As the school year winds down, Maria Jansen and I wanted to take a tour of the great parks in the City of Florissant.
Try to make it a point to enjoy what the City has to offer you and your family this spring and summer. Park locations and maps can be found at the City of Florissant website.
We’ve compiled a short list that we’ll bring to you this month about the features and how it can best suit you and your family.
Little Woods Park
Features: Play structure, barbecue pit
Bathrooms: No
Parking: No
Number of Playgrounds: One
Best suited for: Young children
Conducive to: Daytime play dates
Other comments: Located on Parker Road, this small park features a play structure for smaller children. There is one bench and barbecue pit (but no picnic tables). Great for walking to a daytime play date if you live in the area, but caution is merited as it is along a busy street.
Features: Dog park, large open space, playground, swing set, pavillion
Bathrooms: Yes
Parking: Yes
Number of Playgrounds: One
Best suited for: All ages, furry friends
Conducive to: Barbecues, family gatherings, football, Ultimate Frisbee, kites
Other comments: This a neat park tucked back in the older "St. Charles" neighborhood. The large open space is great for getting a large group together for a game of soccer, football or Frisbee. The Florissant Dog Park opened here in 2008 and features an area for registered dogs to run off leash (please call the for more information about the dog park). The restrooms are not located next to the pavilion or playground but it is still a great park.
Features: Open space, picnic tables
Bathrooms: No
Parking: Yes
Number of Playgrounds: No
Best suited for: Young children (with supervision)
Conducive to: Picnic
Other comments: This is a small park tucked at the end of Aubuchon Road. There are picnic tables but no other structures. A small field and bridge over the creek are the only notable features.
Loretto Manor Park
Features: Playground, small field
Bathrooms: No
Parking: No
Number of Playgrounds: One
Best suited for: All ages
Conducive to: Daytime play dates, exploring the neighborhood
Other comments: Located along Patterson, the playground is tucked back slightly from the road, but no parking is available. This is a nice "resting spot" for little ones riding their bikes around the neighborhood.
Features: Tennis Courts, log cabin
Bathrooms: No
Parking: Yes
Number of Playgrounds: None
Best suited for: Older children, adults
Conducive to: Tennis, enjoying a cold summer treat
Other comments: Most visitors to Tower Court Park are either carrying a tennis racket or an ice cream cone. The park features four lighted "turf" tennis courts and an assortment of picnic tables and benches for enjoying a treat from nearby or . There are two small parking lots on either side of the tower and a 1850s Log Cabin (not open to the public).
