Endicott Park, St. John

Location: 2950 Endicott Ave., St. John, MO 63114

Website: https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/parks/places/endicott-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber mats

This park was turned over to the City of St. John for a few years in the 1990's but then returned to the County. The playground, shelter, and restroom were renovated in 2001 using funds from St. Louis County’s metropolitan park funds. The park includes a playground, disc golf, athletic fields, and a shelter.

The parking lot is a bit of a walk from the playground.  The playground is right next to a pavilion and restrooms. There are 2 play structures, one for big kids and one for littles.

The restrooms were clean and there was a baby changing station.

The small playground has an abacus, some slides, a tunnel, a tic tac toe board,  and a pretend window.

The large play structure has a rolling log, tunnel, gear window, a small rock wall, steering wheel, slides, and tons of bars and poles.

They are currently ripping up the tennis courts and replacing them. 

Old Pond School Park, Wildwood

Location: 17123 Manchester Road, Wildwood MO 63040

Amenities: Playground, picnic shelter, restroom, community meeting room

Website: http://www.cityofwildwood.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Old-Pond-School-3

Playground ground cover: wood chips

Old Pond School Park in Wildwood has a school house dating to 1914 on the property. It has been renovated - the building is locked but peeking inside the windows, it look very nice inside. The playground behind the old school building contains new equipment, but in the style of an old fashioned playground. There are 2 sling swings, a free-standing slide, a merry-go-ground and 2 wooden see-saws. The playground has benches alongside HUGE trees. There is also a picnic shelter. Restrooms are port-a-toilets, but that's better than nothing. There is no sign for the park, so you have to look carefully to see the driveway into the parks parking lot.

Gentry Park, Bridgeton

Location: Fee Fee and Ann Mar, in Bridgeton, MO 63044

Amenities: Playground, picnic shelter, restrooms, nature trail, community center (with indoor pool), and outdoor aquatic center

Website: https://www.bridgetonmo.com/458/Parks

Playground ground cover: Rubber mats and wood chips

Gentry Park in Bridgeton has a toddler playground separate from a playground for older preschoolers and school-aged children. The park is next door to the Bridgeton Community Center and the outdoor aquatic center.

The toddler playground has several small slides, maze boards, tic-tac-toe boards, a small tunnel, and various bars and poles.

Hickory Woods Natural Area is a 10.5-acre tract adjacent to Gentry Park that includes a 1-mile walking trail.

The playground for older preschoolers and school-aged children has wood chips beneath it. There are 2 sling swings and 2 play structures. There are also a couple bouncy toys. The restroom is adjacent to the playground (but does not have changing tables in it). Behind the restroom is a four-square court painted on the asphalt.

This play structure has a steering wheel, slides, tic tac toe board, and lots of bars and poles. 

Big grassy space