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 West St. Louis County residents have a number of cultural and recreational
activities in their own "backyard" and throughout the metropolitan
area. Activities include community celebrations, nationally known
performing art groups, historic walking tours, four professional sport
teams, and much more.
The West St. Louis County area has many community celebrations throughout the
year. The City of Ballwin features an event called Ballwin Days, which
includes a five-mile parade, sports tournaments, carnival rides, a
talent show, and live entertainment. Ellisville offers free "Concerts
in the Park" at Bluebird Park every Thursday night from June til
August. The weekend after Labor Day is homecoming in Manchester. The
fair includes midway rides, band concerts, a variety of contests, and
much more. Valley Days, hosted by Valley Bank, is held in mid-August.
It includes a Parade with commercial entries, rides, music, a baby
contest and more. In addition, residents of all ages can enjoy Wildwood
Days, a celebration of a community joining together to recognize and
celebrate a strong-rooted heritage.
A wide array of renowned performing arts companies and theaters are
based in the metropolitan area. The Muny, a 12,000-seat outdoor
amphitheater, is located in St. Louis' Forest Park, and presents
musicals, plays, dances, and popular headliners from around the
country. The "Fabulous Fox" is a restored 1929 movie palace which
provides an interesting backdrop for concert performances, touring
theatrical productions, ballet, special events, and classic films. The
Riverport Amphitheater, in northwest St. Louis County, has 20,000 seats
and uses state-of-the-art sound and video systems to present outdoor
concerts by major recording artists.
Forest Park's 1293 acres is larger than New York's Central Park and
features the St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Zoo, Science Center, and
Jewel Box. Attractions such as the Gateway Arch and Riverfront,
Laclede's Landing, Union Station, and Six Flags over Mid-America are
also nearby.
St. Louis is home to professional baseball, hockey, football, and
soccer teams. Athletic associations in Ballwin, Ellisville, and
Manchester provide baseball and softball leagues for young people and
adults.
There are several communities in West St. Louis County with well-equipped
parks and extensive recreational programs for all ages. Ballwin's
well-developed parks and recreational facilities include a municipal
golf course, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, and two
recreational centers. Ellisville has 10 parks, which weave through
neighborhoods and connect by multi-trails. They comprise 13% of the
City's total size. The City's Aquatic Park opens this summer. The 5
parks located within Manchester total approximately 55 acres of
parkland. Each offers different amenities attractive to residents and
families. The City of Valley Park has four parks, which provide
residents with ball fields, picnic areas, open space recreation area,
and much more. Wildwood boasts 12 square miles of beautiful parkland,
which includes Babler State Park, Rockwoods Reservation, and
Greensfelder County Park.
For more information about West St. Louis County recreational activities, go
to the Things To Do section or refer to our Membership Directory. |
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