One of Edmonton’s most historic playgrounds has a brand-new look! Tipton Park, also known as Gyro Park #3, was redesigned in 2025, 101 years after the first playground was installed here!
The new playground features a modern play structure with lots of climbers and slides, a toddler structure, swings (2 each of saucer, standard and baby), an accessible area with a musical in-ground merry-go-round and, our favourite, a Zipline Spinner!
The new playground is based in a mix of wood chips and rubber. There are lots of mature trees for shade and a covered picnic shelter. This playground is located right outside Tipton Arena and bathrooms would be available inside the arena, when it’s open.
According to signage in the park, the local Gyro Club built and operated Edmonton’s first playgrounds. Patricia Park (now Giovanni Caboto Park) opened in 1922. Kitchener Park opened in Oliver soon after. Tipton Park became Gyro Park #3 in 1924 – and the first playground south of the river!
Address
10849 – 81 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
Features
- Baby Swings: YES 2
- Standard Swings: YES 2
- Baby/Parent Swings: no
- 2 Person Swings: no
- Saucer Swings: YES 2
- Accessible Swings: no
- Digger: no
- Music Features: YES
- Zipline: no
- Zipline Spinner: YES
- Accessible Features: YES
Ground Cover
- Rubber: YES
- Sand: no
- Turf: no
- Wood Chips: YES
Amenities
- School: no
- Washrooms: only available if arena is open
- Splash Park: no
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