Lower Makefield Community Park552

The Lower Makefield Community Park may be the mother of all community recreation centers. Always clean and well-manicured, the park features four lighted tennis courts, a lighted basketball court, a lighted softball field, three Little League baseball fields, a sand volleyball court, a nature trail, and a picnic area with restrooms.

What is perhaps the jewel in park's crown, however, is the sprawling Kids Kingdom Playground. At its center is a large, wooden, ship-shaped play structure connecting to everything from slides and rope swings to poles and tire bridges. There are lots of places for kids to climb, jump, and swing in the multi-level structure, and many places for children to hide, making it somewhat disconcerting to parents anxious to keep an eye on their kids at all times. The structure has stairways leading up to the top and a few alcoves for playing. There is a sandbox area on one side of the structure, and a separate sandbox and play area for the under five crowd. The playground also offers swings for children of all ages.

The Community Park's restrooms are located directly behind the playground. The playground is handicapped accessible via a ramp at its entrance, which is beside a large, off-street parking lot. Just across the parking lot is the Township of Lower Makefield Community Pool, featuring a lighted, Olympic-sized pool with a diving area, a middle-sized and kiddie pool, and a snack bar.

While access to the township pool facilities requires membership, the rest of the Lower Makefield Community Park is free and open to the public.