Mitchell Park, Kirkwood

Location: 115 Mitchell Pl., Kirkwood, MO 63122

Website: https://www.kirkwoodparksandrec.org/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/20/444

Playground Ground Cover: Astroturf

This pocket park is small and best suited for toddlers. There are 2 play structures.  The smaller one has a few slides on it and a steering wheel. The larger one has some slides, a chain climber, a maze board, and other cool climbing things. There are some benches, a picnic table, some drinking fountains, and no bathrooms. 

This little creek with running water and dam gates is fun! 

There is 1 baby swing, 2 sling swings, and an ADA high-back swing.

Malcolm Terrace Park, Creve Coeur

Location: 11370 St Paul St, Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Amenities: playground, sand volleyball, picnic shelter, trails, restrooms

Website: http://www.creve-coeur.org/index.aspx?nid=284

Playground ground cover: Wood chips

Malcolm Terrace Park is a shaded getaway situated adjacent to a quiet residential street in Creve Coeur.  This park features 25 wooded acres with a mile and a half of nature trails. The park also features a playground, a small picnic pavilion, a sand volleyball court, a barbecue pit, and year-round restrooms. You can also relax in Serenity Grove, a densely planted area with a rock creek and plenty of shaded seating. It's so hard to find a shady playground! And this one is so toddler-friendly! 

Covered pavilion

2 baby swings and 2 sling swings

Mayfield Park, Caseyville

Location: N. Long St. & E. Barrett St., Caseyville, IL 62232

Website: https://caseyville.org/community/

Playground Ground Cover: Pea Gravel and grass

This is a small park with older equipment. There is some pea gravel, but it's sparse and mostly just grass. The playground is mostly fenced in, but not entirely, and there is one picnic table and a couple of benches to sit on. 

There are 2 baby swings and 4 sling swings. 

The play structure has a steering wheel, slides, a tic-tac-toe board, a bubble window, and a chain climber. It's best suited for younger kids.