Places to eat, see and play on both sides of the Mississippi River!
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Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
Two different large playgrounds, picnic areas, and more. I grew up playing at this park and now take my kids here
Edwardsville Township Community Park - Airplane Park
This park has a zip line…need I say more?
6th St. Park - Wood River
Trails for daysssss right through the beautiful campus!
Running & Biking Trails
So fun and unique! Loved this one growing up
Turtle Playground Sculptures
So many goodies! And not far from lake Lou!
Litchfield Pickers Market
A beach in the Midwest? YUP.
No need to go to the coast 🤪
Lake Lou Yaeger
One of the nicer pickleball courts. Several set up ahead plenty of seating and shade!
Pickleball Court Reservation Information | Edwardsville, IL
Free splash pad to keep the kiddos cool during the summer. My favorite part is that it’s fenced in!
Splash Pad
Indoor golf simulators, driving range, putting green, mini golf and batting cages
Solid Impact Golf Center
Back 9 are the toughest but such a fun course to play. Several playgrounds and rentable pavilions in the same area as well.
Belk Park Golf Course
Looking to start your golf game, this is an easy par 3 course. Affordable as well
Indian Mounds Golf Course
Another fav golf course. Despise the over the water hole though. Many golf balls have been lost in there 😅
Cloverleaf Golf Course "The Oldest Family Owned and Operated Golf Course in the Country"
Golf under the lights! Walkable course
Yorktown Golf Course
Visit this pumpkin patch every fall! Carnival rides, food, pumpkin cannon and more! Picked plenty of pumpkins at this patch
Relleke Farms Inc
This video says it all!
Jim is bringing the aura for part 2. Show him some love!
Shaded parks in STL. Great recs in this video!
Explore STL Parks
So excited for the newest additions to the STL zoo!
Saint Louis Zoo Wildcare Park coming 2027 #stlouis #wildlife #animals #zoo
Well kept course! Jr PGA program also ran here and it is so well done!
The Legacy Golf Course: Home - Granite City
Restaurants
Large pepperoni with extra sauce please! 🤤
Serra's Pizzeria
Newer in the area, in the old Pizza Hut building! Yummy food, my kids love!
Venecia's Pizza
Live mariachi band plays every Friday night starting around 6pm!
The food never disappoints
Mr Pancho's Mexican Restaurant and Grill
A more “upscale” Mexican restaurant with the yummiest margs! Highly recommend the strawberry banana marg
Oaxaca Margarita Bar & Mexican Restaurant
Excellent pasta. Even catered my dinner rehearsal for my wedding .
Decaro’s
We get takeout from here at least every other week! Never disappoints
Kakashi Hibachi & Sushi Express Wood River IL
The cheese curds as an appetizer are sooo good! The rest of the menu is amazing as well. Friendly staff. This place also has a golf simulator and patio seating
Laux Brickhouse Grille
Order the house salad and chicken Milano. You won’t be disappointed!
Bella Milano Edwardsville
Yummy breakfast food! Free kids meal with purchase of adult meal on Saturdays.
Eagles Nest Restaurant
Other Food & Drinks
Banana bread ice coffee and BUCKETS of iced coffee. That’s all you need to know 😋
Rosewood Café
Chicken chunks and pinball machines. Always so clean
The Pump House Bar & Grill
$5 pizzas on Monday nights!
Franchise Sports Bar & Grill
Big fan of the Mississippi Mud Concrete.
Weather Vane Ice Creme
Cheap but delicious food and ice cold drinks! Highly recommend chick on a stick with a side of fries. Peel and eat shrimp offered here!
Fast Eddie's Bon Air
Great atmosphere right next to the river.
The Loading Dock
Everything made with love and it definitely taste that way too! Their cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing are divine
Smaller scale Children’s Museum. Lowkey, my kids LOVE this spot on a rainy day
Edwardsville Children's Museum
Clean theater and comfy reclining seats. Never crazy busy either which makes it perfect for my wiggly kiddos
NCG Cinemas - Alton
Bowling, Laser Tag and Arcade games! They also serve food.
Edison's Entertainment Complex
It’s FREE to go to. Other neat experiences at the zoo for $$.
Saint Louis Zoo
Open skate on Friday nights. They also offer skating lessons. My kids thoroughly enjoyed and have turned into “pro” skaters
East Alton Ice Arena
Beautiful aquarium located at union station with several other activities in the area. Ferris wheel, ropes course and a yummy Ice cream parlor. Short walk to the Enterprise Center where the Saint Louis Blues Hockey team plays! LGB!!
St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
Home of the Saint Louis Cardinals!
Busch Stadium
Home of the Saint Louis Blues!
Enterprise Center
Right across the street from Edison’s bowling alley. Monthly memberships starting as low as $17.99!
Altitude Trampoline Park
A truly magical place for littles!
Magic House: St. Louis Children's Museum | Things to Do
Our favorite part is getting to walk through all the different types of trains!
National Museum of Transportation
All you can eat buffet, arcade games, bumper cars, go karts, laser tag and more!
St. Louis Incredible Pizza Company
Pinball machines galore!
Pinball and old school arcade games
Local Favorites
Taylor Bruhn does the best hair 💆♀️
Social Salon
Granite City has the BEST fireworks show for the Fourth of July. Food trucks and live bands are there during the day as well
Events & Festivals - Granite City, Illionis - Illinois.gov
There are several nail salons in edwardsville, il. This one, however, is my favorite for manis and pedis
Home - Nail salon 62034 | ZAZA NAILS & SPA | Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Thrifting Fun finds: clothes, shoes, houseware and more! Support local. 😁
Ask for their punch card!
