Parenting & Family Friendly Parks

Looking for something fun to do with your family?
Get outside and explore family-friendly parks in the Quad Cities & surrounding areas!

Each park listing includes playgrounds, splash pads & spray parks, pools, trails, dog parks.

Page is update often—check back for new spots to explore!
Scroll down to find your next adventure!

Updated 08/03/25

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Looking for something fun to do with your family?
Get outside and explore family-friendly parks in the Quad Cities & surrounding areas!

Each park listing includes:
Playgrounds
Splash Pads & Spray Parks
Pools
Trails

Dog Parks

Page is update often—check back for new spots to explore!
Scroll down to find your next adventure!

Updated 07/15/25

ILLINOIS

CAMBRIDGE

Location: W Center Street, Cambridge, IL 61238

College Square Park - Playground

COAL VALLEY
Locations: https://www.coalvalleyil.org/departments/parks/ 

Stanley Engstrom Park - Playground

West 5th Street Park - Playground  

NIABI ZOO - Playground

Location: Niabi Zoo - Connecting the Quad Cities with animals
 

COLONA
Locations: https://www.colonail.com/recreation 

Timberbrook Field - Swing Set

W. Jerald Huiskamp Family Park - Playground

Gailiaert's Park - Playground

GENESEO

Locations: https://www.cityofgeneseo.com/departments/public-works/parks/ 

Richmond Hill Park - Playgrounds are located near shelters 4, 6 and 7. 

HAMPTON

Location:  Rock Island County Forest Preserve District 

Illiniwek Forrest Preserve - Playground - Trail

ILLINOIS CITY

Location:  Rock Island County Forest Preserve District 

Martin Forrest Preserve - Trail

MATHER ILLE

Old School Park - Playground

301 2nd Street, Matherville, IL 61263

MILAN

Locations: Parks and Recreation | Milan IL 

Camden Park - Play Ground

Presbyterian Park - Play Ground

Pappas Park - Play Ground 

West Park - Play Ground

Collinson Park - Play Ground

Nell Daniels Park - Play Ground

MOLINE
PARK MARTIX
Locations: https://www.moline.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/1229/Parks-Matrix---updated-71124?bidId=
PLAYGROUNDS 

Locations: https://www.moline.il.us/1793/Playgrounds

Ben Butterworth Parkway - Old River Road - Playground

Browning Park 1619 21st Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 - Playground

Green Valley Softball Complex 5920 5920 52nd Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 - Playground

Karstens Park2200 5th Street, Moline, IL 61265 - Playground 

Kiwanis Park 1301 18th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 - Playground

McCandless Park 102 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 - Playground

Millenium Park 7801 34th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 - Playground

O'Brian Park 4631 5th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 - Playground

Optimus Park 2525 18th Avenue A, Moline, IL 61265 - Playground

Petersen Park 3601 8th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 - Playground 

Prospect Park 1584 34th Avenue, Moine, IL 61265 - Playground

Riverside Park 34th Street & 6th Avenue, Moline, IL 61264 - Playground

Riverside Park (Little League) 2700 5th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 - Playground

Riverside Riverslide’s Splash Pad 3300 5th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 = NO ADMISSION FEE - PLEASE USE THE SPLASH PAD GATE, NOT THE MAIN POOL ENTRANCE - NOTE: PLEAS E READ RULES BEFORE ENTERING SPLASH PAD/NO OUTSIDE COOLERS, FOOD OR BEVERAGES

Stevens Park 531 5th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 - Playground

Wiman/Miss Pattie's Park 800 Orchard Boulevard, Moline, IL 51265 - Playground 

ORION
Central Park/Love Park – Playground
1208 4th Street, Orion, IL 61273 

PORT BYRON

Locations: Rock Island County Forest Preserve District 

DORANCE PARK - PLAYGROUND

ROCK ISLAND

Locations: https://www.rigov.org/410/Locations  

Denkman Park - Playground 

Douglas Park - Playground

Eleanor Wallace Dog Park  

Hasselroth Park - Playground

Hauberg Estate Park - Playground

Haymaker Park - Playground

Hodge Park - Playground

Lincoln Park - Playground

Longview Park - Playground - Pool with Admission Fee

Martin Luther King Jr. Park - Playground

Mel McKay Park - Playground

Rauch Park - Playground

Schwiebert Riverfront Park - Playground - Splash Pad No Admission Fee

Shadybrook Park - Playground

Sunset Park - Playground

Webber Park - Playground

BLACKHAWK STATE HISTORIC PARK - Playground - Trails

Location: Black Hawk State Historic Site - Home  

SHERRARD
Sherrard Park - Playground

352 3rd Avenue, Sherrard, IL 61281 

SILVIS
Locations: https://silvisil.org/silvis-parks.html 

17th Street Park - Playground

Friendship Park - Playground

Hero Street Memoria Park - Playground

Shadt Park - Playground

Silvis Heights Park - Playground

Phipps Prairie Park - Playground

Silvis Mini Park - Playground

IOWA

SCOTT COUNTY PARKS MAP LEDGEND

Locations:  Park Locations | Scott County, Iowa  

BETTENDORF

Locations: 

https://www.bettendorf.org/departments/parks___recreation/parks___trails/park_map___descriptions.php
BETTENDORF PARKS MAP LEGEND:
Locations: https://cms8.revize.com/revize/bettendorfia/Parks%20&%20Recreation/Parks%20Documents/2020%20Park% 

