Ray M. Schon Park, Glen Carbon

Location: 156 N. Main St., Glen Carbon, IL 62034

Website: https://www.glencarbonil.gov/877/Parks

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

This playground is newer, and very clean. From their website, "Ray M. Schon Park was opened in 2013. Located on a beautiful rolling tract of greenspace across from Glen Carbon Village Hall on Main Street, the park is a work-in-progress, serving visitors and residents alike. With pavilions, benches, a walking trail and pond within its limits, Ray M. Schon Park is a perfect spot to rest, relax and rejuvenate." Walkers can enjoy a paved trail that loops through the scenic park and around the lake. The park offers several amenities including water fountains, shaded benches, restrooms, a playground, pavilions, a horseshoe pitch, and pet pickup stations. There is a lake here and it is stocked with fish. 

Schon Park and Greenspace North Park are intertwined. Greenspace North Park can be accessed from the park parking lot, or visitors can use the smaller lot located between the Schon Park parking lot and St. James Lutheran Church. Greenspace North Park also includes a section of the Heritage Connector Bike Trail.

The trails are paved and do not have any difficult inclines. The scenic trails lead through wooded areas filled with wildlife.

The playground has a nature theme and has several slides, a net climber, a sound of water board, and floating steps. 

There are 3 sling swings and 1 baby swing.

Restrooms

Map view showing the lake and trails. The playground is circled in red. 

Springer Woods Park, Edwardsville

Location:  Frederick St. & Springer Woods Ln., Edwardsville, IL  62025

Website: https://www.cityofedwardsville.com/475/List-of-Parks-in-Edwardsville

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

Amenies:

• Children’s playground
• Exercise trail
• Two small picnic table shelters
• Barbecue grill

This is a very small playground with a slide, merry-go-round, swings, and diggers. There is a pavilion but there aren't any restrooms. 

There is an ADA swing, 1 baby swing, and 2 sling swings.

There is a big flat grassy field here if kids want to run around or play yard games.

Bellevue Park, Belleville IL

Location: 401 Bellevue Park Dr., Belleville, IL 62226

Website: https://www.belleville.net/facilities/facility/details/Bellevue-Park-1

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber chips and wood chips

Amenities:

Benches (Built In)
Electric
Fishing Lake
Fitness Trail
Natural Playground
Pavilion Rental
Performance Stage
Pickleball
Picnic Tables
Playground Equipment
Restrooms
Stone Lodge-Building with Tables, Chairs, and Restroom
Tennis Court

This is a large park with lots of amenities. 

This area just has 1 baby swing and 3 sling swings. 

The Stone Lodge is available for rental at various times of the year for family or company functions. It is a perfect setting for bridal or baby showers. The lodge is heated/cooled and equipped with a small kitchen facility and restrooms. It also has six 6-foot tables, two 8 ft. tables and 60 chairs for seating.

This slide by the Stone Lodge is built into the hill.

Band shell

The play structure has several slides, monkey bars, and lots of bars and poles. 

There are 2 baby swings and 4 sling swings.

You don't see a fitness court like this every day!

Edwardsville Children's Museum, Edwardsville IL

Location: 722 Holyoake Rd, Edwardsville, IL 62025

Website: http://edwardsvillechildrensmuseum.org/

I hadn't been here in several years and it has come a long way! They really have built up the outside with an amazing garden and more.

Photos of the birthday party we attended here. It was so fun and very well run.