Terry Park, St. Louis City

Location: 3200 Eads Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104

Website: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/parks/parks/browse-parks/view-park.cfm?parkID=86&parkName=Terry%20Park

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber and Wood Chips

The park was placed into ordinance in 1945 and was named in honor of Dr. Robert James Terry, a man well-known nationally and locally for his contributions to medical literature. He was also one of the founders of the association which later became the St. Louis Audubon Society.

The park is located in the Gate District and is bordered by Eads Avenue to the north, Louisiana Ave. to the west, Henrietta St. to the south, and S. Compton Ave. to the east.

This playground is in full sun and there are no bathrooms. 

There is a smaller play structure for the littles and a larger one for ages 5 and up. The smaller one has a little chain ladder, 2 slides, a steering wheel, and an activity board.

 The larger one has several different slides, a rock wall, a bridge, and lots of bars and poles.

 

There are 2 sling swings and 2 baby swings

Basketball court

Bobwhite Park, Ellisville

Location: Parkdale Circle, Ellisville MO 63011

Amenities: playground, basketball court, covered picnic area

Website: http://www.ellisville.mo.us/199/Facility-Rentals-Parks-Trails

Playground ground cover: Poured rubber

Bobwhite Park is a small neighborhood park with a playground and a basketball court. The playground was renovated in early 2024. There's no shade or restrooms but there are fabric shades over some picnic benches.

Old playground

There are 2 baby swings and 2 sling swings

The play structure has stepping stones, a rock wall, slides, a spider web climber, a bridge, and a gear board. 

Maze board

Free-standing spinning chair

The Heights Aquatic Center (indoor pool), Richmond Heights

Location: 8001 Dale Avenue, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
Phone: (314) 645-1476

Amenities: Our newly renovated aquatic center has 4 25-yard lap lanes, lazy river, hot tub, sauna, steam room, and a splash pad.

Website: https://www.richmondheights.org/departments/parks___recreation_cooperative/programs,_events,___services/aquatics_programs/index.php

The Heights Aquatic Center is a great indoor facility that was renovated in 2020. The children's area is large and shallow enough for toddlers. The Heights is open to both residents and non-residents.

Small lazy river

Hot tub- for ages 16 and up

The splash pad area is amazing with all kinds of manipulatives at the water table.