrooms: Yes, Year Round Walking Trails: Paved – Paved paths around park, pond, and athletic fields. Also several unpaved paths. Water Play: None Picnic Benches: Yes, At Playground, Under Cover of Pavilion, Full Sun Pavilion: Yes Sports Fields: Basketball, Soccer
Olson Park
Olson Park, 1515 Dhu Varren Road, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Olson Park Description
Olson Park lacks a traditional playground structure. They do have several climbing features. My 11 year old found parts of the rock walls and climbing structure challenging.
She loves American Ninja Warrior so she enjoyed the challenge of climbing the rope.
Some of the climbing structures are easier and would be appropriate for younger kids. There is also a sand digger and sand funnel for younger children.