Castlepoint Park, St. Louis County

Location: 2645 Baroness Dr., St. Louis, MO 63136

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

Playground Ground Cover: Poured rubber

Amenities: Playgrounds, trails, basketball, horseshoe pits, volleyball, hopscotch, a reservable shelter, and a splashpad.

This splash pad is small, featuring about six jets that shoot up to varying heights. The button to turn it on is right next to it in the restroom building.

 There is a walking trail here with workout equipment along the way. 

                                

                                

Pavilion

The playground was replaced in late 2025, and there is a play structure for kids over 5, and one for kids under 5. 

The smaller play structure has a tunnel, slides, and maze boards. 

The larger play structure has a lot of monkey bars, stepping stones, slides, and interactive boards.

Cute little doctor-themed playhouse

There is a baby swing, an adaptive swing, and 2 sling swings. 

Gentry Park, Bridgeton

Location: 4201 Fee Fee Rd., in Bridgeton, MO 63044

Amenities: Playground, picnic shelter, restrooms, nature trail, community center (with indoor pool), and outdoor aquatic center

Website: https://www.bridgetonmo.com/458/Parks

Playground ground cover: Astro turf

Gentry Park in Bridgeton was replaced in 2025, and I love the new astroturf flooring. It's mostly enclosed, but there are open spots without gates. The restrooms are close by and so is the parking lot. There is a large covered pavilion, but it's down a hill a little way. 

This 37-acre park is the home of the Bridgeton Community Center, Bridgeton Crossing Family Aquatic Park, and the Payne-Gentry Historical House. Hickory Woods Natural Area is a 10.5-acre tract adjacent to Gentry Park, which includes a 1-mile walking trail.

The playground is a short walk from the parking lot. 

The smaller play structure has ramps, slides, a pretend window, interactive boards, cable climbers, and a spinner.

The larger play structure has slides, ramps, interactive boards, a rock wall, and more. 

There is a we-go-round, a seated spinner, as well as musical instruments.

Up the path is a restroom building, the swings, and a cable tower climber.

There is one baby swing, one ADA-compliant swing, and four sling swings.