Kiwanis Park

This is a pretty good playground very close to other St. Joseph attractions. Make sure your kids are wearing socks and closed toe shoes because the playground is filled with loose rubber rocks rather than wood chips. Some parts of the playground look like they’ve been there since the 60’s, and are probably solid, but I was nervous for my small child to climb up. There’s a nice covered picnic area too where you can sit and have a snack or lunch. *Note the parking is not free but it’s really inexpensive. It’s worth checking out of you have little ones. There’s also a dog park, horseshoe toss, tennis court, basketball court and skate park, but none are particularly well maintained so measure your expectations and enjoy!

This skate park is amazing!!!! We came to St Joe’s on vacation and were thrilled to find this hidden gem of skateparks. It had so much and my husband and 13 yr old son spent hours there - only downside is that you must pay for parking and the signs aren’t obvious-we didn’t see the sign and ended up with a $40 ticket but after appealing it the city didn’t make us pay. Don’t make our mistake and find the sign and the parking payment machine. It is well worth the parking fee to skate here.

A really nice park that has lots to do- dog park (one for bigger and one for smaller dogs), skate park, mini tennis court, horseshoes, swings, playsets for older and younger children, and a baseball diamond. The restrooms are pretty nice and there's a large shaded pavillion. Overall it's a great park but do expect to pay for parking: $2/ hour, $5/ day, or $40 for a season pass. There is a decent amount of street parking as well if you're willing to walk. The only real downside to this park is it floods badly and turns much of the grass into a muddy mess.

Beautifully maintained city dog park. Large area for dogs to play with separation for large and small dogs. The park has benches and provides waste bags and a water fountain. Kudos to the city of St. Joseph for offering a great place for dogs to play too!

Nice clean park with a lot to do. Dog Park also. Basketball rims and a baseball field and a park for the kids