Glen Park, Webster Groves

Location:  119 Newport Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119

Website: http://mo-webstergroves2.civicplus.com/175/Glen-Park

Playground ground cover: Wood Chips

This playground is brand new as of September 2017. There used to be nothing here except 2 swings and a ball field.  The playground was completely funded by a very generous donation from Mike and Kathy Silverman.

It's very cool equipment like nothing else I've seen around town.

I will say that I don't think this playground is good for toddlers. There is one play structure and it's def for older kids with rope ladders that my 5 year old had difficulty maneuvering in places. There's also a saucer swing and a tall spinning webbed pyramid. If you have older kids that like to climb this is the place for you. 

I thought the metal slide was hot to the touch but my daughter said when she went down in a skirt it wasn't bad.

There is just street parking here and no bathrooms, which is a huge bummer. But what a great addition to Webster Groves! We are very grateful to the donors for this wonderful gift for kids in this city to enjoy!

American Legion Park, Columbia, IL

Location:  375 E. Locust St., Columbia, IL 62236

Amenities: Playground, grills, ball fields

Website: http://www.columbiaillinois.com/index.aspx?NID=38

Playground ground cover: Wood chips and grass

This park is a blast from the past - and is located only about 10 minutes from JB park on the Missouri side. Remember Mayor McCheese from the days when you liked Mcdonald's? He's here and you can share the bizarreness of early Mcdonald's playgrounds with a new generation! Naturally my 4-year-old was terrified of him and wouldn't go inside for anything or even stand next to him for a picture!

Besides Mayor Big Mac, this park also has some retro bouncy spring toys, slides, sling swings, and is mostly shaded.

The play structure has several slides, a climbing wall, a rock wall, a drum, and a steering wheel.