Sports Throne Mini Golf, Columbia IL

Location: 2400 Ramsey Rd., Columbia, IL 62236

Website: https://sportsthrone.business.site/

Their website is lacking and the course isn't in great shape. They claim the course has a jungle theme but the only "jungley" thing remaining is a ceramic lion. Looking at old photos there used to be a giraffe, a zebra, and tiki torches but those are long gone. There are 18 holes and I like the blue color but this course seems pretty neglected. 

The bushes are so overgrown they're taking up half the path.

So is this on an honor system? I don't understand how that works...

Meadow Ridge Park, Columbia IL

Location: 253 Bradington Dr., Columbia, IL 62236

Website: https://www.columbiaillinois.com/597/Meadow-Ridge-Park

This park is older and is in full sun. There is one play structure and it has 2 slides, some bars and poles, an elevated bridge, a speaker, and a bouncing step. 

4 sling swings

                             

There are no restrooms here. 

American Legion Park, Columbia, IL

Location:  375 E. Locust St., Columbia, IL 62236

Amenities: Playground, grills, ball fields

Website: http://www.columbiaillinois.com/index.aspx?NID=38

Playground ground cover: Wood chips and grass

This park is a blast from the past - and is located only about 10 minutes from JB park on the Missouri side. Remember Mayor McCheese from the days when you liked Mcdonald's? He's here and you can share the bizarreness of early Mcdonald's playgrounds with a new generation! Naturally my 4-year-old was terrified of him and wouldn't go inside for anything or even stand next to him for a picture!

Besides Mayor Big Mac, this park also has some retro bouncy spring toys, slides, sling swings, and is mostly shaded.

The play structure has several slides, a climbing wall, a rock wall, a drum, and a steering wheel. 

Bolm-Schuhkraft Memorial City Park, Columbia IL

Location: 1200 N. Evergreen Ln., Columbia, IL 62236

Website: https://www.columbiaillinois.com/38/Parks-and-Recreation

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This is a very large well used park. They have lots of events throughout the year and concerts in the summer.

Spring riders

4 baby swings

4 sling swings

The play structure has floating steps, a zip line, slides, and lots of bars and poles. 

Little free library

This is the playground at Parkview Elementary which is right next to the park. 

Restrooms

Tennis courts

Overhead view of the park