Archer Heights

The playground in Archer Park is a wonderful little playground. Set on the eastern side of the park, this site contains two structures and a large set of swings. There is also a nice water spray feature closer to the fieldhouse. The play area is removed from traffic and includes benches, picnic tables, and a drinking fountain. The surface is soft rubber and the equipment is modern and well maintained. Highly recommend.

The playground in Kujawa Park was renovated in 2015 and features a large play structure, small water spray feature, and plenty of benches. The play structure is large structure with the standard slides and monkey bars as well as some climbing/traversing elements. There is a small set of swings (toddler, adaptive with harness, and belt seat) and a standalone climbing structure. There is also a unique wooden fence built The water spray feature is a small 'four sprayer.' The park itself has great tree coverage (especially on the south end) with plenty of benches. A small plaque notes this is a "community reading garden" and that seems an appropriate description for that space. The play area is fenced from the street but not fully enclosed and the main play surface is wood chips. From 1971 until 2021, this site was known as Catalpa Park. The City renamed the park to honor Chester Frank Kujawa who was a WW2 veteran who resided in the Archer Heights area before his death in 2016.

Ruiz Park - formerly Walnut Park - features a playground that was renovated in 2015 that includes a single play structure and small set of swings. The play structure includes a few slides, a variety of climbing elements, and a variation on monkey bars. The swings includes toddler, adaptive, and belt seat varieties. There is a standalone metal ring climber and a somewhat unique dragonfly see-saw. The play area is covered with wood chips and the play area is fenced from the streets but is not fully enclosed. There are a few trees in the park as well as a few benches but the playground itself is bright and sunny.