South Side Park, Belleville IL

Location: 600 S. Sixth St., Belleville, IL 62220

Website: https://www.belleville.net/Facilities/Facility/Details/Southside-Park-18

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber & Rubber Chips

Amenities: 

• Barbecue Grills
• Fishing Lake
• Fitness Trail
• Horseshoe Courts
• Pavilion Rental
• Picnic Tables
• Playground Equipment
• Softball Diamonds

The playground here is great! It's themed like a pirate ship and it's huge. There are two play structures, one for big kids and one for little kids. The smaller one has slides, a chain climber, and various bars and poles.  There is a covered pavilion next to the playground and restrooms nearby.

There is one adaptive swing, one baby swing, and 2 sling swings.

The larger one has slides, ramps, chain climbers, steering wheels, pretend windows, fake cannons, and various bars and poles.

Lake stocked with fish.

Hough Park, Belleville IL

Location: 417 N. Third St., Belleville, IL 62220

Website: https://www.belleville.net/Facilities/Facility/Details/Hough-Park-9

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

Amenities:

• Art Sculptures
• Barbecue Grills
• Fitness Trail
• Horseshoe Courts
• Multi-Purpose Fields
• Pavilion Rental
• Picnic Tables
• Playground Equipment

Restroom building

Large pavilion with electric 

There is one play structure with several slides, and lots of bars and poles.

There are 4 sling swings and 2 baby swings.

Laderman Park, Belleville IL

Location: 1105 Mascoutah Ave., Belleville, IL 62220

Website: https://www.belleville.net/Facilities/Facility/Details/Laderman-Park-11

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber Chips

Amenities:

• 1 mile walking trail
• Basketball court
• Horseshoe courts
• Lighted soccer field
• Modular playground equipment
• Pavilion #1: 12 tables with electric
• Pavilion #2: 12 tables with electric
• Two lighted softball diamonds
• Volleyball courts

This is a large, well used park. The playground has several sections that are all connected with various bars and poles. There are several slides, streering wheels, & monkey bars. There is a free standing merry-go-round, restrooms, and benches all around.

Climbable statues

Restroom building

North End Park, Belleville IL

Location: 1204 N. Douglas Ave., Belleville, IL 62220

Website: https://www.belleville.net/Facilities/Facility/Details/North-End-Park-12

Playground Ground Cover: Mulch

Amenities:

• Barbecue Grills
• Fitness Trail
• Multi-Purpose Fields
• Picnic Tables
• Playground Equipment
• Soccer Field

This playground has one play structure, which includes a couple slides, and various bars and poles. 

Bigfoot 4x4 Inc, Pacific

Location: 2286 Rose Ln., Pacific, MO 63069

Website: http://bigfoot4x4.com/blog/visit-the-home-of-bigfoot/

The original Bigfoot began as a 1974 Ford F-250 pickup that was modified by its owner Bob Chandler beginning in 1975. By 1979, the modifications were so extensive, the truck came to be regarded as the first monster truck. He also was the first to do "car crushes" that are so popular now at Monster Jam shows. Bob is a St. Louis native and their Bigfoot shop has been located in Pacific since 2015. Kids LOVE posing in the 10 foot tall wheel well! You can go to the shop and pose for photos with the famous truck as long as it's in town. It's frequently on the road doing shows so call first before going to make sure it's here!

Kids love to play in the wheel well

Here's a great article detailing the history of this famous truck and its team.  Check out their Facebook page for events, they have car-crushing events throughout the year. 

The Bigfoot truck is parked at the B&H Market in Pacific if you want to go get a photo in the wheel!

Belleville Skate Board Park, Belleville IL

Location: 709 N Second St., Belleville, IL 62220

Website: https://www.belleville.net/Facilities/Facility/Details/Skateboard-Park-17

No restrooms or benches but kids around here say it's great with challenges for every level.

Dawn Heights Park, Belleville IL

Location: 1004 Wabash Ave., Belleville, IL 62220

Website: https://www.belleville.net/Facilities/Facility/Details/Dawn-Heights-MiniPark-5

Playground Ground Cover: Grass

This is a tiny park with just one playstructure. It has several slides, a bubble window, and a maze board. There is one sling swing and one baby swing. The park has lots of greens pace and is completely enclosed with a fence. There are no restrooms.