Wilder Bluff Park

This playground is very fun for kids because it is so unique. As an adult, I had a good time trying out some of the features. That being said, I would highly discourage anyone from bringing a child under the age of four or five. The treehouse-like equipment was very cool, and I loved watching my younger children test their courage, but their smaller legs and shoes got stuck a few times, necessitating a mom-rescue. There’s also a problem with stairs and heights at this park. As a 5’8” woman, I could not reach the top of the final platform, which features a fun twisty slide and a rope wall. This was great for older children, but it was hard as a parent knowing I couldn’t do much to stop my three year old from falling if he got off-balanced at the top. Unfortunately, there aren’t any stairs close to the structure, so the rope ladder is the only way up unless kids hike through the slippery terrain or use the concrete terrace rocks as makeshift steps- both of which have concrete as a landing pad if a kiddo falls. I personally got kind of sick of having to haul my not-quite-two year old up the hill every time she wanted to do the twisty slide since there was nowhere convenient for her to get back up. There are concrete steps on the other side of the playground by the splash pad (which I would kinda worry about getting slick in the summer either the water), but they were kinda steep and not super accessible from where most of the play action was happening. I swear I’m not a helicopter/anxious mom, but this place made me nervous, and I wish I would have known so I could have avoided all the stress.

That all being said, it really IS a cool park, and we’ll come back when my kids are ready for it. It had awesome walking trails, tables, a fireplace area, and was very stroller friendly. The small wooded area nearby was so pretty too. I felt very comfortable with the area, and would definitely recommend it to moms of older kids!

This playground and splash pad is designed with fun and practicality in mind!

The splash pad is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The playground is somewhat small, and has unique, fun equipment designed for ages 2-12, including all abilities.

There is a covered picnic table area, nice restrooms, and drinking fountain/water bottle filling station. There are also nice, new concrete walking trails.

Very nice park with plenty of shade and awesome treehouse theme! There is a splash pad with a rocky river like feel near the pavilion with restrooms.

GEM of a park! Well done Johnson County!
Different levels and locations of play.

Splash pad turns on close to 10am.
Plenty of shade, but also plenty of spots to soak up the sun 🌻😎
Beautiful wildflowers and landscape.
Lots of long picnic tables and restrooms are great!
Trails connecting to nearby neighborhoods look nice too.