About This Playground
🌳 Play Place is a popular family-oriented recreational park in Mississippi featuring multiple playgrounds designed for children of various age groups. The park combines traditional playground equipment with innovative play structures in a well-maintained outdoor setting.
Visitor Experience: Play Place receives consistently positive reviews, with an average rating of 4.7/5 stars. Visitors frequently praise the variety of equipment, cleanliness, and family-friendly atmosphere.>
More about this playground
Playground Type
Address
100 Furr Dr, Richland, MS 39218, USA
Coordinates
32.21637, -90.14774
Hours of Operation
Hours may vary during holidays. Please call ahead for confirmation.
Playground Features
Age Suitability
The park features separate play areas for toddlers (ages 2-5) and older children (ages 5-12), ensuring age-appropriate play experiences for all visitors.
Equipment Available
The playground includes swings, slides, climbing structures, monkey bars, spinning equipment, balance beams, and sensory play panels. There's also a splash pad operational during summer months.
Shaded Areas
Multiple shade structures cover portions of the play areas, and mature trees throughout the park provide natural shade, particularly around the picnic areas.
Seating For Parents
Abundant bench seating surrounds the playground areas, with additional picnic tables and pavilions available for families.
Restroom Availability
Clean restroom facilities are centrally located and regularly maintained during park hours.
Drinking Fountains
Multiple drinking fountains are available throughout the park, including accessible height fountains and bottle-filling stations.
Safety Accessibility
Fencing
The entire playground area is enclosed with child-safe fencing and has gated entrances to prevent children from wandering off.
Surface Material
Impact-absorbing rubber mulch is used under all play equipment, with poured rubber surfacing in high-traffic areas and around accessible equipment.
Ada Accessibility
The playground features wheelchair-accessible ramps to major play structures, transfer platforms, and ground-level play elements for inclusive play.
Cleanliness Maintenance
Staff regularly inspect and clean the facilities throughout the day. Equipment is well-maintained with quarterly safety inspections.
Additional Amenities
Nearby Parking
Free parking lot with 50+ spaces including designated accessible parking spots close to the playground entrance.
Pet Policy
Leashed pets are permitted in the park areas but not within the fenced playground sections, except for service animals.
Bike Racks
Multiple bike racks are available near the main entrance and at secondary access points to the park.
Nearby Food Options
On-site concession stand open during peak hours and weekends. Several family-friendly restaurants within walking distance of the park.
Sports Areas
Basketball courts, tennis courts, and a small soccer field are adjacent to the playground area.
Walking / Biking Trails Nearby
A 1.5-mile paved walking/biking trail circles the perimeter of the park with connections to the city's greenway system.
Community Reviews
User Submitted Photos
The park's social media pages feature hundreds of visitor photos showcasing the equipment and family activities.
Recent Reviews
Recent visitors highlight the new adaptive swing sets and praise the park's cleanliness and friendly atmosphere.
Crowd Levels
Busiest on weekends and holidays, particularly between 10am-3pm. Weekday mornings offer a quieter experience.
Special Events
The park hosts seasonal events including Easter egg hunts, summer concert series, and fall festivals. A community calendar is posted at the entrance.
User Experience
Entrance Fee
Free admission to all park and playground facilities. Pavilion reservations available for a fee.
Space For Groups
Four reservable picnic pavilions accommodate groups of 25-50 people, perfect for birthday parties and gatherings.
Nature Connection
The playground is integrated with natural elements including native plantings, butterfly gardens, and bird watching stations.
Noise Level
Moderate noise levels typical of a busy playground. The toddler area is slightly separated to provide a calmer environment.
Aesthetic Design
The playground features a colorful, nature-inspired design with equipment that blends into the landscape rather than dominating it.
Safety Regulations
Security Presence
Park rangers patrol regularly during operating hours. Security cameras monitor main areas.
Rules Restrictions
Clear signage indicates age-appropriate areas, no smoking policy, and adult supervision requirements for children under 8.
First Aid Availability
First aid kits available at the park office and with maintenance staff. Emergency call boxes placed strategically throughout the park.
Community Interaction
Community Activities
Regular parent-child activity classes, story times, and nature programs are offered by the parks department.
Social Interaction
The playground design encourages cooperative play with multi-user equipment and gathering spots for families to interact.
Sustainability Environment
Eco Friendly Practices
The park uses drought-resistant native plants, rain gardens for stormwater management, and solar-powered lighting.
Renewable Energy
Solar panels on pavilion roofs power the park lighting and water features.
Walkability Bike Access
The park is connected to neighborhood sidewalks and bike paths, with multiple access points for pedestrians and cyclists.
Reviews
Magan Summers
2 years ago
It's beautiful nice playground area an awesome walking track places to grill
View on GoogleAmi Urieta
2 years ago
We stopped here on our way back from Florida to Dallas so the kids could stretch their legs. Wonderful park. Extremely clean, and well shaded. Kids had a blast, and bonus the restrooms were actually clean!
View on GoogleSomeGuy OnAPhone
2 years ago
I like this place and it's clean for the most part. My only issue is how much mold is on everything. I understand mold constantly grows but staying on top of treating said mold will prevent children from ingesting it. We can not keep kids from wiping their faces when they get dirt or sweat on their faces and it spreads all that bacteria onto their faces.
View on GoogleAlexis Wickens
a year ago
I believe there was some poison ivy growing under the swing at some point and it isn't as covered as some of the parks around here like Flowood or Lefleur's. And the restrooms near by could be in better conditions.
View on GoogleKristany Barnette
4 years ago
I’m a little disappointed when they redid the park they didn’t make it very toddler friendly. I wish they had some equipment for smaller kids. The new equipment is geared towards older kids. There is a part in the middle that smaller kids can fall through and there is no net or anything to catch them if they do. The smaller kids also have a hard time climbing up to the big slide. Give 3 stars because it’s a nice area for like a picnic, but we quit going because our smaller kids were having trouble fully playing on the equipment and besides the swings there are no other options for them to really enjoy. We enjoy winner circle park in flowood because they have 3 separate play stations ranging from baby-toddler, to small child, to large child. It’s great for family’s with multiple age groups. Maybe Richland can add a few things for the smaller kids in the future, so all family’s can enjoy.
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