Småland at IKEA, St. Louis City

Location: 1 Ikea Way, St. Louis, MO 63110

Website: https://www.ikea.com/kr/en/customer-service/shopping-at-ikea/smaland/

Småland is a free forest-themed play area at IKEA. While your kids are playing, you can enjoy your shopping experience knowing your children will be safe and cared for. When you arrive, you fill out a form and check your kids in. They have to be between 37 and 54 inches tall and potty-trained. They will give you a beeper and write down the time you need to pick up the kids (you have 60 minutes). 

There are many toys to play with, including blocks, magnatiles, dominoes, musical toys, trains, and cars and trucks. There is also a ball pit, a kitchen, and a slide. There is an upper area where they show movies. They always have crayons and a craft going on as well.  It's an excellent service that IKEA provides! They do limit the room to a certain number of kids, so if it's a weekend or holiday, you may have to wait. The food at IKEA is wonderful and inexpensive, so you could easily spend a few hours here playing, shopping, and eating.

Warson Park, Olivette

Location: 9723 Grandview Dr, Olivette, MO 63132

Website: http://www.olivetteparksandrec.com/warson-park.html


Amenities:

• ball fields
• BBQs
• drinking fountain (inside the community center)
• multi-use fields
• Off-street parking
• picnic tables
• indoor playground
• restrooms (inside the community center)
• walking path
• splash pad

This park houses the community center (Five Oaks). They tore down the old one and rebuilt the new one, which opened in late 2023. The general public can use it for a daily fee if they aren't members. 

A large bench for parents to sit and watch their kids.

They have free wifi and coffee too!

Cute tent and building materials for imaginative play.

Art center for crafting, plus books galore. 

I hear the slide is fast, so beware!

A splash pad was added in 2025. It's smallish but a nice addition to the park.  There are 4 sections of pop jets, and one will spray for 10 seconds, then the next section sprays for 10 seconds, and it rotates all around. 

The play structure is older and has slides, a rock wall, a tic-tac-toe board, a bridge, and floating steps.

There are 2 sling swings and 2 baby swings in this area, and more swings down the hill.

6 sling swings 

The playground and splash pad are on the other side of the park from the community center. You can see the center circled in red at the top of the map, and this playground is at the bottom right, circled in red. It doesn't appear to be easy to walk to. 

Putt Quest Mini Golf, St. Peters

Location: 1600 Mid Rivers Mall, St. Peters, MO 63376

Website: https://putt.quest/

Putt Quest is your local destination for family fun, friendly competition, and unforgettable mini golf adventures. Whether you’re a putting pro or a first-timer, our creative course and welcoming staff guarantee a great time for all ages! It's an 18-hole jungle-themed course located in Mid Rivers Mall by the cinema entrance on the upper level.