Central Park, Maplewood

Location: Bounded by Walter and Elm Aves, Maplewood, MO 63143

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

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber and Wood Chips

This is a long skinny park and the playground takes up most of it. It is completely fenced in and gated which I love! There is one big play structure that has slides, bars, and various poles. Then there is another area on wood chips that has a turtle you can climb on, a tube tunnel, and a dino rocker.

 Green space to play

Bangert Park, Florissant

 

Location: 275 S. New Florissant Rd, Florissant, MO 63031

Website: http://www.florissantmo.com/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=11

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

There are 2 playgrounds here. The first is visible from New Florissant Rd and the second is behind the library. From their website:

"Bangert Park contains 13 acres.  It is the oldest park in Florissant. Located in the park is the newly renovated competition style outdoor swimming pool.  The park contains 2 pavilions that have electricity that are available for rent.

Pavilion number one has a Sherman Tank and a lighted roller hockey area close by.  Also there is a sand volleyball court and 12 horseshoe courts for your enjoyment.  The multipurpose court has been turned into a great place to play soccer including small goals.  Each pavilion has a playground next to it.  The horseshoe court is newly renovated.

Pavilion number two also has electricity and a wonderful playground. This is a perfect spot for those warm summer day since the area is covered with trees to keep you cool.  This pavilion is located behind the library."

My kids loved the tank! There was sand all around it, which they also enjoyed. The playground is small, it has a xylophone, 2 baby swings, 2 sling swings, several slides, and a tunnel.  

 

You can see the sand volleyball court behind the swings

 

The pool post can be found here 

The following photos are of the second playground. This playground has a newer playstructure, an old school metal jungle gym, swings, and another older play structure made of wood and metal.

Restroom building

Old pavilion

 Old school jungle gym

 There are 2 sling swings on this play structure, a metal double slide, and monkey bars

2 sling swings and 1 baby swing

Rogers Parkway, Brentwood

Location: Bounded by Dorothy Ave and Mary Ave, Brentwood, MO 63144

Website: https://brentwoodmo.org/index.aspx?NID=497

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

There is just one play structure here, and it has tunnels, slides, poles, and a store window.

 

Heman Park, University City

Location: Bounded by Midland, Olive, Purdue, Pennsylvania, and Vernon, U City, MO 63130

Website: http://www.ucitymo.org/105/Parks

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

Amenities:  
-Several picnic areas
  4 picnic pavilions
- Heman Park Swimming Pool
- Centennial Commons Recreation Facility
  -Heman Park Community Center
- Multiple Ball Diamonds and Fields
   Large baseball diamond, 5 softball diamonds, 3 little league
   baseball diamonds, 1 tee ball diamond, 4 soccer fields, 2 combination
   football/soccer fields
- Multiple Courts
   Paved basketball courts, horseshoe courts, 8 tennis courts (4 lighted)  1-1/2 mile jogging course
- Large playground
- Dog Park

This is the largest park in U city and it's a busy place. It is named after U City's second mayor, August Heman. Much of the park used to be a landfill. There are 2 playgrounds, and unfortunately they're not right next to each other like they normally are. There are numerous slides, swings, monkey bars, and all the usual equipment you'd expect to see.

Bathrooms

6 sling swings

From the smaller kids playground you can see the bigger kids playground in the background. I'm not sure why they're so spread apart?

4 Baby Swings

Heman park also has a pool that is open to everyone. You can see that post here. 

Lindbergh Park, Maplewood

Location: At the end of Lindbergh Dr., Maplewood MO 63143

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

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

This pocket park contains 2 baby swings, 2 sling swings, a tic tac toe board,  a giant rope climber, and a slide. There is lots of green space to run and play, and the community garden is here too. You will notice a bridge and if you walk over it there are more sling swings and more open space.

Across the bridge are some swings