Matthews Park, Bridgeton

Location: 11099 Ayrshire Dr, Bridgeton, MO 63044

Website: https://www.bridgetonmo.com/facilities/facility/details/Matthews-Park-15

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

I didn't see any signage for the park except for the small street sign. The park has a great playground though! There are bathrooms and a pavilion nearby. There are 2 sling swings and 2 play structures. The smaller one has 2 slides and a tic tac toe board. It's closest to the restrooms. The larger play structure has 6 slides, bridges, tunnels, tic tac toe boards, pretend store counter, and tons of various bars and poles.

 Entrance to the small creek right on the playground

Here is a map of the park, and I circled the creek. It is not a real creek that is listed on a map, and it doesn't appear to be sewage or anything, so I am not sure why this water is there or if it's safe to play in.

 

 Smaller play structure

Nature Classrooms in Missouri

Do you know what a nature classroom is? Or where they are located? This article sums it up perfectly.

Here in St. Louis, there is the Green Center in U City next to Kaufman park, the playground at the Heights, Shaw Nature Reserve, the Botanical Garden, Towne Park in Foristell, and Union Preschool in South City.  Honorable mention Little Creek Nature Area in Florissant.

Go check one out and see why they are so much fun!

Olde Town Park, St. Peters

Location: 141 Gatty Dr, St. Peters, MO 63376

Website: http://www.stpetersmo.net/st-peters-parks.aspx#oldetown

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber mats and wood chips

The physical sign says Olde Town but the website says Old Towne so who knows where the extra E goes!  Olde Town Park is St. Peters' original park. More than 100 years old, this park is still a favorite of the community, offering two ball diamonds, four horseshoe pits, two pavilions and a playground. 
As a bonus this 1835 cabin is located on site.

The cabin was originally built and owned by Jacob Sattler on a site near Belleau Creek Road.

In 1995, Sattler's descendants donated the cabin to the Old Town Association after it was scheduled to be razed in preparation for a new development. The Association then kept the cabin in storage until 1999 when the City of St. Peters donated land on Gatty Road near Old Town Park as a new homestead. In 2004, the Old Town Association asked the City to take over the reconstruction of the cabin on the new site.

In December 2005 the Log Cabin officially opened with the first annual "Visit With Santa.” This annual event provides families the opportunity to have their picture taken with Santa in a true historical setting.


The playground has 2 baby swings, 2 sling swings, and a great play structure. It has 4 slides, a tic tac toe board, ramps, moving stepping stones, rock wall, and lots of bars and poles.

Brown Road Park, St. Peters

Location: 100 Brown Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376

Website: http://www.stpetersmo.net/st-peters-parks.aspx#brownroad

Playground Ground Cover: Poured rubber

The St. Peters website says there is a playground here, but there is not. There are only 4 sling swings and that's it. However, it's worth including because it is one of the few places in St. Louis that has sanctioned BMX tracks.

Oak Creek Park, St. Peters

Location: 1600 Willotte Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376

Website: http://www.stpetersmo.net/st-peters-parks.aspx#oakcreek

Playground Ground Cover: Poured rubber and wood chips

This is an older playground but still fun. There is also a community garden here as well. They have 2 sling swings and 2 baby swings. There is one structure for littles and one for bigger kids. There are 4 rocking horses too.

They only have a port-a-potty- no permanent restrooms. It's next to the parking lot and pavilion.

Covenant Park, St. Peters

Location: 2199 Willotte Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376

Website: http://www.stpetersmo.net/st-peters-parks.aspx#covenant

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber mats

This playground only has one thing, and it's unique. It's a large orange shape with spiderwebbing in the center. There is also one baby swing, one sling swing, one adaptive swing, and a spinning seat. I didn't see any restrooms.

Calvary Church Indoor Playground, St. Peters

Location: 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr, St. Peters, MO 63376

Website: http://www.calvaryonline.cc/

This place has an amazing 3 story indoor playground, the largest I've ever seen! Now just to be clear you can't just walk in here and play, but they do birthday parties for REALLY cheap. We went to one there today which was $85 for 2 hours and you can bring anything in you like.

It's a huge room with lots of little kid sized tables for eating and lots of seating for the adults. It's a great space for a party!

 It's a big building but the playground is right when you enter so it's easy to find.

 Big slide on the left