The best parks & outdoor spots in Belleville

City park along the river featuring soccer, baseball & softball fields, plus a playground & trails.

Scenic, tree-shaded park with a lily pond offering a playground, racquetball courts & sports fields.

Whitecliff Park is Crestwood’s 85-acre backyard with shady walking trails, a quarry boardwalk where you can actually drop a line, and plenty of courts if you’re feeling competitive.

From the St. Louis newsletter, October 2, 2026

Popular outdoor space with a playground that provides kids with opportunities to swing and slide.

City park featuring a statue and a fountain.

03-acre city park with some manicured hedges, picnic tables & a central fountain.

Neighborhood park with baseball fields and a playground.

When the heat hits, Edmundson Park delivers a splash pad for the little whirlwinds, a 1/4 mile walking track for quick laps, plus exercise stations and a solid playground. Pack a picnic, grab a covered spot, and make it your midweek sanity reset this week.

From the St. Louis newsletter, October 30, 2026

Kids-friendly grassy area with playground equipment, ball fields and shaded picnic tables, plus fountains.

Large, tranquil natural area with multiple lakes, sport fields & courts, picnic spots & play areas.