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Monday, July 8, 2024

Rayburn Park, Crestwood





Location: Bounded by Fox Creek Ct and Rayburn Ave, Crestwood, MO 63126

Website: https://www.cityofcrestwood.org/Facilities

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

The old playground just had a merry-go-round, a slide, and a swing. It's much better now! The playground was installed in the summer of 2019. There are 2 sections, the first one you come to is for kids over 5 and then if you go up the hill and around the corner you'll see another playground for younger kids. The first playground features the COOLEST swing I have ever seen, it's called a Gravity Rail. There is one play structure with 2 ramps for the swing, a tic-tac-toe board, 2 drums, 2 slides, and a spider web climber. There are a couple benches to sit on and it's partially shaded as well.




Here is the video of the swing, it's so cool! I've never seen a swing like this in St. Louis. Be careful with little kids though, this thing is heavy and I saw quite a few kids fall down while trying to pull it all the way to the top of the ramp. It usually took at least 2 kids or an adult to get it up there. The swing is like a sling swing combined with a zip line, and it goes around in a big loop.

























The second playground up the hill features a play structure, an expression swing, a modified merry-go-round, a spinning seat, and a play structure. 







There is one adaptive swing, an expression swing, and 2 sling swings.







View of the first playground down the hill.












Friday, April 19, 2024

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.