Compton Hill Reservoir Park, St. Louis City

Location: 1700 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63104

Website: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/parks/parks/browse-parks/view-park.cfm?parkID=29&parkName=Compton%20Hill%20Reservoir%20Park

Playground Ground Cover: Poured rubber and wood chips

The historic park was placed into ordinance in 1867.  It takes up 35.8 acres of land near in the neighborhood of Compton Heights. The Compton Hill water tower, built in 1899 is a South Saint Louis landmark. There are seven historic standpipe water towers left in the United States and St. Louis has three of them! (Grand Ave, Compton Hill, and Bissell). The tower quickly became a favorite spot from which to view the City, and remains so today with limited public hours for the public to tour and climb to the top. The structure consists of a stone base, with a brick shaft that rises 179 feet with a total of 198 steps. The playground is around the corner along Compton Hill Pl and it's circled in red on this map.

The playground has one play structure and an area with swings (2 baby swings and 4 sling swings)

There are several different slides, a bridge, and lots of bars and poles.

The bathrooms are back here but I didn't go in 

This fenced-in area is the dog park.

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

McKee Park, Webster Groves

Location: Bounded by Foote and Hammel Avenues, Webster Groves 63119

Website: http://www.webstergroves.org/182/McKee-Park

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This is a little neighborhood pocket park. It has just one play structure and that's it. It would be perfect for toddlers! It has a steering wheel, 2 slides, and some monkey bars. Also note there are NO restrooms here. Lots of shade here too!

Memorial Park, Webster Groves

Location: 33 East Glendale, Webster Groves, MO 63119

Website: http://mo-webstergroves2.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=183

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

Amenities: Features include the City's Recreation Complex with Ice Arena, Aquatic Center, Fitness Center, and Action Park, as well as baseball fields, soccer fields, and tennis courts.

This is a very small playground.  It has a bridge, a few slides, a rocking turtle, a tic-tac-toe board, monkey bars, and some poles.

The playground may be closed because it's enclosed in orange fencing.

There aren't any restrooms here, but the rec plex is a short walk away.

Next to the playground is a skate park. 

Awesome bench!