Eagle Bluff Park is a smaller neighborhood park located in Hastings.

Located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, it is situated between houses with a backdrop to the river. We visited in the summer months, so everything was in bloom, but I bet it has incredible river views in the late fall and winter. This park is older, but it has some fun playground equipment that isn't often seen at newer parks.

As soon as we pulled up to the park in the car, my kids saw the rocking tractor, dinosaur teeter-totter, and tire teeter-totter and screeched with joy. They love those, and we rarely find them at local parks. The playground consists of one larger play structure, a toddler-sized play area, and fun pieces throughout the rest of the play area. The larger play structure consists of a couple of climbing areas and three slides. One slide is twisty, a double drop (my kids love racing down those), and the other is straight.

The toddler area is perfect for littles. It has two slides and a climber. Behind the playground is a single basketball hoop on a bit of court. It appeared to be in great shape. Surrounding the playground were two benches for parents or caregivers to sit on and watch the kids burn energy. This park is the perfect size to be able to watch kids play and not worry. As an added bonus, it's on a quiet street off the beaten path—one downfall, no bathrooms or porta-potty available. 

This park isn't huge but if you have younger kids that like to 'run' this would be a great spot to check out if you are in the area. After playing here for an hour, head over to Spiral Brewing and grab a pint and play some board games.