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Hi Erie families! One of the best parts of living in our beautiful city is the abundance of parks and green spaces just waiting to be explored. To help you find your next adventure, we’ve put together a simple, comprehensive guide to every city park that features a playground.
Erie Public Playgrounds at a Glance
We’ve organized the list by location to make it easy to find a spot near you. We also included other key amenities to help you plan the perfect outing!
🌳 East Side Playgrounds
Ready to play on the east side? From sprawling parks with sports fields to quiet neighborhood spots, there’s a playground for every mood.
- Burton Park (East 38th St. and Burton Ave.) – Playground, tennis, basketball
- Hillside Park (East 41st St. and Old French Rd.) – Playground, baseball fields
- Holland Street Playground (East 23rd St. and Holland St.) – Playground, basketball
- John G. Carney Park / Woodlawn Park (1900 Block of Woodlawn Ave.) – Playground, greenspace
- Joseph Walczak Sr. Park (East 44th St. and Alan Dr.) – Playground, baseball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, shelter
- Land Lighthouse Park (Foot of Lighthouse St.) – Playground
- McClelland Park (East 26th St. and McClelland Ave.) – Playground, shelter, dog park, ADA accessible hiking trails
- Nate Levy / Jaycee Park (200 block of East Third St.) – Playground, tennis
- Pulaski Park (East 10th St. and Hess Ave.) – Playground, softball
- Rodger Young Park (Buffalo Rd. and Downing Ave.) – Playground, pool, softball, soccer, basketball, football
- Roessler Park (East 15th St. and Reed St.) – Playground
- Wallace Street Playground (East Front St. and Wallace St.) – Playground, soccer, softball
- Wayne Park (East Sixth St. and East Ave.) – Playground, benches, greenspaces
☀️ West Side Playgrounds
From the bayfront to the Glenwood neighborhood, the west side offers a wonderful variety of playgrounds perfect for an afternoon adventure.
- Baldwin Park (West 25th St. and Berst Ave.) – Playground, basketball, pickleball, roller skating
- Barbara Nitkiewicz Park (West Third St. and Cascade St.) – Playground
- Bayview Park (West Second St. and Cherry St.) – Playground, splash pad, swings, baseball, basketball, tennis
- Columbus Park (West 16th St. and Poplar St.) – Playground, basketball, skatepark
- Frontier Park (West Sixth St. and Seminole Dr.) – Playground, tennis, soccer, arboretum, trails
- Glenwood Park (Glenwood Park Ave. and West 41st St.) – Playground, horseshoes, picnic pavilions
- Gridley Park (Park Ave. and Liberty St.) – Playground
- Hagerty Park (West 32nd St. and Schaper Ave.) – Playground, basketball, soccer, softball, shelter
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park (West Fourth St. near Chestnut St.) – Playground
- Pebble Lake Playground (Washington Ave. and Cold Springs Dr.) – Swings, gardens, benches
- Ruby Schaaf Park (West 19th St. and Myrtle St.) – Playground, basketball
- Victory Park (West 13th St. and Lincoln Ave.) – Playground, baseball
Parent Pro-Tip: Keep a “park bag” in your car with essentials like sunscreen, a small first-aid kit, wipes, and a water bottle. You’ll always be ready for a spontaneous playground trip!
Get Out and Explore!
We hope this guide helps you and your family discover a new favorite spot or rediscover an old one. Our community is full of wonderful places to play and make memories.
Playground information sourced from the 2025 City of Erie Summer Recreation Guide.