Kennedy Recreation Complex, South County

Location: 6050 Wells Rd, St. Louis, MO 63128

Amenities: playground, indoor ice rink, meeting rooms, outdoor swimming pool

Website: https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/parks/places/kennedy-recreation-complex/

Playground ground cover: Poured rubber

Located across the street from Suson Park, the Kennedy Recreation Complex features a seasonal ice rink, seasonal rental large-space arena, meeting rooms, and offers a wide variety of programs. 

Right in front of the complex is a small playground that includes monkey bars, slides, and a baby swing set intended for children 3 -5 years of age.

The pool is a 50-meter Olympic-sized pool. It's rather plain as it's just a rectangle with no frills but it does have a small baby pool.  Admission is CHEAP at $4/person (4-12), $5/person (13-64), and kids 3 and under are free with a paying adult. 

The overhead map shows the huge pool and the small baby pool at the upper left. 

Shallow baby pool

This is what it looks like with water, photo credit to the St. Louis County Website

Sanders Park, Crestwood

Location: Bounded by Sanders Dr and Clover Ln, Crestwood MO 63126

Website: https://www.cityofcrestwood.org/Facilities

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber & wood chips

This little neighborhood park is a gem.  It's not a large playground but it is somewhat shady and has some fun features. There are 4 baby swings, 2 slides, a rock wall, a small tunnel, a store window, and a steering wheel. There is a creek running right next to the playground though, and we will definitely be back when it's warmer to play in it. There is a drinking fountain and some benches but no restrooms.

There is another playground at the other end of the park. This park is long and skinny and each end has a playground. 

 The walking path leads the way into the creek

 Gravois Creek runs right through the park

The second playground is at the north end of the park. 

It's just one play structure with drums, slides, a pretend window, and 2 ride-on insects. 

Ferndale Park, Crestwood

Location: Bounded by Liggett Ave and Ferndale Dr, Crestwood, MO 63126

Website: https://www.cityofcrestwood.org/Facilities

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

This is a very small park. There is just one play structure with slides, a tunnel, a tic-tac-toe board, a steering wheel, a maze board, a storefront, bars, and poles. There are no bathrooms.