Compton Hill Reservoir Park, St. Louis City

Location: 1700 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63104

Website: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/parks/parks/browse-parks/view-park.cfm?parkID=29&parkName=Compton%20Hill%20Reservoir%20Park

Playground Ground Cover: Poured rubber and wood chips

The historic park was placed into ordinance in 1867.  It takes up 35.8 acres of land near in the neighborhood of Compton Heights. The Compton Hill water tower, built in 1899 is a South Saint Louis landmark. There are seven historic standpipe water towers left in the United States and St. Louis has three of them! (Grand Ave, Compton Hill, and Bissell). The tower quickly became a favorite spot from which to view the City, and remains so today with limited public hours for the public to tour and climb to the top. The structure consists of a stone base, with a brick shaft that rises 179 feet with a total of 198 steps. The playground is around the corner along Compton Hill Pl and it's circled in red on this map.

The playground has one play structure and an area with swings (2 baby swings and 4 sling swings)

There are several different slides, a bridge, and lots of bars and poles.

The bathrooms are back here but I didn't go in 

This fenced-in area is the dog park.

Terry Park, St. Louis City

Location: 3200 Eads Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104

Website: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/parks/parks/browse-parks/view-park.cfm?parkID=86&parkName=Terry%20Park

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber and Wood Chips

The park was placed into ordinance in 1945 and was named in honor of Dr. Robert James Terry, a man well-known nationally and locally for his contributions to medical literature. He was also one of the founders of the association which later became the St. Louis Audubon Society.

The park is located in the Gate District and is bordered by Eads Avenue to the north, Louisiana Ave. to the west, Henrietta St. to the south, and S. Compton Ave. to the east.

This playground is in full sun and there are no bathrooms. 

There is a smaller play structure for the littles and a larger one for ages 5 and up. The smaller one has a little chain ladder, 2 slides, a steering wheel, and an activity board.

 The larger one has several different slides, a rock wall, a bridge, and lots of bars and poles.

 

There are 2 sling swings and 2 baby swings

Basketball court

Soulard Park, Soulard

Location: Bounded by S. 7th St, Lafayette, and S. 9th St., St. Louis, MO 63104

Website: http://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/parks/parks/browse-parks/view-park.cfm?parkID=7&parkName=Soulard%20Market%20Park

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

This playground is next to Soulard Market and has 2 distinct areas, one for younger kids under 5 and one for kids over 5.  It was redone sometime between 2021 and 2023. There are no restrooms so beware if you come when the market isn't open. 

The bigger play structure has slides, rope climbers, steppers, and a rock wall.

There are 2 sling swings and 2 baby swings.

The smaller play structure has drums, floating steps, slides, a rock wall, a maze board, and a gear board. 

Next door to Soulard Market this park is bustling with activity and local events. The park also has a large green space. This area is used for art fairs, recreation, etc. The entire park is surrounded by an iron fence complete with Fleur De Lis.