Schaper Park Challenge Course and Playground

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

This timed obstacle course is designed for ages 13 and up, with stop clocks for a 40-yard dash and a switchback series of obstacles over soft turf, though younger kids happily tackle it too. The 11-acre park also includes an inclusive playground for smaller children.

Accessibility

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

What's on site

Mapped here. OpenStreetMap records toilets on site, drinking water, benches, parking at this playground.

When to go

Comfortable weather in Golden Valley 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 5 other playgrounds within 5 miles and 23 within 15. These are ranked by accessibility and facilities first, then by distance:

• French Regional Park Play Area — 5.8 mi · Plymouth · toddler, shade, restrooms
• Boom Island Park Playground — 3.5 mi · Minneapolis · restrooms, parking
• Webber Park Playground — 4.1 mi · Minneapolis · toddler, restrooms
• Lake Harriet Park Playground — 4.2 mi · Minneapolis · restrooms, parking
• Armatage Park Playground — 6 mi · Minneapolis · accessible, restrooms, splash-pad-nearby

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