"EIFFEL TOWER PARK" - BIG MARINE PARK RESERVE

The boys have individually rated the park visited on the 7 categories listed below. The rating is an average of both boys’ results.


RATING SCALE:
5 - Best
4 - Good
3 - OK
2 - Poor
1 - Bad
0 - DON'T GO!

GENERAL INFO:
Located in Marine on St Croix, MN.
This is an OUTDOOR park.
This park DOES have restrooms.
Food IS NOT available at this park, however you can bring a picnic. It does have pop machines and ice cream vending machines.
Pets ARE allowed in the park .
The COST is $5.00 or a season pass for the Washington County Parks is $25.00.
Parking is FREE.

The boys spent the day at the

”Eiffel Tower Park” – aka Big Marine Park

and came up with the following review:

SIZE OF PARK:
4
JACK - Very small park

PLAY STRUCTURES:
5
JAMES - Super Ginormous slide and climbing rock!
JACK - There is a telescope, baby play area and pirate ship.

CLEANLINESS:
5
JAMES&JACK - VERY clean bathrooms!

COMFORT:(chairs, tables, umbrellas, shade, etc)
4
JAMES - VERY hot. I thought I was going to throw up because I got so hot. Not a lot of places to sit and NO shade.

SAFETY: (Lifeguards, supervision, etc)
2
JACK - There were a bunch of bees by the rock climbing wall.
JAMES - The climbing wall is very high, and you could fall off easily.
JACK - And it gets VERY hot. Hard to climb when it is that hot.
JAMES - The Eiffel Tower is SUPER high. I got really scared and thought I was going to fall.

ACTIVITIES:(lessons, crafts, other things to do)
3
JACK - BIG lake
MOM - HUGE picnic area and pavilion. The beach does have life guards, but it is sort of confusing as to when. Click on the name of the park above to see info on hours, etc.

PARKING:(distance from the car to walk to the park)
5

James and Jack
give this park a
4 STAR RATING
and recommend it.

For more information regarding this park, click on the the green link (name of park) above!

"BIG SLIDE PARK" - VALLEY VIEW PARK

The boys have individually rated the park visited on the 7 categories listed below. The rating is an average of both boys’ results.



RATING SCALE:

5 - Best
4 - Good
3 - OK
2 - Poor
1 - Bad
0 - DON'T GO!



GENERAL INFO:
Located in Oak Park Heights, MN
This is an OUTDOOR park
This park DOES have restrooms
Food IS NOT available at this park, however you can bring a picnic
Pets ARE allowed in the park
The cost is FREE
Parking is FREE



The boys spent the day at the”Big Slide Park” – aka Valley View Park and came up with the following review:


SIZE OF PARK:

5 ~ LOTS of trees and shade. Also has a pavilion that you can reserve for parties.

PLAY STRUCTURES:

5 ~ James said that there is a SUPER big slide and BRAND NEW play structures. He also noted that there is a separate area for older kids and for babies (aka his 2 year old brother).


CLEANLINESS:

5 ~ Mom - They JUST remodeled the park, so it was still a bit torn up. We could definitely see the potential though!

COMFORT:(chairs, tables, umbrellas, etc)

5 ~ James said that there were lots of trees and shade with tons of benches to sit on.


SAFETY:(lifeguards, supervision, etc)

4 ~ Mom – There really isn't any supervision, but seems to be a safe park. It should be noted, however, that the park basically in the Stillwater prison's back yard.

ACTIVITIES:(lessons, crafts, other things to do)

2 ~ James wanted it noted that he originally wanted to rate the activities a 2, however changed his mind. (??) Mom - This park has a ton of walking and biking trails, horseshoe pits and lots of hills and valleys to explore!

PARKING:(distance to walk to the park)

4

James and Jack
give this park a
4 STAR RATING

For more information regarding this park, click on the the green link (name of park) above!

TEDDY BEAR PARK

The boys have individually rated the park visited on the 7 categories listed below. The rating is an average of both boys’ results.

RATING SCALE: 5 - Best 4 - Good 3 - OK 2 - Poor 1 - Bad 0 - DON'T GO!

GENERAL INFO:
Located in Stillwater, MN
This is an OUTDOOR park
This park DOES have restrooms
Food IS NOT available at this park, however you can bring a picnic
Pets ARE NOT allowed in the park
The COST of admission is FREE
Parking is FREE

The boys spent the day at the Teddy Bear Park and came up with the following review:

SIZE OF PARK:
4

PLAY STRUCTURES:
2 ~ James – I feel bored there – Jack – There isn’t much to do – Mom – LOT’S for Joey to do!

CLEANLINESS:
5 ~ Mom,James,Jack – VERY clean

COMFORT:(chairs,umbrellas,etc)
5

SAFETY:(lifeguards,supervision,etc)
3 ~ Mom – Whoever decided to put a 2 foot ledge (WITHOUT a railing) in the toddler play area should have their head examined!

ACTIVITIES:(lessons, crafts)
1

PARKING:(distance to walk to the park)
3 ~ James – Hard to push a stroller - Mom – HEAVY traffic and very steep hills. Parking directly across the street.

James and Jack
give this park a
3 STAR RATING
and recommend it.

For more information regarding this park, click on the the green link (name of park) above!

BATTLE CREEK WATERPARK

RATING SCALE:
5 - Best
4 - Good
3 - OK
2 - Poor
1 - Bad
0 - DON'T GO!

GENERAL INFO:
Located in Maplewood, MN
This is an OUTDOOR water park
This park DOES have restrooms
Food IS available at this park
Pets ARE NOT allowed in the water park, however ARE allowed in the park itself
The COST is $6.00 per person for all day
Parking is FREE


The boys spent the day at the Battle Creek Water Park and came up with the following review:

SIZE OF PARK:
4 ~ Mom - This park has one shallow play structure, 1 pool (up to 4 feet), 1 water slide and a lily pad.

PLAY STRUCTURES:
5 ~ Jack - GREAT water slide!

CLEANLINESS:
5

COMFORT:(chairs,umbrellas,etc)
5 ~ Mom - LOT'S of chairs!

SAFETY:(lifeguards,etc)
5 ~ James - Lot's of lifeguards

ACTIVITIES:(lessons, crafts)
2 ~ James - 'nothing' extra to do

PARKING:(distance to walk to the park)
4 ~ Mom - Got there early, so no walking!

James and Jack

give this water park a

4 STAR RATING

and recommend it highly!

For more information regarding this park, click on the the green link (name of park) above!