Thursday, August 20, 2026

Wild Sprouts Indoor Play Place, St. Charles



Location: 3010 MO 94, St. Charles, MO 63301

Website: https://www.wildsproutsplayplace.com/

Wild Sprouts play and event space provides a safe, inclusive environment for children to learn, grow, and play. Through engaging activities and partnerships, they inspire creativity, curiosity, and connection for the well-being of all.

They offer lots of fun events with characters, storytimes, classes, workshops, sensory bins, and more. Wild Sprouts is best suited for kids aged 0-6. Socks are required for everyone.  They have imaginative play area, a cozy baby area, a climbing area, and lots of fun toys. 

















Meadows Park, Lake St. Louis


Location: 830 Fountain Grass Dr., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367

Playground Ground Cover: Astrturf 

Website: https://www.lakesaintlouis.com/2389/Meadows-Park


During the winter months the park features an ice rink that hosts public skating, pond hockey games, and additional winter activities. Visitors can enjoy skating or relaxing by one of three fire pits during the skating season.

During the summer months, the ice rink is converted into three pickleball courts, expanding recreational opportunities. Meadows Park also includes a turfed playground and two pavilions, both available for public use (playground area is closed during the winter season). Adjacent to the playground is a splash pad, open to the public during the summer season from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The playground is completely enclosed with a fence and a gate. There are bathrooms right next to the playground and there is lots of shaded seating. The playground is small and perfect for toddlers. 





The playstructure has slides, tunnel, drums, pretend window, and gear board. 







The splash pad has a small bucket that dumps water periodically, pop jets, misters, and a cute octopus. 












Kinetic Park, Dardenne Prairie





Location: 7801 Town Square Ave., Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368

Website: https://www.sccmo.org/741/Kinetic-Park

Playground Ground Cover: Poured rubber


Kinetic Park features an outdoor skate course, an asphalt pump track, a bike skills course, vert ramp, a climbing gym, indoor pickleball courts, a playground, and more. Park admission is free, with fees to use the indoor pickleball courts and climbing gym. If all the activity makes you hungry, stop at one of our indoor concessions stands! We offer a variety of snacks and beverages sure to satisfy any hunger or thirst. The 25-acre park formerly known as Youth Activity Park (YAP) is taking "extreme" sports to the next level with its state-of-the-art 33,000-square-foot skate course! This course is equipped with nighttime lighting and has beginner, intermediate and advanced bowls, a street course, and a snake run scattered with ramps, gaps, hubbas, and much more!

The course is open year-round to users of all ages. Skateboards, inline skates, scooters, and BMX bikes can be ridden throughout the concrete facility that offers challenges for every skill level. Helmets are required for all extreme sports enthusiasts using the skate course. Designed to provide a safe place for area youth to enjoy an assortment of alternative recreational opportunities, it's also the largest outdoor skate park in the state of Missouri.

Kinetic Park’s 33,000-square-foot concrete skate course is the largest in the state. It offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced bowls, a street course, and a snake run scattered with ramps, gaps, hubbas, and more. It’s open year-round to all ages, for skateboards, inline skates, scooters, and bikes. Nighttime lighting means fun in the evening hours as well!

Friendly reminder that the park doesn't open until 10 am.










The pump track is the largest asphalt track in the entire country!




The bike skills course had tunnels, ramps, and hills, and the kids had a blast!

















The new playground was built in 2025. It is incredible and has so many fun things to do. 

"Imagine stepping into a world of adventure, where nature and play seamlessly intertwine. This 80,000-square-foot playground is designed to feel like your very own adventure, featuring a custom cave including towering stalagmites and stalactites that create a landscape of discovery.

Venture through four interconnected tower elements, each accessible by rope bridges, jute crossings, and sleek metal platforms that challenge and excite. Soar through the air on a seated zipline, spin to your heart’s content in whimsical spinner huts, or glide down embankment slides that hug the terrain and pop through the rock. Relax in the hammocks, sway on the swings, or unleash your inner musician with interactive outdoor instruments that invite creative play. This playground design prioritizes green space over hardscape, fostering a lush, immersive environment that feels both organic and adventurous. Most importantly, inclusivity is at its core, ensuring accessibility for all, regardless of age or ability. Whether you seek thrilling movement, social connection, or a quiet moment, this space welcomes everyone." (quoted from their website https://www.sccmo.org/741/Kinetic-Park).


There are 4 sling swings, 1 baby swing, and an adaptive swing.  


I love these grassy mounds and the log maze!


Saucer swing



Spinning sphere


Musical instrument area



Swinging hammocks


Covered pavilion


Cable climber






Cabled spinner



Rope nets and bridges, so fun!













Gravity rail swing





Love this 'cave'





The concession stand is indoors and air-conditioned




Indoor climbing area, similar to Upper Limits. It does cost, but I didn't see how much. 








In 2026 they added a huge splash pad with a slide! The only one in the area. Initially there were issues with kids slipping due to the slippery surface, so they closed it briefly and then reopened. I didn't notice it being slippery in late August when I went, but be aware and have your kids maybe wear grippy water shoes to help with that issue. 






The splash pad is huge, over 18,000 sq feet with bubblers, geysers, waterfalls, 3 slides, and it's all free!