Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Schroeder Park, Manchester

 
Location: 359 Old Meramec Station Road, Manchester, MO 63021

Amenities: Playground, picnic shelters, basketball goals, tennis courts, sand volleyball court, walking paths, nature trail, amphitheater, and Manchester aquatic center.

Website: http://manchestermo.gov/923/City-Parks

Playground ground cover: Wood Chips

Schroeder Park has a huge playground with areas for all ages. It's one of my favorite parks in the area because the playground is so big and there's such a huge variety of things to do. There are lots of slides, baby swings (2), regular swings (7) and an adaptive swing. There is a sandbox, mallet xylophone, several spring rider toys (animals, cars, etc), a digging area in a sandpit, a merry-go-round, fake boulders to climb on, and a rolley slide. Manchester Aquatic Center is also located here.







This long bouncy thing is always a hit with my kids. One will stand at one end and the other one at the other end and one will jump and try to knock each other off.



The yellow thing in the back is the "digger" and that's a big sandpit.













The big play structure has tunnels, tic tac toe boards, maze boards, rock walls, slides, and more.



They have this smaller playground separated from the main playground. There are 2 swings, 2 spring animals, and a play structure down here.



 Soccer fields next to the playground







Newer covered pavilion with restrooms right down the hill






 The pool entrance







Large boulder area










Monday, March 15, 2021

Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex (BMAC)






Location: 13161 Taussig Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044

Amenities: 2 playgrounds, baseball/softball fields, trail, soccer field, tennis courts, racquetball/handball courts, picnic shelters

Website: https://www.bridgetonmo.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Bridgeton-Municipal-Athletic-Complex-BMA-2

Playground ground cover: Wood Chips

The Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex (BMAC) is a great facility for sporting events. The playground was redone in late 2020. It's huge and has a ton of features including a modified merry-go-round, spinning seat, a rock wall, several very cool tube slides, and some unique climbing features. 










Next to the playground is this huge covered pavilion with restrooms and a concession stand. 























There are 2 sling swings, an expression swing, and an adaptive swing.








The back part of the playground is open to the ball fields, but it's fenced in by the parking lot.