Bluebird Park, Ellisville

Location: 225 Kiefer Creek Rd, Ellisville, MO 63021

Amenities: Consists of 167.36 acres and contains aquatic center, playground, 3 tennis courts, 3 pavilions, 2 softball fields, dog park, disc golf course, amphitheater, picnic area, multiuse pad, and trail.

Website:  https://www.ellisville.mo.us/199/Facility-Rentals-Parks-Trails

Playground Ground Cover: Poured rubber

There is a lot here to do for kids of all ages, including pretend windows, rock walls, chain climbers, a balance beam, a rolling log, a tunnel, a bridge, floating steps, and music instruments. The 2nd play structure (opened in June 2011) also has a couple slides and lots of things to climb and balance on. There are 2 baby swings and 2 sling swings. The restroom is located right next to the playground, and the entire playground is fenced in to keep little ones from running too far. The shade umbrella is either too small or too high to provide much shade to the equipment and children.

All the rubber mats have been replaced with poured rubber in 2018.

The restroom building and drinking fountain are near the entrance.

There is a large covered pavilion right down the hill from the playground

Forest Park, Dennis and Judith Jones Variety Wonderland Playground, St. Louis City

Location: 5595 Grand Drive in Forest Park St. Louis, MO 63112

Amenities: playground, restaurant next door, sprayground

Website: https://forestparkmap.org/variety-wonderland-playground

Playground ground cover: Poured Rubber

I'm just going to copy and paste what I found online because it's way better than anything I could write!

This playground is a hidden gem behind the History Museum in Forest Park, and across the street from the tennis courts. It's right next to the Visitors center, and you would not know it's there because it's completely enclosed by shrubs and trees. This half-acre, state-of-the-art playground was specifically designed for ALL children, able-bodied children, and children with disabilities. Featuring 29 pieces of equipment, children will naturally learn about diversity, disabilities, and acceptance through playtime in five areas. First Adventures for children ages 2-5, Big Adventures for children ages 6 to 12, the Secret Garden, and an Observation Relaxation Deck and Living Shelter. Some of the features include a wheelchair-accessible treehouse, Braille panel, and 32 musical pylons for the visually impaired, creative panels, 14 perennials known to attract, feed, and house Monarch butterflies, and talk phones. Customized equipment includes teeter-totter swings with high backs, disc swings, metal slides for children with cochlear implants, double slides, and four-seat seesaws.

There is also a small water feature, a long narrow trough with water jets that shoot up, and a slate area with a couple of water jets as well. The restroom complete with changing table is next door in the visitors center. Forest Park Cafe is also in there and they sell a wide variety of hot food, snacks, and drinks. 

In 2021 they replaced the entire accessible playground surface. They also added new equipment such as a wheelchair-accessible merry-go-round and parallel bars, as well as a sensory play wall.

Sprayground/water feature

Behind the playground in the distance are 2 sling swings and 2 baby swings.