Saturday, July 13, 2024

McNair Park, St. Charles





Location: 3100 Droste Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301

Website: http://www.stcharlesparks.com/park/mcnair-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips and rubber mats

McNair is divided into two sections by a creek and a surrounding woodland area. The smaller section north of the creek is the “Day Camp” area of the park, and the larger south section is the “Main Area.” Both sides provide a mix of passive and active recreation and area connection by the park's internal loop trail system which also connects the park to surrounding neighborhoods.

The Main Area (east) amenities located in this section of the park include four ball fields with seasonal overlay football, the pool, three tennis courts, concessions, a playground, several large open lawn areas and restrooms. A unique amenity to McNair Park is the Braille Trail and garden located at the southwest corner of the park.

The Day Camp Area (west) amenities include a large shelter with concessions and restrooms, two ball fields with seasonal soccer overlays, one soccer field, four tennis courts, a sand volleyball court, a playground, and two smaller shelters around the playground. 



This playground is the Day Camp Area (west) playground.

                              



                             
The play structure is fun for climbers and has slides, tunnels, rock walls, slides, and lots of bars for climbing. 

                             

Restrooms

                             

Covered pavilion

 

 

                             

                             

                             

 

There is a sling swing, an ADA swing, an expression swing, and a baby swing




                                            
                               

                               


This is the main playground (east). It has rubber mat surfacing, 2 saucer swings, a moveable balance beam, a musical instrument board, and a large play structure for lots of active play.




Basketball courts adjacent to the playground


There are a couple 'rock' type walls, stepping stones, tons of bars and poles, and a chain climber.



Musical instruments


Spinning log









Friday, July 12, 2024

Kiwanis/Schneider Park, St. Charles






Location: 3596 Elm Point Rd, St. Charles, MO 63301

Website: http://www.stcharlesparks.com/park/schneiderkiwanis-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber Mats


Kiwanis is located on the north side of the city adjacent to the water plant and lagoons. Kiwanis Park is a predominately active recreation neighborhood park. The park includes two regulation-size ball fields used for high school softball games. A large shelter with electricity and restrooms is located at the south end of the parking lot east of the ball fields.

The playground has one play structure which has slides, drums, a bridge, a pretend window, and some bars and poles. There is an ADA swing, a modified expression swing, a baby swing, and a sling swing. There is a small pavilion and restrooms nearby. 
















Thursday, July 11, 2024

Westwinds Park, St. Charles





Location: 114 Paula Dr, St. Charles, MO 63301

Website: http://www.stcharlesparks.com/park/westwinds-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

Westwinds is a pocket park that consists of a playground and seating. The park provides a close play area for neighborhood children. This small park includes a chain climber, a spinning ball, and a play structure. The structure has 2 slides,  a steering wheel, and monkey bars. 





There is a baby swing, an expression swing, a sling swing, and an ADA swing.