Newly Renovated Playground Just Opened at Hidden Valley Park

Thought I’d share that Hidden Valley Park just got a complete playground renovation, and it’s looking pretty sweet.

What’s new:

• Entire playground has a beehive theme now
• Plenty of play areas for all ages including babies, toddlers, and bigger kids
• New swings including a disc/spinner swing and bucket swing
• Upgraded from wood chips to rubber surfacing (no more soggy shoes!)
• Added a “feelings board” for ASD kids and some sensory play elements

Honestly, while the disc swing is nice, I was a bit disappointed that accessibility wasn’t more of a focus in the redesign. But the new rubber surface is definitely an improvement over those wood chips that turned into mud every winter. I also wish Bellevue would consider making some playgrounds fully fenced to acomodate parents of “runners” who just run off

If you want to check it out before making the trip, I put up some photos here: PlayScout Hidden Valley Park

Has anyone been there yet? What did you think?

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