Kids' Corner
Really Cool Places To Take Your Kids in St. Louis
Cahokia Mounds - Collinsville, Illinois
The remains of the most advanced prehistoric civilization north of Mexico can be found here.
There is a museum on the site that has items that will also be of interest to children.
City Museum ? St. Louis, Missouri
Experience a magical world forged of recycled, recovered and reshaped treasures. In addition to housing some of the most
captivating interactive art, City Museum unleashes the fascinated, childlike spirit stored within every explorer who
passes through its doors. This is a place you've only imagined in dreams.
Eckert's Country Store and Farms
Every year right after Labor Day St. Louis goes into fall mode, right along with Eckert's Country Store and Farms. It's once
again time to pick apples, enjoy a hayride, and finish off with some steamy hot chocolate and a freshly baked cake donut!
Faust Park ? St. Louis
One of St. Louis County's most unique parks. This is the home of history, fun and culture! Come and visit!
Forest Park ? St. Louis, Missouri
For more than 125 years, Forest Park has been St. Louis' crown-jewel and premier destination. Forest Park Forever was founded
in 1986 to ensure Forest Park's place as a St. Louis landmark for decades to come.
The Gateway Arch ? St. Louis, Missouri
Grant's Farm
Grant's Farm is owned and operated by Anheuser Busch and is located in St. Louis County. The farm is home to 100's of exotic
animals, the Budweiser Clydesdales, the Busch Estate, Grant's Cabin, and a petting zoo for the children.
The Great Forest Park Balloon Race
The Great Forest Park Balloon Race was founded by renowned balloonists Nikki Caplan and John O'Toole in 1973, and taken over
by four, young, enthusiastic balloonists in 1977. What started with four newly certified balloonists and a group dubbed the
Mississippi River Balloon Transit Company, today hails as the organization of the most well-attended, single-day balloon race
in the country.
Laumeier Sculpture Park ? St. Louis, Missouri
Laumeier Sculpture Park expands the context of contemporary sculpture beyond the traditional confines of a museum. It is
Laumier's mission to initiate a lifelong process of cultural awareness, enrich lives, and encourage creative thinking by
actively engaging people in experiences of sculpture and nature simultaneously.
The Magic House, St Louis, Missouri
The Magic House is a children's museum but the adults will also enoy everything offered here. There are many hands on
experiments that kids of all ages will enjoy. The Magic House was named "The Top Children's Museum in the Nation" by
Family Fun Magazine.
Mark Twain's Hannibal - Hannibal, Missouri
Just two hours north of St. Louis you can visit the town that shaped America's most famous author. Hannibal is far from
just a "gas stop" along U.S. Highways 36 & 61! Aside from the many excellent services and stores located in the town,
the historical background is astounding!
Meramec Caverns: A Great St. Louis Day Trip
Meramec Caverns is the largest commercial cave in the state of Missouri. Missouri is also known as the Cave state, hosting
home to more than 6,000 surveyed caves. Meramec Caverns is open year round and offers a fun, affordable vacation for all
its visitors. The well-trained rangers can accommodate groups of any size.
The Mid America Holiday Parade -
Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Mid America Holiday Parade is the unofficial beginning of the Christmas Season in St. Louis. Although the St. Louis
version of the Thanksgiving Day Parade is certainly one of the newer Thanksgiving Day Parades, it is quickly becoming one
of the best holiday parades in the country.
The Museum of Transportation ? St. Louis, Missouri
This is your chance to explore one of the largest collections of transportation vehicles in the world, including our star
attractions - over seventy real locomotives representing the rail power that built America. You'll also find intriguing
cars, fire trucks, buses, and trolleys dating back to the turn of the century.
Pere Marquette Lodge ? Grafton, Illinois
The Pere Marquette Lodge is a great St. Louis weekend getaway, especially in the fall. The Pere Marquette Lodge and Conference
Center is located five miles north of Grafton, IL. in Pere Marquette State Park.
Raging Rivers Water Park ? Grafton, Illinois
Along the scenic Great River Road in Grafton, Illinois, Raging Rivers WaterPark is cool when it's hot! From our zoomin'
Cascade Body Flumes to our lazy Endless River, there's something for everyone!
Six Flags ? St. Louis, Missouri
Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company.
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House and Education Center ? St. Louis, Missouri
The mission of the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House and Education Center, and its governing organization is to foster a
better understanding and increased awareness of our natural world. This facility presents an unparalled opportunity to
impact science and natural history education in our communities and the world, and to promote environmental stewardship
through example. The Butterfly House is a not-for-profit organization established in 1995 to foster a better understanding
of butterflies and increase awareness of the natural habitat in which butterflies thrive.
St. Louis County Parks and Recreation
Each year approximately twelve million people visit the sixty three parks maintained by the St. Louis County Department of
Parks and Recreation. Some of the best outdoor recreation in the country can be found right here in St. Louis.
St. Louis Science Center
The St. Louis Science Center is a wonderful way to spend the day with the family. In addition to hundreds of hands on exhibits
the Science Center also has a world famous planetarium and the Omnimax Theater.
St. Louis World's Fair
The anniversary of St. Louis' crowning achievement is nearly here - the centennial of the 1904 World's Fair and Olympics.
The 1904 World's Fair was a spectacle unlike anything else. It brought together people from all parts of the globe to
celebrate the social and cultural riches of our world.
Come celebrate a year-long celebration of this achievement, April 30 through May 2, 2004 at the Grand Basin in Forest
Park!
The St. Louis Zoo - One of the Best Zoos in the Country
The St. Louis Zoo is most definitely one of the best zoos in the country. As a matter of fact, most experts say that the
St. Louis Zoo ranks second in the country, right after the San Diego Zoo... but with one big difference:
The St. Louis Zoo is free.
The Wolf Sanctuary In Eureka
The Wild Canid Survival and Research Center, popularly known as the Wolf Sanctuary, was founded in 1971 by noted naturalist
Dr. Marlin Perkins, his wife Carol, and a group of individuals concerned about the plight of canids. It is a private,
nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to the preservation of the wolf and other endangered canids through education,
research and captive breeding.
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