Midwood Park, Berkeley

Location: 6908 Midwood Ave., Berkeley, MO 63042

Website: https://www.berkeleymo.us/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=20

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber chips

There's no signage for this small pocket park. I think there used to be one, but now it's just two poles with no sign. There's a small shelter, but no picnic table and no restrooms either. 

The play structure is older, and has a rock wall, some slides, a steering wheel, a bridge, 

a maze board, and drums. 

Castlepoint Park, St. Louis County

Location: 2645 Baroness Dr., St. Louis, MO 63136

Website: https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/parks/places/castlepoint-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Poured rubber

Amenities: Playgrounds, trails, basketball, horseshoe pits, volleyball, hopscotch, a reservable shelter, and a splashpad.

This splash pad is small, featuring about six jets that shoot up to varying heights. The button to turn it on is right next to it in the restroom building.

 There is a walking trail here with workout equipment along the way. 

                              


                              

Pavilion

The playground was replaced in late 2025. 

Edgewood-Montgomery Park, Berkeley

Location: 4001 McKibbon Rd., Berkeley, MO 63134

Website: https://www.berkeleymo.us/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=14

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber chips

This is a small neighborhood park that has picnic tables, a basketball court, a pavilion, a tennis court, and a playground. 

The playground has a slide, and several pieces of equipment for climbing. 

Gentry Park, Bridgeton

Location: 4201 Fee Fee Rd., in Bridgeton, MO 63044

Amenities: Playground, picnic shelter, restrooms, nature trail, community center (with indoor pool), and outdoor aquatic center

Website: https://www.bridgetonmo.com/458/Parks

Playground ground cover: Astro turf

Gentry Park in Bridgeton was replaced in 2025, and I love the new astroturf flooring. It's mostly enclosed, but there are open spots without gates. The restrooms are close by and so is the parking lot. There is a large covered pavilion, but it's down a hill a little way. 

This 37-acre park is the home of the Bridgeton Community Center, Bridgeton Crossing Family Aquatic Park, and the Payne-Gentry Historical House. Hickory Woods Natural Area is a 10.5-acre tract adjacent to Gentry Park, which includes a 1-mile walking trail.

The playground is a short walk from the parking lot. 

The smaller play structure has ramps, slides, a pretend window, interactive boards, cable climbers, and a spinner.

The larger play structure has slides, ramps, interactive boards, a rock wall, and more. 

There is a we-go-round, a seated spinner, as well as musical instruments.

Up the path is a restroom building, the swings, and a cable tower climber.

There is one baby swing, one ADA-compliant swing, and four sling swings.