Ozzie's has now joined the list of parks with turf on all their fields!!! This is a GAME CHANGER!…read moreThis complex has always been nice but now all 7 fields have turf and their 2 marquee fields have ALL turf (infield and outfield). Where they have grass for outfield, they keep that part up really nice so the whole complex is amazing. The one concern is that concessions are sometimes closed for no reason. But, the park has a ton of mature trees for shade and the bleachers have shade canopies. Gotta love this place overall.

2nd year coming for freedom fest for Fourth of July. Last year they had neon trees and this year…read moreKansas came to play. Such a cool experience. We had to go since it was America's 250th birthday and figured they would go big this year. I was a little disappointed because there wasn't huge wow factor. There were a few fireworks that stood out that I'd never seen before but they weren't big and boomy. It was still a good time though and I'm glad we went to witness Kansas play Carry on Wayward Son live.

This small park owned by the city of St. Peter's has three base/softball fields, a picnic pavilion,…read moreswings (no full playground), and restrooms. The narrow entrance broadens to a wide flat, grassy area with all the park's amenities in the rear. That flatness collects water after rain or thawing snow, making a muddy, wet park. Ball fields can also have standing water after a rain. On snow days a small hill offers sledding fun.

This is the city's multi-purpose park and rec center with a lot of attractions, including gym,…read moreoutdoor pool, ball fields, picnic facilities and rentable banquet center. A football/softball diamond and a football field supply team sport needs. Two playgrounds with rubber ground covers provide fun for young and older children. Exercise/fitness stations surround the playgrounds. The pool has a single diving board and multiple slides. A kiddie pool is separate. Nonresidents pay slightly more than Wentzville residents but pricing is inexpensive. The gym and fitness center has workout machines, treadmills and other exercise equipment. Classes and programs are available at separate cost with discounts to residents. Rental info about the banquet facility can be found on the parks website.

From the owner: Progress Park Recreation Center includes a gym, fitness areas and an indoor track. The gym has…read moredesignated hours for pickleball and is available for drop-in basketball or volleyball as space permits. The fitness areas have both strength and cardio equipment including ellipticals, stationary bikes, treadmills, selectorized weight equipment and free weights. The locker rooms include showers and lockers where belongings can be secured.

I tried to come up with a catchy title for this one, but with the comedy of errors, the only thing…read moreI could come up with was... "Hoots on first? I don't know... Third Base!'" I'll.be honest, I hate most major league ballparks. There just so "stuffy and expensive". And I grew up an Astros fan, so being a Cards fan wasn't' "in the cards", so I need a local non-Cardinals associated team.. and to be honest before the Hoots came around, I was a huge River City Rascals fan (before they moved out). So why not try the "new" team? I can spare a 'tenner', right? So let's start with the comedy of errors. Gates opened at 5:30 (not the game start). If a schedule says x o'clock that's the first pitch guys, not gates opening! Current cost: $10 So I buy a ticket an hour before the gates open and have to wait. Good news is, met a crew from the Veterans hospital and they were absolutely hilarious crew to hang with (before and during) the game. Chuck and crew, I hope we get to do that again! Okay, back to the comedy of errors... so I get my ticket out for the gate. And it won't scan!!! All of the sudden we realize the clerk gave me a ticket for next week's game. Really guys? It's that easy to print the wrong game? (-1 star) Thankfully one of the girls recognized me and got me a new Valid ticket quickly. (+.5 star) So now it's time to go look around, and I'll be honest other than a couple of signs, NOTHING really appears to have gotten an update since I was last here (Even a wastecan still had the Rascals logo!). I think even the Perch seems unchanged and just still feels "old", but as I'm soloing I don't need to spend the $$$ to reserve the area, so I'm not 100% sure here. So off to the gift shop. Something that always disappointed me previously, and I'm sorry to say the product selection hasn't improved much. Mostly kids t-shirts (understandable) and hats, but no jerseys for adult sizes beyond a few XL. But I will say they did have a nice variety of Hoots bobbleheads in various outfits. So there's something to work around! But they need to showcase the goods and not just leave them near a back(front?) window. Along with the limited selection of goods, it was DARK, lighten up the room guys.. make it inviting! Late at night it felt like a tomb, more so than gift shop! (-1 full star) But now its food and drink time. It's not busy, so only three eateries are open.. It's baseball, so a brat is mandatory.. only guess what! The least busiest food stand didn't have yet delivered from the main line... Yep, the comedy of errors continue. Well I promise the server I'll be back and she promises to have some. When I realize the foodshops all stocked differently! But this is a little comedy of errors, as I can go with something different, just to order at one find stand... Updated cost: $22 (12 for 1 brat/beer. OUCH a bit!) Uniformity guys or specialize!! (PS: Even the "mystery beer" food cart wasn't running and honestly, it was a "prize" I think should be going for every home game. Great gimmick idea but inactive?) (-.5 stars) The food cart restocks and all is well until they realize they don't have my adult beverage of choice.. the other ones do, but I really can pick 'em huh? (-.5) (So better not ask me for my fanduel bets.. unless you're going opposite and voila. Winner!) Entertainment: So the basic entertaining is for the kids. Rightfully so, but they do have something for the adults! But bring a pen. as you will see. After home half of the inning, they do baseball bingo where every player is assigned 8 bingo letter/# combos, based on the result of their AB (Single, pop fly, walk, etc) and their position. You get 5 cards, and any 5 #'s in a row on any card gives you a prize. That's great til you realize you got nothing to mark your #'s with, and it may take two innings for enough # and with 5 cards, hope you got a good memory! Great idea.. but a big board of numbers might be nice for those of us who need to be reminded to check our tickets, much less track bingo #'s. (No penalty - just consider it). Which takes me to the staff, very friendly, w/both adults and kids, so huge thumbs up for all the smiles, even on an overcast day. (PS: Cotton-eyed joe is a CIRCLE dance :P ) (+1) Which finally brings me to the seating, and while it appears that absolutely nothing has changed in that part of the stadium either, this is a case of you don't fix what isn't broken. I selected 3 different locations to watch from the infield, (general admission is a great thing) and not a bad view of the field from anywhere. (Although I should have done one from the wall, just to heckle the outfielders instead of the ump). And one more adult beverage for another 7. So $29 bucks in all, not a bad 4 hours out at the park. Not MLB prices, but not total budget friendly anymore. But the real q is why haven't you used my "Hoots on first" slogan yet? (Feel free to use, but I want slgoan credit!!)

