Mockingbird Park, Ellisville

Location: 1044 Bridgeport Dr., Ellisville, MO 63011

Amenities: Playground, picnic table, grill, water fountain, trail, creek

Website: http://www.ellisville.mo.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={7360F4CA-52DB-4B5D-9154-6FE89647F56E}

Playground ground cover:  Astroturf

This is a nice, quiet neighborhood playground. It was replaced with a brand new one in early 2025. Because it's in a residential neighborhood, there are not many parking spaces or a public restroom, so just keep that in mind. 

They added a drinking fountain and a covered pavilion with 2 picnic tables. 

There are 2 play structures, and the larger one has slides, a chain climber, a log roller, a steering wheel, and various bars and poles for climbing. 

There are 2 baby swings, 2 sling slings, and a cool mirrored tunnel.

The smaller play structure has a climbing wall, slides, and various bars and poles.

The creek is right next to the playground and is super easy to get to.

The trail goes over the bridge and is about a mile in length.

West County Mall, Des Peres

Location: 80 West County Center, Des Peres, MO 63131

Amenities: playground, family restroom nearby, train

Website: http://www.shopwestcountycenter.com/shop/westcounty.nsf/index

Playground ground cover: Poured rubber covered with carpet

The play area is located on the first floor outside JC Penney's. The play area is not that big and is usually pretty crowded. There is a tunnel, a slide, and other play camping structures to climb on.

Ohlendorf West, Valley Park

Location: 1150 Hanna Road, St. Louis, MO 63021

Amenities: playground, basketball court, fitness trail

Website: https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/parks/places/ohlendorf-west-park/

Playground ground cover: Poured rubber

A new playground was installed at Ohlendorf West Park in the Fall of 2013. There's a swing set with 2 sling swings, a baby swing, and an adaptive swing, plus a saucer swing on a separate swing frame. There's a climbing rope wall and rock to climb in the center. Lastly, there are a couple of spinner seats. There is a gaga pit and a porta-potty as well as a trail to walk.