Mead Park is a park in Appleton. The playground looks pretty small. There are picnic tables but not a shelter. There is also a sand volleyball court. No bathrooms though!
EXCEPT: at the pool! This park is also home to an outdoor pool, complete with diving boards, water slide, and splash pad.
The park itself is free, but there is a fee for the pool.
Mead Park
1430 East John Street ~ Appleton, WI
Pool Admission: $1/non-swimmer, $3/child over 3, $4/adult, $3/seniors, Under 4 free
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Sunday, January 7, 2018
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Regner Park
Regner Park is a large park in West Bend. It looks like they have a LOT to offer, but we went there to swim.
I will start by saying it was a really nice beach and splash pad. It is a man-made pond with lifeguards. There began the less desirable qualities. I am all for safety, but this place seemed little over-the-top. Kids under....5? 6? (I'm not sure because the prerecorded repeating announcement contradicted itself) are required to be within arm's reach of their guardian. Seems like a reasonable request, right? Except the "kiddie" area of this beach is VERY shallow VERY far in. I do not need to stand in water up to my ankles to keep my child within arm's reach. I can sit on the beach and watch her safely. Yes, I know kids can drown in 2 inches of water, but in the very slim chance her face went in and didn't pop right back out, I could easily stand up and run to grab her in plenty of time. And even kids with flotation devices are not allowed to go past their armpits without passing a swim test. Now HERE is where the arm's reach rule would actually make sense to me. If she's past her armpits I should be able to reach her. But no matter because she can't go there anyway. And flotation devices aren't allowed outside of the very shallow kiddie area, so...? Don't worry, if you even think about doing something that might not be allowed, a lifeguard will start yelling through a megaphone from their chair. You can't entirely understand them sometimes, and you usually have no idea whether they are yelling at you or someone else, but there is a lot of yelling none-the-less.
Overall, the kids really did enjoy themselves, and it was a nice clean place. And I will say I'm sure they almost never have any incidents. I just found it to be a little bit stressful. I was looking forward to be able to relax a bit knowing there were lifeguards watching, but it felt to me more like I was constantly on edge trying to make sure we weren't getting in trouble. It would probably also be better if you went there a few times and were more familiar with the expectations.
In the winter, the pond turns into a skating rink, which sounds fun.
Also at the park: playgrounds, trails, a fishing pond, and sport fields. There is a labrynth garden, too! I wish I would have known, because I would definitely have dragged my kiddo there to check it out.
Would I go back to explore the park some more? Absolutely! Would I take my kids swimming there again? No.
Regner Park
800 N Main Street ~ West Bend, WI ~ (262)335-5087
Admission: for swimming $4/adult, $3/child, 2&under free
Overall, the kids really did enjoy themselves, and it was a nice clean place. And I will say I'm sure they almost never have any incidents. I just found it to be a little bit stressful. I was looking forward to be able to relax a bit knowing there were lifeguards watching, but it felt to me more like I was constantly on edge trying to make sure we weren't getting in trouble. It would probably also be better if you went there a few times and were more familiar with the expectations.
In the winter, the pond turns into a skating rink, which sounds fun.
Also at the park: playgrounds, trails, a fishing pond, and sport fields. There is a labrynth garden, too! I wish I would have known, because I would definitely have dragged my kiddo there to check it out.
Would I go back to explore the park some more? Absolutely! Would I take my kids swimming there again? No.
Regner Park
800 N Main Street ~ West Bend, WI ~ (262)335-5087
Admission: for swimming $4/adult, $3/child, 2&under free
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
River Bend RV Resort
River Bend RV Resort just outside of Watertown is more than just a campground. It is actually a great place to hang out for a day! To be honest, we were really only interested in their water park.
Now, if you're looking for a Wisconsin-Dells-caliber water park, this is not it. But if you are looking for a swimming hole with some fun extras, River Bend is a great place to try.
First off, there IS an old-fashioned swimming hole. Well, maybe not exactly traditional.
They have a shallow, sandy beach on one side. Across the buoy line is much deeper with inflatable water equipment, like jumping pads and slides. We did not venture that far with two little ones, but we did enjoy the floating lounges the resort puts out. They are pretty sturdy and fun to float around on.