It's not professional baseball. It's not minor league baseball. It's amateur, college level ball…read morebut the Hoots are still baseball. And with a shortage of ball in 2020 that makes the Hoots a welcome addition to the local sports scene. After relocating from Hannibal to O'Fallon the Hoots replace the River City Rascals--which folded a long run in 2019--at CarShield Field. Like the Rascals the Hoots provide family-oriented entertainment. Unlike the Rascals games are seven innings and evening ones are double headers. However, the back-to-back games feature four different teams with the Hoots playing last. During COVID seat rows are closed off for social distancing. General admission tickets get access to any seat in the stadium on a first come basis.

Shady Springs is a smallish neighborhood park with three lighted base/softball fields, a half…read moresoccer field, playground, picnic pavilion, restrooms, and nature trail. The playground was undergoing renovation in November 2021. It's fenced, a major safety benefit, and right next to the pavilion and restrooms. Behind the playground a small woody area has a nature trail. Or, several nature trails. With dead leaves covering it, overgrowth obscuring part of it, and no signage it was difficult to tell at times if I actually was in the trail or carving my own. I did sometimes come to dead ends and had to retrace my steps. I found a couple of benches along the path(s). The trail is hilly and uneven. Obstacles such as downed trees lie across it. However, with houses around the three sides that aren't parkland it's easy to navigate your way back to the parking lot if you end up lost.

Fantastic atmosphere and exciting for kids of all ages ! My son trains here ! The owners and very…read moreknowledgeable !

From the owner: Customers have told us that we are the best sports facility in the area. Our turfed area is large…read moreenough for teams to practice comfortably and have others batting in the cages. Although we are mainly focused on baseball and softball, soccer players also practice/play here. We have also had conditioning practices held here. This is an amazing facility for your sports needs and even party needs. Dodgeball, wiffleball, and kickball have all been played here and we provide ample room. Book a year or 6 month individual membership now or call about team/party rentals as well. We also offer baseball & softball hitting, fielding, and pitching lessons. Baseball & softball camps offered as well.

Located on the other side of the railroad tracks, Brentwood Park is a large park and I had a really…read morenice walk around today. The main feature is the three decent sized baseball/softball fields that are in reasonably good condition. I imagine they get quite a workout during the warmer weather! There are bleachers at the ball field though there is minimal shade. The park also has a few picnic shelters, a permanent structure with restrooms and a really nice looking playground with shade and several different climbing/sliding features. Parking is behind and to the side of the largest of the baseball diamond. I would imagine that you still need to be aware of the foul ball going back into the parking area. [Review 17243 overall - 148 in Missouri - 760 of 2022.]

This place is for families to enjoy their stay during the summer. Remember your swim suit for…read morethere are areas that you could get splashed. Thank you for this joyous time for all to have at the park!

Neighborhood playgrounds are excellent, but otherwise lacking for a park. Kids will have fun or…read moreeat and watch kids play plus use the nice amenities for a restrooms. But don't come for hiking if any other adult activities.