Ferris Park, Ballwin

Location: 500 New Ballwin Rd, Ballwin, MO 63021

Website: https://www.ballwin.mo.us/About-Our-Parks/

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

This is an amazing playground. It is large and has something for everyone including 1 baby swing, 2 sling swings, and 1 adaptive swing.  There are drums and xylophones, bridges, logs, a water feature, slides, rock walls, monkey bars, and more. 

View of the playground from the pavilion.

The water feature is different- kids can turn the wheel which makes the water come out and run down the creek bed. Bring some cups and water toys for endless fun!

Stairs leading up to the parking lot and restrooms. 

In 2021 they added this exercise station next to the restroom building and a walking path. 

Willmore Park, St. Louis City

Location: Bounded by Hampton and Jamieson, St. Louis Hills Neighborhood, St. Louis, 63109

Amenities: Playground, lakes, 5 picnic shelters, tennis courts, soccer field, softball fields, trails, restrooms, disc golf, dog park, fishing, hockey rink.

Website: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/parks/parks/browse-parks/view-park.cfm?parkID=93&parkName=Willmore%20Park

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber tiles

Also known as "Gus' Playground and Theresa's Splash Pad" this space-themed playground in the city is from Unlimited Play.  There are lots of fun things to do here including musical instruments, a large spider web rope climber, 2 saucer swings, 2 adaptive swings, 2 baby swings, 2 sling swings, a roller slide, a helicopter to play in, and multiple climbers and slides.
I just wish they had redone the bathrooms and the pavilion, they're old and showing their age. Adjacent to the playground is a fully stocked lake with a bridge, and an enclosed hockey rink.

 Hockey rink

 The splash pad is small but functional. 

 

I must say I'm a little disappointed in how run-down this park is getting. This playground is less than 5 years old and someone is destroying the fence and ripped off one of the xylophones. Not cool.