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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.Eckert's Country Store & FarmsParent rating: ![]() Location: 951 Green Mount Road, Belleville, IL Kids love Eckert's, plain and simple. Indeed, the farm and its many activities tickle everyone's fancy. The U-Pick orchards - the largest pick-your-own operation in the... |
Old Chain of Rocks BridgeParent rating: ![]() Location: 11100 Riverview Drive, Saint Louis, MO Constructed in 1929 as part of Route 66, Chain of Rocks Bridge is one mile in length - the world's longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge. A rocky area in the Mississippi River gave the b...
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August A. Busch Memorial Conservation AreaParent rating: ![]() Location: 2360 Hwy. D, Saint Charles, MO The August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area features walking trails, a shooting range, 32 fishing lakes, and a Visitor Center with exhibits. Brochures can be picked up at the Center f...
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World Bird SanctuaryParent rating: ![]() Location: 125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road, Valley Park, MO One of North America's largest facilities for the conservation of birds, the 130-acre World Bird Sanctuary is dedicated to interactive, entertaining environmental education about the ear...
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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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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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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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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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Anheuser-Busch Brewery & TourParent rating: ![]() Location: 1127 Pestalozzi Street, Anheuser-Busch Tour Center, Saint Louis, MO The nation's oldest brewhouse, Anheuser-Busch, is headquartered in St. Louis, and visitors to the architecturally beautiful historic site learn how beer is created through a tour that includes ...
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Lone Elk ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1 Lone Elk Park Rd, Valley Park, MO Lone Elk Park is a 546-acre wildlife management area that serves as a preserve for bison, wild turkey, waterfowl, elk, and deer. The park includes several picnic sites and shelters. |
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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Maryland Heights Parks & RecreationParent rating: ![]() Location: 2344 McKelvey, Maryland Heights, MO Vago Community Park plays host to several popular childre...
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Maplewood Family Aquatic CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 7550 Lohmeyer, Saint Louis, MO The outdoor, seasonal Maplewood Family Aquatic Center offers swim and diving lessons, summer Aqua Camp for kids ages five to 12, parents' night out evenings, and most of all, lots of fun on its...
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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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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: |








