W.O. & Zeta Workman Park

This park is a hidden gem.  I wish we had found it sooner.

It is a newer park, with smaller trees but plenty of green space.  It has two play areas (one for big kids and another for littles) separated by a great seating area for Mommies to sit and keep an eye on their  charges.  The ground cover for the playground is wood chips, and there are benches all around the park for weary park patrons.

A shady place to sit (directly between the two playspaces)

The larger play area (labeled for children ages 5-12) has three large slides, a tower, and three different climbing apparatuses.
It also boasts a merry-go-round globe, circular rotating monkey bars (that actually seem more the height of an adult) and two swings.

For big kids! 

Extras - a merry go round, spinning monkey bars, and swings

The smaller play area (labeled for children 1-5) has three small slides, stairs to practice climbing on, a little alphabet wall for early learners, and a low, gradual grade toddler climbing ramp.
It also boasts a tiny bouncing elephant sit-on, a sandbox (that needs to be refilled), a spinning chair, and two baby swings.

For little kids

Extras - a bouncy elephant, a spinning chair, sandbox, and baby swings

The park has a large practice field (with football goal posts) with a bike path all the way around (great visibility for letting small bike riders take an independent loop) and a baseball practice field and basketball court farther away.

Fields

W.O. & Zeta Workman Park is located at 6701 Tabor Drive.  If you are looking for a park near the Mansfield city line, this is a great one to visit!  It is tucked in the neighborhood behind Ashworth Elementary at Eden and Silo Rd with easy access to Matlock too.