USA WEEKEND Magazine

Hartford has 30 public play spaces and recently held a celebration of parks that included improvements to the city's recreational facilities. Post your pictures and tips when you check in!

Columbus has 140 public play spaces, and in the past 10 years, $2 million has been spent on the city's Safe Playgrounds Initiative. Add photos and tips for having fun with the family when checking in!

Orlando has 83 public play spaces, including partnerships with Orange Co. Public Schools to open playgrounds for public use after school! Of course, 7 of the nation's top theme parks are here, too.

There are 144 public play spaces in San Francisco, which has a unique Playground Report Card. The city grades playgrounds and rates the safety and quality of each. Add your photos and tips at checkin!

The city has 90 public play spaces, ranging from a 32,000-square-foot Discovery Playground and spray park to a climbing wall, bocce courts and disc golf course. Check out these great places to play!

In a nation so blessed with beautiful sights, you could ask all 300 million residents for their favorites and expect 300 million different answers. Here are some of our favorites!