Great for elementary age and up but not toddlers. Love the options and zip line. Great pavilion.read more

Great trails to walk, run, or bike. Plenty of shade and places to stop and enjoy the nature around…read moreyou.

Minnie Ha Ha is a good-sized, flat park with plenty of walking paths, several playgrounds, some…read moresports fields, a view of the river. The flatness scores some points with me. Also the trees do. Many of the walking paths are shaded. Another reviewer mentioned the mosquitos; those can be a problem here. Several parking lots of various sizes.

Such a cute park for a walk. One drawback would be the amount of mosquitoes i encountered. There…read morewere some parts shaded and some part not. Overall a relaxing place. There were several small playgrounds for the kids as well.

Laumeier is a beautiful neighborhood park featuring a wide variety of art installations which are…read moresure to amaze and entertain, some great shaded walking paths with play area for the children. The park also hosts the annual art fair and other pop up events. My favorite thing about this park is that it is not super crowded. While the weekends might boost the number of visitors, the park is usually still fairly peaceful. We've met photographers here before as the sculptures and sceneries do introduce lovely backgrounds for photoshoots. We've also just spent some time strolling with our pup on beautiful days. There is an education center to learn about the park. Aside from beautiful nature scenes and flowers, there is a large eyeball which is quite an entertaining conversational piece, a very tall human piece, a leafy looking piece made of wood, a large moose (I think?) and so much more! If you haven't made the trip, take some time to check this place out on a morning or an afternoon stroll and check out some outdoor arts!

One of our favorite parks in St. Louis county! It's a perfect spot for a quick looped walk mixing…read moreart and nature. There's a woodsy trail that winds along the park with sculptures mixed in. There's also a long cement path that crawls all around the open grassy sculpture park part. It's a dog friendly park which is great because our dogs LOVE this park. It's even better because in the warmer months they offer a lot of weekend events like art fairs or food truck gatherings with live music. Awesome spot One of our favorite parks in St. Louis county! It's a perfect spot for a quick looped walk mixing art and nature. There's a woodsy trail that winds along the park with sculptures mixed in. There's also a long cement path that crawls all around the open grassy sculpture park part. It's a dog friendly park which is great because our dogs LOVE this park. It's even better because in the warmer months they offer a lot of weekend events like art fairs or food truck gatherings with live music. Awesome spot

Amazing park, especially in the fall with the foliage. My mom and I went last year and it was so…read morepristine.

We've been coming here for years. It's a hidden gem in Kirkwood. Great paved (and hilly) trails…read more Lots of educational stuff for kids. Nice workers. Interactive nature center with plenty of animals. Lots of fun!!

It's a fun time to get some water and paddle or boat around…read more We especially enjoy taking kayaks and/or paddle boards from the beach to the little island. It's not a super busy lake from our experience except maybe on a major holiday.

Nice little hidden park totally accessible from the main Gravois Rd. This park has plenty of…read morebenches, tables, pits, and gazebos. It's perfect for dog walking, water watching & capturing a beautiful sunset. You may see people chillaxing with their feet dangling from the platform over the bank of water (at their own risk), others are fishing, congregating or jet skiing (which I do t personally recommend but whatever). Should you find yourself in the area looking for a "inner peas"...this is your spot. Enjoy, ~Christy

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.

Open restrooms! Shared pavilion! Plenty of benches! Giant sand box! Shade, trees and a baseball…read morefield. Good amount of parking spots. Giant playground great for older kids. 4 person see saw is super cute.

Such a cute park especially for the kiddos! Their playground is themed after a spaceship which was…read morepretty cool; it's a huge playground! My little one is a bit small for it, but he made a friend and they just ran up and down and around instead of going down the slide. There are two entrances and therefore, two parking lots - I just wish there was a clearer path from the furthest parking lot. There is a lot of grass, but also a lot of dog poop you need to avoid. It seems well-maintained especially the bathrooms! There was also a free little library at the pavilion which was cute.

We wanted an interesting, shaded, dog-friendly hike on a hot sunny day. This park was a great…read morechoice. Plenty of free parking in their lots and lots of space, including a picnic area. For hiking, there are elevation changes and lots of trees. You can hike up the bluffs or just do a short down-and-around in the valley. Trails are well marked. Watch out for snakes on the rocks!

This is a beautiful, convenient park right off 44. It can be a little confusing to get there from…read morethe city, but it's the same exit as Laumeier Sculpture Park. There's an easy to get to parking lot which is next to the restrooms, tables, and the river. We have a senior dog who loves the water so it was perfect since the river was so close, we didn't have to go on a long hike to get him down there. The park is green and seems huge. It's not the prettiest park in the area, but definitely convenient.

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)

Beautiful and well-kept neighborhood park with nice trails ranging from easy, gravel-covered path…read moreto a moderate slight climb trail. The tree covered paths are perfect for all weather and the cliff and water view is quite lovely especially in the fall. There is a newer pavilion with a seating area, a bathroom for when nature calls while you're out in nature and a couple of art pieces to admire during your stroll. During our most recent visit a week or two ago, the bathrooms were closed for the season. There is also plenty of parking available. We take our dog here for walks. They have free bags if you've forgotten to bring any. It's a great park neighborhood park!

I rarely visit this park but when I do, it's always something more beautiful than the last visit. I…read morelove the natural formation of the cave and how even when I don't know where I am going, I still find my way back to my car lol.