Crow Creek - Playground

Devils Glen Park - Playground

Ed Scheck Park - Playground

Edgewood Park - Playground

Field Sike Park - Playground

Forrest Grove Park - Playground

Friendship Park - Playground

Hollowview Park - Playground

Hover Park - Playground

Kiwanis Park - Playground

Lincoln Park - Playground/Splash Pad - No Admission Fee

McManus Park - Playground

Meier Park - Playground

Middle Park - Playground

Veterans Memorial Park - Playground

BUFFALO

Terry Admas Memorial Park - Playground

504 Dodge Street, Buffalo, IA 52728

CORRALVILLE
Locations: https://www.coralville.org/256/Parks-Facilities 

Auburn Hills Park - Playground

Coralville Community Aquatic Center - Pool -Admission Fee

Indoor Pool - Pool  Admission Fee

Iowa River Landing Wetlands Park 

Kiddie Korral Park - Playground

M.A. Ewalt Recreation Area - Trails

North Ridge Park - Playground

Recreation Center - Pool - Admission Fee

Rotary Camp Park - Trails

S.T. Morrison Park - Playground - Pool Admission fee

Tom Harkin Trailhead / Clear Creek Greenbelt - Trails

Youth Sports Park - Playground - Trails

DAVENPORT
Locations: https://www.davenportiowa.com/government/departments/parks_recreation/locations 

Annie Wittenmyer Aquatic Center - Pool Admission fee

Centennial Dog Park 

Centennial Park - Playground

Cork Hill Park – Playground – Spray Pad No Admission Fee

Credit Island Park and Natural Historic Preserve – 2 Playgrounds 

Davenport Soccer Complex – 2 Playgrounds

Dohse Splash & Play Park – Playground – No admission Fee

Duck Creek Park and Golf Course – Playground

Federvary Aquatic Center – Admission Fee 

Fejervary Park- Playground

Garfield Park - Playground

Glen Armil Park- Playground

Goose Creek Park- 2 Playgrounds

Green Acres Park - Playground

Harbor Road Park - Playground

Herington Park - Playground

Jefferson Park - Playground

Jersey Farms Park - Playground

Junge Park - Playground

Lafayette Park - Playground

LeClaire Heights Park - Playground

LeClaire Park and Bandshell - Playground

Lindsay Park – 2 Playgrounds

Marquette Park - Playground

Monroe Park - Playground

North Gayman Park - Playground

Northwest Park - Playground

Petersen Park – Playground – Spray Feature No Admission Fee

Prairie Heights Park - Playground

Ridgeview Park - Playground

Robin Creek Dog Park

Slattery Park - Playground

Sunderbruch Park - Trails

Tyler Park - Playground

Van Buren Park - Playground

Vander Veer Park - Playground

Veterans Memorial Park – Trail Access

West Lake Park - Playground - Swimming Area

Whalen Park - Playground

DEWITT
Locations: Parks | DeWitt Parks & Recreation 

DeWitt Dog Park

Lincoln Park - Playground

Dewitt Parks Map: https://parks.cityofdewittiowa.org/Page/Parks_Map.aspx?nt=49 

Little Trees Park - Playground

Paarmann Park - Playground

Westbrook Park – 3 Playgrounds - Trails

Pool Park - Aquatic Center Admission Fee

ELDRIDGE
Scott County Park - Playground - Trails - Pool with Admission Fee

Location:  Scott County Park | Scott County, Iowa 

IOWA CITY
Locations: https://www.icgov.org/government/departments-and-divisions/parks-and-recreation/parks-and-trails 

IOWA CITY PARKS MAP:
https://www.iowa-city.org/weblink/0/edoc/1974529/Iowa%20City%20Parks%20%20Amenities.pdf
Benton Hill – Playground – Trails
Blackhawk Mini Park-Pedestrian Mail – Playground
Brookland Park – Playground
Calder Park – Playground
Cardigan Park – Playground
Chauncey Swan Park – Paved Paths
City Park – Playground – Pool with Admission Fee
College Green Park – Playground
Court Hill Park – Playground – Trail
Crandic Park – Trail
Fairmeadows Park – Playground – Splash Pad No Admission Fee
Frauenholz-Miller Park – Playground
Glendale Park – Playground
Happy Hallow Park – Playground
Harlock Hill Park – Playground
Hickory Hill Park – Trail
Highland Park – Playground
Hunters Run - Playground
Ice House Single Track Trail – Trail
Iowa City Kickers Soccer Park – Playground
James Alan McPherson Park – Playground
Kiwanis Park – Playground
Mercer Park – Playground – Poll with Admission Fee
Napoleon Park – Playground
Ned Ashton Park – Trail
North Market Square Park – Playground
Oak Grove Park – Playground
Peninsula Park – Off Leash Dog Park
Pheasant Hill Park - Playground
Reno Street Park - Playground
Rita’s Ranch Dog Park
Riverfront Crossing Park – Playground – Trail
Scott Park – Playground – Paved Paths
Terry Trueblood Recreation Area – Playground – Trail
Thornberry Off Leash Dog Park
Tower Court Park – Playground – Splash Pad No Admission Fee
Villa Park - Playground
Waterworks Prairie Park – Trail
Wetherby Park – Playground – Splash Pad No admission Fee – Trail
Whispering Meadows Wetland Park – Trail
Willow Creek Park – Playground – Trail
Windsor Ridge Park - Trail
 

MUSCATINE
Locations: https://muscatineiowa.gov/1685/City-Parks 

Muscatine Aquatic Center – Pool with Admission Fee
Kent Stein Park - Trail
Weed Park – Playground – Pool with Admission Fee – Trail

WILTON
Locations: https://www.wiltoniowa.gov/parks-and-recreation-department/page/city-wilton-public-parks 

Cherrydale Park - Playground

City Park - Playground

West View Park - Playground - Trail