Velda City Park, Velda City

Location: 7129 Edison Ave, Velda City, MO 63121

Website: none

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber Mats

Well, this playground clearly needs help. It's old and neglected. It's enclosed by a fence with barbed wire and I'm not sure what the purpose of that is.

 There was trash everywhere and the benches were broken. 

There is one play structure and it has slides, a tunnel, maze boards, a tic-tac-toe board, and various bars and poles. 

 There are supposed to be 4 sling swings but they are all broken except 1. 

 There are 2 rocking vehicles for toddlers

 There is a pavilion but no restrooms

Vlasis Park, Ballwin

Location: 300 Park Dr, Ballwin, MO 63011

Amenities: Vlasis Park covers 31 acres and features a baseball diamond, a playground, four tennis courts, restrooms, two ponds (one of which is stocked with fish), two pavilions, a walking path, and a sand volleyball court.

Website: https://www.ballwin.mo.us/About-Our-Parks/

Playground ground cover: Poured rubber and astroturf

This park features a huge playground, with areas for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. The playground and splashpad were redone in late 2024 and the new playground is just incredible. 

Old playground

I love that they added this new restroom building right next to the playground because the old playground didn't have a restroom nearby. It was all the way up the hill and not convenient. That one is still there but it's nice that they have this new one too. 

Sensory area with musical instruments, instrument boards, and more. 

Tilt this to make the balls move through the maze

There is an astroturf area with swings, a boulder, and a small webbed climber. 

There are 4 sling swings, an ADA swing, and a modified expression swing. 

Modified merry-go-round

The new 3 story play structure has lots of slides, ramps, a rock wall, a steering wheel,  hammocks, and tons of ways to climb. 

2 baby swings

The new splash pad. Can't wait to see it in the summer!

I love that they created these new areas at the top of the hill. They have one on each side, one with slides and the other with a webbed climber. 

Fun little manipulatives on each side of the ramp. 

Small covered pavilion near the playground and splashpad.

Free little library

Beautiful lake

Restroom building up the hill