Amenities: playground, a roller hockey rink, 3 soccer fields, a soccer kick board, 3 softball/baseball fields, a basketball/volleyball court, 2 racquetball courts, 3 tennis courts, picnic shelter, and a fitness trail.
Website: http://stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/parks/parks/view-park.cfm?parkID=88&parkName=Tilles%20Park
Playground ground cover: Poured rubber and wood chips
Tilles Park in St. Louis City (not to be confused with the Tilles Park in St. Louis County) is a great playground and a pretty large one too. There is equipment for the bigger kids and also a smaller area for the little guys. There are actually 5 play structures, some of those bouncy spring toys, tennis and racquetball courts nearby, as well as a skate rink and basketball courts as well. Also right next to the playground is a covered picnic area and bathrooms. There is no changing station, however. My kids love this park because there is so much to do.
Why the same name as the county park? The land which is now Tilles County Park was donated by Andrew (“Cap”) Tilles in 1932 for use as a public playground for the children of St. Louis City and the County. At the time of the donation, the City of St. Louis owned the land. St. Louis County bought the 58.8-acre park at McKnight and Litzsinger Roads from the City of St. Louis in 1957. The City of St. Louis then used those funds derived from the sale of the Tilles park to acquire and develop the 20-acre Rosalie Tilles Park at Hampton and Fyler Avenue. It was dedicated in 1961.
In 2016 they added a splash pad, workout area, and pavilion.
Covered pavilion with BBQ pit
Press this button to turn the water on
View of the playground from the splash pad
Fitness area
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