Treehouse for Everyone - St. Joseph MO

29/07/2024

With the heat wave we are experiencing please keep this in mind!

Today will start a 4 day stretch of extreme and dangerous temperatures for our area. Please remember these ways to beat the heat and stay safe:

🥵 Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!!! Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks that dehydrate you!

🥵 Take frequent breaks and find shade if you must be outside working or for recreational purposes.

🥵 Check on neighbors and friends to make sure they are staying cool. Heat can cause life threatening health issues such as heat exhaustion and stroke.

🥵 If you cannot stay cool, visit a public place that is offered as a cooling center.

🥵 NEVER leave children or pets in vehicles. Simply put, interior vehicle temperatures can kill.

If you witness or know someone is having a heat related medical emergency, call 911 immediately and get help on the way. If you're able to, get the victim to a cool or shaded area immediately and stay with them until help arrives.

14/07/2024

Join us for our many offerings in celebration of National Parks & Recreation Month! Get active at one of our classes, learn about St. Joseph's rich history, or just take a stroll through our beautiful park system. There are many great ways to get healthy while connecting with other community members. Fitting in, belonging, and finding our communities can be challenging. Our parks and facilities are here as a resource for you! Check out our calendar to see ways you can connect.

09/10/2023

Beginning Monday, October 16, all shelters will be useable on a first-come-first-serve basis. Reservations for the 2024 season will open at the beginning of January 2024.
Restroom facilities will also be closing on October 15 for the season. We appreciate your understanding, and we hope to see you outside enjoying the beautiful fall weather!

22/08/2023

The results are in! Clearly the darker colored shirts got a lot warmer in the afternoon sun. The black and maroon shirts were much warmer than the rest. The white T-shirt and white jersey were much cooler.

So if you're headed out this week, wear light & loose fitting clothing.

20/08/2023

☀️With an excessive heat warning in place for our area over the next few days, it's important to know the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses. For more heat safety tips, visit https://bit.ly/3vTKQAf.

03/08/2023

A new shelter has been installed at Bartlett Park north of the playground in place of the old wooden shelter previously found at the park. This $35,415 project was funded by the parks half-cent sales tax approved by voters on August 3, 2021.

24/06/2023

☀As the temperatures continue to rise, it's important to know the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses. For more heat safety tips, visit https://bit.ly/3vTKQAf.

19/06/2023

As we are just a few days out from the official first day of summer as well as the temperatures continue to rise, it's important to stay safe while outside. Here are some tips to keep in mind:
☀️Drink plenty of fluids.
☀️Pace yourself if you have to be outdoors and take breaks often.
☀️Do not leave children or pets in cars as cars can quickly heat up to dangerous temperatures even with a window cracked open.
☀️Check in on those considered high risk to make sure they are staying safe.
☀️Know the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

For more heat safety tips, visit https://bit.ly/3vTKQAf.

09/06/2023