Aubuchon Park, Hazelwood

Location: 35 Flamingo Dr, Hazelwood, MO 63042

Website: http://www.hazelwoodmo.org/services/parks

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

This is a good sized park. Amenities include athletic fields, comfort station, horseshoes, multi-use court, pavilion, playground, lighted tennis courts, mile walking/jogging path, and picnic site.

There are 2 play structures, one for kids under 5 and one for kids over 5. The small one has 2 slides, a tunnel, and some bars to climb on. There are 2 sling swings and 2 baby swings, and a pretend area also. The larger structure has a tall slide, tunnel, tic tac toe board, maze board, bars, and poles, and stepping stones that connect the two structures.

 Restroom building

Birchwood Park, Hazelwood

 Location: 202 Connolly Dr, Hazelwood, MO 63135

Website: http://www.hazelwoodmo.org/services/parks

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

This playground is tiny and has seen better days. The only thing here is one picnic bench and one play structure. The structure has 2 slides, a tic tac toe board, a rock wall, and some bars.

Webster Rec Plex Open Play, Webster Groves

Location: 33 E. Glendale Rd., Webster Groves, MO 63119

Website:  http://www.webstergroves.org/119/Recreation-Complex

The Rec Plex/ Community Center in Webster is a great facility. They have a pool, ice rink, tennis courts, playground, and more. During the school year they offer a nice open play. It's best suited for toddlers, I don't know if many preschoolers would enjoy it. I took my 3 year old daughter and she said it was for babies LOL. But the babies seemed to love it!

When you enter the building the person at the front desk will check you in and direct you to the gym. It costs $5 for non-members and $3 for members and residents of the district. It's usually on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30- 11:30 but check with them before going because some semesters they change it up (314-963-5300 ext 4).

They have 2 people that run it, one is a retired preschool teacher and one is a young girl getting her teaching degree. They set up different activities for the kids and they can participate or do free play. Or they can run around like crazy people and then hopefully take a good nap :)

 Passing the ball around in a circle.

 Try to get the ball in the goal

Roll down the mats doing somersaults

 Hop on the colored papers

Bowling

 Try to throw the ball into the bucket

 Everyone's favorite...the parachute

They also had balls, scooters, and other things to play with. She sang some songs and guided play which was nice. Some kids don't want to be guided and just want to do their own thing and that's ok too. It's a nice indoor option to have to burn some energy.

Eastgate Park, University City

Location: 6238 Cabanne Ave, University City, MO 63130

Website: http://www.ucitymo.org/105/Parks

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

There is just one play structure here and some swings (4 sling swings and 2 baby swings). The structure has 2 slides, a balance beam, some monkey bars and poles, and a tunnel.

Ruth Porter Mall Park, St. Louis City

Location: 5669 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112

Website: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/parks/parks/browse-parks/view-park.cfm?parkID=77&parkName=Ruth%20Porter%20Mall

This splashpad is just east of the Delmar loop on Delmar at DeBaliviere Ave. This is the only splash pad in the area that isn't attached to a playground. So just so you know, there's nothing else here except pop jets!

Greensfelder Park, University City

Location: 8301 Kempland Pl, University City, MO 63132

Website: http://www.ucitymo.org/105/Parks

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

Greensfelder Park is a neighborhood park located at 8301 Kempland.  The playground area is shaded well.  Also, in 2006 a soccer/football field was put in place.  Beware of poison ivy in the wood line.

In the future, Greensfelder will serve as a trailhead for the Centennial Greenway with the route along the railroad tracks.

This is on the edge of U City almost at Vinita Park. There are 2 sling swings, 2 baby swings, and 2 play structures. One for toddlers and one for bigger kids. The smaller one has a slide and a bridge. The larger one has 2 slides, bridges, poles, and bars. There are no restrooms.

East End Park, Wood River IL

Location: 633 N. Wood River Ave, Wood River, IL 62095

Website: http://www.woodriver.org/index.cfm?page=5032

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This park is small and is adjacent to the City Garage on 14th Street.  It has a lighted ball field, playground, picnic tables, and shelter house with restrooms. There are 2 sling swings, 2 baby swings, a rock wall, a tunnel, a couple slides, and bars and poles.

 It is a real shame someone spray painted graffiti on it. 

 Pavilion

Restroom building

Red Bud Park, Hazelwood

Location: 1621 Cork Ct, Hazelwood, MO 63042

Website: http://www.hazelwoodmo.org/services/parks

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

This is a small pocket park that would be great for toddlers and preschoolers. The play structure has 3 different slides, and lots of bars and poles to climb on. There is a small pavilion and no restrooms.