Whitecliff Park, Crestwood

Location: 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, Crestwood, MO 63126

Amenities: playground, tennis courts, sports fields, fitness trail, restrooms, picnic shelter, outdoor pool, Whitecliff Summer Playhouse Amphitheater

Website: https://www.cityofcrestwood.org/Facilities

Playground ground cover: Poured rubber and wood chips

This is a great park! The playground is right next to the swimming pool so parking sometimes can be scarce if the pool is full. You can drive around the park to the other playground if you can't find a spot. 

There are 2 baby swings and 2 sling swings here. There are 2 separate areas, one for little guys and one for bigger guys. There is a shaded picnic area real close in case the sun gets too hot.

View of the pool from the pavilion

Silver Lake Park, Highland IL

Location: 3099 Highland Park Rd., Highland, IL 62249

Website: https://www.highlandil.gov/departments/parks_and_recreation/parks_and_silver_lake/silver_lake/index.php

Playground Ground Cover: Grass and mulch

Amenies:

• Fishing
• 5 Pavilions
• 2 Restrooms
• Playground
• Sand Volleyball Court
• Archery Range
• 4.5-mile Hiking Trails
• Climbing Wall
• Boat Ramp
• 18 Hole Disc Golf
• Waterfowl Hunting
• Arboretum
• Gazebo

Sand volleyball court

The playground is pretty old but still functional. There is one baby swing and 5 sling swings.

Old style jungle gym

Real old-school teeter-totter!

Covered pavilion

Spindler Park, Highland IL

Location: 1221 Spindler Park Rd., Highland IL 62249

Website: https://www.highlandil.gov/business_detail_T18_R25.php

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

It was a little difficult to find this park because the entrance is not prominent, but my GPS got me here so I consider that a win. The playground is enclosed by a fence and there are lots of benches.  

There are 2 bucket swings and 4 sling swings

Little Free Library

This playground has lots of features, including a long tunnel, several different slides, a chain climber, stepping stones, pretend window, a rock wall, and lots of bars and poles.