Piccadilly Palace Roller Rink, Union

Location: 181 Audrey Ln., Union, MO 63084

Website: https://piccadillypalace.com/

This rink offers arcade games, birthday parties, a concession stand, and of course, skating! It used to be called Nothing Fancy but it was bought out in 2023. It's very large and clean. They are in the process of adding a new indoor mini golf next door too! 

They have traditional roller skates and also inline skates, but they do cost $2 more.

Lots of tables and arcade games line the wall all the way down. They do have walkers to assist young skaters.

I was surprised at the menu, it has a lot more variety than other rinks. 

My daughter was invited to a skating party when she was 5 and I honestly think that is too young to be skating. Most of the kids couldn't get the hang of it and were crying and frustrated. Many were also falling and hurting themselves. As a result, I tagged this as a school-aged activity. Once they're old enough, it is a fun and inexpensive activity.

De Soto Athletic Complex Splash Pad & Playground, De Soto

Location: 800 Vineland School Rd., De Soto, MO 63020

Website: https://desotomo.com/north-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

This splash pad was installed in 2023 and is wonderful. It has 3 levels with water falling down the rocks and stairs. There are rocks here so please be careful and have little guys wear water shoes. It's a very natural setting with boulders, geysers, a stream, and stairs. There are 3 canopies but it's pretty sunny. There is a ledge to sit on as well. To get here after you turn in the park, go left and it's straight back. The road is gravel so you'll have to take it slow. 

There are no restrooms but there are 3 port-a-potties.

There is a covered pavilion between the splash pad and the playground.

The playground is all-inclusive with a poured rubber floor. 

In addition to maze boards, there are braille and sign language boards. 

The large play structure has a rocking boat, drums, ramps, a long tunnel, maze boards, slides, a rolly slide, and lots of bars and poles for climbing. 

Spinning seats, modified teeter-totter, and a wheelchair accessible spinner. 

Pretend windows

There are 2 high back ADA swings, and 4 modified expression swings.