Mathilda-Welmering, Affton

Location: 8301 Mathilda Ave, Affton, MO 63123

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

Playground Ground Cover: Poured rubber 

This is a small park, but there's a lot here. The park features a basketball court, a baseball field, play equipment, a splash pad, a covered picnic pavilion with a double grill, and volleyball poles. There is a tiny creek to the right of the restrooms. This is like a whole new park with the brand new playground installed in 2022, and the restroom building and splash pad renovated earlier in the year. 
Right in front of the restrooms is the splash pad. It's on the small side with 4 jets and a motion-activated button on the ground. 

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

The larger playground for kids over 5 has a cool net bridge, slides, leaf climbing wall, and lots of bars and poles for climbing. 

The smaller play structure has a cool maze spinner, a slide, and a climbing wall.

I love the blue and green colors and the shade screens.

The splash pad

Covered pavilion with electric grill

Ferd B. Lang Park, Arnold

Location: 1820 Old Lemay Ferry Rd, Arnold, MO

Website:  http://arnoldmo.org/government/departments/parks-recreation/parks/ferd-b-lang-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

 This park has it all in addition to the playground:

• Hiking Trails
• 2 Grass Multi-Purpose Fields
• 5 Horseshoe pits
• 3 Sand Volleyball Courts
• Arnold Jaycees Skate Park
• Half Basketball Court
• Paw Park for dogs
• Restrooms
and 5 pavilions with electrical outlets and BBQ pits at each site ready for rental.

This playground is rather small. There are 2 baby swings and one play structure. It has a couple slides, a rock wall, and some bars and poles. This is best suited for toddlers.

 I didn't go in the restrooms so I'm not sure what condition they are in

 Skate park

Basketball Court

Beach volleyball courts

 small creek at the playground