Location: 8001 Dale Ave, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
Website: https://www.richmondheights.org/departments/parks___recreation_cooperative/facilities___parks/parks/index.php
Playground Ground Cover: Astroturf
This playground is amazing! It includes an outdoor nature classroom. Here is a wonderful article about all the features and benefits of Nature Classrooms. There are now several in the St. Louis area! In addition to this one, here's a list of the other Nature Classrooms:
- The Green Center in St. Louis, MO
- Kids International Early Childhood Center in Ellisville, MO
- Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, MO
- Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit, MO
- Towne Park in Foristell, MO
- Anne O. Albrecht Nature Playscape in Forest Park
You can also swim here. Here's that post.
The playground is at the back of the Heights
The outdoor classroom has several areas: building, movement, gathering, nature art, messy play, and climbing.
Messy play area complete with sandpit
Nature Art Area
Building area
This playground is completely enclosed with a fence and a locking gate. It was replaced in 2025 and has everything, including large gear boards, a modified merry-go-round, boulders to climb on, tunnels, slides, bubble windows, bridges, ramps, and shaded picnic benches.
Tall enclosed bridge
Another cool interactive board
For the playground and nature classroom here at the Heights, is this free and open admission to anyone?
ReplyDeleteyes it's free and open to everyone!
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