as a mom of 3 kids, [16, 14 & 10 when we took this vacation]these stops in St Louis, MO, Springfield, MO, Memphis, TN & Pigeon Forge, TN are MUST stops! All 3 kids enjoyed everyone of these places & if you have multiple kids you know how...
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Springfield, MO
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Pigeon Forge, TN
St Louis, MO
Best pizza hands down!!! This is our go to anytime we go to a town that has a Mellow Mushroom! They also go above & beyond when requesting a custom made drink!
Mellow Mushroom St. Louis
Just a really neat place to see! Never realized how big it is until you are there. We didnt go inside it just checked out the outside but it still was a bucket list sight to see!
The Gateway Arch
Super fun aquarium! Lots to see & photo ops. Kids will be busy! Its in a super fun area too at Union Station. Lots going on just outside the entrance, carnival rides, food stands, & its all under a pavilion type thing so if you want out of th...
St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
Amazing customer service even though poor girl was running entire store all on her own! Giant bear statue out front to take fun pictures with! Gets extra stars because it wasn't located in a busy mall with millions of people walking around!!
Build-A-Bear® Union Station - St. Louis, MO
Lots to explore! Multiple floors. Multiple ways to move through the building other than just typical stairs or elevator. make sure you have shoes on that you can walk/climb in! never know what floor or where you're going to end up next! So much stuff...
City Museum
Springfield, MO
2 different mini golf courses to play. Has concessions, snowcones being the highlight! Each hole is a different theme, very fun!
Getaway Golf
Very neat place, will definitely keep everyone in the family entertained. Animals all look extremely life like & the habitat they are displayed in makes it feel like you are standing right there with them. It was almost like being in a zoo but be...
Wonders Of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium
Perfect area for keepsake photo with Springfield Mural. Not a busy location either with plenty of free parking right at mural sight.
Springfield Mural
Right across the road from the Springfield Mural!
Route 66 Springfield Monument
Memphis, TN
Splash pad, shallow water area you can walk around in, lots of animals to see & they are actually active, layout was easy to follow. lots of options for concessions and drinks. Buy the bottled water in the aluminum can, stays colder for so much l...
Memphis Zoo
THIS IS A MUST!!! there is so much to look at in the store, the animal displays are by far the most amazing I've ever seen! & you must take the elevator to the top & view from the top level. the view is phenomenal!
Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
perfect photo op!
Mud Island Park - Memphis Parks
Fun glow in the dark indoors mini golf course with arcade. We loved the glow in the dark paintings & decorations!
Monster Mini Golf Cordova
Pigeon Forge, TN
Delicious pancakes! only bad part is they arent open very late. Only open until 1pm I believe.
Flapjack's Pancake Cabin
Interesting place to check out. The wax figures look so life like, it's like your just waiting for them to move!
Hollywood Wax Museum
VERY good food & service!!! something for everyone.
Blue Moose Burgers & Wings
if you like rubber ducks, this is your store! SO many different kinds of ducks!
Duck Yeah! - The Island in Pigeon Forge
Toy themed mini golf! Kids will definitely enjoy this one!
Toy Box Mini Golf
Large souvenir store with lots of stuff to pick from & lots of stuff to look at! awesome Pigeon Forge mural painted on building!
Three Bears General Store
If you like crime related things, this is the museum for you. lots of interactive things to do, photo ops, legit items from people of crime!
Alcatraz East Crime Museum
The tower was really cool & the sights from the top were amazing! & the gondola ride up to the top was fun.