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.

Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville

Location: 5501 Quail Ridge Parkway (Near the intersection of I-70 and Highway 40/61)
Wentzville, MO  63385

Amenities: Indoor lodge, group, and individual picnic shelters, playgrounds, walking/bicycle trails (3 miles of paved and 4 miles of natural surface trails), 3-acre lake, 18-hole disc golf course, small fishing pond, off-leash dog area (*Small children are not allowed in the fenced dog area). With an 18-hole disc golf course and the home of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame, Quail Ridge Park is a favored destination to visit.

Website: http://www.sccmo.org/716/Quail-Ridge-Park

Playground ground cover: Rubber mats

Quail Ridge is a huge beautiful park with so much to do.  There are three big playground areas with swings and small climbing structures throughout the park.  The walking trails are stroller friendly with plenty of shade.  There are a lot of hills.  All three of the play structures are recommended for children 5-12.  The play structures are in full sun.

The restrooms at the group picnic area were very nice and clean.

Fields everywhere

Water spout that the kids were operating to keep cool

Queeny Park, Ballwin- CURRENTLY CLOSED AND BEING RENOVATED

Location: 550 Weidman Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131

Amenities: Fishing, trails, tennis courts, playground, seasonal indoor ice rink (October to February)

Website: http://www.stlouisco.com/ParksandRecreation/ParkPages/Queeny

Playground ground cover: Pea gravel, poured rubber on newer slides

Queeny Park was amazing, but it failed to pass inspection in 2023 so it's being replaced. Stay tuned for the new one!