Are you looking for a new recreational space for your family? Come check out Wingard Park in Lexington, SC! This new 14-acre park is located at 631 Old Chapin Road Lexington, SC 29072! The park was donated by the late Willie Wingard, with the vision of preserving a peaceful and reflective area for Lexington residents.
The sensory-friendly playground is built on artificial turf, ideal for all strollers and mobility devices. This all-inclusive recreation area has everything from swings, to teacups, to numerous jungle gyms in all shapes and sizes. Also note that Wingard Park is fenced in, adding a layer of security for families with young children.
The park features a covered picnic shelter and multiple picnic tables, perfect for socializing, outdoor meals and snacks, or just a shady escape the sun! Under the shelter, there are ADA-accessible restrooms for visitors with young children or mobility challenges. Surrounding the playground, the park boasts grassy areas perfect for quiet stroll.
Wingard Park is a perfect new addition to the area for people of all ages!
My Experience at Wingard Park
Ninety degree temperatures can’t keep my kids down, not when there’s a new park to check out. My 4 year-old and 1-year-old daughters and I cannot wait to check out the new Wingard Park in Lexington! As we entered the park, I can see that although it’s already pretty busy, but no fear, there’s ample parking in the lot. We walk through the sheltered picnic area, to get to the play area and note the bathrooms to our left. Underneath the sheltered area, there are multiple picnic tables, perfect for a picnic lunch or just a quick snack. There are trash cans located by nearly every table, making it easy for clean-up and any garbage disposal.
The first thing we see are kids lined up to take turns on the track ride gliders. At Wingard Park, there’s one that you can sit on freely and another that’s an inclusive harness swing. This particular swing provides extra support and safety with a full harness, allowing children of all abilities and ages to be able to zip down the track! Nearby there’s a jungle gym with multiple stairs, slides and obstacle courses below. Another smaller jungle gym beside it is perfect for those with smaller children like toddlers. My 1-year-old daughter loved the smaller one, as the slides were a little less intimidating and the stairs a little less ambitious!
For thrill-seekers, there’s Rope-climbing merry-go-round, a mini version of “tea cups” that spin individually as well we go around collectively like a merry-go-round
