Westside Park (Shirley Clarke Franklin Park)

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department

Atlanta's largest greenspace at 280 acres, opened in 2021 on a former quarry site, features wood-look play structures, a climbing net, saucer swings, an outdoor percussion instrument and a slide built into natural rock formations aimed at kids ages 5-12.

Accessibility

Accessibility unknown. We have no confirmed accessibility information for this playground. We would rather say so than leave you to guess — if you know, please tell us. Send us what you know →

When to go

Comfortable weather in Atlanta runs roughly February to November. Midsummer highs average 89°F, hot enough that dark equipment and rubber surfacing sting by mid-afternoon.

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Other playgrounds nearby

There are 14 other playgrounds within 5 miles and 20 within 15. These are ranked by accessibility and facilities first, then by distance:

• Bessie Branham Park — 0 mi · Atlanta · accessible
• Centennial Olympic Park Playground — 0 mi · Atlanta · accessible, shade
• Selena S. Butler Park — 0 mi · Atlanta · toddler
• Tanyard Creek Park — 0 mi · Atlanta · shade
• Little Nancy Creek Park — 0 mi · Atlanta

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