May 12~Kakazu Heights Park and Dolphin park (Yuna)

Kakazu Heights Park

• Observatory with a great view of Futenma's flight line
• Kiddie Playground (0-2)
• Open fields
• Cement slides
• Larger climbing structure (3+)
• Walking path lined with flowers and lots of butterflies to be seen
• Restrooms

 *Directions*
See pin location
There are also signs on 58 from both directions to this park.. Kadena head South on 58, Kinser head North on 58

Dolphin Park (Yuna)

• Roller slide
• Spinning saucer
• 2 swings 
• Restrooms
• (Note that this park is a little run down compared to Adventure Okinawa's listing that it had a wooden climbing structure and other pieces of equipment, however it was not there when we visited)

* Directions*

1.  From Kadena head south on 58 toward Camp Foster. At the light AFTER the Commissary gate make a RIGHT.
2. Watch for the large Tori Gate entrance to the convention center on the right. At the light AFTER this gate, make a LEFT.
3. Take the first RIGHT 
4. You will pass a fire station and see the park on your right. (Note there is a dirt parking lot across from the fire station)

Wakatake Park and Futenma Gate 2 park ~ May 5, 2013

Wakatake Park:

• Stream flowing through, with fish you can feed. 
• Small elephant slide
• play structure for a bit older kids (3+)
• Swings
• look out point 
• restrooms

 Futenma Gate 2 Park.

• Look out landing
• Roller Slide
• Hippo slide
• Climbing structure
• Ball field 

*This one is located right outside of Futenma gate 2  hard to miss if you know where this gate is. Walk up the staircase and you will find the small, but fun, park.