RiverChase YMCA of Fenton Outdoor Pool, Fenton

Location: 990 Horan Dr, Fenton, MO 63026

Website: http://www.fentonmo.org/index.aspx?NID=266

RiverChase has 2 pool areas, one indoor and one outdoor. The outdoor complex has a lap pool and a water playground for kids which includes 2 slides and a lazy river. There is also a much larger slide but to slide you must be over 48". RiverChase merged with the YMCA in June 2022 so unless you are a YMCA member you can no longer access this pool. 

Overhead view-photo from their website

This pool is wonderful if you have small kids. The water structure in the center has all kinds of jets and sprays and things you can manipulate to make water change direction. It's not deep at all, maybe a foot and a half deep. They have a bunch of animals you can climb on that float on the water but are secured to the bottom (a frog, a stingray, a turtle, and more). My kids were obsessed with climbing on them and also with those yellow slides!

 Lazy river

 This was a zero entry area with huge umbrellas for shade and little pop jets everywhere. So fun!

 The lap pool

They have a concession stand just on the inside of the building but I didn't look at the menu or prices. 

Mullanphy Park, Florissant

Location: 2496 Mullanphy Rd, Florissant, MO 63031

Website: http://www.florissantmo.com/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=25

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

This park has tennis courts, ball fields, a pavillion, and a comfort station in addition to the playground. There is just one playstructure and it's for kids over 5. Also one of the slides is missing and the hole is boarded up. There are 4 sling swings nearby but no baby swings so I don't think this is a good playground for kids under 5.

The structure has a twisty slide, a red tube slide, and a very small blue slide.  There is a maze board and various bars and poles. It's in full sun and the benches are too. There are restrooms and a pavilion nearby.

Little Woods Park, Florissant

Location: 1100 Parker Rd, Florissant, MO 63033

Website: http://www.florissantmo.com/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=22

Playground Ground Cover: Some weird mesh thing I've never seen!

This playground is teeny tiny! Because it's so small I think it's very toddler appropriate. There's just one picnic bench and one play structure. It has a slide, a steering wheel, a microphone, and a pole with little steps on it. There are no restrooms and not any parking.

Mesh flooring type mat. It's cut out to fit the play area but isn't glued down so it can be lifted up. 

Florissant Valley Park, Florissant

Location: 1 James J. Eagan Dr, Florissant, MO 63033

Website: http://www.florissantmo.com/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=20

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips and Sand

We went to this playground on a Sunday and there was no parking spaces open at all. And there is a TON of parking, so bear that in mind. This is a very happening place. Located in this park is the James J. Eagan Civic Center which is an indoor recreation center with a gym, an indoor pool, fitness center, ice rink, game room, rental rooms, and a movie theatre. 

There are 3 sling swings and 1 baby swing in one area, and the playground is a little ways away. 

Up the hill from the playground is this cool airplane. The plane is an F-101 "Voodoo" and was built in 1958 at McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, now Boeing, according to an information display near the aircraft. The Air Force donated it to the city of Florissant in 2004, where it has remained on display as a memorial to honor veterans from the north St. Louis County area.

There is just one play structure, and it has 3 different slides, a balance beam, a magnetic race car board, and monkey bars. There's no benches to sit on and no restroom. You could walk over to the civic center but it's not exactly close.

The civic center

The playground is circled in red. You can see the huge parking lot and the civic center at the top.

Inside the civic center is the indoor pool. It has 6 lanes and (2) 1 meter diving boards. 

Champlain-Florval Park, Florissant

                                   

Location: 1570 Queens Dr, Florissant, MO 63031

Website: http://www.florissantmo.com/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=15

Playground Ground Cover: Sand and Grass

This really isn't much of a playground. There are 4 sling swings and one play structure. It's metal and identical to the one at Lynstone Park in Sunset Hills. I don't think this playground is appropriate for kids under 5.