Sartell Has A New Playground!

There's a new playground for kids to explore in Sartell! The Sartell Community Center has added an outdoor playground at the back of the building.

The Community Center already had an indoor playground in its 'Kids Zone' area.

Sartell Parks and Recreation: 

We have some great news! The Parks team has been working hard in the heat to get the new playset up and running at the Sartell Community Center! Today, the last bit of maintenance was done and it is now open for use! Stop on by and check it out!

The new playground joins several new or upgraded play areas in Sartell. Our kids' favorite is Lions Park.

Sartell's Lions Park has been converted from a traditional playground to an inclusive playground that is accessible for all children, including those with physical challenges.

I took my son to the playground on Wednesday and it was packed full of happy kids eager to check out their new playland. My kid, who is six, absolutely LOVED the park and was already asking when we could go back when we weren't even halfway home!

Even my one-year-old had plenty to explore as it truly is a park with something for everyone.

The surface of the playground is some sort of soft rubber which was easy on the feet and didn't get overly hot despite it being a very sunny day.

The first structure we tried was very low to the ground and looked like it would be a lot of fun for smaller kids or kids who may have trouble climbing bigger equipment. 

Next up was the bigger playground structure. This one had a couple of slides, two different climbing walls, a tunnel to crawl through and a rope bridge among its obstacles. 

The most popular attraction at the park (on Wednesday at least) was the merry-go-round structure that had places for kids to sit or stand. 

There was also a saucer-type swing that went back-and-forth. 

And a couple of music stations, including this one with a xylophone and drum! 

No playground in 2024 would be complete without a couple of zip lines! I don't think any playgrounds had these when I was a kid but now they are everywhere! 

To the north of the main play structure is a bridge and some monkey bars. 

Sartell Lions Park is located on 1st Street North in Sartell, just off of Pinecone Road.