Villa Park, Olivette

Location: 9301 Villa Dr, Olivette, MO 63132

Website: http://www.olivetteparksandrec.com/villa-park.html

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This park has something for everyone. There are 2 baby swings and 2 sling swings on one swingset, and 3 sling swings on an older swing set. They have a cool merry-go-round where you sit in different colored seats and they spin around. The play structure has a bouncy step, a tunnel, 2 slides, and a "telephone" feature where you talk in one and the other person can hear you on the other one. The pavilion and bathrooms are right there.

      

The play structure looks like the mast of a pirate ship. It has a huge net you can climb to get to the top, or a rock wall on the other side. 

As of early 2023, there is a great addition of a splash pad and a new play structure. Push the button on the black pole to turn the water on.

Van Preter Park, East Alton

Location: 500 Playground Ct., East Alton, IL 62024

Website: https://villageofeastaltonil.gov/east-alton-park-and-rec-department/area-parks/

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber and Grass 

This park is fairly large, at over 13 acres, and has baseball diamonds, 2 playgrounds, and 3 pavilions. 

This playground has one play structure with floating steps, several slides, a speaker, and some climbing bars and poles. There is no flooring except dirt and grass. 

You don't see a tire swing very often anymore!

Playground at the bottom of the stairs.

There's another playground at the other end of the park. It's not a far walk at all. 

This playground is on rubber flooring, has 2 spring ride-on animals,  a play structure with a tic-tac-toe board, some slides, and some bars and poles. Next to this area are 3 swing slings, a baby swing, and a rock wall.