Greensfelder Park, University City

Location: 8301 Kempland Pl, University City, MO 63132

Website: http://www.ucitymo.org/105/Parks

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

Greensfelder Park is a neighborhood park located at 8301 Kempland.  The playground area is shaded well.  Also, in 2006 a soccer/football field was put in place.  Beware of poison ivy in the wood line.

In the future, Greensfelder will serve as a trailhead for the Centennial Greenway with the route along the railroad tracks.

This is on the edge of U City almost at Vinita Park. There are 2 sling swings, 2 baby swings, and 2 play structures. One for toddlers and one for bigger kids. The smaller one has a slide and a bridge. The larger one has 2 slides, bridges, poles, and bars. There are no restrooms.

East End Park, Wood River IL

Location: 633 N. Wood River Ave, Wood River, IL 62095

Website: http://www.woodriver.org/index.cfm?page=5032

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This park is small and is adjacent to the City Garage on 14th Street.  It has a lighted ball field, playground, picnic tables, and shelter house with restrooms. There are 2 sling swings, 2 baby swings, a rock wall, a tunnel, a couple slides, and bars and poles.

 It is a real shame someone spray painted graffiti on it. 

 Pavilion

Restroom building

Red Bud Park, Hazelwood

Location: 1621 Cork Ct, Hazelwood, MO 63042

Website: http://www.hazelwoodmo.org/services/parks

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

This is a small pocket park that would be great for toddlers and preschoolers. The play structure has 3 different slides, and lots of bars and poles to climb on. There is a small pavilion and no restrooms.

 

Sunridge Park, Hillsboro

Location: 8093 Tower Rd, Hillsboro, MO 63050

Website: https://www.jeffcomo.org/ParksSunridge.aspx?nodeID=ParksFacilities

Playground Ground Cover: Pea Gravel

This playground is one of only 2 in unincorporated Jefferson County. It is really not suited for little kids at all. It seems best for older kids and teens. There is one old metal play structure that would be ok (my 4 year old daughter liked it), there is some other bar you can just hang from, and then 3 sling swings. There are bathrooms but be warned they are old and kind of gross. There is an 80 foot observation tower that is open to to the public. They say on a clear day you can see all the way to the Arch. Here is a video showing the view if you're too chicken to climb it like I am!

 I have no idea what this is, I guess you just hang from it?

Pavilion and 2 gas grills

Miss Kelly's Open Gym, Creve Coeur

Location: 12802 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 (in Bellerive Plaza)

Website: http://misskellysgym.com/index.html

There were one or two people working around the room helping kids on and off the balance beam and the bars. A few times they blew bubbles and the kids really enjoyed that. I don't know if it was because of spring break or what but it was packed when we went. They had one restroom in the gym area and one out in the hall.

Despite the fact that they didn't have some of my daughter's favorite equipment (trampoline and trapeze), she had a blast. They were really nice to my friend when she asked for a refund for her 11 month old. Under a year should be free but when she first came in they charged her $16 for her 2 kids. When the session was over she asked them about it and they refunded her $8. The staff was helpful and seemed to enjoy helping the kids.

This photo is older, check their website for current dates and times of open gym. It varies semester to semester.

 Rock wall

They had music playing and lots of balls out on the mats for the little ones

The Galleria Mall Indoor Playground, Richmond Heights- PERMANENTLY CLOSED

Location: 1155 St. Louis Galleria, Richmond Heights,  63117 (on Brentwood Blvd at Clayton Rd)

Website: http://www.saintlouisgalleria.com/en/visit.html

The indoor play area is on the lower level where the food court and theatres are. It's a typical indoor playground but the things to climb on are different than the other mall playgrounds. The slide and tunnel were big hits. 

 All the seats have phone chargers and outlets