Rainbow Park, St. Louis City

Location: Taylor and Gibson, St. Louis, MO 63110

Website: None

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber


This is not an official playground of the city of St. Louis, so it's not on their list. I can't find anything online about it so I have no idea who takes care of it or claims ownership. It's not much of a park, there is only 1 bench, no bathrooms, and no shade. However it is completely enclosed with a gate so that is great for little ones who like to try to escape!

There is one play structure and it has lots of bars and poles, a bridge, several slides, small tunnel, rock wall, and tic tac toe board.

Lucier Park, St. Louis City

Location: Hamilton and Westminster, St. Louis, MO 63112

Website: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/parks/parks/browse-parks/view-park.cfm?parkID=71&parkName=Phillip%20Lucier%20Park

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

This park is named for Phillip Lucier who was the president of Continental Telephone Corp. One day, he and two telephone company vice-presidents, James Robb and James Napier, had decided on the spur of the moment to have lunch at the St. Louis Club. No one knew they were going there. He ended up being the victim of a mob hit gone awry. His car was bombed when he was mistaken for another person who had a run-in with a New Orleans mafioso. The crime was never solved and the FBI botched the case. He was a wealthy, influential business man with 11 children.

This park is mostly just open green space and one playstructure. It's in full sun and there are no benches which is odd! I like to sit down while the kids play.  There is a port a potty but I'm not sure if it's a permanent structure or just there while Ameren does some pole work.

The play structure is a good size with a rock wall, fish climber/tunnel, bars and poles, slides, balance beam, and chain climber.

 There's another playground in the background at Hamilton Elementary. 

Broughton Park, Brentwood

Location: Corner of Eulalie and Mary Avenues, Brentwood, MO 63144

Amenities: playground, picnic shelter

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

Playground ground cover: wood chips

This park is very small, nestled in a residential neighborhood in Brentwood. The sign says it's for kids 5-12 but it has 2 baby swings, and my 3 year old enjoyed playing here. There are 2 slides, a bridge, and some things to climb on and that's about it. There aren't any restrooms either. When you don't feel like chasing your kids around a big busy park, smaller places like these are nice.

Knaust Park, O'Fallon

Location: 114 Sea Side Ct, O'Fallon, MO 63368

Website: https://www.ofallon.mo.us/knaust-park

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber Mats

This park is kind of secluded because it's at the end of a neighborhood cul de sac. But it's a great park so i recommend checking it out.  The park also has a quarter-mile walking path.

They have 2 baby swings and 2 sling swings

The play structure has a rock wall, bars and poles, several slides, an abacus, a bridge, a small tunnel, and a steering wheel.

Soccer field next to the playground

There are 2 negatives, there are no bathrooms and it's in the full sun. However, if you live in the area it's worth checking out.

King Park, Olivette

Location: 1491 Dielman Rd, St. Louis, MO 63132

Website: https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/parks/places/king-park/

Playground Ground Cover: Rubber Mats


King park was acquired as the result of a large urban renewal project in the unincorporated area of Elmwood Park. On July 17, 1968 the area was dedicated as Martin Luther King, Jr. County Park. The part was renovated in 2000 with improvements to the restrooms, playground, and shelter.

The pavilion is large and the bathrooms are close. There is one play structure and it's large with a nice variety of activities. 

There are lots of bars and poles, and a rolling log which is always challenging.

They have a bridge, a tunnel, and a nice gear board

There are tic tac toe boards, slides, and a rock wall as well. 

And part of the playground is shaded! This playground is great if you ask me and my kids!

Eads Square Park, The Gate Neighborhood, St. Louis City

Location:  2700 Eads Ave., St. Louis, MO 63104

Website: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/parks/parks/browse-parks/view-park.cfm?parkID=35&parkName=Eads%20Square%20Park&amenitySubTypeID=54#amenity278

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

The park has a small entrance off St. Vincent and another one at Eads and California.

There is a walking path around the perimeter and a playground that is in excellent shape.
There are 2 shaded areas that were once streets (Eads and Ohio) and are now part of the park.
The park is  a multi-purpose field.

 The playground just has this one play structure but it's newer and nice. There are 2 slides, a rock wall, and lots of bars and poles. There are no restrooms but it's right behind a Dollar Store and they have public restrooms.