Gordon F. Moore Community Park, Alton

 

Location: 4550 College Ave., Alton, IL 62002

Website: https://www.cityofaltonil.com/park-and-recreation/gordon-moore-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber and mulch

This park is HUGE. From the website "This 704-acre park consists of 8 tennis courts, 10 ball diamonds, 27 hole golf course, 6 picnic areas, 6 play areas (1 new inclusive playground), 19 soccer/football fields, restrooms, concessions, bleachers, and a kid’s interactive fountain. The park also features a nature trail and memorial areas (Worker’s statue, Freedom Shrine, Hosta Garden, Rose Garden with fountain & Veteran’s fountain). The park also boasts a 13-acre fishing lake stocked by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, which is adjacent to the Oriental Garden and waterfall/pond. The Northside of Hwy 140 contains 10 soccer/football fields & 25 acres of Heartland Prairie Restoration."

There are lots of play areas here but the inclusive playground is the newest and coolest. It's completely enclosed and accessible to everyone. Also, it's the first one inside the park.

There are ramps, tons of different maze boards, stepping stones, slides, ramps, a rocking boat, and tons of bars and poles. There's something here for everyone!

There are 2 sling swings, 1 expression swing, 2 baby swings, a saucer swing, and 2 ADA swings. 

Modified merry-go-round

New restroom next to the playground

The next playground you come to in the park is older but very big. It has a lot of slides, a large rock wall, a tic tac toe board, a bridge, a tunnel, 

2 sling swings

Some spring rides

An older spray tower, not sure if it is functional or not. 

Beautiful rose garden

The next playground is behind this indoor pavilion. It's on the smaller side with some slides, and a small tunnel. 

The next playground has a tic tac toe board, several ramps, and a couple slides.

The next playground is large and has a structure for big and little kids. The play structure for kids over 5 has a bunch of slides, a rock wall, a tic tac toe board, and lots of bars and poles. 

The play structure for kids under 5 has a half of a tire, some monkey bars, slides, a tic tac toe board, 

a bridge, and some bars and poles. 

The Alton River Dragons play here, you should check out a game!