Variety Wonderland Playground

Saint Louis, United States

4

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2 reviews

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Address:
5595 Grand Dr, Saint Louis, MO, 63112
Forest Park
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.3 miMETROLINK Forest Park - DeBaliviere
1 miMETROLINK Delmar Loop
1 miMETROLINK Skinker
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Today

Today 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Saint Louis) 19:17 Friday, 18 July 2025

Business hours

Monday 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday 6:00 am – 10:00 pm

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2 reviews of Variety Wonderland Playground

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Place rating: 4
St Louis, MO
This is a great interactive playground next to the visiting center in Forest Park. (This is no «Turtle Playground». That photo opportunity is South of Forest Park & 64⁄40 on Oakland Ave just East of Tamm Ave)
AstroTurf type surface on a shock absorbing padding covers the playground, but not the «Secret Garden» or ramps.
There is a toddler area, area for «big kids» & a «secret garden» though some bushes.
While overall well designed… I do not like the many entry/​exits & blind spots. The best area to keep track of the big kids maybe on the top of the ramp outside the wall. With mix toddler & «big kid»… follow UnCool Dave rules & tell the «big kids» they must stay on or over the AstroTurf area.
Place rating: 4
Saint Louis, MO
This playground was rated as the top playground according to a blog, so of course we had to check it out.
My kids loved running in the long pathways and climbing the rock wall. The shade is minimal so the kids do work up some heat — beware there is no water fountain so come prepared or go in to the visitor center, they have a small café where you can buy refreshments.
There was parking right out front of the visitor center and the park was not not crowded on a Sunday afternoon.
My kids still vote Shaw Park as their most favorite place to play.