Rabe Park, University City

Location:  7369 Midland, University City, MO 63130

Website: http://www.ucitymo.org/105/Parks

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This playground was replaced in 2025. It has a play structure for kids 2-5 and another one for kids 5 and up. 

2 sling swings and 2 baby swings

Roy Bail Park, New Haven

Location: 101-299 Park Dr., New Haven, MO 63068

Website: https://www.newhavenmo.org/c/-/?p=recreation.html

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber mats

This is a pretty small playground, but it is close to a large covered pavilion. It just has slides and monkey bars. I tried to find out who Roy Bail is but I couldn't find anything online. 

2 sling swings

Restroom building

Route 66 State Park, Eureka

Location:  97 North Outer Road, Eureka, MO 63025

Amenities: playground, trails, restrooms, visitor center

Website: http://www.mostateparks.com/park/route-66-state-park

Playground ground cover: Wood chips

Route 66 State Park has a neat visitor center (you get off at the exit before the park for the visitor center - there's an old Route 66 bridge that used to connect the two halves but it was decommissioned due to deteriorating conditions. On the park side, there are lots of flat trails for hiking and biking, most are in the sun, though (just something to keep in mind). There is a small playground with a couple of slides and a swing set with 2 sling swings and 2 baby swings. The park has a trail that connects to Kircher Park in Eureka. I thought the restrooms near the playground would be outhouses because they were set off on their own at the edge of the woods, but they were actually flushing toilets. There were no trash cans in the bathroom, though.

Rowe Crop Farm, Caledonia

Location: 10766 Webster Rd., Caledonia, MO 63631

Website: https://www.rowecrop.farm/

This pumpkin patch is worth the drive. The admission fee includes:

• Corn maze
• Giant slides
• Grain Wagon Hoops
• Duck races
• Barrel train
• Hayrides
• Grain bin corn pit
• Tots playground
• Giant Jump pillow
• Bubble Station
• Goat feeding (50 cents/feed)
• Corn cannons (additional cost)
• Gem mining (additional cost)
• You pick pumpkins (additional cost per pumpkin- admission also required)
• You pick sunflowers (additional cost per flower, September until frost)

They also have a snack bar filled with candy, chips, drinks, and delicious fresh-cooked kettle corn!

All guests have access to a pavilion and picnic tables, and you are welcome to bring your own chairs.

They have several port-a-potties, including a wheelchair-accessible potty with a changing table.

2024 prices are $10 for adults and kids ages 4 and older.   Ages 3 and under are free!

Gem mining area 

From their website, "The corn maze is the foundation of our farm. This farm was started in 2014 with only a corn maze! Since then, the corn maze has continued to be the star of the show, despite the additions of other attractions. Our Corn maze ranges in size each year from twelve acres to SIXTEEN! The maze consists of four levels of difficulty: Beginner, Intermediate, Novice, and Expert. Can you complete each difficulty? Put your navigation skills to the test!" 

                                           

This is different, a bubble station!

Yard games

About 2 minutes down the road is the Old Village Mercantile, which is such a cool candy shop with an ice cream counter and tons of treats! From their website, " Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Old Village Mercantile is the place to be. An authentic c. 1909 mercantile that takes you back to a simpler time. It's an experience for the whole family. Enjoy 600 varieties of Old Fashioned Candy, fudge, Coffee House & Smoothie Bar, Antique Gallery, Gifts, Handmade Premium Artisan Ice Cream and so much more to see! Located in the Historic Village of Caledonia, MO, come see for yourself!​"