Ben Prentice rides his bicycle for the first time as he and his father, Tyler, walk their dog, Zoe, at Heritage Park in East Brainerd. Staff File Photo by John Rawlston.

North Chattanooga

Colville Recreation Center — 406 Colville St. Swings, slide.

Hill City — 28 Trewhitt St. Swings, slide, climber, merry-go-round, buckabout.

Normal Park Playground — 1009 Mississippi Ave. Swings, slide.

North Chattanooga Center — 406 May St. Swings, slide.

Riverview — 1000 Barton Ave. Swings, slide, merry-go-round

Hixson

DuPont Park — 4500 Access Road. Swings.

Rivermont Park — 3400 Lupton Drive. Buckabouts, play structure, handicap access.

Vandergriff Park — 312 Gadd Road. Picnic shelter and tables, walking trail, swings, slides, play structures, handicap access.

Signal Mountain

Mountain Creek Road Park — 1102 Mountain Creek Road. Swings, slide.

South Chattanooga/ Downtown

Boulevard Park — East 48th and Divine streets. Multistation play structure.

Caruthers Park — 3400 Brannon Ave. Fun center, swings.

Church Street — 3701 Church St. Basketball court, swings, picnic tables, horseshoe pits.

Fort Negley — 1700 Mitchell St. Merry-go-round, swings, slides, monkey bars, basketball court.

Harris Johnson — 41 W. 28th St. Swings, slide.

Jefferson Street — 1800 Jefferson St. Swings, slide.

Lookout Valley — 370 Warren Place. Swings, slide.

Park City — 2400 Cannon Ave. Swings, slide, activity center, merry-go-round.

Park Place — 1001 E. 10th St. Swings, slide, activity center, monkey bars, merry-go-round, basketball court.

Pringle Playground — 2613 Long St. Swings, slide.

St. Elmo Playground — 4909 St. Elmo Ave. Swings, slide, fun centers.

Westside — 1200 Grove St. Swings, slide.

East Lake

East Lake Park — 3000 E. 34 St. Multiplay station with swings, slides.

East Lake Recreation Complex — 3601 Dodds Ave. Swings, slides.

East Chattanooga/ Highland Park

Avondale — 1301 Dodson Ave. Swings, slides.

Carver Playground — 600 N. Orchard Knob Ave. Multistation play structure.

East Chattanooga — 2409 Dodson Ave. Swings, slides.

Eastdale — 1312 Moss Drive. Sings, parallel bars, modular play unit.

12th Street Playground — Corner of 12th and Watkins streets. Swings, slide.

13th and Olive Street Playground — 13th Street. Swings, slide.

Warner Park — 1254 E. Third St. Swimming pool, zoo.

Amnicola Highway

Riverside Park — 1201 Crutchfield St. Picnic shelter and table, basketball court, swings, slides

Tennessee Riverpark — 4301 Amnicola Highway. Bicycle and walking trail along the river. Main entrance has indoor pavilion, picnic shelters, tables and large playground with swings, slides, play structures.

Highway 58

Shepherd Center — 2124 Shepherd Road. Swings, slide.

Washington Hills Recreation Center — 4628 Oakwood Drive. Swings, slide.

Brainerd/East Brainerd

Benham Williams Park — 405 Williams St. Swings.

Heritage Park — 1428 Jenkins Road. Swings, slide, climber, walking trails

Standifer Gap Park — 8327 Standifer Gap Road. Tennis courts, ballfields, basketball courts, walking track, sand volleyball court, playground.

Tacoa Circle — 100 Tacoa Circle. Swings, slide.

* All Chattanooga playgrounds are open from sunup to sundown.

* A handicap-accessible playground with hand rails and ramps is available at Riverfront Parkway next to Ross’s Landing.