Meachem Field Play Ground

General Information

* Name/Location of Playground Area
Meachem Field Play Ground
Yes
Yes
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
Pavement to crushed stone to grass
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
9 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
47 inches
Yes
Yes
What is the minimum intended age range for this playground?
2 years
What is the maximum intended age range for this playground?
12 years
Yes
Yes

Playground ElementAges 5-12 Slide

Describe the surface of the route of travel between the entrance and this element:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

Grass to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

woodchips

(e.g., transfer platform, transfer support, and transfer steps)

Yes
Yes
Describe the surface type of the elevated component:

(e.g., wood, metal with small gratings, recycled plastic.)

Metal with small gratings
If there are steps to this component, how many steps lead from the ground onto the elevated play component?
9 steps
No
No
Yes

(transfer from a device, a support vertical handle bars)

Yes

(60 inch circle)

Yes
Yes
If yes, what is the height from the ground to the top edge of the transfer platform?
17 1/2 inches
If yes, how many steps lead from the transfer system onto the elevated play component?
7 steps

Playground ElementAges 5-12 Swings

Describe the surface of the route of travel between the entrance and this element:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

Grass to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

woodchips

(e.g., transfer platform, transfer support, and transfer steps)

No
No

Playground ElementSpin Element (2-5 year old play)

Describe the surface of the route of travel between the entrance and this element:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

Grass to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

woodchips

(e.g., transfer platform, transfer support, and transfer steps)

No
No

Playground ElementYoung Child Swings (2-5 year old play)

Describe the surface of the route of travel between the entrance and this element:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

Grass to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

woodchips

(e.g., transfer platform, transfer support, and transfer steps)

N/A
N/A

Playground ElementYoung child climber and slide (ages 2-5)

Describe the surface of the route of travel between the entrance and this element:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

Grass to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

woodchips

(e.g., transfer platform, transfer support, and transfer steps)

Yes
Yes
Describe the surface type of the elevated component:

(e.g., wood, metal with small gratings, recycled plastic.)

metal with small gratings
If there are steps to this component, how many steps lead from the ground onto the elevated play component?
5 steps
Yes
No
Yes

(transfer from a device, a support vertical handle bars)

Yes

(60 inch circle)

Yes
Yes
If yes, what is the height from the ground to the top edge of the transfer platform?
21 inches
If yes, how many steps lead from the transfer system onto the elevated play component?
3 steps

Comments

There is no fencing on the back side of playground. There is an open, unlocked gate on the chain link fenced side of playground next to parking lot. There are several picnic tables in the playground area. The playground is separated into two age ranges (2-5 years old and 5-12 years old)

Comments/additional information regarding the playground