Monday, October 3, 2016

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

There are 2 playgrounds in this park, one in each section of the park. 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.



There are 2 sling swings and 2 baby swings



There is a metal dome climber and 3 rocking horses











Restroom building


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



Musical instruments


Spinning log






The pool is open daily from 12-6pm. Non resident rates are $4 adults and $3 for kids. Kids under 3 are free. These are very reasonable rates. The pool is older but still in decent condition. This is the smallest of all the St. Charles pools, with Blanchette in the middle and Wapelhorst as the largest. McNair was built in 1992 and it has one waterslide, a mushroom fountain, an otter slide, a small water playground, and a lily pad crossing activity.


Overhead view


Water playground


Large slide





Saturday, October 1, 2016

Circle Drive Park, St. Charles



Location: 1000 Circle Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301

Website: http://www.stcharlesparks.com/park/circle-drive-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This teeny tiny park gets it's name from being in a cul de sac on Circle Drive. There are 2 baby swings, 2 sling swings, a free little library, and one play structure.




The play structure has a couple slides and some bars and poles. No restrooms here folks!


Friday, September 30, 2016

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

This is a small pocket park. My daughter liked it because it's dinosaur themed. It's very small though, and there are no restrooms. It's best suited for kids under 5.


They have 2 sling swings and 2 baby swings at the other end of the park.


They have 2 play structures, one is just a metal stegosaurus climber, and one is a traditional play structure with 3 small slides and some bars.



There are 3 rocking dinos





Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Webster Park, St. Charles



Location: 2201 S. River Rd, St. Charles, MO 63303

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

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber mats

 Amenities:
  • 22 Acres
  • Shelter
  • Playground Area
  • Webster Community Building
  • Scenic View/Nature Setting
  • Trails
  • Restrooms are open year round.

This playground opened in 2013 and is really amazing. This would be an good location for a party because of the nice new bathrooms, enclosed party space, and proximity to the playground.


The community building has bathrooms, an indoor capacity of 75 people and a 3,000-square-foot outdoor patio with a large fire pit. 





The small play structure is nature themed with tree stump "stepping stones" a frog ramp, a small bridge, 2 small slides, a small hollow log tunnel, and a steering wheel.


 There is a xylophone and a spinning thing as well.





 2 spinning seats


Under the large play structure there are 2 more spinning seats, a sign language board, a drum, and a musical keyboard.


 2 sling swings, a baby swing, and an adaptive swing




 Log climbing wall


 The large play structure has a couple different slides and is designed to look like a tree house