An easy-on-easy-off the freeway, this playground is a hidden gem just a stone's throw from I-95.
The lush green of the forested retreat contrasts the gray of the interstate. There's not much view of the water, and the sound of the highway can be heard on the wind, but the secluded space is otherwise a quiet reprieve.
The playground has several different action areas. There's a section with traditional playground equipment with ladders and towers, another section of platforms, and few other random things scattered across the area.
Overall all this was a nice stop, but its just over the border from New York and best reserved for those days with just leaving the city takes an hour or two.
One of the more interesting components was a fake log that was like a small play house, but it looked like a log. It was weird in a way that you wouldn't expect in Connecticut. There were other components like the fake rocks and chains designed for climbing that look more like eccentric art pieces than playground equipment.
The more conventional playground equipment included one that looked like a big ship for pretend play. You can tell Greenwich has money. I liked the fake ship, but it only held so much interest. The pirate ship also had a fake canon allowing for some additional play scenarios.
This is a great an easy park to stop at. We found it simply because somebody decided to get car sick on the drive and needed a place to stop, but we're glad to have found it.
According to the Friends of Bruce Park, its the oldest in Greenwich, founded in 1908. In 2024 it received a "historic property" designation to protect against future development.
