kuwaenaturepark_playground2, originally uploaded by okimamas&papas.
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
It is, like it promises, a park AND a playground so there’s plenty of walking or running space and then a small playground with a covered area for eating or catching shade. There are also bathrooms close by to the playground. It’s a contained playground which makes it easier to keep your eyes on the kids.
It’s been much more entertaining for the little ones than I expected it to be.
Now for the directions…
When heading out Kadena Gate 2 make a right at the second light onto Route 23. Follow this road past Gate 5 and continue to the 3rd light after the Gate 5 turn. There will be a pedestrian bridge at the light. Turn left here. At the 1st intersection there is a monument on the farthest right corner near the fire station. Turn right. The park is about 100 feet down on the left. Park in the lot here (this is far from the playground part of the park) or pass the park and make a left at the next corner. You will see the large playground. Park here. Or take a left after you see the playground and park along that road. It’s more of a side street than the first road.
Or if you are coming from Kadena Gate 1 take a left onto 58 and then a left onto 23. At the pedestrian bridge take a right. At the 1st intersection there is a monument on the farthest right corner near the fire station. Turn right. The park is about 100 feet down on the left. Park in the lot here (this is far from the playground part of the park) or pass the park and make a left at the next corner. You will see the large playground. Park here. Or take a left after you see the playground and park along that road. It’s more of a side street than the first road.