Pacific Community Park, Pacific

Location: 707 W. Congress St., Pacific MO 63069 

Website: http://www.pacificmissouri.com/265/Parks-and-Recreation

Amenities: Pool, pavilion, soccer fields, baseball fields, 2 playgrounds, and fitness trail.

The city of Pacific has some issues. First of all, there is no official address for this park and it's a little difficult to find (707 W. Congress is the pool address, which brings you here so I'm using that). Second, there is no park section on the city's official website. Some places list it as the Pacific City Park, and some places list it as the Pacific Community Park, so I'm not even sure of the correct name. If you go to Pacific's Facebook page you will find people complaining about these things. However, if you can get past that, this is a nice park. 

When you first come into the park you will see the public pool. This pool isn't huge, but it's open to anyone and it's cheap! It's open 12-8 adults are $3, and kids are $2. Near the pool is a merry-go-round, some baby swings, and 2 slides. As you drive you'll see lots of ball fields and a concession stand, I'm sure this is a busy place when kids are playing ball. 

The playground near the pool is just slides, a merry-go-round, and 4 baby swings.

The sand pit looks like it used to be a sand volleyball court.

The playground at the back of the park is much larger. There are lots of things to do here, including 2 baby swings, 4 sling swings, a balance beam, bridges, drums, a puppet stage, a rock wall, and a spider web climber. There are 2 different play structures, one for older kids, and one for younger kids, with lots of things to climb on, slide down, and enjoy.

Bathrooms

There is fitness equipment sprinkled throughout the park. 

Very large pavilion next to the playground with BBQ pits and electricity. 

Storybook Walk

Kirkwood City Park, Kirkwood

Location: 111 S. Geyer Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122

Amenities: playground, outdoor amphitheater, 19 picnic sites, 2 pavilions, 5 softball fields, 10 tennis courts, 2 handball courts, horseshoe pits, shuffleboard courts, spray fountain, fishing, ice arena, and aquatic center.

Website: https://www.kirkwoodparksandrec.org/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/10/444

Playground ground cover: Poured Rubber

Kirkwood Park is huge. It has many amenities and the playground is worth a visit.

The older kid's playground is large at Kirkwood Park. There are multiple slides and places to climb,  3 sling swings, an ADA swing, sit and spins, a huge boulder to climb, hand-over-hand rings, and more. There is a metal slide that can be used for kids with a cochlear implant. There is also a spray fountain near this playground. It's just a pole but little ones enjoy it. 

The saucer swing has been missing for a while now....since at least Sept 2017. 

I wish they would replace it!

 Drums

The bathroom building between the 2 playgrounds has a Tropical Moose Shaved Ice window. It's seasonal though so it's only open in the summer.  A very nice feature for a park though!

The little kid's playground has a play structure that has several slides, a tunnel, a rock wall, and lots of bars and poles. Also in this area are 2 baby swings, a sandbox, a small playhouse, 4 drums, and 2 rocking animals.

An elevated table filled with sand and pebbles

 During the summer water comes out of this black pole, which the kids love incorporating into their sand play. So bring buckets and sand toys!

The spray pole, adjacent to the playground, is on from Memorial through Labor Day

Walker Lake is gorgeous and stocked with bluegill, catfish, and largemouth bass.

The amphitheater is a short walk from the playground.