Bangert Park, Florissant

Location: 275 S. New Florissant Rd, Florissant, MO 63031

Website: http://www.florissantmo.com/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=11

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips & poured rubber

There are 2 playgrounds here. The first is visible from New Florissant Rd and the second is behind the library. From their website:

"Bangert’s long-time signature feature is a Sherman tank that can be seen from Florissant Rd. Bangert is the oldest park in Florissant covering 13 acres. Its amenities include a competition-style outdoor swimming pool with a concession stand, 2 pavilions with electricity and playgrounds available for rent, pickleball courts, a sand volleyball court, and newly renovated horseshoe courts. Bangert is a great park for gatherings, family outings, and exercise and a perfect spot for those warm summer days with trees and the pool to keep you cool."

 

My kids loved the tank! There was sand all around it, which they also enjoyed. The playground is small, it has a xylophone, 2 baby swings, 2 sling swings, an ADA swing, several slides, and a tunnel.  

You can see the sand volleyball court behind the swings. There is an ADA swing, and 2 sling swings.

Horseshoes

There are 2 baby swings and 2 sling swings

 

The Bangert Pool

The following photos are of the second playground behind the library. 

Restroom building

The following 2 playgrounds are behind the library. One is newer and one is older.  There is also a pavilion here with a grill. 

This older playground has 2 slides and monkey bars. 

This newer playground has slides, a 2 story tower, a hammock, a bubble window, activity boards, steering wheels, and a tic-tac-toe board.

Carondelet Park, St. Louis City

Location: 3900 Holly Hills Dr, St. Louis, MO 63116

Amenities: playground, picnic shelter, trails, swimming (YMCA Rec Plex), restroom, ninja course, lake stocked with fish

Website: http://stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/parks/parks/view-park.cfm?parkID=5

Playground ground cover: poured rubber & wood chips

This park is huge—it's the city's third largest. There are two large lakes you can fish in, as well as a boathouse with a large pier and boat dock. The playground is fairly large and has two large play structures and a swing area. There are four sling swings and two expression swings. I didn't go in the bathrooms, but they are close by. The playground was redone in late 2024 and there are lots of benches around. 

The restroom building

The lake is stocked with fish

This park is large, so the easiest way to find the playground is to go to Loughborough and Trainor Ct. 

4 sling swings and 2 expression swings

There are 2 play structures, one for kids over 5 and one for kids under 5. The smaller playground has drums, maze boards, stepping stones, a rock wall, a metal slide, a plastic slide, and several activity boards. 

The larger playground has slides, a tunnel,  activity boards, a rock wall, stepping stones, 

drums, and bars and poles for climbing.