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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Watson Trails Park and PoolParent rating: ![]() Location: 12450 West Watson Road, Saint Louis, MO Watson Trails Park and Pool features a nine-hole disc golf course, four tennis courts, a pool, a one-acre lake, three picnic shelters, and plenty of nature trails for exploring and hiking. The ...
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Turtle PlaygroundParent rating: ![]() Location: 5595 Grand Drive, Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor Center, Saint Louis, MO One of Forest Park's best-known play...
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Benton ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: South Jefferson and Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, MO Historic, 14-acre Benton Park - created in 1866 - features a man-made lake, stocked with fish and crossed by a rustic, picturesque bridge. The park also features a reflecting poo... |
Soulard MarketParent rating: ![]() Location: 730 Carroll Street, Saint Louis, MO Credited by many as that which helped the Soulard Historic District...
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Broemmelsiek ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Schwede Road & Wilson Road, Wentzville, MO Broemmelsiek Park was designed with a special focus on the area's natural features. The 494-acre property features several lakes and a blend of oak-hickory forest and rolling pastures suitable ...
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Indian Creek Camp ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Dietrich and Flint Hilll Roads, Wentzville, MO Indian Creek Camp Park the largest in the St. Charles County Parks Department's system. It boasts prairie land, vast wooded hills, and protected habitats for deer, turkey, quail, and other wild...
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Sioux Passage ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 17930 Old Jamestown Road, Florissant, MO The 188-acre Sioux Passage Park, one side of which abuts the Mississippi River, offers horseback riding and hiking trails, tennis courts, two playgrounds, picnic sites, and reservable pi...
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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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Spanish Lake ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 12636 Spanish Pond Road, Saint Louis, MO Spanish Lake Park has year-'round fishing at its Spanish Lake (34 acres) and Sunfish Lake (29 acres) for those with a Missouri State fishing license. Boating is allowed but is restricted...
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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: |
Shakespeare FestivalParent rating: ![]() Location: Forest Park, Saint Louis, MO Younger children may not completely understand the distinct language, drama, and pacing of a Shakespeare play, but the Shakespeare Festival's lively atmosphere, picnicking on the green, 20-minu...
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Grant's FarmParent rating: ![]() Location: 10501 Gravois Road, Saint Louis, MO More than 1,000 animals, representing more than 100 different species from six continents, reside on the expansive and award-winning Grant's Farm; the name derives from the fact that Uly...
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Whistle Stop Frozen Custard at the Ferguson DepotParent rating: ![]() Location: #1 Carson Road, Saint Louis, MO Families can grab a frozen custard or hot Italian sandwich - specialties at Whistle Stop - and watch freight trains rumble by all day long. The restaurant is located inside the historic Ferguso...
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Quail Ridge ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 5501 Quail Ridge Parkway, Wentzville, MO Quail Ridge Park, near Peruque Creek, offers 250 acres of rolling pastures, wooded hillsides, and rich bottomland. Songbirds, deer, turkey, and other wildlife call the park home and can ...
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CitygardenParent rating: ![]() Location: 801 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO Citygarden, which celebrated its grand opening in the summer of 2009, is a lovely three-acre sculpture garden in downtown St. Louis. It features arched walls, pathways, terraces, reflect...
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