Hyde Park is a beautiful and large Park with playgrounds, lakes, and plenty of grassed areas.
Playgrounds: Water Playground:
To tun the water on, you must press a button located on a green post with a blue post. To save water, the water only runs for 5 minutes at a time, but can be turned again on as soon as the 5 minutes are up.
At the Water Playground, there are spray streams of water coming from the ground, buckets over head that tip when the reach a certain water level, splashing excited kids below, and water jet cannons.
There isn't much shade around the water playground area. There is a gazebo like picnic shade a small distance away, and a large tree, but it's recommended to bring a hat and sunscreen.
Conventional Playground:
There is so much play equipment in the castle-themed conventional playground!
- Ramps
- Ladders
- Climbing nets
- Climbing wall
- Sandpit
- Stepping Stones (across sandpit)
- Digger (in sandpit) - Curling slide
- Double slide
- Swings
- Liberty swing
- Spinner (Sit inside a sphere and get spun around- See pictures)
And more!
Facilities: Toilets (including disabled), Pavilion, Drink Fountains, Stage, Fitness Equipment, Barbecue
Rating: 4 Stars
Hyde Park is absolutely gorgeous, but does have a downside. The playgrounds are aimed at children, but excitable and active toddlers can have a risk of getting hurt, as the park is close to Vincent Street, a busy road, and there are also lakes which can be dangerous. Still, Hyde Park is a great place to have a picnic and a play. It is also quite popular for weddings!