Lions Park, Eureka

Location: 400 Bald Hill Road, Eureka, MO 63025

Amenities: Playground, picnic shelter, tennis courts, athletic fields

Website: https://www.eureka.mo.us/156/Parks-Facilities

Playground ground cover: poured rubber

This is a great playground. There is a very tall 3-story structure for older kids with an enclosed long slide. My 2-year-old was too afraid to climb up there. There is a rock wall and many different climbing things. There are 2 sling swings, one baby swing, and one adaptive swing. There is a very small baby structure that has a slide on it. Another structure is unique and would be for older kids to climb on. There is a nice shaded pavilion nearby as well. This area of Eureka is very kid-friendly and there are actually 3 playgrounds/parks all right next to each other. Drewel, Lions, and Legion Park.

Restroom Building

Vlasis Park, Ballwin

Location: 300 Park Dr, Ballwin, MO 63011

Amenities: Vlasis Park covers 31 acres and features a baseball diamond, a playground, four tennis courts, restrooms, two ponds (one of which is stocked with fish), two pavilions, a walking path, and a sand volleyball court.

Website: https://www.ballwin.mo.us/About-Our-Parks/

Playground ground cover: Poured rubber and astroturf

This park features a huge playground, with areas for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. The playground and splashpad were redone in late 2024 and the new playground is just incredible. 

Old playground

I love that they added this new restroom building right next to the playground because the old playground didn't have a restroom nearby. It was all the way up the hill and not convenient. That one is still there but it's nice that they have this new one too. 

Sensory area with musical instruments, instrument boards, and more. 

Tilt this to make the balls move through the maze

There is an astroturf area with swings, a boulder, and a small webbed climber. 

There are 4 sling swings, an ADA swing, and a modified expression swing. 

Modified merry-go-round

The new 3 story play structure has lots of slides, ramps, a rock wall, a steering wheel,  hammocks, and tons of ways to climb. 

2 baby swings

The new splash pad. Can't wait to see it in the summer!

I love that they created these new areas at the top of the hill. They have one on each side, one with slides and the other with a webbed climber. 

Fun little manipulatives on each side of the ramp. 

Small covered pavilion near the playground and splashpad.

Free little library

Beautiful lake

Restroom building up the hill