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

Queeny Park 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. 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! 

Berry Park, Eureka

Location: 401 Forby Rd., Eureka, MO 63025

Amenities: Playground, picnic shelter, trails, restrooms, dog park

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

Playground ground cover: Poured rubber

Berry Park features a playground, 1/3 mile loop trail, open green space, two pavilions that are equipped with grills and electricity, and a great playground. The bathrooms are very nice and clean. It has 2 rock-like climbing structures, multiple slides, and fun shade things that look like trees. This is a very cute, clean park!

There are 2 sling swings and 2 baby swings

You can see the dog park in the background

Drewel Park, Eureka

Location: 2 Hill Dr., Eureka, MO 63025

Amenities: Playground, Picnic Shelter/Pavilion, handball court, tennis court, basketball court, sand volleyball courts

Website: http://www.eureka.mo.us/departments/parks-recreation/park-locations-amenities/

Playground ground cover: poured rubber and wood chips

This is a great inclusive playground. It's tucked in a neighborhood subdivision and has many amenities in addition to the playground. The playground itself looks relatively new and is in great condition. There is a baby area and a bigger structure. The baby area has a log that you can climb on, a slide, a steering wheel, and a little rock climber. The bigger structure features 2 slides, ramps, and a circular spider web-looking climber. The entire structure is made to look like a tree house. There are 3 sling swings, 2 baby swings, and 1 adaptive swing. There are also some mushroom stools to sit on and a bunch of benches. The restrooms are clean and has a drinking fountain. The sand volleyball court would be fun to play in as well for little guys.

They have 2 large pavilions next to the playground

Restrooms with a drinking fountain

Tennis courts

Basketball court

Handball Courts

 Sand volleyball court

There is also a 2/3 mile loop trail to walk.