Thoman Park, O'Fallon IL

Location: 1021 Nancy Dr., O'Fallon, IL 62269

Website: https://ofallonparksandrec.com/parks/thoman-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This is a very clean and quiet little park. There is a nice walking path with a storybook walk and several works of art throughout the park. 

The play structure has a rock wall, monkey bars, floating steps, a bridge, and slides. 

2 baby swings and 2 sling swings

There is a covered pavilion and restrooms near the playground. 

Central Park, Chesterfield

Location: 16365 Lydia Hill Dr. Chesterfield, MO 63017

Amenities: playground, picnic shelters, aquatic center, outdoor amphitheater, creek, lake with fish

Website: https://www.chesterfield.mo.us/central-parkinfo.html

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

Central Park in Chesterfield has a very large playground with areas for all ages. The park also has an aquatic center, an outdoor amphitheater,  a lake, and a creek. The playground was replaced in mid-2025.

A huge parking lot is here, and the playground is next to the aquatic center.

We love the shade structures as this playground is in full sun. 

Gravity rail swing/zipline

There is 1 expression swing and 3 sling swings

This thing spins around, and the metal beads move as you turn it.

Rocking boat

Lots of covered tables around with charging stations!

Storybook walk

Wheelchair accessible merry-go-round

Rolly slide

Spring airplane

This map provides an overhead view of the playground, indicating the age range for which each area is suitable.

 Restroom building

There are 2 covered pavilions- one at each end of the playground.

Right across from this park is the sculpture The Awakening—Buried Giant. This statue consists of five pieces depicting a man trying to free himself from the earth. It's really cool for photo ops.

The creek is down the hill from the playground, and there's a storybook walk along the way.