Hartry Park, Shrewsbury

Location: 4100 Exeter Ave, Shrewsbury, MO 63119

Amenities: playground, trails, basketball court

Website: http://cityofshrewsbury.com/parks.htm

Playground ground cover: wood chips

This playground was completely renovated in early 2021. My favorite thing about it is that it's almost completely shaded. That is so hard to find. Also, it's fenced in! There is a basketball court adjacent to the playground that is perfect for playing with the balls that we brought. There is also a nice pathway that winds around the park that my daughter enjoyed walking and running on. The playground equipment is great for climbing,  They only have a porta-potty and not a real restroom, but I suppose it's better than nothing. The park is very quiet on a residential street and there was no one else there the whole time we were there.

The old play structure

Porta-potty

Nice large green space

They took out the swings and they just have a saucer swing now.

The play structure has a large slide, lots of stepping stones, ropes, a climbing wall, monkey bars, and other random climbing things. 

Small covered pavilion

Blanchette Park, St. Charles

Location: 1900 W Randolph St., St Charles, MO 63301

Amenities:

• 44 Acres
• Blanchette Aquatic Facility
• Playground Area
• 4 Picnic Shelters
• 2 Large Baseball Diamonds
• 1 Small Baseball Diamonds
• 1 Football Field (Seasonal)
• 3 Tennis/Pickleball Courts
• 12 Horseshoe Courts
• Paved Hike/Bike Trail Park
• Sledding Hill
• Little Library
• Memorial Hall Community Building
• Rau Garden
• Angel of Hope Statue
• Concession stand restrooms are open April 1-November 14. Restrooms closest to the Aquatic Facility are open year-round. 

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

Playground ground cover: Poured rubber

This is one of my favorite parks. It is shaded in summer and a great sledding hill for winter. The playground features a three-story structure with multiple slides, monkey bars, climbing ladders, and bridges. There is a toddler area set to the side, as well as a huge climbing rock and one of the spidery-rope-type structures. Swings are nearby and include big kid and baby swings. The park includes nearby ball fields and a pool during the summer months. This is a very large and busy park. 

The playground was updated with new 100% Missouri Recycled Scrap Tire surfacing and a new climbing net has been completed and reopened to the public on May 4, 2018.

 Fitness trail

Horseshoe pits and tennis courts

Large covered pavilion right next to the playground and parking lot.