Dewey Park in Johnston, Iowa
Dewey Park, located in Johnston, Iowa, is a favorite shady park with large trees, recently got a fun, new revamp! The nature-themed playground equipment for 5- to 12-year-olds invites kids to play and explore. My kids love discovering all the ways to climb up and chase each other through the playground. They enjoy the slides spread throughout the structure for quick dismounts. The main playground features a play tree to climb and hide in the treehouse, which is an absolute favorite for my kids who love pretending.
In the center of the new revamped area which features rubber tiles, there is an obstacle course for kids who love monkey bars and physical challenges. My kids love having me time them to see how long it takes them to complete the loop. Near the obstacle course, there is a wave climbing wall and wide, plastic saucer swing.
Dewey Park also has a separate area for 2- to 5-year-olds with wood chips. This traditional area includes a smaller playground structure for younger children, a tire swing, playhouse, bouncers, and swings (both infant bucket seats and traditional swings). While this area wasn’t part of the revamp, kids who enjoy a quieter space tend to drift here.
Address
Dewey Park is located at 5225 NW 64th Place in Johnston, Iowa.
Basic Park Details
Type: Places to play, places to baseball
Bathrooms: Seasonal flushable restrooms
Shade: Large shade trees near main playground, shade coverage varies throughout the day
Playground: 5-12 year old playground, 2-5 year old playground
Trails: Walking/Biking trail
Water: Drinking fountain
Official website: https://www.cityofjohnston.com/886/Dewey-Park
Park Amenities
- Open air shelter
- Rubber tiles 5-12 year old playground area
- Wood chips 2-5 year old playground area
- Large open field
- Large shade tress
- Parking lot
- Basketball
- Picnic tables throughout park
Located Near Dewey Park
When you head to Johnston to check out Dewey Park, make sure you leave time to stop at Van Dee’s Ice Cream just a mile away. It is always worth a visit! (Remember it is open seasonally and only takes cash.)
Less than a mile away from Dewey Park, the Johnston Library is one of our favorite places to check out. We love the staff there and all of the little play activities out for kids. If we have time too, we always like checking out the all-inclusive playground behind the library, Johnston Commons Playground.
