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Looking for something fun and free to do with the kids outdoors? Here is a list of Parks and Playgrounds to check out in the WNY area. Use this extensive list to find a new place to explore with your family!

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If there is a park or playground that you don’t see on the list, please let me know in the comments below. I will be glad to add it!

In addition to the list, I have also linked to Google maps to help you quickly find the park/playground. Happy exploring Western New York!

BUFFALO AREA

AKRON

Akron Falls Park – Gorgeous waterfalls, a tennis court, and a playground for the kids.

ALDEN

Alden Elementary School
Alden Town Park

AMHERST / WILLIAMSVILLE

Amherst State Park
Amherst Town Park Playground & North Forest Pool
Amherst Veterans’ Memorial
Audubon Town Park
Bark Park (dog park, part of Ellicott Creek Park)
Bassett Park
Billy Wilson Playground
Briarhurst Park
Casey- Paradise Park
Clearfield Playground & Pool – A small playground, two pools, one with water slides, and it is right by the library. You do need a residency card to access the pools or pay a $5 per person fee.
Country Parkway Elementary Playground
Creekwood Park
Dana Heights Park
Dellwood Park
Dodge Elementary School Playground
Eggertsville Community Park
Family Room and playground at Harlem Road Community Center
Fetto Park
Fogelsonger Park
Forest Elementary Playground
Garrison Park – is equipped with a wading pool that is 18″ deep, swings, slides, sandbox with toys, and a climbing apparatus. There is a small gazebo located in the park, which can be enjoyed by Village residents.
Glen Park – Love this park! There isn’t a playground, but the waterfalls are just beautiful, and there are a lot of places to have a charming picnic. There are a lot of ducks in the ponds, and they come up pretty close. Popular activities in this walking park include taking wedding pictures, fishing, and nature walk.
Great Baehre Conservation Park
Heim Elementary School
Heritage Heights Elementary School Playground
Island Park – Located behind Amherst Town Hall, this park is the scene of many Village functions, including Old Home Days, the Savor-the-Flavor/Taste of Williamsville Food Festival, Music in the Park Series, and Christmas Caroling in the Pines. It contains swings, slides, a climbing apparatus, barbecue grills, and a two-foot wading pool.
Kingsgate Park
Kiwanis Play Area (part of Bassett Park) – tiny playground, perfect for toddlers
Maple East Playground
Maplemere Elementary Playground
Maple West Playground
Nature View Park
Royal Playground
Smallwood Drive School Playground
South Long Park
Willow Ridge Park

ANGOLA

BATAVIA

BEMUS POINT

Midway State Park

BLASDELL

BUFFALO

Cazenovia Park, Playground & Sprinkle area
Conway Park
Delaware Park
Dewey Playground
Front Park
Heacock Park
Hennepin Park
Hillery Park
Houghton Academy Playground
La Salle Park
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
McCarthy Park
Mulroy Park
Outer Harbor Playground
Prospect Park
Riverside Park
Roosevelt Playground
Roosevelt Elementary School Playground
Seneca Indian Park
Shoshone Playground
Sloan Village Park
South Park (the area surrounding the Botanical Gardens)
Sperry Park
Wilkeson Pointe
Wrazen Park

CHEEKTOWAGA

Cedar Grove Park
Cheektowaga Town Park – Ballfields, an outdoor pool & tennis courts are the primary amenities at this public park.
Dartwood Park
Dingens Park
Eiffel Park
Hanley Park
Kelly Park
Knob Hill Park
Nokomis Park
Raymond Park
Stiglmeier Park
Winston-Vegola Playground

CLARENCE

Clarence Center Elementary School Playground (Clarence Center)
Clarence Town Park
Glenwood Park/Fogelsonger Park
Harris Hill Park
Main Street Town Park
Memorial Park
Parker Commons
Sunset Park
Thompson Road Park
Town Place Park

DANSVILLE

Stony Brook State Park

DEPEW

Cayuga Heights Elementary Playground
Como Park Elementary Playground
Fireman’s Park
John A. Sciole Elementary Playground
North Creek South Creek Park
Reinstein Woods – A unique 292 acre complex of forests, ponds, wetlands, and self-guided trails. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation invites you to visit this fascinating area!
Rhem Road Park

DUNKIRK

EAST AURORA / WALES

Emery Park (South Wales)
Hamlin Park – LOVE this park! It is enormous and has many different things for kids to play on. It’s mostly for older kids ages 5 – 12, and it does seem crowded every time we go there.
Hunters Creek County Park
Knox Farm State Park
Majors Park
Old Baldy Park
Parkdale Elementary School Playground
Spring Garden
Wales Elementary School Playground
Wales Town Park

ELMA

ELMIRA

Eldridge Park
Eldridge Park Carousel & Kidde Rides
Hardinge Park
Hazzlet Park

GASPORT

Royalton Ravine County Park

GRAND ISLAND

Beaver Island State Park
Beaver Island Beach – playground right in the sand!
Buckhorn Island State Park
Charlotte Sidway Elementary School Playground
Colonial – Driftwood Playground
Ed Ball Park
Fairview Public Playground
Huth Elementary School Playground
Nike Base Park – at 3278 Whitehaven Road is the headquarters for the Department of Parks & Recreation. This park features a play unit and swings, six tennis courts, a softball diamond, and a nature trail.
St. Stephen Elementary School Playground
Veterans Park – 1717 Bedell Road is the Town’s largest municipal park and features the Grand Island Memorial Library, eight baseball and two softball diamonds, various sized soccer fields, one football field, two basketball courts, two volleyball courts, 1-mile bike path, a play unit, nature trail, concession stand, memorial tree groves, maintenance/lavatory building, natural winter ice rink & picnic areas.
William Kaegebein Elementary School Playground
Woods Creek Play Area

HAMBURG

Armor Elementary School Playground
Big Tree Elementary School Playground
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School Playground
Glen Meadows Park
Hamburg Beach/Town Park
Hamburg Community Playground – large playground, basketball court, small sandlot ball field with backstop, volleyball area. Click here for more info.
Hamburg Town Arena Playground
Hamburg United Methodist Church Playground – designed for 2 to 5-year-olds
Kenton-Brookwood Park – click here for more info.
Memorial Park
Parkside Park
Union Pleasant School Playground
Westview/Lenora Park – features small picnic shelter with pad, grills & playground
Williams D. Williams Park (Lake Shore Park)
Woodview Park – half basketball court, picnic tables, playground, popular sledding & inner-tube location in the winter

HOLLAND

IRVING

Evangola Beach & State Park

KENMORE

Crosby Village Park
Elmlawn Memorial Park
Kenmore Middle School Playground – playground located on Myron side, near Kenmore Library (not positive this is still there??)
Mang Wading Pool & Park
Thurston Park – has a spray fountain

LANCASTER

Como Lake Park
Hillview Elementary Playground
Keysa Town Park – sizeable outdoor pool, including a wading pool. There are also basketball courts, an inline hockey rink, a baseball diamond, playground equipment, lavatory facilities, and large shelter available for rental that accommodates up to 75 people.
Meadow Lea Park – includes a wading pool, basketball court, softball diamond, playground equipment, picnic shelter (accommodates 30 people), and lavatory facilities.
Walden Pond Park – this park includes eight softball diamonds, three sand volleyball courts, a multi-purpose field, soccer field, football field, seven shelters which seat 20-50 people, Playground equipment, and lavatory facilities.
Westwood Park – this is a year-round recreational facility, with a walking/bike path and offers cross country skiing. It has an enclosed pavilion and eight shelters, ball diamonds, and a multi-purpose field. Moreover, playground equipment and lavatory facilities are available.