Shaded playgrounds and parks in Concord

One of the few playgrounds in the country built so kids who can't walk, see, or hear play on the same equipment as everyone else - ramps, adaptive swings, sensory features, the works. The duck pond on the way out is a family tradition for regulars.

Concord's biggest park playground, a wide-structure setup for mixed ages with the city's aquatic park directly adjacent - a seamless summer upgrade from playground to pool. Tennis courts, lawns, and picnic shelters make it an all-morning destination.

Concord's playground-plus-spray-park combo: a traditional climbing structure with a free city spray park running Memorial Day through late September, with separate zones for toddlers and bigger kids. Kids rotate between structure and spray jets all afternoon.

A pint-sized amusement park for the under-8 crowd: Dragon Coaster, teacups, carousel, frog hopper, and a train that loops the neighboring park and pond. Small and contained enough that one parent can solo two kids without losing anyone.