These are our most favorite things to do around the St. Louis area! Good for kids, adults, families, or just exploring alone!
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One of the last free zoos in the country!!! This place is awesome! So much to see and do! They have recently upgraded several areas and are still continuing to upgrade! You can purchase a membership for added perks or just enjoy the free zoo! No pres...
Saint Louis Zoo
This place is great!! The attraction itself is free, you only pay for parking which is usually around $20 so not bad at all for a day of fun! Tons of animals to see, you ride a tram through the animal park, and even get free samples of beer!! What's ...
Grant's Farm
What a great place to visit!! Especially when the Missouri weather rears its' ugly head and it's either too hot, too cold, or it's raining! There are a ton of activities to do and exhibits to see!! They also have a planetarium you can buy tickets for...
Saint Louis Science Center
This is a fun place to go!! There are so many exhibits to see! They even have special exhibits usually monthly which are great to see and experience! Our favorite so far was for Día de los Muertos! There were dancers, food vendors, and even altars se...
Missouri History Museum
If you are an art enthusiast, this is the place to go!! The museum is huge! So much to see!! There are specialty exhibits as well that you can pay for or you can just enjoy the free museum!
Saint Louis Art Museum
This place is a hub of restaurants, bars, and the like! They always seem to have something going on there (live music, comedy, etc). It has a great vibe and such a fun place to hang out either day or night!
Ballpark Village
This place is top notch!! The number of food options available here is insane!! So many great options! And everything is delicious! The vibe and atmosphere is so cool! They have a few shops there as well and Puttshack mini golf and a new illusion exp...
City Foundry STL
I know this is a store, but hear me out!! Such a destination! Their cinnamon rolls are to die for!! They have a kids club! You can wander around and shop or just browse at all the fun things to see!
IKEA
We love going here and strolling around! The bakeries here are amazing!! So many cute shops!! Some wonderful restaurants! And just a fun place to walk around and people watch!
St. Charles Historic District
If you are a baseball fan, this place is great! You can book tours to explore the stadium as well! They have upgraded so many food options lately and they have a lot to offer!
Busch Stadium
Such a huge beautiful place!! It is very expansive with so much to see!! Everything is gorgeous! Be prepared to walk to see everything and give yourself plenty of time to explore!
Missouri Botanical Garden
This is a wonderful park to visit! So many beautiful spots!!
Tower Grove Park
Oh my gosh y'all this place is amazing!!! Their custard is so delicious!! It is a must try if you will be in the area! They are even open in the winter because they have a tree stand. You can get your Christmas tree and your custard at one place!!
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
Such a fun update to hold on to the vibe of Union Station but upgrade it to go into the future!! So many cool exhibits to see and they have dives to watch in the shark tank as well! Even pumpkin carving in the shark tank at Halloween!
St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
This place is a blast!!! Fun for adults and kids! Although some areas you have to be careful as an adult or you might get stuck 😂😂! They have both indoor and outdoor areas to play!
City Museum | Weirdly Wonderful | St. Louis, MO
This has been recently expanded and there are so many fun places to play and things to see!! They splash areas are super great!! Especially in the St. Louis heat!
Citygarden Sculpture Park
The landmark to see in Missouri! So iconic! And always great to photograph! The recently renovated Keiner plaza and Arch grounds give plenty of room to explore and enjoy!
Homepage | The Gateway Arch
Forest Park is a beautiful place to explore! There are so many gorgeous spots! You can picnic, go to the Boathouse and eat or rent a pedal boat, go to the Muny to see a musical, go to the Zoo, check out the Art Museum, the Heritage Museum, or just ch...
Forest Park
A great place to stroll around and visit the shops and restaurants! You can go to Blueberry Hill at night or bowling! Check out Fitz's for some great root beer while you are there!
Delmar Loop
This park is great! Lots of shady spots, nice walk paths, lakes with fish and turtles and food dispensers where you can buy food to feed them! They also recently upgraded the playground and now it has zip lines for the kids and all kinds of other new...