Vadalabene Park, Edwardsville

Location: 501 and 599 Voge Av., Edwardsville, IL 62025

Website: https://www.cityofedwardsville.com/475/List-of-Parks-in-Edwardsville

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This is a small enclosed playground next to a ball field. There is a slide, a rock wall, stepping stones, and a cute climbable frog. It's completely enclosed by a fence with a gate so kids can't escape. 

Restroom building and parking lot right next to the playground.

Lexington Mini Park, Fairview Heights

Location: 1 Richmond Dr., Fairview Heights, IL 62208

Website: https://www.cofh.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Lexington-Mini-Park-8

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

This is a small quiet neighborhood playground. It's completely enclosed by a fence. There is a swinging bench at the entrance and several benches around. This is in complete sun and there are no restrooms.

There is one play structure and it has slides, floating steps, maze boards, and lots of bars and poles.

Fox Creek Mini Park, Fairview Heights

Location: 823 Columbia Ave., Fairview Heights, Il 62208

Website: https://www.cofh.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Fox-Creek-Mini-Park-7

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This is a small playground in the middle of a nice residential neighborhood. There are no restrooms. There is one play structure and it has a rock wall, a tunnel, some slides, a steering wheel, and lots of bars and poles for climbing. It's in full sun and there is a bench.

Janet Majerus Park, University City

Location: Raymond and Partridge Aves, University City, MO 63130

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

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

This playground was redone in 2019 and has some really great features. The colors are bright and there are tons of things to climb on. The play structure for older kids has floating steps, a rock wall, and a chain climber. The play structure for little guys has a slide, 2 maze boards, and more things to climb on.

I like the covered picnic tables in the center of the playground.

                This is the start of the 1/3 mile walking trail complete with fitness stations.

There is one baby swing, one adaptive swing, one modified expression swing, and 2 sling swings. 

Beautiful lake near the playground! 

There is lots of street parking but no restrooms. 

Maplewood Skate Park, Maplewood

Location: 2630 Bredell Ave., Maplewood, MO 63143

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

This skatepark opened in 2019 in the corner of the parking lot of the Maplewood pool and library.  It has a nice variety of features for different skill levels.

The park is open from dawn to dusk and you can see guidelines for usage here.