Saturday, September 2, 2017

Civic Park, O'Fallon MO



Location: 308 Civic Park Dr, O'Fallon, MO 63366

Website: https://www.ofallon.mo.us/civic-park

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

Amenities: For fun and relaxation all year long, 20-acre Civic Park offers a variety of amenities: a picnic pavilion, a bandstand, two horseshoe pits, and two playgrounds. The newest playground is ADA accessible, with an ADA-compliant walking path connecting the playground to the parking lot. The O’Fallon Historical Society Log Cabin Museum is open for tours by appointment and during special events. The O'Fallon Aquatic Center (Alligator's Creek) is also located in this park.



The website says they have 2 playgrounds, but one was just cleared. They expanded the pool and added a splash pad. There is a restroom building nearby and there are also port a potties.







There is one play structure and it has several slides, a cool rock wall that you can walk over, pretend areas, ramps, bridges, a steering wheel, and tons of bars and poles.




 Very large covered pavilion


 Restroom building and drinking fountain











 You can cross this narrow "mountain" which my daughter did one time and said it was REALLY hot.






Saturday, August 12, 2017

Webster Groves Aquatic Center at Memorial Park, Webster Groves





Location: 33 E. Glendale Rd, Webster Groves MO 63119

Website: http://www.webstergroves.org/188/Aquatic-Center

Amenities:
  • Four pools, including a toddler pool, leisure pool, competitive (lap) pool, and spray park playground.
  • Full service concession area.
  • Bath house with family changing rooms

Normally you can't get in to this pool otherwise unless you're a resident or a guest of a resident, or attend tot time or a special event that is open to the public. I went to such an event last night, it was called end of summer pool party. Entry fee was $5 per person and they had games and contests running all night.

Tot Time is from May 31 - August 5 and runs everyday Monday - Friday; 10 - 11:30 a.m. Non-Residents pay $6 per child and adults are free.

This is a map of Memorial park, the have ballfields, a skate park, pool, ice rink, playground, tennis courts, and more. It's a great park!



This splash pad is so cool! The pelican's mouth opens and drops water and the dragons are moveable. This is a zero depth play area with sprays, sprinklers, water table, and dousing attractions.


 Tetherball pole on the left






The kiddie pool has zero entry and a fun play structure complete with water slide, teeter totter, baby bungee jump, tunnel, water gun, and sprays.











 The competitive pool has diving boards, lap lanes, and 2 things you can climb one. One is a crab and one is a clown fish. My kids had a blast climbing on these and playing imaginary games involving acid and sharks. This is an 8-lane, 25-yard pool and dive tank with two one-meter diving boards. This pool is available to both lap and leisure swimmers. The Webster Waves Swim and Dive Team hosts local competitions during the summer months which will effect the normal closing times.





The Leisure pool is designed for all age groups, and has easy access into the water. The pool features an enclosed water slide, an otter slide, lazy river, and bubbles. Maximum depth of the Leisure Pool is 3.5 feet.








Saturday, July 22, 2017

Fillmore Park, Kirkwood



Location: 410 S. Fillmore Ave, Kirkwood MO 63122

Website: https://www.kirkwoodparksandrec.org/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/22/444

Playground Ground Cover: Astroturf

This playground was completely renovated and opened in 2017.  It's a huge improvement.



Before


 After







It has 2 baby swings and 2 sling swings. There is a pavilion but no tables yet. 
There is a drinking fountain but no restrooms.


 
There is a play structure for littles and one for bigs. The small one has a cute little table under the slide.



 This activity board has mazes, a telescope, and spinning colored beads. 


 There are some benches but they're in full sun. 


 
The larger play structure has a rock wall, a bridge, 2 slides, and a pole. 



 The entire playground is enclosed with a fence. 




Street parking