Thursday, August 30, 2018

Splash Station Aquatic, Wentzville



Location: 1141 Peine Rd., Wentzville, MO  63385      (636)327-5104

Website: https://www.wentzvillemo.gov/recreation_facilities/splash_station_aquatic_center.php

Amenities: 
  • Concessions
  • Deep Diving Well
  • Kids Water Playground
  • Lazy River
  • Locker Room
  • Spiraling Water Slide
  • Zero Depth Entry Pool

This pool is super cool and they also have a tot time. It's every Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. They charge the regular daily rate. You can reenter at noon when the pool opens to the public. The daily rate for non members is $7.50 for kids and $8.50 for adults and the pool is open 12-6:30 during the week and 11-7 on the weekends. This pool was built in 2014 but it still feels new and is very clean. There were also lots of umbrellas, which I always appreciate.


The lazy river requires tubes and there is a splash pad at the entrance





The zero entry kid area has pop jets and fountains as well as a basketball hoop.




This playground was so fun! There were lots of slides that my daughter enjoyed.







This is the dive tank, it has a high dive and a regular diving board, and the 2 story slide is next to it. 





Must be 48" to go down the two story tube slide










Concessions area



Aerial view shows the kid playground at the bottom and the slide and dive tank at the top with the lazy river going around the center.

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Towne Park, Foristell



Location: 100 Towne Park Dr., Foristell, MO 63348

Website: https://www.sccmo.org/739/Towne-Park

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

From the website, "Rich in St. Charles County history, this 109-acre park features a reconstructed 1800s historical homestead, formerly known as the “Pink Plantation,” and features paved and natural surface trails, a large fishing pond, picnic areas, a forest-themed playground and a series of interlinked scenic rain gardens for the public to enjoy. Experience history, nature and education all coming together at Towne Park, including the only certified nature explore classroom in St. Charles County."

Nature Classrooms are amazing, here's a post about the rest of them in the area. The nature classroom is at the end of the post after the playground.



 Restrooms and pavilion 


 Large parking lot


This playground is so cool! It's one big play structure and it's nature themed. It has several slides, a rock wall, a periscope, a climbing wall with a rope, a modified rock wall, speakers, stepping stones, a rope climber, and lots of bars and poles.









 On the other side of this lake is the nature classroom. It's amazing!!!!











Periscope





Follow the sign to the nature classroom. It's a very short walk from the parking lot. 


































You can ride this bike and it makes water come out and run down the chute into the creek. The kids loved it!









 So many fun musical instruments here!








I highly recommend this park, it's got everything kids need for imaginative play.