Clearview Park

This is a medium-sized park.  It is in Bethlehem, just off Pennsylvania Avenue.

Slides: 4 (1 triple, 1 single, 1 twist, 1 metal)
Bridges: 1 fixed
Tunnels: 2
Climbers: standard ladder, bent ladder, DNA climber, snake pole, clover climber, tread climber
Swings: toddler, regular, tire
Other: mountain wall, spring riders, monkey bars

There are a few benches.  Parking is on the street.

We liked that there were some different climbing options on the main structure here, but there was a lot of graffiti and the spring animals were fairly close to the road with nothing to stop kids from running out.  There also aren't many benches.

Here is a Google map of the location.
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Sand Island Park

This is a nice park between the canal and the river in south Bethlehem.

Slides: 8 (4 double, 2 twist, 2 single)
Bridges: 4 (2 fixed, 2 suspension)
Tunnels: 0
Climbers: standard ladder, snake climber, curly climbers, arch climber
Swings: tires
Other: overhead ladder, zip line, spring riders

There are a benches and some trees that shade most of the playground.

This park is well maintained and has a nice wooden bridge that goes over the canal behind the playground.  The river is just across the road from the park.


Here is a Google map of the location.
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King's Mansion Park

This is a medium-sized park that has mostly older equipment.  It is in Bethlehem just off Catasaqua Road.

Slides: 5 (2 single, 1 double, 1 spiral, 1 tunnel, 1 metal)
Bridges: 1 suspension
Tunnels: 0
Climbers: standard ladder, arch climber, chain ladder
Swings: toddler, regular, tire
Other: monkey bars, zip line, spring riders, overhead ladder, see saws

There are a few benches.  Parking is on the street.

I was hoping for more with this park.  The grass was very long and one of the slides had orange plastic over the top with a note that it was being repaired.  The equipment on the left side of the park is older and doesn't appear to be well maintained. 

Here is a Google map of the location.
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Sherwood Park

This is a large park that is actually two parks, one on each side of the parking lot.  It is in Bethlehem, just off Pennsylvania Avenue.

Slides: 8 (2 tunnels, 3 twist, 2 single, 1 small)
Bridges: 2 (1 fixed, 1 suspension)
Tunnels: 2
Climbers: standard ladder, bumpy climbers, tree climber, curly climbers, rock wall climber, arch climbers
Swings: toddler, regular, tire
Other: stepping stones, overhead ladders, trapeze ring ladder, zip line, train

There are a benches and picnic tables with a pavilion.  Parking is a lot at the end of the street.

I really like this park a lot.  It was very crowded on one side when we got there, so we headed to the other, which was empty.  Then we went back to the first side when it cleared out a little.  The train is in the shade, which is very nice.  My only complaint was that there was a lot of graffiti in the area, but the park was well maintained otherwise.

Here is a Google map of the location.
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