Only in the New Orleans area are you going to find a playground right across the street from a…read morecemetery. Talk about your circle of life. Anyway, this is one of the better playgrounds on the Westbank. I think it's pretty new: put up within the last three years or so. I actually found myself here when a friend's kids were looking for a place to play and they seemed to enjoy it. It has all the basic type of playground fun such as swings and things to climb on. The equipment is well maintained and, as Jeremy mentioned, there is rubber matting around the equipment so that the precious angels don't hurt themselves. SIde note: do y'all remember when we were kids and our equipment was either on dirt or concrete? If you acted up and got a skinned knee, you knew not to do that again. And don't get me started on those metal slides that would bake in the sun all day to a nice 200 degrees that you then had to slide down in shorts. No but seriously, the rubber is probably a good idea. There is also some nice green space out there, if you just want to sit and hang out while your kids play. This is a really nice addition to an otherwise quiet part of Huey P. Long Avenue.

This new playground is a great little place for kids in Gretna to play to their little hearts'…read morecontent. There are three separate play structures- two for preschoolers and toddlers and one for ages 5-12- as well as a set of swings, a seesaw and the safest merry go round you will ever see in your entire life (I'm serious- the thing is a single piece of plastic like a giant bowl with molded seats- nothing to get caught on or anything.) Because all of the playground equipment is brand new, it's in great shape. The ground material in the playground area is soft wood chips- watch out if you have a thrower (we have to tell our munchkin to not throw the wood chips every once in a while- it's apparently really, really tempting) There's lots of room for kids to run around and burn off excess energy, and there are benches for parents to sit and chill while watching the kids go wild. There's an art thingy recently added- made by local school kids- at the side of the park, so yay! for extra visual interest! The biggest disadvantage is a lack of shade- so during hot summer days it's not a good idea to head to the playground. Go in the mornings or late evenings in summer and save the afternoon trips to Gretna Heritage Playground for the cooler months of the year.

What a great use of space! This little playground runs between Tchoupitoulas and Rousseau where…read moreSoraparu Street splits in two to create a wide neutral ground and the perfect place for a park. When I walked through (and used part of the fitcore training circuit to sit & answer a text) last night, there were children on the play equipment (Kaboomed in 2008, I think) and people playing basketball on the court and me stopping to smell (OK just look at) the clovers. I don't think this is an officially designated NORD playground since it's not on their website, so maybe it's in that quasi-category more of a park or playspot. Either way it is a lovely spot to enjoy a beautiful spring evening.

I think Marriott and the ritz Carlton should come back and add some swings. And whoever decided…read moreblack top recycled tires was a good idea hasn't been here in may June July august or September

I saw pictures of his place and it looks like there was a body of water and maybe some nice natural…read moresettings... Not! Lots of trash lots of nothing other than a field with nothing in it. Finally found a small body of water... Again, lots of trash and construction going on that is just very unappealing to look at.Looks like they play sports on this land occasionally maybe? I don't know, it was just a big big disappointment.

This park has a cute playground with the soft padding under the play area. It was a typical…read moreintermittent rain summer day and the littles were revolting. I took a chance in hopes that the playground would not be muddy. It was not! Despite the rain 30 minutes before the slides and tunnels were fit for playing. One of the littles took a tumble and hard fall. After a few minutes of shock crying he declared he was good and ran to play some more. There are plenty of trees for shade and there are washrooms. We didn't use them but the littles were able to expend energy to support afternoon nap time.

I love this little park I have many fond memories here It…read moreis kept clean by most of the parents and locals. The children are always laughing and happily playing here It's a joy to pass by and hear all the giggles laughter squeals and screams of happy children running around I used to bring my nephews here but they are grown young teenagers now I would always bring with me hand sanitizer gel and wipes to disinfect little dirty hands Along with bandaids and Neosporin for minor cuts and abrasions Plus fresh up wipes to clean those little faces and hands There are no public bathrooms available so make sure everyone goes before arriving at the park and bring all your essentials that you may need Many times I would bring my own chair to sit in since it is a small place with very limited seating In summer month I would bring a mini ice chest with cold water lemonade fruit punch packets I always carried snacks as well too They get hungry running around and there is no vending machines available I would also bring hand towels to wet down their faces to cool off from the heat and clean up It's an excellent little neighborhood park for the neighborhood children It rests on a corner lot Parking is limited

