Hyland Play Area (Chutes and Ladders)

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Nicknamed Chutes and Ladders, this award-winning 16,000-square-foot play area in Hyland Lake Park Reserve stacks platforms, hexagonal climbers and slides up to 50 feet long, plus a dedicated section for children under five or those with disabilities. It closes for the winter months and reopens in spring, with a visitor center, concessions and restrooms nearby.

Accessibility

Accessible. Recorded as wheelchair accessible — step-free routes to the equipment.

What's on site

Mapped here. OpenStreetMap records benches at this playground. No public toilets are mapped — worth knowing before a long visit.

When to go

Comfortable weather in Bloomington runs roughly April to October. Winter lows average 6°F, so the cold months are short-visit territory.

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Other playgrounds nearby

There are 0 other playgrounds within 5 miles and 17 within 15. These are ranked by accessibility and facilities first, then by distance:

• Minnehaha Regional Park Playground — 10.6 mi · Minneapolis · accessible, restrooms, parking
• Wabun Picnic Area Playground — 10.9 mi · Minneapolis · accessible, shade, restrooms
• Round Lake Park Play Area — 6.5 mi · Eden Prairie · shade, splash-pad-nearby
• Armatage Park Playground — 6.5 mi · Minneapolis · accessible, restrooms, splash-pad-nearby
• Shady Oak Beach Community Play Area — 6.6 mi · Minnetonka

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