Dade Park, Ferguson

Location: 414 Dade Ave, Ferguson, MO 63135

Website: https://www.fergusoncity.com/618/Dade-Park

Playground Ground Cover: Grass

Amenities

• Ball field
• Playground
• Picnic pavilion
• Basketball court (2)
• Multiuse trail
• Tennis Court

Dade Park playground was replaced in 2024, and it was much needed! The new playground is so much better.

The new playground is on poured rubber, and has so many great features including some umbrellas for shade.

The play structure has tunnels, slides, speakers, drums, a rock wall, a webbed climber, tic-tac-toe board, and plenty of bars and poles for climbing.  There are no restrooms here. 

There is an expression swing, a baby swing, and 2 sling swings.

Ferguson Sports Complex at Forestwood Park, Ferguson

Location: 825 Ferguson Avenue, Ferguson MO 63135

Website: https://www.fergusoncity.com/615/Forestwood-Park

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

The Sports Complex has over 71,000 visitors annually who participate or watch a wide variety of tournaments, sports leagues, special events, or practices which are managed by the Parks and Recreation Department.

Complex Amenities

The 21-acre complex features the following lit facilities:

• Lighted softball fields (4)
• Lighted soccer fields (2)
• Lighted baseball field
• Multiuse trail (5/8 mile)
• Practice soccer field
• Lighted tennis courts (8)
• Lighted handball courts (2)
• Lighted batting cages
• Basketball courts
• Playground
• Picnic pavilion
• Restrooms (2)
• Concession stand (2)   

When you first enter you see restrooms and ball fields. The playground is around the back to the right.

 Physical Fitness area

 

There is a pavilion right next to the playground but I didn't see restrooms nearby. I think there is a concessions building straight ahead but don't know if they have restrooms and the hours that they are open, if so. 

                  

The playground was renovated in 2021 and it's a huge improvement. 

The smaller structure is for little kids under 2 and it has a slide and a speaker.

There are 4 sling swings here but no baby swings

Modified merry-go-round

The larger structure has several slides, a bridge, lots of climbers, chain climbers, stepping stones, and lots of bars and poles. 

January Wabash Memorial Park, Ferguson

Location: 501 N. Florissant Rd, Ferguson MO 63135

Website: https://www.fergusoncity.com/612/January-Wabash-Park

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

Amenities:

• Concession stand
• Restrooms
• Splash at Wabash Aquatic Complex
• Lake (5.5 acres)
• Bandshell
• Playground
• Picnic pavilion
• Multiuse trails (1/3, 1/2 & 3/4 mile)
• Sand volleyball court
• Horseshoe pits

This is a very busy north county park. The playground was renovated in 2019 and 2020. There are 2 sling swings, 1 adaptive swing, and 1 expression swing. There are 2 huge play structures with all kinds of slides, bridges, monkey bars, and climbing things. There is also a boat that rocks. The pavilion and restrooms are close by as well. I think parking may be hard to come by in the summer because it's next to the aquatic center. My daughter really enjoyed playing here and watching the ducks on the lake. You can also fish in the lake and they have a lot of summer concerts at the bandstand. 

Bandstand

Love rolley slides!

 

 The lake is near the park where you can fish with proper permits. The lake is stocked with carp, trout, and catfish.

The Aquatic Complex located in January-Wabash Memorial Park is operated by the Parks and Recreation Department. The complex has something for every member of the family:

• Two big slides
• Zero entry pool with waterworks play area
• Lazy river
• Whirlpool
• Splash playground
• Diving board
• Six lane lap pool
• Huge deck area with umbrellas and lounges
• Full-service Cannonball Cafe'

Nice fenced in splash pad

The pool is showing some age

Overhead view of the complex