Family Fun
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August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area
6,987-acre area managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation includes seven hiking trails and 32 fishing lakes. Fishing permit required for anglers ages 16-64. Rental ...
Butterfly House
The 16,000-sq.-ft. facility features an indoor tropical butterfly conservatory, butterfly garden and gift shop. $6 adults, $4.50 seniors, $4 children 3-12, free children 2 & ...
Carlyle Lake
The largest man-made lake in Illinois lies one hour east of St. Louis. The 26,000-acre lake features swimming at the large sandy beach at the Dam West area (fee $1 per person ...
Castlewood State Park
Straddling the Meramec River, the park is open for day use only. Included are picnic sites, playground, boat ramps and hiking trails. The riverside location is perfect for ...
Indoor sports complex features mini golf, lasertag, rock-climbing, obstacle course, indoor playground, 40-game arcade and more.
City Museum & World Aquarium
Four floors of eclectic experiences and a new rooftop theme park. World Aquarium features more than 125 exhibits. Open W-Th 9 am-5 pm; F 9 am-1 am; Sa 10 am-1 am; Su 11 am-5 ...
Citygarden
Two downtown blocks west of 8th St. between Market and Chestnut feature 25 sculptures by major international artists, winding paths, a forest of trees and a restaurant. Free.
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
4,318-acre area features hiking/biking trail, river access, fishing pier and viewing platform at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Wildlife includes ...
Eckert’s Country Store & Farms
The largest family-owned and operated pick-your-own produce operation in the country features Country Store and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Take a wagon ...
Forest Park
One of the largest municipal parks in the U.S. (bigger than Central Park) covers 1,300 acres at Kingshighway and I-64 (Hwy 40). Home to several of St. Louis' top attractions: ...
Gateway Arch & Museum of Westward Expansion
The 630-foot Arch offers a wide array of experiences: Journey to the Top tram ride; documentary on the Arch's construction; giant-screen Odyssey Theatre showing The Great ...
Gateway Arch Riverboats
Sightseeing and dinner cruises on replicas of 19th-century steamboats, available daily. One-hour cruise (10:30am, noon, 1:30pm, 3pm, 4:30pm) $14 for adults, $8 for children ...
Grant’s Farm
281-acre ancestral estate of the Busch family includes the Bauernhof for refreshments, animal shows, the Tier Garten animal feeding and petting area and a tram ride through ...
Lone Elk Park
Free-roaming elk and bison grace this 385-acre fenced wildlife display, which is also home to white-tail deer, wild turkeys, small mammals and the World Bird Sanctuary. ...
Magic House-St. Louis Children’s Museum
In this top-notch, participatory museum, which recently unveiled a spectacular 25,000-square-foot addition, visitors are treated to a mind-boggling variety of experiences, ...
Missouri Botanical Garden
Seventy-nine acres of trees, gardens and conservatories, a must-see for any visitor. Free tours 1 pm daily. Exhibit: Dinoquest: A Tropical Trek Through Time features dozens ...
Pere Marquette State Park
The largest state park in Illinois offers spectacular views of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers from scenic overlooks, hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing and ...
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
State-run nature center includes three paved hiking trails of varying lengths. Inside there is a discovery room for kids, a cutaway view of a Missouri pond with fish, a bird ...
Purina Farms Visitor Center
Purina Farms' visitor center offers plenty of hands-on contact with cats, dogs and farm animals, a full-sized barn, hayloft play area, theater, pet center, dog obedience ...
St. Louis Carousel
Hand-carved about 1920 by the Dentzel Co. of Philadelphia, the carousel was a popular attraction for over 30 years at the Forest Park Highlands amusement park until the park ...
Saint Louis Science Center
700+ free exhibits on ecology and environment, aviation, technology and human adventure. Admission to the Science Center is free; fee for Omnimax Theater ($9-$8), Space Show ...
Saint Louis Zoo
One of the top zoos in the U.S. (rated #1 in Zagat survey), features more than 6,600 exotic animals, many of them rare and endangered. Admission to the Zoo and most exhibits ...
Shaw Nature Reserve
2,500 acres of diverse landforms and plant life along 13 miles of hiking trails overlook the Meramec River. Open daily 7 am-sunset; hours for visitor center vary. Admission ...
Six Flags-St. Louis
Six Flags offers more than 100 rides, shows, games, attractions, entertainment, concerts and more. Admission $39.99 adults; $31 children 48 inches and under; free kids 3 and ...
Turtle Park
Stationed on a sliver of Forest Park south of I-64 just west of Tamm Ave., Turtle Park gives kids the thrill of climbing on giant amphibians and reptiles sculpted by artist ...
Yucandu Art Studio
Open studio has projects to mosaic, decoupage, glitter and paint. Hourly studio fee enables you to be assisted by staff, borrow tools, and leave the mess behind. Prices range ...
