Mid Rivers Mall, St. Peters

Location:  1600 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376

Amenities: indoor playground

Website: http://www.shopmidriversmall.com/

Playground ground cover: poured rubber (covered by rug)

The indoor play area is located on the first floor outside the Sears department store. There's a bridge, slide, and tunnel, and only one entrance into the play area so you guard the entrance and keep your kiddos from escaping. Best for toddlers and preschool-aged children. I love how the carpet was designed around the play pieces to look like a park. 

Deer Creek Park (Rocket Park), Maplewood

Location: 3200 Laclede Station Rd., Maplewood, MO 63143

Amenities: Playground, picnic shelter, sports fields, restroom, concessions, fitness trail

Website: https://www.cityofmaplewood.com/government/departments/maplewood_local_parks___amenities.php

Playground ground cover: rubber mats, wood chips, sand

This is a great park often referred to as just Rocket Park because it's all space-themed. The rocket slide is huge, almost 3 stories! There are sling swings, an adaptive swing, and baby swings. They have a sand area, a digging toy, a bouncy thing that resembles the space shuttle, car kids can "ride in", a rock wall, and more. Bathrooms and a nice covered pavilion are close. The sign says for 5 and up because it is so tall but my 3-year-old enjoys it. They also have a teeter-totter that he really likes. There is a snack station here where you can buy things like sno cones, pretzels, hot dogs, etc. but they are usually only open when games are happening. 

Ramps to get into the play structure

Huge covered pavilion right next to the playground and parking lot. 

Gaga ball

2 shovels for digging in the pea gravel