Wightman Playground is located at 5612 Solway St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. The project was completed in 2020 with a goal to make a safer, cleaner, greener, and more accessible space.
Wightman Playground
Features
Environment
- Clean, well kept
- Partially Shaded
- Partially Fenced In
- Some Green Space
Amenities
- On-Site Bathrooms
- Changing Tables
- Picnic Pavilion
- On Street Parking
- Multiple Playground Areas
- Child : 5-12
- Preschool: 2-5
Play Space Features
- Modern Equipment
- Play Surface – Soft Rubber Surface
- Climbing Structures
- Fireman Pole
- Merry-Go-Round
- Monkey Bars
- Play Structure for Older Kids
- Play Structure for Younger Kids
- Slide
- Spinner
- Swings : Accessible, Bucket / Baby, Regular
Real Mom Review of Wightman Playground
This park caught our eye because of the unique climbing structures and hillside slide. We loved the tall climbing structure with various nets and ropes (similar to Deer Lake Park) and the slide that was built into the hillside. Canopies were built into the play structure to provide some shade over the rope courses. There were also grassy areas and bench seating around the outside areas with shade. We didn’t see a lot of parking. We were fortunate to find some nearby on-street parking. This playground took us about 35 minutes to get to and, in my opinion, was worth the drive. We’ll probably visit next year to see the progress of the stormwater wetland.
Nearby Fun
There’s plenty of nearby restaurants and attractions. We arrived in the mid morning, played and then stopped for lunch. Be sure to check the event calendar because there’s always fun things happening in/around this area.
Approximately 5 minutes away from Phipps Conservatory
Approximately 6 minutes away from Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History
Approximately 7 Minutes away from Blue Slide Playground
Approximately 8 Minutes away from Mellon Park and Dan Cohen Spray Park
