Arnold City Park, Arnold

Location:  2200 Bradley Beach Road, Arnold, MO 63010

This 68-acre park has an 8-acre fishing lake and 4 pavilions, each with electricity and a BBQ pit. Arnold City Park also offers visitors:

• Restrooms
• Playground
• Paved 1/2-mile walking/hiking trail
• 2 Dirt multipurpose fields
• 2 Horseshoe pits
• Volleyball poles
• Fishing

Website: https://www.arnoldmo.org/government/departments/parks-recreation/parks/

Playground ground cover: Wood chips

The playground was found to be rotting due to flooding so it was ripped out in September 2023. The new one is huge and has something for every age group. 

There are 3 ziplines, including one that is ADA-compliant with a high-backed chair.

The Arnold Farmer's Market is right at the entrance to the left. 

 The dog park is near the back of the park

 There are 4 large pavilions spread throughout the park.

 The restroom building looks old but it's clean inside.

Leclaire Park, Edwardsville

Location: 900 Hale Ave., Edwardsville, IL 62025

Website: https://www.cityofedwardsville.com/475/List-of-Parks-in-Edwardsville

Playground Ground Cover: Poured rubber & wood chips

This is such a cute area! It's next to a beautiful lake. The playground is spread out with several different areas with a smaller play structure, swings, and a larger play structure.

The smaller play structure has a slide.

Baby swing and merry-go-round. 

Old school metal climber and swinging bench

The larger play structure has a ladder, a bridge, a rock wall, and a slide.

Small covered pavilion with a BBQ grill

The restrooms and sling swings are by the bandstand.

ADA swing, expression swing, and spring ride-on animals