Rotary Park, Edwardsville

Location: 804 Hadley Ave., Edwardsville, IL 62025

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

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

This little pocket park has a playground, some benches, and picnic tables. There are no restrooms. It's small and quiet and would be perfect for toddlers. 

The play structure has a tic-tac-toe board, a speaker, small tunnels, a bubble window, a slide, monkey bars, and a balance beam. 

Joe Glik Park, Edwardsville

Location: 710 E. lake Dr., Edwardsville, IL 62025

Website: https://www.riversandroutes.com/directory/joe-glik-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber and Wood Chips

This is a large park at 42 acres and it has walking trails, 2 lakes stocked with fish, pavilions, a comfort station, a playground, a basketball court, and sand volleyball courts.

The play structure is very large and has a free-standing rock climbing tower, a bridge, slides, a tic tac toe board, and monkey bars. 

Zipline

There are 4 sling swings and 2 baby swings

A smaller play structure has slides, a climbing wall, and a pole. 

Plummer Family Park, Edwardsville

Location: 3501 Sports Park Dr., Edwardsville, IL 62025

Website: https://www.cityofedwardsville.com/508/Plummer-Family-Park

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

This is a very small playground at a brand-new sports complex.  They have baseball, multi-purpose fields, and pickleball courts. More is planned for the future also! 

Please note the gates are locked when games are not going on. 

There is a small play structure with a slide, some bars, a rocking horse, and a spinning seat. 

Winston Brown Recreaction Complex, Edwardsville

Location: 1325 Schiller Ave., Edwardsville, IL 62025

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

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

0.5 acres, previously known as Lower Hoppe Park, this area was renamed and dedicated in honor of the late Winston Brown, long time Park Board Chairman, educator, coach, and City Council member. The site includes; two, lighted softball fields, a children's playground, concession/restroom building, picnic pavilion, and two, lighted full-court basketball courts, complete with spectator seating.

This is a small playground by the ball fields and restroom. There is one play structure with 2 slides, a tic tac toe board, and bars and poles.

Hoppe Park, Edwardsville

Location: 1500 Tower Ave., Edwardsville, IL 62025

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

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

This is a small playground with one play structure. There are a couple slides, a rock wall, a tic tac toe board, and some bars and poles.

The Watershed Nature Center is worth a visit. The Watershed Nature Center is home to over 40 acres of prairie, forest, and wetland habitats. The center features paved walking trails, a raised marsh walk, and a welcome center.  The trails are open 365 days a year from dawn to dusk.

Playground #2 is small with one play structure. It has slides, a chain climber, a rock climber, a steering wheel, and some bars and poles.