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Monday, February 5, 2024

Bobwhite Park, Ellisville


Location: Parkdale Circle, Ellisville MO 63011

Amenities: playground, basketball court, covered picnic area

Website: http://www.ellisville.mo.us/199/Facility-Rentals-Parks-Trails

Playground ground cover: Poured rubber

Bobwhite Park is a small neighborhood park with a playground and a basketball court. The playground was renovated in early 2024. There's no shade or restrooms but there are fabric shades over some picnic benches.




Old playground



There are 2 baby swings and 2 sling swings



The play structure has stepping stones, a rock wall, slides, a spider web climber, a bridge, and a gear board. 











Maze board


Free-standing spinning chair




Saturday, December 23, 2023

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!


Bicentennial Park, Belleville IL





Location: 4811 Belleville Crossing, Belleville, IL 62220

Website: https://www.belleville.net/Facilities/Facility/Details/Bicentennial-Park-4

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

Amenities:
  • ADA Fishing Pier
  • Disc Golf
  • Fountains
  • Gazebo
  • Lighted Parking Lot
  • Nature Trails
  • Pavilion
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Sculptures
Bicentennial Park, Belleville's newest community park, consists of 43 beautiful wooded acres and a number of ponds. It was developed and named in honor of the City of Belleville's 200th Anniversary in 2014.

The first playground is right off the parking lot and there are restrooms here also. The playground is small but has some nice features including some stepping stones, a caterpillar tunnel, some tree climbing towers, a log tunnel, and a speaker.  There is an adaptive swing and a sling swing. 








The other playground and splash pad are at the upper portion of the park, and you can follow the path up the hill. The splash pad was built in 2023, and has great features including a frog slide, tree water umbrella, water tunnel, and lots of pop jets.  The hours are 11-6 daily. 



The zipline has an adaptive seat and a regular seat.


The lake is stocked with fish. 













The playground next to the splash pad has several slides, a rocking board, a maze board, a rock wall, and you can climb inside the tree trunk.









Covered pavilion





Interesting little play area with a large frog and a fish climber. 


Another interesting area with a mushroom table and chairs.



Restrooms