Little's Loft Cafe, Kirkwood

Location: 117 W. Argonne Dr., Kirkwood, MO 63122

Website: https://www.littlesloftplaycafe.com/

Little’s Loft is a community-centered play café where parents can spend quality time with their kids, connect with friends over coffee, build a community with other families, and celebrate special occasions. Enjoy our fresh menu featuring La Cosecha Coffee, fresh-baked,  and seasonally-inspired specials. 

This indoor play cafe opened in 2026, and it is super cute. In addition to open play, they offer parties, classes, and more. I love the natural wooden feel of everything here, and the coffee is great. Don't forget socks! Everyone needs them! 

Open-play sessions are available in two durations: 60 minutes and 90 minutes. Sessions begin at the time you reserve online. walk-in play sessions start when you enter the playspace.


Playspace admission is $11 for 60 minutes & $15 for 90 minutes. Infants aged 0-6 months do not require admission unless they are the sole child entering the playspace. Guest Fee: One adult may accompany each child free of charge at all times.

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. 

Caseyville Township Sports Complex, Caseyville

Location: 10001 Bunkum Rd., Fairview Heights, IL 62208

Website: https://caseyvilletwp.org/

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber chips

This playground was moved from O'Fallon in 2024. It's up a little hill from the parking lot and covered pavilion. While Caseyville Township has its own administrative building, the sports complex is operated by the City of Fairview Heights Parks and Recreation Department. The complex is sometimes mentioned in connection with Caseyville Township because the two are geographically close and both serve the surrounding community. It's a little confusing that this is technically in Fairview Heights, but it's called Caseyville Sports Complex. 

There is 1 baby swing and 5 sling swings. 

The play structure is large and has a ton of bars and poles, slides, a bridge, a tunnel, a rock wall, a chain climber, and a geodome.