It's not really worth going across the river just for this park. I may have missed that…read more"something" and would love if somebody would send me a note and tell me otherwise, but there isn't anything in this area to do. I did see a couple of coffee shops on my way to this park, but other than that I don't see hordes of people coming over here to this area. I would say you are better off not coming across the river and just go to the 3rd floor of the Riverwalk Mall and let your children play in the indoor play area. There is a nice food court and bathrooms really close by. Based on the previous reviews, and google searches of "things to do with kids in NOLA" I had high expectations of this park. What I saw when I arrived was a junk yard of misfit toys and beat up playground equipment. I know I'm being very critical of a playground for kids, but this is a poor excuse of a playground. In order to get here you need to purchase a ticket for the Ferry. The ferry leaves every 30 minutes and only costs a few bucks. The ride takes about 5 minutes to get across the river. Then it's about a 15 min walk to the park. I wouldn't say the area is unsafe, but I would suggest staying on the main roads if possible. The playground located on a street corner in the middle of a neighborhood. The playground is fenced in which I thought was nice. There were lots of toys inside, some of which were broken. The toys seemed to have been dropped by locals who just didn't want them anymore. There were a few swings, and a play set with a slide. There was also a rather large mulched area where kids can just run around. I will warn you, if it has rained recently then the playground is rather muddy. Over all it was a nice time for my little one to run around outdoors, in an enclosed area. Bathrooms - These seem to be few and far between in this town. The day was saved when I found out there was a coffee shop next door called "One Stone" that had a kid friendly bathroom. There was a really nice changing table in there with spare diapers and wipes. Had it not been for this saving grace we might have left just as soon as we arrived. **Be sure to read my review of "One Stone" as its worth visiting if you come over here for the park. Would I come back? Maybe. "One Stone" was pretty cool, but there are so many closer and better things on the other side of the river that there just isn't much of a draw to come back over here.

This is my childhood playground. And the correct name is Jefferson Playground: Home of the…read moreMustangs. And the colors are black & gold. I rollerskated (and attempted skateboarding) here. My Dad boxed upstairs in the gym in the 50s and there used to be plays on the stage. Depending on the season, you'll see all the kid sports: football, baseball, softball, track, soccer, tennis. Plus as an old school playground it has wide open space to just run (my favorite). The playground equipment is all new and was donated by a medical conference a couple of years ago as post-K largesse. The only issue with the space is that the condo owners across the street walk their dogs in the greenspace and some forget to scoop the poop. Not cool when you have kids running around. The skating rink is now a parking lot; the boxing space is offices; they've made the place a lot safer than when I was kid...how did we climb up in the rafters of the stage. But a great space to play

I have four young children who have played sports at Jefferson Playground for…read morethe past 7 years. They have made great friendships that will last a lifetime! The coaches really care about all the kids who participate in the athletic programs. It has been both competitive and fun for my children. I would highly recommend Jefferson Playground! GO MUSTANGS!

Bring our kids here every Friday. It's one of their favorite places in the city. Spacious area with…read moreslides and swings surrounded by sprawling oak trees. Highly recommended!

Fave playground in city. My girls love it. It is also a place that has birthday parties in the open…read morearea. This is the most amazing park in the city besides city park. I have not been to a park like this and have been to plenty. I love the way everything is so close together yet such a big space. We had a picnic there on a Sunday. The streetcars passing by makes it an unbelievable experience.

Our Daughter's Gender Reveal Party was here . Great Atmosphere and Clean park . We had so much fun…read morewith Family and Friends

Mel Ott Park has had so much redone lately that it definitely deserves a review!…read more I have been going to this park my whole life. I grew up here. It has a really nice playground and play area for kids and a lot of nice greenery. It's not the biggest park, but it's really nice for what it is. There is a good number of different covered areas that can be used for picnics as well as a large baseball field. There is also a gazebo that can be rented for parties and other gatherings. Recently the park added a huge recreation center that contains a full size basketball court complete with retractable bleachers. This was built in order to encourage kids in Gretna and surrounding areas to play sports and stay involved in their community. There is also a huge meeting space that can be rented for different events or meetings.

This park is hidden away and I don't think a lot of people know about it. It is bigger than I…read moreexpected and has lots of places to explore. There is a playground and I've seen people fish here as well. It has connected waterways (similar to City Park) and connected "islands" you can walk on. There are picnic tables and benches scattered throughout and plenty of space. There are also (I think unmarked) trails that go through dense tree areas although I haven't explore those yet. If you live nearby or on the Westbank is it worth checking out Something to note is you have to pay to get in. I believe it 50 cents on week days and $1 omg he weekends. It is closed on Wednesdays too. They do have park hours so check that before you visit.

Great playground set with two different age group spots. There are a lot of trees so it's a shady…read morebut the water also does not evaporate.

Nice venue with a ton of space. Cleaner than the local trampoline park. For the first time I used…read morethe massage chair and fell asleep while they played. Worth it

My little gang always demands this place when asked where they want to go. It was pretty packed but…read morestill with enough space that it doesn't feel over crowded. Great place!