The best parks & outdoor spots in Ballwin

3 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Meramec Greenway Trailhead: Rock Hollow Trail

Parks & Outdoors

Scenic, 10-mile hiking trail with multiple benches, waterfalls and creeks.

777 Ridge Rd (Ellisville)

“Scenic, 10-mile hiking trail with multiple benches, waterfalls and creeks.”

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Bluebird Park

Parks & Outdoors

Paved park featuring playgrounds for kids as well as a water park, a pool, a basketball hoop and tennis courts.

225 Kiefer Creek Rd (Ellisville)

“Paved park featuring playgrounds for kids as well as a water park, a pool, a basketball hoop and tennis courts.”

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Edmundson Park

Parks & Outdoors

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…

4440 Holman Ln (St. Louis)

“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, August 4, 2026

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