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Playgrounds for little kids in St. Louis, from the parks department’s own list.

68 playgrounds in St. Louis, from City of St. Louis Parks’ own list. Each card has the park and, where the list gives one, the address, with a link back to the source. The list doesn’t say which parks have restrooms or a picnic shelter, so check the park’s page before you go.

The quick answersChecked
How many playgrounds?68 parks with a playground on the city’s list.68 parks

Last checked · 68 parks · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

68 parks

Every playground on City of St. Louis Parks’ list

A to Z. The list doesn’t cover restrooms or shelters, so check before you go.

Parkland Playground

Frank Williamson Sr. Park (Parkland Park)
Park page ↗

Reservoir Park Playground

Compton Hill Reservoir Park
Park page ↗

Before you go

Three things that make a playground trip easier

PlanCheck for restroomsThis list doesn’t cover restrooms, so look the park up or call the parks department before a long outing.
TimingGo early on hot daysSlides and metal get hot by afternoon in summer. Morning is cooler and calmer.
Find itUse the park pageBigger parks have more than one entrance. The park page shows where the playground is.

Keep planning

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Good questions

Playgrounds in St. Louis: the FAQ

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 21, 2026, and we recheck them every few months. How we choose and check.

Park days every Thursday.

One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in STL that weekend.

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