Saturday, April 25, 2020

Moody Park (Longacre Park), Fairview Heights, IL




Location: 525 South Ruby Lane, Fairview Heights, IL 62208

Amenities: Sand Volleyball Courts (lighted), Tennis Courts (lighted), playground, 2 Baseball/Softball Fields (lighted, one with grandstand), Soccer Fields, Walking/Running Path (1.5 miles), Picnic shelters, Large Lake, Large Open Grassy Areas for Activities, Restrooms (2 Buildings)

Website: http://www.cofh.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Moody-Park-1

Playground ground cover: Atroturf and wood chips

Moody Park (Longacre Park) playground was renovated in 2015. It's huge and has something for everyone. There is a large play structure with 5 different slides, maze boards, stepping stones, climbers, animals trackers, steering wheels, and lots of bars and poles. The new equipment is nature themed. An 8-foot-tall concrete tree with a tree house is the focal point with slides and swings literally branching off the concrete tree. There is also a 5-by-5-foot concrete “anthill” for climbing and a 3-by-6-foot concrete “log” that children can crawl through.



Rope walks designed to look like trees.


There is a modified expression swing, a baby swing, and 4 sling swings.


There are an additional 2 baby swings in a different area.


Lots of climbers




Dragonfly themed teeter totter







Tic Tac Toe board





Rogue duck



Cool stairs inside the tree trunk



There are 2 pavilions and a restroom building located adjacent to the playground. 


Free little library



There is a lovely lake next to the playground. Also be sure and check out the storybook walk. 




There are also another smaller playground in the park (you'll pass it on the way to the big playground). It has slides, a small tunnel, a speaker, and an activity board.








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