The first thing you notice about this playground is the huge pirate ship. This was a complex playground with many different elements, and one of the best we've come across on Cape Cod. 

There were a lot of pretend play activities to be had on the climbing structure here. Our four-year-old enjoyed playing with the pirate ship canons and hiding in the hold. For less adventure and more labor-related play, there was also a fishing boat where he could steer a wheel. 

Overall the playground lent itself to a lot of fantasy play. It was popular and crowded on both visits, and the other children seemed to be willing to integrate strangers into their pirate, princess, and other pretend play. 

Like many modern playgrounds, it includes a big rope climbing ball, but I didn't see anyone there on both days we stopped in. 

There were a few pieces of equipment I'd never seen elsewhere. One was a giant sitting seesaw that rumbled a bit if you bounced on it. Another was a spinning device with big bowls. I think kids were supposed to sit in this? Nobody was using it. I think its great to take some risks, but some of these things need instructions to use. 

Along those lines of weirdo devices was a horse saddle suspended between two poles. Good for pretend play, I assume, but nobody was on it. 

Probably because Cape Cod has so many beaches, few of the playgrounds have water features. But for small children, water features are a great way to stay cool with little risk of drowning. Plus there are plenty of times when going to the beach is more of a hassle than running through a spout of water. This was a great find overall. 

The playground did have rubber flooring, but this made the whole experience very hot. There wasn't much shade on the actual equipment, and ultimately it was very hot sitting around there. 

Anyway, this was a great playground I would definitely return to. Its nearby the hospital, which is why were there to begin with, so let's hope we're not back there any time soon, but I'm glad to have come across it because it was a bit of whimsical delight.

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Funded by the Community Preservation Funds