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Wapelhorst Park

Outdoor space with swimming pools, ball fields, sand volleyball, a fishing pond & a playground.

Blanchette Park

Saint Charles' oldest city park, featuring an aquatic center, sports fields & picnic shelters.

McNair Park

Park space with sports facilities, playground & swimming, plus a quarter-mile botanic braille trail.

Deer Creek Park

Sports fields, picnic tables & a rocketship play structure draw families to this recreation area.

The Tower Grove Farmers' Market

Laumeier Sculpture Park Trail Head

Heman Park

City's largest park, with sports fields & courts, a community pool & a jogging course.

The Summit All Seasons Market at Kirkwood Farmers Market

August A. Busch. Memorial Conservation Area

Hiking, hunting & fishing within a designated 3,000-acre wildlife conservation area.

Sioux Passage Park

County park featuring hiking/horseback riding trails, campgrounds, a boat ramp & sports courts.

Veterans Tribute Park

Vlasis Park

In addition to its trails, playground, fields & ponds, this expansive park hosts an annual festival.

Jaycee Park

Grassy 12-acre park featuring an innovative children's play space, basketball courts & ball field.

Blackburn Park

38-acre park with picnic areas, walking trails, ball fields, tennis courts & a bird sanctuary.

Bangert Park

Weldon Spring Conservation Area

Natural area with forests & fields, hiking trails & a boat ramp on the Missouri River.

Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park

2,145-acre park with playgrounds, boat rentals & fishing, plus tennis courts, picnic areas & trails.

Dames Park

Public spot with 3 football fields, playground, picnic tables, a 1-mile path & Vietnam War memorial.

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

Historic 19th-century home of Ulysses S. Grant, with guided tours & a museum on site.

Millennium Park

25-acre park with 2 unique playgrounds, seasonal splash play area & space for picnics & sports.