Optimist Park, Washington

Location: 2000 E. 9th St., Washington, MO 63090

Website: https://washmo.gov/directory/optimist-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

This park features a huge pavilion, an enclosed skate park, a new playground installed in late 2025, a basketball court, and restrooms.

The restroom building is conveniently located right off the parking lot, close to the playground and pavilion. 

There are 2 baby swings and 2 sling swings.

The play structure has a climbing wall, floating steps, a spinner, a slide, and a swinging hammock.

The tennis courts were converted into a skate park, and it is very well used. It's open from dawn to dusk.

Overhead shot from the website

Edgewood-Montgomery Park, Berkeley

Location: 4001 McKibbon Rd., Berkeley, MO 63134

Website: https://www.berkeleymo.us/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=14

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber chips

This is a small neighborhood park that has picnic tables, a basketball court, a pavilion, a tennis court, and a playground. 

The playground has a slide, and several pieces of equipment for climbing. 

The Alley, Washington

Location: 7 W. Main St., Washington, MO 63090

Website: https://www.washmoalley.com/

The Alley is an entertainment center in Washington, MO. It offers VR, Laser Tag, an arcade, a restaurant, and a bar.  The gaming arena offers 8 different escape rooms, laser tag, and zombie battles. They have a stage and different bands playing on the weekends, and they offer event rentals and birthday parties, too. Check their calendar for details. 

Promotional photos from their website

Midwood Park, Berkeley

Location: 6908 Midwood Ave., Berkeley, MO 63042

Website: https://www.berkeleymo.us/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=20

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber chips

There's no signage for this small pocket park. I think there used to be one, but now it's just two poles with no sign. There's a small shelter, but no picnic table and no restrooms either. 

The play structure is older, and has a rock wall, some slides, a steering wheel, a bridge, 

a maze board, and drums.