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🧗 Outdoor Adventures for Kids in Ballwin, MO

7 hiking, farms, nature centers, and outdoor adventure spots rated and reviewed by families.

Activities & Venues in Ballwin

Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park park in Creve Coeur, MO🌳 Park
Photo: Douglas Clemens
4.8(911)Free10 mi · Creve Coeur

Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park is St. Louis's go-to destination for families seeking outdoor adventure across 320 sprawling acres. With its serene lake, multiple playgrounds, miles of paved trails perfect for strollers and bikes, and paddleboat rentals, this park offers everything you need for a full day of family fun without breaking the bank.

🕑 3-5 hours

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Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park adventure sports center in Creve Coeur, MO🧗 Adventure
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4.7(460)$$9 mi · Creve Coeur

Go Ape Creve Coeur delivers an exhilarating treetop adventure that will have your thrill-seeking kids talking about it for months. This aerial obstacle course features ziplines, rope bridges, and challenging platforms suspended high in the forest canopy, offering a perfect blend of outdoor adventure and confidence-building physical activity for families with older children who crave excitement.

🕑 2.5-3 hours total (including safety briefing, harnessing, and completing the course)

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Hidden Valley Ski Resort ski resort in Wildwood, MO🧗 Adventure
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4.1(1,322)$$7 mi · Wildwood

Hidden Valley Ski Resort brings winter sports fun to the St. Louis area with gentle, beginner-friendly slopes perfect for introducing kids to skiing and snowboarding. With professional lessons available and a welcoming atmosphere, it's an ideal spot for families who want to experience snow sports without traveling to distant mountain resorts.

🕑 3-4 hours for a typical visit, though families often spend a full day on weekends

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Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park amusement park in Florissant, MO🤸 Trampoline Park
Photo: Beth Richardson
4.1(473)$$8 mi · Florissant

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park in Florissant is the ultimate indoor destination for burning energy and making memories. This massive adventure park goes beyond basic trampolines, offering obstacle courses, climbing walls, and multiple attractions that keep kids engaged for hours, rain or shine.

🕑 2-3 hours including check-in time and post-jump cool down

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Al Foster Trail route in Wildwood, MO🧗 Adventure
Photo: Tina Autry
Free5 mi · Wildwood

The Al Foster Trail offers families a safe, paved pathway perfect for introducing kids to biking and outdoor adventure in a beautiful natural setting. Stretching through scenic Wildwood landscapes, this multi-use trail provides an excellent opportunity for families to enjoy quality time together while walking, biking, or jogging at their own pace through woods and open spaces.

🕑 1-3 hours depending on your route length and family's pace

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Meramec Greenway route in Fenton, MO🧗 Adventure
Photo: Paul Furrer
Free7 mi · Fenton

Meramec Greenway offers families a scenic, stroller-friendly paved trail perfect for introducing kids to outdoor adventures along the beautiful Meramec River. With relatively flat terrain and easy access points, it's ideal for family bike rides, scooter outings, or leisurely nature walks where kids can spot wildlife and explore the riverbanks safely.

🕑 1.5-3 hours depending on how far your family bikes or walks

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Katy Trail route in O'Fallon, MO🧗 Adventure
Photo: Ethan Roelle
Free10 mi · O'Fallon

The Katy Trail in O'Fallon offers families a perfect escape into nature with flat, well-maintained paths ideal for young cyclists and stroller-pushing parents. This scenic section of Missouri's longest rail-trail provides a safe, car-free environment where kids can practice biking skills while spotting wildlife and enjoying the peaceful Missouri River valley landscape. Whether you're introducing toddlers to nature walks or letting older kids build endurance on longer rides, this trail accommodates all family adventure levels.

🕑 1.5-3 hours depending on how far your family rides or walks

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