Des Peres Park is a cool park you probably may have driven by many times without noting. Walking…read morepaths, sports fields, fishing ponds, trees, grass, some wildlife, a playground. It's so close to West County Mall. Parking can be a bit of a hassle if there is a sports game going on, but we figured it out and you likely will too.

I'm disappointed because the website said there are two playgrounds: one for 2-5 years and one for…read more5-12 years. When we got there, they had remodeled the toddler playground, and now there are just two 5-12 year playgrounds. As a mom of two little ones, I feel like there are almost no playgrounds in the entire metropolitan area that are good for toddlers. It feels like every park has been remodeled to include these crazy big climbing structures, which are so fun for big kids but make it so that I can't take my little ones there. Just because a park has a toddler sized structure doesn't mean it's a toddler-friendly playground. It's about what else is there; what a toddler is able to get themselves into, and how hard it is for parents to supervise and follow their toddlers (especially if parents have more than one kid to supervise). If there's a playground where a toddler can just go up some steps and all of a sudden they're 20 feet in the air... that's NOT a toddler-friendly playground. If you work for the city and you're reading this: Please build some toddler-friendly playgrounds!! Very disappointed with this Des Peres park remodel.

A great park in Des Peres. with Facilities…read morePioneer Park is a very active park. It's mature trees make it a neighborhood favorite. The park includes: Baseball / Softball Field (April - July) Picnic Pavilion with Grill - May be reserved April 1 - October 31 Picnic Sites Play Fountain (Memorial Day - Labor Day) Playground Restrooms (year round) Soccer Field (2nd week in August - 2nd week in November) Tennis Courts - Two History Pioneer Park was developed by St. Louis County Parks and established as Des Peres first City park in 1963. The name for the park was decided by a contest sponsored by the Des Peres Optimists Club. It was won by 12-year-old Sandy Burns

Beautiful park and playground. Highly recommend for children and adults in the area needing some…read moreexercise. It's conveniently located off of Dougherty Ferry Road as well!

Sugar Creek Park is a cute little park with a walking trail, open field and a nice playground for…read morechildren. On our visit we did several laps around the trail with our dog. It was a hot day, so we appreciated that much of the trail was shaded. There was a family of deer right off the trail, which was fun to see up close. The children's playground area looked really fun for kids. There is a small parking lot. For us, this park is a convenient neighborhood option if we want a short walk.

This park has everything you need! Beautiful ponds, paved walking trails, gazebos, large…read moreplayground, and lots of room to run around. I took my 3 year old here to ride her scooter, play on the playground, and explore the paths along the pond. It seems like a wonderful park for all ages. The entrance is a bit steep- something to keep in mind!

Lovely small park next to Twin Oaks Presbyterian church on Big Bend. Enjoyed a musical event and…read morepicnic there and noticed how well the grounds are maintained. Nice walking trails and playground, too. Very fun!

Best shaded park we've found! Kids area for littles is completely in the shade, and the larger area…read morefor older ones also has a splash pad. Overall beautiful spot with bathrooms and tons of parking. Can walk around as well on paved paths.

I love exploring the city parks available to me. My parents visited with their 1ish yo dog, so we…read moretook advantage of a beautiful morning to walk around here. There were a ton of paved and nonpaved walking paths, recreation areas, water features, various sports fields, and a community garden. Bea got to explore it all! Would definitely return either solo or with friends/family (furry members included)

If it were not for me attending a retirement party here, I would have never known or discovered…read morethis park. This is a small and beautiful county park, that is well maintained. It has tennis courts, hiking trails and great play areas for little people. I was impressed with the pavilion that the party I attended, was held in. It had plenty of outlets for the food table and it had huge ceiling fans to circulate the air. Best of all, there were attached restrooms and they were super clean. If you live near Sunset Hills, I recommend this park.

A wonderful place to go to for all ages, plenty to do. You're shrouded with nature and it's…read morebeautiful. I love it so much here. The amount of love they put into this park is wonderful. There is a tennis court, a big green playground for young ones, a trail, and such. There is also a wheelchair accessible swing, so that's really nice. Sitting areas are very clean as well. There are trash cans, a decent sized parking lot and the plants here are breath taking. Please go here, for almost any reason. My favorite place for activity.

I heard about this small park a few months ago and finally made it out. Boy is it hilly. BOY. Phew…read more It's been about a month since I did the trail and I'm winded remembering it. At least it's a very shaded park. So shaded you'll want to check for ticks later. (None on me!) We stuck to the main trail. I'd like to go again and check out some of the random trails.

Back to my roots reviewing parks. This is a good one! A short loop trail, but challenging due to…read morebeing hilly. What a neat little gem tucked away in suburbia. I'd like to return sometime and try one of the branches out.

ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!…read more A farm themed climbing area and therapy horses right next to the playground. I can see why its tucked away, and I'm not surprised this is in T&C. Everything was so clean, the climbing gyms looked awesome, but for my toddler, he loved climbing the fake horses and tractor lol. On our way out, we walked past the stalls and saw the horses for therapy. He was excited to see them and waved bye lol. I highly recommend visiting here with your kids!

Beautiful park to go take a stroll and enjoy nature. They have a small playground for the kiddos,…read moretennis courts and a 1 mile walking trail. The parking lot is small and gets crowded, but clears out pretty fast. There's an equestrian center on sight so there are horses. There's a small lake along the walking path, and be sure to check the ground for the little fairy gardens :) and check the surround trees, rocks and benches for little facts about them.

Great little park in Town and Country. It has a picnic shelter, a Paved hiking trail, a old log…read morecabin with outbuilding and a playground.

We visited Simpson Park for Open Space STL's Paddle After Dark July 2026 fundraising event…read more"supporting conservation and clean water initiatives across our region." This included a 1-hour canoe rental for two from Big Muddy Adventures. I should start by saying that I was impressed that this park is so accessible to St. Louis City and County residents (near 141 and 44). It is well-maintained with a playground, walking paths, bathrooms (clean and well-stocked), a large covered shelter with picnic tables and a lovely lake with kayak/canoe rentals. Fishing is allowed. It was a hot day, but we enjoyed sitting in the shade, canoeing around the little lake and later seeing the sun set over the lake. I would like to return again and walk around the lake with our dog and then perhaps have a picnic on one of the covered picnic tables with a view of the lake.

My mom and I have been coming here for years, and wow it has really really grown (literally)…read more There's a great walking path around the lake, but you can't see it with the growth of the trees/ brush. It's a great distance to get some steps in, and if you want to continue your steps, you can head across Marshall near the water. It's clean, lots of wildlife, and a really lovely spot. I believe they also have the option of renting kayaks to go on the lake. If you're the outdoorsy type, it's worth checking out! Great spot to get together with friends and family.