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The Top 5 Playgrounds or Parks in Litchfield

By Elizabeth Theisen April 22, 2021

Litchfield is lucky to have so many great parks and playgrounds for kids. My kids have swung, spun, and raced through many of them ... and definitely have their favorites!


Here’s a list of our family’s top five favorite parks and playgrounds in Litchfield and the reasons we love them:



Park name: Legion Memorial Park

Location: Hwy 22 South of Litchfield, on Lake Ripley.

Features: Partial fencing around each different age appropriate playsets, Splash pad, public bathrooms

What my kids love: Lots of things to climb on

What I love: Divided play areas by age 


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Park name: Central Park

Location: 300 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN 55355

Features: Many benches to sit and relax, swings, lots of grass to run around in

What my kids love: The Big stage! 

What I love: Nice park benches and tables to sit and watch my girls run


Park name: Prairie Park

Location: East Butler Street, Litchfield, MN 55355

Features: Sheltered picnic area

What my kids love: Big slide

What I love: Nature trail


Park name: Anderson Gardens

Location: 1324 S Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN 55355

Features: Lots of flowers to see, pathed walkway, beautiful view of Lake Ripley

What my kids love: Playing in the gazebo

What I love: Nature!!


Park name: Lion's Park

Location: West Pleasure Drive, Litchfield, MN 55355

Features: View of Lake Ripley, off street parking lot

What my kids love: Rock sand to play in

What I love: Very Sheltered picnic area


That’s our family’s top 5 list for favorite parks and playgrounds in {Litchfield}, but I bet your kids have their own favorites! Let me know what’s on your family’s list for Hutchinson-Litchfield’s best parks and playgrounds by leaving me a note on Facebook {https://www.facebook.com/456763014456436/posts/2303997796399606/} or emailing me at mackidhutchinson@macaronikid.com. I’ll be doing more Hutchinson-Litchfield playground and park reviews in the future, so I would love to have your input!