It is a very nice playground and it is also nice for kids that are on the spectrum since it is…read morepartially fenced in. My grandkids loved it!

Fun area to play or have birthday. Watch for people parking, bathrooms are on the other side from…read moreactivities

No real trail. Nice disc golf course. New playground area. Pretty lake with new bridgesread more

Great little park with several playgrounds for the kids. They also allow fishing in the "lake" and…read morehave ducks/geese running about. Don't forget to stop at the Aldi's on the corner to get a loaf of bread to feed them from the bridge if you want.

Last weekend, it was such a sunny and warm-ish day for January, so we decided to take a little trip…read moreto Cliff Cave County Park with the pup. This was our first visit and so we parked in the lot that gps took us to and then followed the signs for the hiking trail. We were impressed with the number of hikers and mountain bikers out and about. What I really enjoyed about this park is that the trails are all easy to follow and loop around so that you can choose any direction to walk. We started with the shorter hike and walked to the overlook which was so pretty! We spent some time just watching the river and then decided to try another trail for a bit. Honestly, it was really nice to be outside. Baxter was so happy to be able to play in the leaves and we all got really excited because we saw a bunch of deer while we were out walking! Of course, when we saw them, we all stopped and just let the deer have their space to get where they were going. The loop that we completed was about 3 miles and I really appreciated how easy it was to navigate the park. We did not get over to the cave during this visit, but will plan to visit again on another warm-ish day so that we can explore the other trails.

I've been to this park before and like that it offers walking trails not far from the city. The…read morewalking trails offer out and back trails, so I definitely got a couple miles of walking in. Fir those who want more of a "nature" feel there are some hiking and biking trails tucked away near the walking trails, which in my opinion, could use better trail markers. The hiking trails are still close to the border if the walking trails, so you don't go far into the wooded areas. My favorite part of the park were the caves, as soon as you enter the bottom of the trail where the caves are you can feel the cool air from the caves. It was great to check out and I wish the trails offered more scenic views in addition to this.

We enjoyed a visit to the largest archaeological site in the U.S…read more Quick visit advice: Park at the visitor center or across the street at Monk's Mound (if there are any spots in this smaller lot). Walk to and up Monk's Mound, which is the largest. I recommend reading the signs about the history of the mounds. Background: I visited just after finishing a book called "America Before" by Graham Hancock. He extensively covers the geoglyphs (mounds) across the Americas and describes their site-line survey complexity. They are basically dirt mound versions of Stonehenge, and line up with solar events during the equinoxes. The amount of precision from an ancient hunter-gatherer society is absolutely fascinating. I highly recommend a read before visiting.

We were in the area so we had to go check this place out, right? The history along should garner…read moreinterest. Pulling up, my kids were not amused. "What's with the big hill dad?" Oh kids... I mean it does look like just a big hill but... As a history buff, I thought it was kind of cool. We climbed the stairs to the top (great work out, a couple folks were doing just that) to get a view of the area. Not much at all is built up around this area, the small town that it is located in is barely a blip before you enter the St. Louis metropolitan area. It is actually pretty remarkable how rural this area is being only miles outside of St. Louis. Anyways, I tried to get my kids to understand that the people that built these mounds did not have Bobcats, dump trucks, or any huge equipment. We are talking woven baskets and such. Still not impressed. At least we stood on the top and say we have been there. I suggest you do the same. Check it off the list and say you once stood on one of the tallest pre-Columbian structures in North America. Can't say that every day!

This park is a beast ! Enormous. Run , walk , hike , find dinosaurs and even a plane smack dab in…read morethe middle . You've got a science center and museum , zoo, lake , it's all here and it's beautiful .

I visited Forest Park in June 2023 for an afternoon break during a long conference. If you're…read morevisiting Washington University on a nice day, the large park is just a short walk away. Known for being the host site of the 1904 World's Fair, this free park is a massive green space that is open to the public and includes walking trails, fountains, the Missouri History Museum, the St. Louis Zoo, and the St. Louis Art Museum. You'll see visitors from out of town and locals as well. If you have a half-day to explore the city, it's well worth including this park on your sightseeing itinerary!

