Velda City Park, Velda City

Location: 7129 Edison Ave, Velda City, MO 63121

Website: none

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber Mats

Well, this playground clearly needs help. It's old and neglected. It's enclosed by a fence with barbed wire and I'm not sure what the purpose of that is.

 There was trash everywhere and the benches were broken. 

There is one play structure and it has slides, a tunnel, maze boards, a tic-tac-toe board, and various bars and poles. 

 There are supposed to be 4 sling swings but they are all broken except 1. 

 There are 2 rocking vehicles for toddlers

 There is a pavilion but no restrooms

McAuley Playground at Hansen Park, Cottleville

Location: 1360 St. Peters Cottleville Rd, Cottleville, MO 63376

Website: http://www.cityofcottleville.com/home/parks-and-recreation/mcauley-park

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

This playground is finally open and it's amazing! But that's not surprising because it's an Unlimited Play Playground and they are all amazing! The name was chosen in recognition of Sister of Mercy Founder Catherine McAuley, who had special concern for children and women who were poor and underserved. The McAuley Playground, a place where limitations will be forgotten and differences are celebrated, is a partnership between Mercy Kids, Unlimited Play and the city of Cottleville. 

Here is the complete list of Unlimited Play Playgrounds in our area. 

Most of the playground is enclosed by a fence and even has a misting station.

There are 2 saucer swings. There used to be a Liberty swing but it's not there anymore. 

There are also 2 baby swings, 2 adaptive swings, and 2 sling swings.

There are so many different slides including the ever popular "Rolly Slide".

Modified Merry Go Round

I love the castle theme and the shamrocks everywhere

What a cool tunnel!

Musical equipment

Misting station

This park has it all, except a restroom. They haven't been built yet but there is a port a potty. 

Home Heights Park, St. John

Location: 2950 McKibbon, St. Louis, MO 63114

Website: http://www.cityofstjohn.org/index.php/city-parks.html

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

This playground is long and skinny. It's up the hill from the street with plenty of street parking. There is a playstructure with 2 slides and some bars and poles. 

There are 2 baby swings and 2 sling swings on one end, and another identical swing set at the other end. 

There is a smaller play structure with 2 slides and a climbing thing.

There are a couple covered pavilions but I didn't see any restrooms.