Parks & Recreation

Welcome! Before You Visit Our Offices…

View a list of online services for our department and others you can access from your home or office.
If you need to visit our offices in the County Administration Building in person, please note:
- Visitors are required to review a health screening checklist before entering. If you have COVID-19 symptoms and/or known exposure to someone diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past 14 days, please remain at home.
- To access our office on the 5th floor, visitors must check in at the Security Desk to receive a visitor badge, and be accompanied by a staff member.

For further questions, call our department at 636-949-7535. Thank you.

COVID-19 Latest News

While parks remain open for outdoor recreation, guests should continue to follow social distancing and CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Reservations for all facilities have resumed to normal and may be made online or by calling our office 636-949-7535. Staff in the Parks Department offices at the Administration Building are available by appointment and will meet you downstairs to conduct business. Please call us to make an appointment.

Transformation in Progress: Youth Activity Park is Now Kinetic Park

The approval by the St. Charles County Council to change the name of Youth Activity Park to Kinetic Park leads the way for a major transformation that will be all about energy in motion through adventures and play. Construction began in spring 2021 at the park, and all elements of the transformation are expected to be complete by the end of 2022.

In addition to amenities already at the park, including the largest pump track in the United States, the largest outdoor skate park in Missouri, and a 30-foot indoor rock climbing wall, Kinetic Park will offer four new major areas: an indoor Activity Center, and Bike Playground and Skills, Splash Play, and Adventure Playground areas.

Learn more about the transformation and upcoming events at Kinetic Park.

About Us

The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department offers unique parks, diverse facilities and a broad range of programs and special events for all ages to enjoy, in addition to features that enhance the region’s historical and natural environmental heritage. A number of amenities are available for use by groups, families, and individuals at each of the St. Charles County parks. Included in this are picnic shelters, camping facilities, and indoor lodges that can host weddings, family functions, and business conferences.

News Flash

‘Paws In The Park’ Festival Postponed Until Spring 2022

The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is postponing the annual Paws in the Park dog festival originally scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Off-Leash Dog Area at Broemmelsiek Park, 4301 Wilson Read on...
Celebrate Canines at Free ‘Paws In The Park’ Festival With Contests, Demos, Raffles and More

Get ready for some doggone fun with the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department! Dog lovers and their pets from across the region are invited to the 17th annual Paws in the Park dog festival from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at Read on...
Wentzville Teen Wins First Place at Kinetic Park Red Bull World Championship Qualifier

The area’s first Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifier July 31 at St. Charles County’s Kinetic Park in Dardenne Prairie was nothing short of exhilarating form start to finish for both racers and spectators, but it was especially exciting Read on...
Development Begins on Riverside Landing; Park Closes Feb. 1

Exciting new amenities are coming in 2021 to Riverside Landing, located at 600 Kampville Drive in St. Charles along the Mississippi River. Purchased in March 2018 by the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department, the 7.73-acre park will be Read on...