Carondelet Park is a jewel in the South City neighborhood of Carondelet. Beautiful winding road…read morethrough trees that are kind of reminiscent of the layout of Forest Park. There's a "lake' with a fountain that is peaceful and there are plenty of spots to park and sit it take a walk and rejuvenate yourself. But the crown jewel is the YMCA right inside the park. It has exercise machines, 2 aquatic centers (the outdoor one is quite spectacular in the summertime), but the best is that I'd had comfortable places to lounge, work on your laptop, get free coffees and tea (like Parisian Blackberry) or hang out with people in the Senior Hub.

I love this park so much! I've mainly visited for the track on nice days when I just want to be…read moreoutside to walk. The park has a huge pond (or lake) that has fish and ducks. I saw some people fishing which I guess is popular at this park. While I was walking on the track I was taking in the scenery and enjoying all the greenery and views. The park sits close to a neighborhood and I was just admiring the homes as I made my way around the track. I noticed they had places for horseshoe and other park activities, but things seem to be closed off right now due to COVID. People were staying distanced from one another and it was easy to walk around people if I needed to. This is a great park and I can't wait to visit it again on the next nice day we get in STL.

This is one of those "pocket parks" in the city, not too far from Central West End and the…read moreCathedral Basilica. If you ask me, it's in a very odd place, but I'm sure that's the way it was intended to be. It's not in a busy area, although you can still hear traffic going by on Lindell. Supposedly it's a relaxation/meditation park. I'm not really into that sort of thing, but hey maybe I should take it up! I wasn't there when the fountain(s) were going off, but I'm sure it's a more valuable experience.

This small park is actually on Taylor Ave. tucked between Maryland and Lindell Aves. It is…read moreconsidered a meditation park with a short labyrinth running around it. A place for you to stroll and collect your thoughts. In the middle is a fountain with benches where you can think about the thoughts you collected. There is a place to put your bike and strollers inside the park. It is very well kept and almost always empty of human company. I wish I had remembered to take a picture of it because it is very nice.

Another of those nice enough nature spaces in the middle of a small city. There are signs of wear,…read morebut this was clearly a very nice park at one time. I wonder why (in times of tight budget) cities don't solicit volunteers (scouts, civic groups) to do maintenance. The ponds need some work, there are fish but I haven't had any success in three separate trips now. It would be a nice place for a picnic and bird watching- not sure it will stay on my fishing rotation. There is a lovely plaza in honor of children taken too soon.

I am not going to lie. I grew up at this park. I miss the rocket ship playground. It has been…read morereplaced by the modern plastic play equipment that is in every park know. The trail has some steep hills and I have a few issues walking here for right know. I believe the trail is about 1 mile. I will walk here again. I usually walk at the nearest park. I do find this to be one of the prettiest parks in the area.

The playground it self is amazing... that would receive 5 stars. I travel a ton in the US- I have…read morekids ages 6 to 25, so I have been to a lot of parks and this has to rank on the top!!!! But- parking... Brentwood Parks And Recreation needs to align with the city to help with signage for parking. The lot is not large enough (maybe 60 spaces not positive) to have two directions. Even with it being clear to many that the natural flow was counterclockwise, a few felt the need to go against the natural flow. Then the streets around the park were full causing the streets capable of only allowing for a single lane of traffic. Even with a clear flow and literally no room for cars traveling in opposite directions... some attempted to push in, causing longer stand stills. It's like trying to go to the zoo/forest park on the weekends. But the park itself is fun!!! I do wish there was more shaded areas within the park itself. Parking needs to be fixed... there is no way an emergency vehicle could have gotten in to help if help was needed. That is a big concern.

This playground is an awesome kid hangout. My kids love this place and can play here all day. This…read moreplayground just opened last weekend and we went here this past Sunday. It was busy and parking was tight. There are so much things for kids to do here. Rock climbing, swings, Little zip line, splash pad etc. I can tell my kids and Chloe would love to go here a lot in the near future.

This place was amazing. Tons of great people and phenomenal playground equipment. You aren't…read moregoing to find a park like this often. They have a so many different things you can play on, including a manmade creek with motion activated water sprayers. This park was exceptionally clean and put together. It was a very fun afternoon watching my kiddo have some fun on something never experience before!!! Only downside, is parking. Not a whole lot of parking. Couldn't recommend more. 100% recommendation.

I was looking for a park in the vicinity of some errands to enjoy dinner and this one popped up and…read morewas perfect. It's well kept had plentiful seating and activities/play areas for children.