Hans Christian Andersen Park, Solvang

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Description

Pine Trees, Picnic Areas, Playgrounds, and Skate Park
Hans Christian Andersen Park is a huge, beautiful park filled with pine trees. When you enter you drive through a castle! Then you come to the skate park which has cavernous half pipes that will challenge any skater! A small wooden playground is behind the skate park, which is handy if you have an older skater child and a young child. Continue driving through the park and you'll come to a large playground with tall twisty slides in a valley. There are plenty of trees and picnic tables. It's great in winter. In summer come early in the day before the valley heats to a blistering temperature.
Bethania Lutheran Church
On the way to this park, you will pass Bethania Lutheran Church on the corner of Atterdag Rd and Laurel Ave. It's the sweetest architectural accomplishment! Inside, it is themed around the seafaring Scandinavians and a ship hangs from the ceiling. Check it out!
Other Great Places Nearby
Head over to Solvang for something to eat and to walk around the charming town. For an absolutely amazing medieval playground nearby, check out Sunnyfields Park.

Photo Gallery

The playground amongst trees.

The super deep skate park. See the wooden playground behind.

Bethania Lutheran Church, on your way to the park.

Directions

From Highway 101 exit at Highway 246 and head east on Highway 246 into Solvang. Once you're in the town, turn left on Atterdag Rd. You will pass three streets on the left and then immediately you will see the park entrance on the left. There is plenty of parking and there are restrooms.

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Visitor Ratings

Overall Visitor Rating: Unrated.