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We've got an ever-expanding list of the best free activities and events for kids and families across the US, including free classes and workshops, free holiday activiities, free summer and winter events, free indoor play and story time, restaurants where kids eat free, and more!Dennis & Judith Jones Visitors' Center/PlaygroundParent rating: ![]() Location: 5595 Grand Drive, Saint Louis, MO Located inside Forest Park, the D...
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Riverlands Migratory Bird SanctuaryParent rating: ![]() Location: 301 Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO The Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary has been officially designated by the National Audubon Society as an Important Bird Area: A number of common and rare birds - including bald eagl...
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Saint Louis ZooParent rating: ![]() Location: Forest Park, One Government Drive, Saint Louis, MO The Saint Louis Zoo is the winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best day camp for teens |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 11715 Cragwold Road, Saint Louis, MO Hikers and power walkers flock to the three miles of paved trails on the rocky slopes surrounding the Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center. These are strictly walking trails - no jog...
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Laumeier Sculpture ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, MO More than 80 contemporary sculptures created by artists of international acclaim reside quietly at Laumeier Sculpture Park, an outdoor museum accompanied by an indoor gallery.
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Free Thinking: Kids Eat Free in St. LouisParent rating: ![]() Location: Saint Louis, MO Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch - or even dinner? Restaurants all over the St. Louis metropolitan area invite kids to enjoy a meal on the house, every week - sometimes even more ...
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Free Museums & Cultural Attractions in St LouisParent rating: ![]() Location: St. Louis (citywide), MO St. Louisans are among the luckiest residents in the country when it comes to free admission at museums: Some of the city's very finest institutions offer free admission, all day, every day: |
Gempp Davidson Memorial Conservation AreaParent rating: ![]() Location: 12450 W Watson Road, Saint Louis, MO The Gempp Davidson Memorial Conservation Area features native plantings, a prairie demonstration area, a disable-accessible trail, and a small fishless pond with native plantings, boardwalk, an...
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Suson Park Animal FarmParent rating: ![]() Location: 6059 Wells Road, Saint Louis, MO Urban kids get to see a real "big red barn" and rural animals first hand at the Animal Farm, home to draft horses, cows, goats, and feathery foul. The animals are available for daily vie...
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UMSL Schwartz ObservatoryParent rating: ![]() Location: Florissant Road and Rosedale Drive, UMSL North Campus, Saint Louis, MO The University of Missouri St. Louis Schwartz Observatory is used for astronomical research and for public education. The main telescope at the observatory is 14-inch Celestron Schmidt Cassegra...
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Free Thinking St. Louis: Nature, Critters, & FarmsParent rating: ![]() Location: St. Louis (citywide), MO It's a sunny day and the kids' boundless energy needs an outlet. Go outdoors! St. Louis offers a wide range of free (or almost free) nature- and animal-related attractions that are perfect fami...
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Columbia Bottom Conservation AreaParent rating: ![]() Location: 801 Strodtman Road, Saint Louis, MO The 4,318-acre Columbia Bottom Conservation Area includes a view of the confluence of Missouri's largest rivers, over 6.5 miles of river frontage, 800 acres of forest, and a 110-acre isl...
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Bellefontaine Conservation AreaParent rating: ![]() Location: I-270 & Highway 367, Saint Louis, MO Bellefontaine Conservation Area is perhaps best known for its fishing: Public fishing is permitted only in Bluegill Lake, while Hybrid Pond and Catfish Pond are used only in conjunction...
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St. Louis Walk of FameParent rating: ![]() Location: Delmar Boulevard and Eastgate, Saint Louis, MO Sets of brass stars and bronze plaques along the sidewalks of the U-City Loop ho...
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Old CourthouseParent rating: ![]() Location: 11 North 4th Street, Saint Louis, MO The majestic Old Courthouse - part of the Saint Louis Gateway Ar...
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