The main attraction, though, is the pool area. River Bend has a nice splash pad/kiddie pool. We had to hold both of our kids (ages 5 & 2) back from racing in as soon as they saw it. There are fountains, a spray arch, and a slide with a nice pad at the bottom, as well as plenty of open water for playing.
And then we ventured to the big pool! I would say the main draw to River Bend is probably the big green water slides. However, both of ours were still too small for those ones. It is also worth noting that they do not run the entire time the pool is open.
Although the kiddo was a little disappointed she couldn't go on the big slides, they BOTH had a blast flying down the little slides. There is a smaller frog slide (above, at the right) as well as a pretty decent-sized eagle slide (below, at the left). We did lots of swimming practice and sliding. The eagle slide was the definite favorite, but they are both good and fast.
One thing I really appreciated about River Bend was that they allowed us to use our own floaties. For some reason some places don't, but I always feel more comfortable when the kids have them on.
River Bend has nice bathrooms with coin-operated showers.
River Bend RV Resort
W6940 Rubidell Rd ~ Watertown, WI ~ (920) 261-7505
Admission: 3&under free, Monday-Thursday $5/person, Friday-Sunday $10/person
Now, if you're looking for a Wisconsin-Dells-caliber water park, this is not it. But if you are looking for a swimming hole with some fun extras, River Bend is a great place to try.
First off, there IS an old-fashioned swimming hole. Well, maybe not exactly traditional.
They have a shallow, sandy beach on one side. Across the buoy line is much deeper with inflatable water equipment, like jumping pads and slides. We did not venture that far with two little ones, but we did enjoy the floating lounges the resort puts out. They are pretty sturdy and fun to float around on.
The main attraction, though, is the pool area. River Bend has a nice splash pad/kiddie pool. We had to hold both of our kids (ages 5 & 2) back from racing in as soon as they saw it. There are fountains, a spray arch, and a slide with a nice pad at the bottom, as well as plenty of open water for playing.
And then we ventured to the big pool! I would say the main draw to River Bend is probably the big green water slides. However, both of ours were still too small for those ones. It is also worth noting that they do not run the entire time the pool is open.
Although the kiddo was a little disappointed she couldn't go on the big slides, they BOTH had a blast flying down the little slides. There is a smaller frog slide (above, at the right) as well as a pretty decent-sized eagle slide (below, at the left). We did lots of swimming practice and sliding. The eagle slide was the definite favorite, but they are both good and fast.
We visited as soon as the pool opened in the morning, so we worked up quite an appetite by the time we dragged the kids out a few hours later. We opted to order some lunch to-go from their restaurant. It was reasonably priced and gone before we got home!
One thing I really appreciated about River Bend was that they allowed us to use our own floaties. For some reason some places don't, but I always feel more comfortable when the kids have them on.
River Bend has nice bathrooms with coin-operated showers.
River Bend RV Resort
W6940 Rubidell Rd ~ Watertown, WI ~ (920) 261-7505
Admission: 3&under free, Monday-Thursday $5/person, Friday-Sunday $10/person
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Preview Post: Antigo City Park
Antigo City Park is the place to go to cool off in Antigo! The wading pool looks nice and clean.
City Park is actually split into two: East & West. Both have a playgrounds and picnic areas. They have a ball diamond as well. Between the two, they sound like a pretty large, nicely kept place to spend a few hours.
Both pieces of the park also have their own restrooms.
Antigo City Park
230 Aurora Street ~ Antigo, WI
City Park is actually split into two: East & West. Both have a playgrounds and picnic areas. They have a ball diamond as well. Between the two, they sound like a pretty large, nicely kept place to spend a few hours.
Both pieces of the park also have their own restrooms.
Antigo City Park
230 Aurora Street ~ Antigo, WI
Monday, August 10, 2015
South Park
South Park in Oshkosh has a little something for everyone. There is a beautiful bridge often used for wedding photos, ducks to feed, multiple playgrounds (one of which is an inclusive playground that is handicapped-accessible), and a splash pad. There are also restrooms.
South Park
West South Park Ave & Georgia Street ~ Oshkosh, WI
South Park
West South Park Ave & Georgia Street ~ Oshkosh, WI
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