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!

I came here to walk with my husband and dog on a Sunday afternoon. This is a very nice community…read morespace. There is a pond with paths around for fishing, covered picnic areas, benches, sports courts, and a huge play area that includes a water cool-down section (in Summer) for the children. There were lots of sidewalks that we could take through the park. It was very well-maintained and lovely. There was one area under construction during our visit. There were lots of Canadian geese that didn't want to be approached with their babies.

Love the new playground (2024/2025). Great for all ages. Wish both tall slides didn't have the net…read moreclimbs to get up, but I understand it may deter littles from going up there. Overall a wonderful upgrade and we cannot wait to continue visiting.

Took my daughter here for the day. Multiple pools depending on age, slides, rock wall over the…read morewater. It was $10 per person to get in, they serve food and drinks. Really a great place to spend the day and highly recommend.

Perfect place to rent a pavilion and have a party!!!…read more Lovely place and great facilities for guests!

This is one of 7 or 8 parks minutes from home. Its off…read moreManchester & Mason, a busy road, but far enough back that its isolated in the woods. It has all the nice little things like a covered picnic table area, bathrooms, etc. about the only thing missing are BBQ grills, I don't know if they allow you to bring little charcoal grills into the park. It has a play area for the kids and a creek with a walking bridge.

I had a birthday party at Mary's Shelter, right next to the playground. It was perfect! The…read morestructure had power, water access, was close to restrooms and had great shade with about 10 tables. There was a big field next to it as well. The playground is hidden away so it felt like a private event!

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.

It's a pretty awesome playground. My kids had a lot of fun, and there was hardly anyone there so…read morethe pretty much had it to themselves. They're getting older so rated it a 3/5 stars, however it's really nice so I'm going to overrule and give it a 4/5.

Another great park tucked away…read more A dining pavilion, play grounds and a field with bathroom facilities. But it is rarely busy and great place to just get away.

Great little park. I remember coming here very little for their wonderful fireworks display.read more

Came here for a summer concert, which for 2024 happened on Thursdays Jun 6 - Aug 8 from 7p-9p. The…read moreconcerts are free, there are plenty of parking, and food and beverage vendors are onsite. Some people brought their own chairs, blankets, snacks and their own beverages. Vendors onsite: -Charlottes Rib Barbecue -Kona Ice of West St. Louis County -The Crafty Chameleon Brewery & Pizzeria -Mountain Man Skrub demonstrations and sales -Tre Cuori Gelateria & Acai -Mary Kay .|\---/| | @_@ | ..\_^_/..2024

Held a bridal shower at the smith shelter park at Queeny and despite the rain, it was a bright and…read morelovely day. It was a surprise and she was absolutely stunned! The shelter provided the perfect space and we were able to move the food tables underneath with enough space for the guests to eat and play games. Queeny is her favorite park so being able to incorporate it into her shower made her so so happy! There's plenty of parking and such a lovely high view of the overall park for a great backdrop for pictures. The best way to get to this spot is through the entrance from Weidman. A lot of us guests got lost by the many entrances and had to circle around and were afraid we would be too late but it all worked out! Would be great to have some signage at other entrances to say where to go to get to certain parts of the park.

Best park in STL contender!…read more This park has it all! Spacious. Clean. Maintained. Beautiful. Accessible. The best add to this park is the Teddy and Friends accessibility friendly kid playground. The playground is vibrantly colored, soft padding for the grounds, accessible swings and other equipment. There are even musical elements of the space. Close by the park is their community center that has family friendly restrooms and diaper stations. Dogs are allowed in the park areas but not inside the center. The walking trails are very long so make sure you have enough time to explore. The trails are so wheelchair friendly but I recommend only skilled wheelchair users do the trails alone as there can be natural debris or elevation obstacles.

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.

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.