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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Klondike Park, Augusta


Location: 4600 S. Missouri 94, Augusta, MO 63332

Website: https://www.sccmo.org/690/Klondike-Park

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber Mats


Klondike is a beautiful and unique park. It has more than 4 miles of natural and paved trails for hiking and biking. Once the site of an old silica sand quarry, the area has been preserved and turned into beautiful parkland. A unique lookout bluff provides picturesque views of the Missouri River Valley, as well as the historic Katy Trail.

This cozy camping retreat, nestled in Missouri’s wine country, has become a preferred camping destination. Spend a relaxing weekend camping under the stars close to home! It features six rustic cabins that sleep up to eight guests, 43 campsites with restrooms, and a shower house nearby.

With a modern meeting facility on-site, it’s the perfect location for a family or business outing. It also features a large fishing lake fully stocked with bluegill, bass, and catfish and free boat ramps to access the Missouri River. A unique birding/wildlife area, picnic shelters, and playgrounds for children are just a few more amenities to enjoy while at Klondike Park.

This is the only playground, it's mostly just a large climbing structure. 













Restrooms





Close to this playground is the 'beach' access. There is real white sand here because of its past as a silica quarry. But please don't swim here, swimming is NOT allowed. 















This is one of the 'playgrounds' but it's just 2 sling swings.




Thursday, August 20, 2026

Kinetic Park, Dardenne Prairie





Location: 7801 Town Square Ave., Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368

Website: https://www.sccmo.org/741/Kinetic-Park

Playground Ground Cover: Poured rubber


Kinetic Park features an outdoor skate course, an asphalt pump track, a bike skills course, vert ramp, a climbing gym, indoor pickleball courts, a playground, and more. Park admission is free, with fees to use the indoor pickleball courts and climbing gym. If all the activity makes you hungry, stop at one of our indoor concessions stands! We offer a variety of snacks and beverages sure to satisfy any hunger or thirst. The 25-acre park formerly known as Youth Activity Park (YAP) is taking "extreme" sports to the next level with its state-of-the-art 33,000-square-foot skate course! This course is equipped with nighttime lighting and has beginner, intermediate and advanced bowls, a street course, and a snake run scattered with ramps, gaps, hubbas, and much more!

The course is open year-round to users of all ages. Skateboards, inline skates, scooters, and BMX bikes can be ridden throughout the concrete facility that offers challenges for every skill level. Helmets are required for all extreme sports enthusiasts using the skate course. Designed to provide a safe place for area youth to enjoy an assortment of alternative recreational opportunities, it's also the largest outdoor skate park in the state of Missouri.

Kinetic Park’s 33,000-square-foot concrete skate course is the largest in the state. It offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced bowls, a street course, and a snake run scattered with ramps, gaps, hubbas, and more. It’s open year-round to all ages, for skateboards, inline skates, scooters, and bikes. Nighttime lighting means fun in the evening hours as well!

Friendly reminder that the park doesn't open until 10 am.










The pump track is the largest asphalt track in the entire country!




The bike skills course had tunnels, ramps, and hills, and the kids had a blast!

















The new playground was built in 2025. It is incredible and has so many fun things to do. 

"Imagine stepping into a world of adventure, where nature and play seamlessly intertwine. This 80,000-square-foot playground is designed to feel like your very own adventure, featuring a custom cave including towering stalagmites and stalactites that create a landscape of discovery.

Venture through four interconnected tower elements, each accessible by rope bridges, jute crossings, and sleek metal platforms that challenge and excite. Soar through the air on a seated zipline, spin to your heart’s content in whimsical spinner huts, or glide down embankment slides that hug the terrain and pop through the rock. Relax in the hammocks, sway on the swings, or unleash your inner musician with interactive outdoor instruments that invite creative play. This playground design prioritizes green space over hardscape, fostering a lush, immersive environment that feels both organic and adventurous. Most importantly, inclusivity is at its core, ensuring accessibility for all, regardless of age or ability. Whether you seek thrilling movement, social connection, or a quiet moment, this space welcomes everyone." (quoted from their website https://www.sccmo.org/741/Kinetic-Park).


There are 4 sling swings, 1 baby swing, and an adaptive swing.  


I love these grassy mounds and the log maze!


Saucer swing



Spinning sphere


Musical instrument area



Swinging hammocks


Covered pavilion


Cable climber






Cabled spinner



Rope nets and bridges, so fun!













Gravity rail swing





Love this 'cave'





The concession stand is indoors and air-conditioned




Indoor climbing area, similar to Upper Limits. It does cost, but I didn't see how much. 








In 2026 they added a huge splash pad with a slide! The only one in the area. Initially there were issues with kids slipping due to the slippery surface, so they closed it briefly and then reopened. I didn't notice it being slippery in late August when I went, but be aware and have your kids maybe wear grippy water shoes to help with that issue. 






The splash pad is huge, over 18,000 sq feet with bubblers, geysers, waterfalls, 3 slides, and it's all free!