Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Wildwood Community Park, Wildwood






Location: 2153 Highway 109, Wildwood, MO 63038

Directions: Westbound State Route 100, west of State Route 109, first driveway on the right after 109, before Pond.

Website:  http://cityofwildwood.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Community-Park-23

Playground ground cover: Poured rubber and wood chips

Amenities:
  • ADA Accessible
  • Benches
  • Dog Park ($50.00 Add-on)
  • Drinking Fountain
  • Parking
  • Pavilion
  • Picnic Areas
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Trails
  

This unique playground is situated among the trees at the edge of a wooded area. It was designed to fit in with the surrounding nature.

There's so much for the kids to do - and much of it is accessible for children of all abilities - including the tall slide tower. There's a rope spider web, roller slide, playhouse, musical instruments, a baby swing and adaptive swing, a modified expression swing, a saucer swing, a rope merry-go-round, a spinning ball, and a tree-themed obstacle course area.

Just beyond the playground is a creek. There is a gravel path that goes right down to it so there's no climbing necessary.

The main entrance to Community Park can be accessed by taking Highway 109 to Pond Grover Loop Road (just north of Highway 100). At the roundabout, go west on Pond Grover Loop Road. This road will take you straight into Community Park. A secondary entrance is located off of westbound State Route 100, west of State Route 109. The entrance will be the first driveway on the right, after the Highway 100/Highway 109 intersection.



The pavilion is so nice and clean! It's huge and right next to the playground so it is great for parties. 



























 




























The path to the creek is paved and easy to walk right down to it, no climbing required. 












The storybook walk along the trail





Monday, August 15, 2022

Green Trails Elementary School Park, Chesterfield




Location:  170 Portico Dr., Chesterfield, MO 63017

Amenities: Playground, walking path, basketball courts, athletic fields

Website: https://www.chesterfield.mo.us/parks-and-trails.html

Playground ground cover: Wood chips

This park is developed and maintained in a cooperative partnership agreement with the Parkway School District. There are two playgrounds. The first is completely fenced in, with a gate. It is geared toward younger kids, with a play structure with a couple slides and hand-over-hand bars. There is also a raised sandbox that is currently empty in the corner.





The larger playground is at the back of the lot. Separated from the fenced-in playground by a large paved lot with four-square boards, basketball hoops, and a large painted map of the United States. The playground behind has 12 sling swings, two large climbing structures, a dome jungle gym, and a couple other free-standing play units.