Is your little one ready to slide past 20-foot bear at the new Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park on the Detroit Riverfront?
Ralph Wilson Park, formerly West Riverfront Park, will feature a stunning playground complete with a beautiful walking path, large pavilion, family-friendly seating—and a cool bear holding a slide.
The park’s grand opening is on Oct. 25-26 as part of the celebration for the Detroit Harvest Fest. The all-ages event will allow visitors to experience all 22 acres of the new park along the riverfront as well as four zones of fun.
This year’s Harvest Fest runs on the Saturday and Sunday before Halloween. Families are sure to have fun dressing up and getting in the spirit with fall activities at this free event.
The Harvest Fest is also a major hub for food trucks–last year, it was voted the best food truck gathering by the Detroit Metro Times.
Playground features at Wilson Park
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy shared plans for the Delta Dental Play Garden at Ralph Wilson Park, and the designs feature some exciting amenities for little ones.
Along with open spaces, the Play Garden includes a collection of incredible slides. Kids will love scrambling up the 20-foot-tall bear slide or whizzing down the otter and beaver slides.
Each slide offers different heights and speeds so kids can play safely.
On hot summer days, the Gilbert Family Foundation Water Wonderland offers up jets and sprays on a splash pad. Along with the splash pad, the Ft. Wayne Tot Lot lets toddlers explore sensory play in a safe and soft setting.
There’s also a collection of swings and a magical treehouse for kids to explore.
Things to do on the Detroit Riverfront
The new Ralph Wilson Park is far from the only fun place to be on the riverfront. Stretched along 3.5 miles, the public space along the Detroit River earned it the top spot as the best riverwalk in the nation for three years.
Kids can explore the beach and playground at Valade Park, play at the splash pad at Mt. Elliott Park or ride the carousel at Cullen Plaza.
Whether your little one wants the thrill of playgrounds and splash pads or quiet time along the water, the Detroit riverfront has something for every type of kid.
Check out a map of the different family-friendly spaces by visiting DetroitRiverfront.org.
Quick details about Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
- Address: 1801 W. Jefferson Detroit
- Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
- Parking: Free lots along the riverwalk. See the locations here.
- Cost: Free
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