Weldon Spring City Park, Weldon Spring

                                         


Location: 5401 Independence Rd., Weldon Spring, MO 63304

Website: https://www.weldonspring.org/parks-recreation

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This park is on the grounds next to the city hall. Park amenities include a playground, walking paths, two baseball diamonds, pavilions with picnic tables, a disc golf course, and a pond stocked with fish (Catch and release only) with a wooden pier for wheelchair access.

There is a large cable climber and lots of logs and boulders to play on.

 

The walking path/fitness trail is beautiful 

Modified teeter totter

Saucer swing

There are 2 baby swings, 2 ADA swings, 2 modified expression swings, and 4 sling swings. 

                             

In 2025, they replaced the play structure. It has ramps, slides, drums, xylophones, a bubble window, monkey bars, and a tic-tac-toe board. 

Baseball field

Big field to play in 

Pretty barn! There is a covered pavilion in the back

An amphitheater was added in 2024, along with a new pavilion and restrooms.

The lake 

Teddy & Friends Playground at Queeny Park, Ballwin

Location: 550 Weidman Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131

Amenities: Fishing, trails, tennis courts, playground, seasonal indoor ice rink (October to February)

Website: http://www.stlouisco.com/ParksandRecreation/ParkPages/Queeny

Playground ground cover: Poured rubber

The original Queeny Park playground was amazing, but it failed to pass inspection in 2023, so it was replaced with an Unlimited Play Playground that opened in August 2025. 

I had to leave photos of the old 1974 playground up because it was so iconic and different. The new playground is called Teddy & Friends after Teddy Gooch. He was diagnosed with dwarfism. This playground is board game-themed, centered on games like Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, Connect Four, and Teddy's favorite- Chess. There is also a "Game of Life" car doubling as a glider, and a "Don't Break the Ice" parallel play rope piece. The entrance features a big hippo, and the sun shades have the Twister pattern on them, too. So fun! With a board game theme and specialized ADA‑accessible design, families, especially those with children of differing abilities, will have more reasons than ever to play together at this wonderful playground! 

Currently, there are no restrooms, but there are porta-potties and picnic benches right outside the fence. 

The entire playground is enclosed with a fence and a gate. 

Webbed spinner

There are 2 ADA swings, a sling swing, a modified expression swing, and a baby swing. 

A quiet spot for kids who are overwhelmed.

A cute little playhouse with candy accents

We-Go-Round

Gliding car 

Musical instrument area

Hungry hungry hungry hippo entrance!

Saucer swing

Ziplines

Rolley slide

Manipulatives on the ramps

Connect Four Climber

Lots of interactive boards on the play structures