Pratt Park Playspot (5722 Pratt Drive, New Orleans, LA)

On to our next New Orleans Park Review! The next park looked fairly large from the map, so it seemed intriguing to explore. The Pratt Playspot is located between Prentiss and Fillmore, just west of the London Canal in Gentilly.

As you can observe below, the park is in a residential neighborhood.  There’s no parking lot, but lots of street parking.

For Google Maps, you can use the address 5722 Pratt Drive, New Orleans, LA and you will be on the right side of the park.  Right where the "P" is on Pratt Drive.  There is lots of street parking around. 

Personally, it seems the most ideal parking spot is on the street, located on the map by the “P” on Pratt Drive.  It is a shady street and a short distance from the playground.

You will just have to walk a little to get to the actual playground next to the swing set.  It seems like you might be walking into someone’s backyard, but just follow the path and you will find it.

On one side of the path, you have gorgeous lilac trees!

The other side of the path appears to be a full size football field.  There are only goal posts on the grass, no markings, no lights, no bleacher seats.  Perhaps a weekend football pick up game?  The goals were slanting downward a bit, as you can see below.

The path will turn

Keep going, you’ll see the playground.

Play area designed for kids ages 5-12

Some fun playground stuff!

Off a little ways, there was a piece of playground equipment.  It seemed a little rusty.

Also visible from the park is this playground.  It appears to be a private playground, belonging to the house by it.

There is also two different swing sets.  The one below seems very close to the trees.  As you can see below, the top of the swing set is rubbing against the tree. 

The other swing set in the park is very open.  The metal looks a little rusty but appeared to be in working condition. 

Lots of open green space.

Quick guide: 
Bathrooms:                          No

Water fountains:                  No

Trash cans:                         No

Picnic Tables:                     No

BBQ:                                   No

Shelters:                              No

Shade:                                Yes

Park Benches:                    Yes

Fenced playground area:   No

Dog Park:                           No

ADA Accessible:                No

Parking:                              Street

Baseball/softball:                No

Football:                             Yes

Biking:                                Yes, for small children

Boating:                              No

Scenic view:                       No

Tennis:                              No

Oak Park (5134 Perlita Street, New Orleans, LA 70122)

Visited the Oak Park, located over in Gentilly.  It is next to Arthur Ashe Charter School in Gentilly. You can find it by using the address:

5134 Perlita Street, New Orleans, LA 70122 to find it. 

Here's the handy overhead map below.  It is a fairly large park with lots of shade, thanks to the gorgeous trees that are around the playground and benches. 

There is no designated parking lot visible.  You can park on the street fairly easily.  The park is located in a quiet residential neighborhood.  If you're visiting the playground specifically, it would make more sense to park right next to it. 

A happy little sign welcomes you to the park!

Playground

In front of the playground, but wasn't working when I went.  Hopefully it will be fixed soon. 

A little ramp greets you at the entrance.

Park intended for ages 2-12.  That's quite an age range!

Groovy slide

Fun

Swings!  Also great swing seat if you had someone that needed some extra support

Good fun stuff!

Lots of shade and a trash can is always handy at a park. 

Little amphitheater 

Gorgeous shady trees with little park benches built around them.

Enclosed tennis court!  Anyone that has played tennis knows how valuable this is!  The gate is on the other side.

Tennis court looks like it's seen some better days but net is up.  Surface of tennis court appears to be concrete with this paint seen on it. 

It's almost as if the trees are saying "hi" with their long branches.

Doors were locked when visited, appears to be a maintenance shed?

Only bathrooms visible, next to the baseball field.  It's quite a walk from the playground, so be prepared!

Bleachers like this on both sides of the 1st baseball field

Looking down 1st base line down towards the playground

Home plate clearly visible

Wide open field, the 2nd baseball field is at the end, though not quite as developed

Walking back to the playground.  Watch your step for sure!  Probably not the best if you have someone in a wheelchair.

Okay time for the amenities check: 

Bathrooms:                                      Yes, porti-potties only

Parking:                                           Street parking

Picnic Tables:                                  Yes

BBQ's:                                             No

Shelters:                                          No

Shade:                                            Yes

Park Benches:                                Yes

Fenced playground area:                No

Dog Park:                                        None designated

Baseball/Softball:                            Yes

Basketball:                                      No

Tennis:                                            Yes

Biking:                                             Possibly for kids on the sidewalk around the park

Boating:                                           No

Water fountains:                              Yes, present although not working

Trash Cans:                                     Yes

Amphitheater:                                  Yes