Neighborhood playground with two bridges, swing set, and a long walking path circling the park
Address: 3450 Landstrom Rd, Rockford, IL
Description: Located in Rockford, IL, behind the Forest Hills Country Club, Landstrom Park is in a quiet location with lots of grass. There’s a medium-sized play structure, zipline, Hurricane spinner, swing set, and long walking path circling the park.
Best for ages: 4-12
Features:
- Medium play structure with stair and climbing wall entrance
- Two bridges – one rubber swinging bridge and one metal creaky bridge
- Staggered balancing steps leading to platform
- Two rocking ride-ons
- Two-seater seesaw
- “M” shaped metal climber
- Metal zipline
- Monkey bars
- Hurricane spinner
- Twisted fireman pole
- Steering wheels
- Two slides (one tall twisty, one double toddler size)
- Swing set with two normal sized swings and two baby swings
- Large grass area
- Picnic tables in view of playground
- Nearby Tennis courts
- Garbage cans
Sun protection: Y, some parts of the playground are shaded, some are in full sun
Parking: On street
Playground structure materials: Plastic, metal
Ground/surface materials: Wood chips
Fenced in? N
Slides? Y, two slides (one tall twisty, one small double toddler size)
Swings? Y, four swings (2 normal size, 2 baby)
Picnic tables, benches or other seating? Y, 4 picnic tables in sight of the playground
Walking path, sidewalk or bike path? Y, long walking path that circles that park
Stroller accessibility? Y
Bathrooms? N
Drinking fountain? Y, with dog bowl attachment
Food and drink nearby? N
What makes it special or worth visiting?
Landstrom Park has several features that kids will enjoy like a metal zipline, hurricane spinner, and two types of bridges. The area is quiet with lots of grass. The park has a long walking path circling it that would be great for scooters and bikes. A water fountain is located near the playground.
If you go, you may want to bring:
- A packed lunch – There’s a picnic table where you can eat
- Scooters, bikes, and ride-ons – There’s a walking path circling the park
- Tennis rackets and balls – There are a few courts near the playground
