Northwest Jefferson County Sports Complex, House Springs

Location: 4900 Byrnesville Rd, House Springs, MO 63051

Website: https://www.jeffcomo.org/608/Northwest-Sports-Complex

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

This is a great playground! We're so glad we discovered it and have another great playground to add to the rotation.

This is a big complex, they have a four-plex of softball fields (two lighted fields), a half-mile walking track around the field's perimeter, and a state-of-the-art 6,300-foot playground, with play areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12.  In addition, a new pavilion, complete with a parking lot, is available for public use.  They also have a state-of-the-art concrete skate park.

The playground has 4 sling swings, 2 baby swings, musical instruments, two 3 story slides, a spinning seat, rock walls, and a big variety of bars and poles. There are plenty of benches but no shade at all.

 Concession Stand and restrooms

Modified merry-go-round

Xylophone and drums

Spinning seat

 Skate Park

Brendan’s Playground at Westhoff Park, O’Fallon MO

Location: 699 Sheppard Dr, O Fallon, MO 63366

Website:  https://www.ofallon.mo.us/westhoff-park

Playground ground cover:  Rubber mats & poured rubber

The newest and coolest playground at Westhoff is Brendan's playground. This bug-themed, all-inclusive playground includes sling swings, toddler swings, ADA accessible swings, 2 saucer swings, a splash pad, playground instruments, and fully ramped special slides that are safe for those with cochlear implants.  There are benches, picnic tables, and a restroom outside the play area. It is in full sun but there are several “umbrellas” covering areas throughout the play areas.  The play structures have wheelchair-accessible ramps to enter and exit the play structures and the entire play area is fenced in.  One of the play structures is designed for 2-5-year-olds and the other ones are for 5-12 year-olds.

Restrooms

The splash pad has several pop jets that spray water. There used to be 4 bugs but all that's left is one bumble bee.

Music Area

2-5-Year-old Play Structure

Built-in seats!

2nd Play Structure (Ages 5-12)

   

 

3rd Play Structure (Ages 5-12)

        

Amenities of this park include two lighted baseball diamonds, two lighted softball fields, two pee wee fields, sand volleyball, eight horseshoe pits, basketball courts, tennis courts, a handball court, a small skate park, two playgrounds, a pavilion, restrooms, and a concession stand (open during games). This second playground at the back of the park is is quieter than Brendan's. 

Sand volleyball

The skate park is at the front of the park when you first enter. O’Fallon’s facility for skateboarders, BMX bikers, and inline skaters in Paul A. Westhoff Park offers obstacles for patrons of all ages to test their skills. Among the features incorporated in the custom-built concrete design are grind rails and ledges, a bank ramp, a quarter pipe ramp, a stair set, hubba ledges, a mini volcano, a jump gap, and a six-foot bowl.