Attention: Birmingham Moms! We asked you for the most underrated playgrounds around our city and here’s what you said. (Shhh, don’t tell everyone!) These are our (sometimes) best kept secret playgrounds. They’re beloved for various reasons, like spacious green spaces, fantastic play equipment, ample shady trees, and surprisingly low crowds.
1. Crestline Tot Lot
3781 Jackson Blvd, Mountain Brook
Why Birmingham Moms love it: play equipment for young children, fenced play area, benches, swings, picnic tables, and a pavilion. Parking is available across Church Street. Dogs are not allowed.
2. Ruffner Ball Park
301 Ruffner Road, Irondale
Why Birmingham Moms love it: 20 acre scenic baseball and softball complex with public restrooms, playground, walking path, picnic area, lighted fields, concession stands, a large barbecue pit, and plenty of room to run around.
3. Beacon Park
5309 Beacon Drive, Irondale
Why Birmingham Moms love it: playground, walking path, pavilions, barbecue pits, and a public restroom.
4. Pelham City Park
2020 Pelham Park Blvd, Pelham
Why Birmingham Moms love it: modern playground, scenic walking paths, splash pad, dog park, workout area with equipment (any so much more–this park has it all!)
5. Melrose Park in Chelsea
11101 Chelsea Road, Chelsea
Why Birmingham Moms love it: splash pad, all-inclusive playground, storybook trail, amphitheater, walking trails, and picnic areas
6. Veterans Park on Valleydale
4800 Valleydale Rd, Hoover
Why Birmingham Moms love it: playground, picnic pavilion, walking trail, green space, workout area, sand volleyball courts, pickleball courts, and a fishing pond
7. Wald Park
2521 Waldridge Rd, Vestavia
Why Birmingham Moms love it: walking paths, playground, dog park, green space, pickleball, and tennis courts
8. Lee Springs in Helena
45 Appleford Rd, Helena
Why Birmingham Moms love it: shaded playground, walking trails, green space, and even the remains of a coke oven from Alabama’s mining days
Birmingham Moms, what other hidden gem playgrounds does Birmingham have? Are you keeping it a secret, or are you willing to share?
