San Lauren Park, located on the Southwest corner of Mohawk St. and Krebs Dr. in the Northwest is a nice little place to bring the family for some weekend or summer fun.
The park's 8.1 acres include a number of different recreational options sure to appeal to a variety of park goers.
There are are 5 individual picnic tables spaced out around the park, each with its own charcoal grill and trash can. There is also a covered pavilion with five long picnic tables and two double sized charcoal grills. This picnic shelter, with a capacity of 80 people, can be reserved for your group by calling the NOR Recreation & Parks District at 392-2010 and filling out an application which must be approved. The cost is very reasonable at only $15 per hour, with a 3 hour minimum reservation. Applications can be downloaded here http://norfun.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/FR-100-Use-of-Facility-Online-Packet.pdf
There are public restrooms at the North end of the park, near the picnic shelter. There are 4 individual bathrooms, each of which contains a toilet, urinal, sink, and mirror. They were relatively clean on the day I visited. All of the restrooms are handicapped accessible.
There are two different play areas for children just South of the picnic shelter, one for the younger children and one for older ones. The playground for younger children, ages 2-5, has swings that hold the children in place, since they can't hold on by themselves. There is also a play structure sized just right for the little ones with areas to climb, a shaded castle area, and several slides. There are several benches positioned perfectly for parents and guardians to relax and watch the little ones play. Separated by a walkway, is the playground for older school-age children, ages 5-12. There are regular swings and a much larger play structure for them to enjoy.
There is also a water park just East of the picnic shelter with three different structures that spray water when a large button is pressed. It is July, and the water play area is currently operational from 12:00-4:00 pm daily, in spite of the drought. If you need to cool off, this is a great place to do it.
There is a 9 hole disc golf course located at this park that would appeal to adults and teenagers. I've never played disc golf, and I had only seen these courses back East and in the Midwest before this, but it looked like a whole lot of fun and uses flying discs (frisbees). For more information check it out here:
http://www.pdga.com/introduction
There is also a basketball court where you can play full court. The courts, hoops, and nets appear to be in good condition. There is also a lot of green grass, and even a few young shade trees. There is even an area where you can park and lock up your bike if you'd like to go green and cycle over to the park. There's a small parking lot at the North end of the park, accessible from Krebs Rd.
San Lauren Park is not large or fancy, but there's a little something for everyone here. Come check it out! read more