Pierremont Pocket Park, Manchester

Location: 617 Chatelet, Manchester, MO 63021

Website: http://manchestermo.gov/923/City-Parks

Playground ground cover: wood chips

This is a small but cute neighborhood park. It's older but in good condition. It would be good for toddlers, and the play structure is small.  There is 1 baby swing and 1 sling swing. Street parking only - watch for no parking signs as you can only park on one side of the street in this neighborhood. There is no shade for the playground either, at least there is one enclosed slide that stays cool on sunny days. There is no sign for the park, but you can't miss it, it's right on a corner.

Pumpkin Patches

                           

St. Louis has some great Pumpkin Patches! Here are full reviews on each one:

1. Bloomsdale Fun Farm, Bloomsdale, MO
2. Boonies Farm, Worden, IL
3. Braeutigam Orchards- Belleville, IL
4. Brookdale Farms- Eureka
5. Centennial Farms - Augusta
6. Daniel's Farm and Greenhouse- St. Peters
7. Dickherber Farms- Dardenne Prairie
8. Eagle Fork Farms- Moscow Mills
9. Eckert's Country Store and Farm- Belleville, Millstadt, and Grafton, IL
10. Heartland Farms- Bourbon
11. Heritage Farm- Godfrey, IL
12. Herman's Farm- St. Charles
13. Kirkwood Farmer's Market- Kirkwood
14. Meert Tree Farm- Festus
15. Pierce Century Farm- Hillsboro
16. Pin Oak Farms- New Haven

17. Pumpkin Blossom Hill- Red Bud, IL
18. Pumpkins Galore- Wright City
19. Relleke Farms- Pontoon Beach, IL

20. Rinkel Pumpkin Farm- Glen Carbon, IL

21. Rooster's Farm Pumpkin Patch- Jonesburg
22. Rowe Crop Farm- Calcedonia, MO
23. Stuckmeyer's Farm Market- Fenton
24. Sullivan Farms- Florissant
25. Thierbach Orchards- Marthasville
26. Thies Farm and Greenhouses- Normandy
27. Thies Farm and Market- Maryland Heights 
28. Webster Hills Pumpkin Patch- Webster Groves

To sum up, the free patches are Braeutigam, Centennial, Eagle Fork, Heritage Farm, Meert, Pumpkins Galore, Pumpkin Blossom Hill, Relleke, Stuckmeyers, Sullivan, & Webster Hills. 

The ones with admission fees are Bloomsdale, Boonies, Brookdale, Daniel's, Dickherber, Eckert's, Heartland Farms, Herman's, Summit Produce at Kirkwood Market, Pierce Century Farm, Pin Oak Farms, Rinkel, Roosters, Rowe Crop Farm, Thierbach, and Thies Farms. Every year people argue about which pumpkin patch is the "best". In my opinion, they all are unique in their own way and offer lots of fall family fun. Check them all out and see which one is your fav!

Best patches for toddlers include Kirkwood, Braeutigam, Centennial, Relleke, Thierbach, Daniels, and Eagle Fork.

I broke down the admission pumpkin patches so you can see how they compare:

• Bloomsdale- $20.95 online, $24.95 at the gate, under 2 free
• Boonies- $14.95 online, $18.95 at the gate
• Brookdale- $10 Fri, $15 Sat & Sun, under 3 free.
• Daniels- Everyone is $10, under 2 free
• Dickherber- Everyone is $8, under 4 free
• Eckerts- Prices vary between the farms and the dates from $2.50 to $20
• Heartland Farms- $13 online, $15.75 at the gate, under 3 free
• Hermans Farm- $5 per child
• Summit Kirkwood- $6 for kids 2-10, over 10 free during the week. Weekends everyone is $6 BEST VALUE
• Pierce Century Farm- $10 per person, kids under 2 free
• Pin Oak Farms- $5 per person and $7.50 kiddie corral
• Rinkel- $6 per person, under 3 free
• Rowe Crop Farm- $10 per person, under 3 free
• Thies on Hanley- $11 per person, under 3 free
• Thies Maryland Hgts.- $9 for kids 2-14, $7 for ages 15 and older,  under 2 Free

Sorted by price:

Bloomsdale	$20.95 online, $24.95 at the gate
Boonies	$14.95 online, $18.95 at the gate
Heartland	$13 online, $15.75 at the gate, under 3 free
Brookdale	$10 Fri, $15 Sat & Sun
Thies Hanley	$11 everyone, under 3 free
Daniels	$10 everyone, under 2 free
Pierce	$10 everyone, under 2 free
Rowe Crop	$10 everyone, under 3 free
Thies Maryland Hghts	$9 kids, $7 aged 15 and up, under 2 free
Roosters	$8 everyone, under 2 free
Dickherber	$8 everyone, under 4 free
Kirkwood Farmers Market	$6 everyone
Rinkel	$6 everyone, under 3 free
Hermans	$5 everyone
Pin Oak	$5 everyone, $7.50 kiddie coral
Thierbach	$5 per child

Pioneer Park, Des Peres

                              

Location: 960 Tallie Dr., Des Peres, MO 63131

Amenities: playground, picnic shelter, walking path, sprayground, tennis courts, restrooms, basketball court, walking trail, baseball fields, and soccer fields.

Website: http://www.desperesmo.org/101/Pioneer-Park

Playground ground cover: Rubber mats

This is a great park! It has every kind of sporting field you could ask for, a spray pole, restrooms, a newish playground, and it's partly shaded. 

 Plenty of parking

  The button to activate the spray pole is by the restrooms.

The small play structure has stepping stones, a pretend window, and a slide.

There are 2 sling swings, 2 baby swings, and an adaptive swing.  There are 2 play structures, one for littles and one for kids over 5.

The big play structure has a pretend window, a chain climber, a bridge, slides, a rock wall, and bars and poles.

 There is a spinning seat and a modified teeter-totter.