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Dormont Park aka the Castle Park

Your Favorite Parks & Playgrounds in the South Hills Reviewed by a Macaroni Mama

By Emily Papa, Macaroni KID South Hills Publisher May 1, 2024

If you have a bucket list for the best Playgrounds and Parks for kids in Pittsburgh, this wooded gem is one to add at the top! I remember playing at Dormont Park (or the Wooden Castle Park as we called it) as a kid for what felt like HOURS at a time and my kids seem to be carrying on the legacy. This Pittsburgh park located in Dormont is SO unique and really brings out the imagination in a child as they are running around embracing roles as King's and Queen's of the Kingdom. 




Wooden ramps take kids to elevated play decks, swings, slides, things to hang on, and hide under while parents can observe on any of the wooden benches surrounding the perimeter. There are boundless opportunities for your children here from using their imaginations, to playing on the slides and swings, or utilizing the massive amounts of green space surrounding the playground for a game of tag or fly a kite. Pack a lunch and enjoy a perfect picnic at one of the picnic tables or spread a blanket under the giant oak trees. Dormont Park is truly like a magical world and worth taking a trip to no matter what part of Pittsburgh you live in! Be prepared if you are driving that the on-street parking is limited. 




Amenities at Dormont Park: 

  • Public Bathrooms
  • Picnic Tables
  • Benches
  • Fenced in
  • Tire swing
  • Slides
  • Play Decks
  • Climbers
  • Green space
  • Shade from trees

Dormont Park is located at 1801 Dormont Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. 


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