Merwin Park, Highland IL

Location: 1320 28th St., Highland, IL 62249

Website: https://www.highlandil.gov/business_detail_T18_R41.php

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

This is a small playground in a residential area. It has 2 sling swings, an old-school metal slide, a webbed climber, and a small play structure.  The structure has 2 slides and a chain climber. There is a basketball hoop and a picnic bench but no restrooms. 

Tot Lot, Highland IL

Location: 1214 13th St., Highland, IL 62249

Website: https://www.highlandil.gov/business_detail_T18_R35.php

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

This is an enclosed playground for toddlers. It has a small play structure with a slide, a hippo to play in, 2 baby swings, an alligator, and a tire swing. There are a few benches and a drinking fountain but no restrooms. It's partly shaded though!  It's on a residential street so street parking was easy to find. 

Korte Recreation Center Indoor Pool, Highland, IL

Location: 1 Nagel Drive, Highland, IL 62249

Amenities:

• two-story waterslide 
• water channel for walking
• vortex 
• children’s play area with slide and sprays
• lap lanes 
• Hot tub 

Website: https://www.highlandil.gov/departments/parks_and_recreation/korte_recreation_center/index.php

The indoor pool at the Korte Recreation Center offers a large water slide for riders 4' and taller, and a small water slide for little kiddos in the shallow children's area. The pool goes from zero entry to 4 feet deep, with a water channel to walk through and a vortex whirlpool. Children were allowed to bring small inflatables into the pool (inner tubes and water wings). The locker room is large. Non-members and non-residents are welcome but pay an additional fee.