Parkway Early Childhood Center, Ballwin

Location: 14605 Clayton Road, Ballwin, MO 63011

Website: https://www.parkwayschools.net/Domain/36

Playground ground cover: Wood Chips & Rubber Mats

The playground at the Parkway Early Childhood Center is only available to the public after school hours and on weekends, but I feel that it is worth posting on this blog because it is designed specifically for toddlers and preschoolers. There are lots of different play areas, slides, swings (4 baby and 4 sling), spring toys and climbers sized just for young children. It has amazing play areas and is fully enclosed with a fence and locking gate. 

Pretend houses and gear board

Stepping stones and pirate ship

Sand box area with lots of sand toys

Rocking boat

Musical instrument area

Modified merry go round

Rolly slide

Outdoor kitchen

Sand pits with toys

Bonne Terre City Park, Bonne Terre

Location: 312-404 N Long St, Bonne Terre, MO 63628

Website: http://bonneterre.net/parks-and-recreation/bonne-terre-city-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

Located on the west side of town, this park offers an Olympic size swimming pool, tennis courts, picnic tables, barbeque pits, gazebo, restrooms, and playground equipment.

This doesn't look like an Olympic sized pool, but it is cheap at $1 per person.

Here's what it looks like during the summer when it's filled.

Basketball

There are several different playgrounds as you drive through the park.

Veterans Park, Bonne Terre

Location: 118 N. Allen St., Bonne Terre, MO 63628

Website: https://bonneterre.net/parks-and-recreation/veterans-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Grass

This playground is located behind Bonne Terre City Hall. It has 2 covered pavilions, a huge parking lot, a playground, a ballfield, and a concession stand. 

There is 1 baby swing and 3 sling swings.

This playground still has a merry go round! This play structure has a small tunnelm several slides, and some bars and poles. It's best suited for kids under 5.

Trimfoot Park, Farmington

 

Location: 300 Trimfoot Terrace, Farmington, MO 63640

Website: https://farmington-mo.gov/recreation/farmington-parks/trimfoot-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber Mats

Trimfoot is a small neighborhood park surrounded by homes. In addition to the playground there is a Basketball hoop, BBQ pit, restrooms, and a couple picnic tables. 

The play structure has several slides, a rock wall, a bridge, and lots of bars and poles.

Lakeview Park, Bonne Terre

 Location: 22 Desloge-Bonne Terre Rd., Bonne Terre, MO 63628

Website: https://bonneterre.net/parks-and-recreation/lakeview-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

This is a lovely park with 2 playgrounds and a gorgeous lake. This park offers a pavilion, a lighted walking path around the lake, several docks for relaxing and fishing, a loading ramp for small boats, and playground equipment for functions and gatherings. There are also events that take place there including an outside movie showing around Halloween.

The first playground closest to the parking lot has a rocking dinosaur, several slides, and lot of bars and poles. 

As you walk around the lake the other playground comes into view. 

There were several ducks following me as I walked around the lake.

This playground is larger and has several slides,  a teeter totter, 2 small tunnels, and lots of bars and poles. 

Wilson Rozier Park, Farmington

Location: 811 Perinne Rd., Farmington, MO 63640

Website: https://farmington-mo.gov/recreation/farmington-parks/wilson-rozier-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This park has a restroom building, pavilions, ballpark, playground, bbq pit, tennis courts, multi use court, basketball court, and pickleball. 

The playground structure has several different slides, a tire swing, a pretend window, and lots of bars and poles. It's a little on the small side but it is shaded which is a plus.

There are 3 sling swings and 1 baby swing. The parking lot, pavilion, and restrooms are all close to the playground.  During the winter they have free ice skating! Just pay $2 for skate rental and all the money goes to charity. 

Dean Danieley Park, Farmington

Location: 699 Hollyhock Ln., Farmington, MO 63640

Website: https://farmington-mo.gov/recreation/farmington-parks/dean-danieley-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This is a small but very shaded park tucked into some woods. It has a firepit, pavilion, playground, restroom, and basketball hoops. 

The playground is an older play structure that has a bridge, several slides, and various bars and poles.