Little's Loft Cafe, Kirkwood

Location: 117 W. Argonne Dr., Kirkwood, MO 63122

Website: https://www.littlesloftplaycafe.com/

Little’s Loft is a community-centered play café where parents can spend quality time with their kids, connect with friends over coffee, build a community with other families, and celebrate special occasions. Enjoy our fresh menu featuring La Cosecha Coffee, fresh-baked,  and seasonally-inspired specials. 

This indoor play cafe opened in 2026, and it is super cute. In addition to open play, they offer parties, classes, and more. I love the natural wooden feel of everything here, and the coffee is great. Don't forget socks! Everyone needs them! 

Open-play sessions are available in two durations: 60 minutes and 90 minutes. Sessions begin at the time you reserve online. walk-in play sessions start when you enter the playspace.


Playspace admission is $11 for 60 minutes & $15 for 90 minutes. Infants aged 0-6 months do not require admission unless they are the sole child entering the playspace. Guest Fee: One adult may accompany each child free of charge at all times.

Lava Island, Rock Hill

Location: 9610 Manchester Rd., Rock Hill, MO 63119

Website: https://lavaisland.com/rock-hill/

Lava Island is a chain of tropical-themed indoor adventure parks, and this is their first location in St. Louis. It opened at the end of 2025. It features trampolines, a volcano slide, large jungle gyms, foam pits, party rooms, a cafe, a trike track, and slides. They have a toddler area and family-friendly eats at the cafe. 

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.