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St. Louis for Kids
Kids’ Play
Bring the whole family to St. Louis for thrill rides, animal encounters, a trip to the moon and more. Sure - lots of cities claim to be "family-friendly" or "kid-centric," but St. Louis means it. Not only are there plenty of activities and attractions that are geared toward kids of all ages, but many of those attractions are free, which makes St. Louis a budget-friendly destination for families. Some of St. Louis’ most popular attractions offer free admission, including the Saint Louis Science Center, Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, Grant’s Farm, Saint Louis Zoo, Purina Farms, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, and the Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour.
There are also a lot of places to go where the kids can interact with the exhibits and use up some of that excess energy - plus, they’ll probably learn a lot in the process. St. Louis also has a variety of activities that serve as destinations in themselves, such as the Six Flags St. Louis theme park, ice skating at Steinberg Rink in Forest Park or bike riding along the Riverfront and KATY trails. Plus, there are plenty of indoor activities like the Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis for those days when the weather isn’t necessarily cooperating.
In fact, Zagat’s U.S. Family Travel Guide calls The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum the top attraction for kids in the United States. Other St. Louis attractions praised in the guide include the Saint Louis Science Center, Purina Farms, City Museum, Butterfly House and Missouri Botanical Garden. The guide, produced in association with Parenting magazine, also names the Saint Louis Zoo as the best in the nation, and both the Zoo and Grant’s Farm made the guide’s top-10 list for Best Overall Attraction in the U.S.
When the crew gets hungry, there’s an abundance of restaurants that cater to taste buds in all stages of development. We’ve got hundreds of one-of-a-kind eateries, which range from quick and casual to fine dining.
