3 Best St Louis Places To See of 2018

CITY MUSEUM

750 North 16th Street, St Louis, MO 63103

Since 1997

Museum, Shops and Concessions, Groups, Educational Programs, Scouting, Overnights, Yoga, Rental, First Floor and Mezzanine, Vault Room, Architecture Hall, Wedding, Reception, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, Private Party, Huge Corporate Event, Field Trip, Scouting Event, Birthday Party, Architectural Museum, Cabin Inn & Patio

Free Admission: Children 2 and Under - The museum attracted more than 700,000 visitors - The building's fifth-floor houses apartments, dubbed the Lofts at City Museum, which range in size from 1,300 to more than 2,800 square feet (260 m²)

Price: $12.00 (Plus Tax) Ages 3 Years and Up

info@citymuseum.org

citymuseum.org

(314) 231-2489

(314) 231-2110

Wed - Thu 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri - Sat 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sun 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mon - Tue Closed

This has to be one of the most exciting and tiring and energetic place a child could ever ask for! Not only for kids but adults too. It's huge! You can apparently go through all the little holes and climbs on things and man oh man! It's really nice and unique! I don't think anyone could go through this place in one day! There's so much! There's a huge slide from inside to outside! Lots of different things to see! There's a ball pit and it's great! If it was summer, everyone would be bringing their kids here! Rooftop cost an extra $5 and you can go on the ferries wheel I believe but not sure because we didn't make it up there. It's a place for families and school trips and all the fun more!

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This place is very cool! Definitely worth trying if you are in the St Louis area. There were many floors each one differing from the other. Stuff to climb on and through. Caves, tunnels, mazes, and more. There is a train for small kids and a short circus show. It was SUPER packed though and the bathrooms needed cleaning and restocking. They were understaffed. But our overall experience was fun. My kids loved it. There were no signs at entrance but they do not allow outside food or drinks. Don't forget to do the mega slide at the end that brings you back down to the entrance.

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SAINT LOUIS ZOO

One Government Drive, St Louis, MO 63110

Since 1904

Zoo, 4-D Theater, Shows, Feedings, Zoo Services and Policies, Dining Options, Group Visits, Tours, Hotel Partners, Animals, Veterinary Hospital, Animal Food, Nutrition Center, Species Survival Plans, Conservation, Birthday Parties, Monsanto Education Gallery, Preschool, Overnight Program, Programs for Individuals & Families

Free Admission: Children Under 2 - More than 14,840 wild animals and 3,000,000 visitors each year - Located on 90 acres in beautiful Forest Park and home to more than 603 species of animals many of them rare and endangered

Price: $4 per Person

marketing@stlzoo.org

stlzoo.org

(314) 781-0900

(800) 966-8877

Fall, Winter & Spring: Mon - Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Summer: Mon - Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri - Sun 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

This zoo is my family's favorite go-to spot for day excursions. We've been there 30+ times and it never gets old! There is always something new to see or fun activities for the kids. I love that they customize their agendas around holidays etc. Our favorite path is the Rivers Edge, we start there 99% of the time and make our way around the entire zoo, stopping by for a ride on the carousal is a must and free to everyone before 10am. The best train stop, in my opinion, is the one right by the tigers - we've never had a wait! Consistently an excellent experience and it is free!!! We do pay to be members, because it pays for itself in the parking passes alone.

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Great zoo! There were plenty of animals to see even in the fall. The hippo exhibit was excellent. There were three and you can see them all so clearly. Lots of animals can be seen very easily but have plenty of space to roam. One of my other favorites was the seal tunnel. You can see them swimming on all sides in the tunnel. There is also a female who will chase a glove one of the workers has as a game! Also the butterfly exhibit inside the insectarium was well worth it. The butterfly's are plentiful and will fly all around you. There is a gift shop and a few outdoor stands for food as well as a small indoor area. Worth going to see for sure!

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MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN

4344 Shaw Boulevard, St Louis, MO 63110

Since 1859

Botanical Garden, Tours, Picnicking, Family of Attractions, Butterfly House, Shaw Nature Reserve, Private Events and Rentals, Special Exhibitions, Shop and Dine, Garden Gate Shop, Gift Cards, Sassafras Cafe, Cafe Flora Brunch, Plant Conservation, Scout Programs, Youth and Families, Summer Programs, Kids & Families Programs

Free Admission: Garden Members and Children (Ages 12 & Under) - The Butterfly House includes an 8,000-square-foot (740 m²) indoor butterfly conservatory as well as an outdoor butterfly garden

Price: $12 Adults (Ages 13 & Over)

plantinformation@mobot.org

missouribotanicalgarden.org

(314) 577-5100

(314) 577-5143

Mon - Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

We have been members here for a few year and I tend to visit a few times a month. This place is amazing. Hands down one of the best places in St. Louis to visit. A bit pricey but 100%worth it. I come here by myself for relaxing. I come with my two kids for the play areas. I come here with my spouse for romantic walks. It fills every niche. It is constantly changing due to seasons and they have really fun festivals. They have a great restaurant with outdoor seating. They have a warm tropical conservatory for the cold days. An indoor play area for the kids and a huge outdoor play area with a water play area, so bring a towel and swimsuit in summer.

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I absolutely love coming here! I've been a couple of times and always have a ton of fun. It's such a peaceful and enjoyable walk around the grounds of the Botanical Garden as you make your way through the different areas and themes. This time, they had several events going on with exhibits and explanations on energy savings and information on plant life. They also had a fun beekeepers display which I was excited about since I love honey and was able to buy some. They also had some really good food so we decided to have lunch inside the garden. A very neat place if you're in St. Louis and looking for an outdoor thing to do.

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The Best Places To See in St Louis

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Latest Update March 16, 2018

CITY MUSEUM

SAINT LOUIS ZOO

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN