Queen Ann Park, Hazelwood

Location: 7804 Canisius Ln, Hazelwood, MO 63042

Website: http://www.hazelwoodmo.org/services/parks

Playground Ground Cover: Wood Chips

Amenities include a comfort station, fitness trail, horseshoes, multi-use court, accessible picnic pavilion, picnic site, accessible playground, lighted tennis courts, mile walking/jogging path, and volleyball court.

The playstructure was just renovated in 2020 and the equipment is wonderful. This park is quiet and secluded. 

Basketball court in the back

Great climbing equipment with tunnels, hills, slides, and more. 

Next to the playground is a zipline with one adaptive seat and one regular seat.

There is one expression swing, 1 baby swing, and 2 sling swings.

Balance beam

Covered pavilion next to the parking lot and playground.

White Birch Bay Aquatic Center, Hazelwood

Location: 1186 Teson Rd., Hazelwood, MO 63042     314-731-0980

Website: https://www.hazelwoodmo.org/facilities/facility/details/White-Birch-Bay-Aquatic-Center-8

Amenities: The amenities offered at Hazelwood’s White Birch Bay Aquatic Center are second to none when compared to other municipal water parks. Not many places can boast about having two lightning-fast water slides, one for tubing and the other for body surfing. The facility also has a one-of-a-kind, 360-degree bubble slide that kids can climb and bounce off into the water. In addition, it provides a 600-ft. lazy river that generates waves, a giant bucket that dumps hundreds of gallons of water over a colorful play structure, and a little tot wave pool with spray features and a shark slide. For those who like to lap swim and dive into the pool, the Aquatic Center has a 25-meter competition pool, known as the “Shark Tank” which has two diving boards. Plus, the facility has a full-service concession stand that serves hot food, cold treats and refreshing beverages.

The pool is open 12-7 daily.

This pool is amazing. It was $22 for me and my daughter to swim and we enjoyed every minute of it. Mostly because this place is so unique. I've been to almost every pool in town and I've never seen this bubble slide before! Or a tiny tot-wave pool! There were zero entry areas all over and pop jets galore. The lazy river requires you to be in an inner tube and it was very relaxing. Unfortunately, my daughter was too short to go down the big slides (you have to be 48"). She was bummed cause they looked amazing!

This is the tiny tot-wave pool. How pretty is it with the waterfall! 

It wasn't very deep and the waves made you feel like you were in the ocean. 

Unique shark slide

Lazy river

 Whirlpool

Bubble slide! You climb up it like a rock wall and then jump and bounce off it into the water!

The shark tank deep pool with diving boards

Photo credit to their website

 Speed slides

We really enjoyed this pool. The only negative thing I encountered was the concession stand. The line was so long, it took about 30 minutes to place my order, and they were already out of a ton of things. My daughter wanted a pretzel with cheese and it was only 2:00 and they were already out.  Besides that though it was great! The facility was very fun and different and we had a blast!

Howdershell Park, Hazelwood

Location: 6810 Howdershell Rd, Hazelwood, MO 63042

Amenities: 2 playgrounds, horseshoes, picnic shelter, restroom, walking/jogging path (with fitness stations), tennis courts, racquetball/handball courts, softball fields, soccer fields, Ninja course

Website: http://www.hazelwoodmo.org/index.php/services/36.html

Playground ground cover:  Poured Rubber

This park is really a wonderful park. If you park in the parking lot next to the fire station, you'll have to walk to the back of the park along the level trail. It's not a bad walk but if you have little ones you'll want to use your stroller. There is also an entrance to the park from Village Square Drive, in the subdivision behind the park.

The playground for school-aged children is pretty new. It has lots of places to climb and several slides, including one that is quite steep (especially if you go down it while holding a toddler!)
The structure has a ton of activities including a large rock wall, tic tac toe board, monkey bars, and lot of bars and poles.

Between the older and younger playgrounds are swings and a "metal man with plow." Which is a neat throwback to what you used to see at parks a couple decades ago (and maybe that old?). There is also a swing set with 4 sling swings and 4 baby swings between the two playgrounds.

The playground for younger children has recently been renovated. It has a tunnel, a rock wall, several activity boards, slides, and a dragonfly climber.

Restroom building and drinking fountain

Tennis courts

Horseshoes

The best part of this park is the new Ninja Course! This was added in the summer of 2017 and the flooring is astroturf. There are lots of different activities and each activity has signage showing how to do each one.