Sunday, August 14, 2022

Diekroeger Bros Park, Wright City



Location: 13410 E. Veterans Memorial Pkwy., Wright City, MO 63390

Website: http://wrightcity.org/parks-recreation/

Playground Ground Cover: Astroturf

This 7-acre park has a playground, a large pavilion with electricity, a building where you can host private events, and a basketball court. 


Restrooms




Activity Building





The playground has a large play structure that has slides, drums, ramps, a bouncing bench, a chain climber, a spinner, and lots of bars for climbing. 










This playground is best suited for older kids. There are lots of places where little guys can fall out. 

Saturday, August 13, 2022

Enchanted Playroom, O'Fallon


Location: 1155 Bryan Rd., O'Fallon, MO 63366

Website: https://www.enchantedplayroom.com/


Enchanted Playroom opened in 2022 as an indoor children's playroom and party event center. From their website, "Equipped with exciting and active play centers that will allow children to develop critical skills at a young age. We offer children a safe place to have fun, develop social skills and grow while they interact with other children their age. Rather than being a drop-off center or preschool, Enchanted Playroom is a comfortable space for parents to sit & relax, catch up with friends, and meet up with other parents while their children play and have fun."

Shoes are not allowed in the playroom, and socks are required for everyone, even adults. If you forget yours, you can buy them for $1 a pair. A single visit is $12 per child and $10 for siblings, but they sell unlimited play memberships and punch cards that can help you save on each visit. 

They sometimes have special events like character visits and special hours just for little guys under 3. Check their Facebook page to stay up to date on their events. 












This is a nice place to play, and they have a ton of toys. It's best suited for kids under 7. They do have a snack area where you can eat if you bring snacks.  The day pass is good for the entire day so you can leave and come back later. They also have a gated area for babies under 2 so they don't get trampled. 

Friday, August 12, 2022

Fox Hill Park, St. Charles





Location: 3400 Kisker Dr, St. Charles, MO 63301

Website: http://www.stcharlesparks.com/park/fox-hill-park/

Playground Ground Cover:  Rubber mats

Fox Hill Park is divided into two main sections linked by a paved loop trail. One part consists of an open native landscape area with a loop trail around two interconnected lakes and also along this trail is a story walk. The north area of the park includes a playground, half basketball court, two small shelters, a restroom, and a ball field.

The playground was replaced in 2022. I didn't think the old one was bad but the new one is definitely nice! 



This is the smaller structure for little guys, it has a slide, 2 steppers, and some monkey bars. 



I like this ramp with a monkey and elephant imprint on it.



The larger play structure has several slides, modified rock walls, steering wheels, a bouncer step, and tons of bars and poles for climbing. 




There is one baby swing, 1 ADA swing, one modified expression swing, and 2 sling swings. 

















Thursday, August 11, 2022

Corwin S. Ruge Memorial Park, Wright City




Location: 501 S. Elm St., Wright City, MO 63390

Website: http://wrightcity.org/parks-recreation/

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips


This park is the site of the city's youth baseball, softball, t-ball, and soccer programs. It has lighted fields, 2 playgrounds, and walking trails. 


Covered pavilion


This is the first playground and it's pretty small. It has 2 slides, a chain climber, and some bars and poles. 


The second playground is a bit larger. It has slides, a pretend window, and some bars and poles.