Oak Knoll Park, Clayton

Location: 1 Oak Knoll Park, Clayton, MO 63105

Website: http://www.claytonmo.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/14/314

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

Oak Knoll is a very picturesque park with a rich history (you can read it in detail on their website). It's the second-largest park in Clayton, which includes a beautiful little lake with a fountain in the center.  It is home to turtles and ducks you can feed, a sunken garden, and lovely walking trails. Also on the grounds is the Clayton Early Childhood Center. You enter the park off of Big Bend,  and the playground is visible from the parking lot. This playground was redone in 2014. The design mimics nature- there is an acorn you can crawl in, logs, turtles, snails, and a canoe. They have a saucer swing, a modified merry-go-round, and musical instruments. It's an inclusive playground and completely fenced in. The playground is partly shaded, and we love strolling around on the trails and feeding the ducks as well. There is a bathroom building a short walk from the playground. 

Covered pavilion

 

The lake is pretty, and we love watching the turtles.

Taylor Park, Clayton

Location: 222 N. Central Ave, Clayton, MO 63105

Website: http://www.claytonmo.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/30/314
 
Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

From the website:

This one-acre park is located in the Old Town Neighborhood, at the northern city limits of Clayton.
On the Central Avenue side, gardens with seasonal color welcome visitors to the park. A circular sidewalk flanked by benches leads to a charming gazebo dedicated to Mrs. Kitty Hoblitzelle and a large playground for preschoolers. To the east, there is a level, open area to play in, lovely shade gardens, and picnic tables under a canopy of large oaks where visitors can enjoy their lunch.
Taylor Park offers a wide expanse of open lawn that runs nearly a block in length on the Kingsbury side, where picnics and games are a common occurrence.  Play structures for ages 2 to 5 on the North Central side include a climbing set, swings, a slide, and more.  The park hosts visitors of all ages who find something to enjoy, whether it be history, horticulture, or just having fun."

This playground was remodeled in 2016 and is so much nicer! It's very toddler-friendly with a fence running almost all the way around it, and lots of things for little guys between 2 and 5 to do.

There are 2 slings and 2 baby swings. The baby swings are covered on the other end of the playground.

 There are ramps everywhere, making this a great playground for kids of all abilities.

The play structure has a bunch of maze boards, a tunnel, slides, a rock wall, lots of bars and poles, ramps, and a bridge.

Large green space for running around

Here is my list of other playgrounds that are enclosed or fenced in.