St. Louis with Kids — Key Facts

• Kid-friendly places verified: 142
• Great for ages 0–5: 89 spots
• Great for ages 6–10: 135 spots
• Great for ages 11–14: 114 spots
• Things to skip flagged: 31
• Typical visit per stop: ≈1.9h
• Average "wow" score: 3.7/5
• Strongest categories: Food, Park, Museum

St. Louis with Kids — Common Questions

Is St. Louis good for toddlers and preschoolers?

Kidworthy verifies 89 kid-spots in St. Louis suited to ages 0–5, including The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum and Saint Louis Zoo. It also flags 31 things to skip with young kids.

What age kids is St. Louis best for?

St. Louis works across ages: 89 verified spots suit ages 0–5, 135 suit ages 6–10, and 114 suit ages 11–14.

What should you skip in St. Louis with kids?

Moonrise Hotel Rooftop Bar — This is a sophisticated cocktail lounge geared toward the nightlife crowd of the Delmar Loop, not a family-friendly eatery. In total Kidworthy flags 31 things to skip in St. Louis.

Is St. Louis easy to visit with kids?

Across 142 verified places, St. Louis averages an effort score of 1.8/4 (1 = just show up, 4 = heavy planning), with typical visits of ≈1.9h per stop.

Top Things to Do in St. Louis with Kids

• City Museum (playground) — An industrial-chic, 10-story 'city within a city' built entirely from repurposed architectural and industrial objects li
• The Fabulous Fox Theatre (theater) — A breathtaking 1929 'Siamese-Byzantine' movie palace that feels like a trip to a gilded fantasy world, now hosting top-t
• The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum (museum) — A massive 55,000-square-foot Victorian mansion transformed into an interactive wonderland that consistently ranks as one
• Saint Louis Zoo (zoo) — Consistently ranked as one of the best zoos in the U.S., this 90-acre park is a rare world-class attraction that offers
• The Muny (theater) — America's oldest and largest outdoor musical theater, producing high-quality Broadway shows on a massive stage in the he
• Fitz's American Grill & Bottling Works (food) — A high-energy root beer factory and restaurant where families can watch a vintage 1940s bottling line in action right fr
• Cahokia Mounds - Monks Mound (landmark) — This massive 100-foot-high ancient earthwork is the largest pre-Columbian structure in North America, offering a physica
• Lone Elk Park (park) — A 546-acre wildlife management area where you can drive your own vehicle through habitats filled with free-roaming elk a
• Grant's Farm (farm) — A sprawling 281-acre wildlife preserve and historical site where families take a tram through free-roaming animal habita
• Purina Farms (farm) — A free, high-production-value animal experience where kids can watch world-class canine athletes perform and get hands-o
• Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (food) — A legendary St. Louis landmark where families flock for 'concretes'—custard so thick it's served upside down. It is a hi
• Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site (landmark) — A massive UNESCO World Heritage site featuring the remains of the largest pre-Columbian city in North America. Kids can
• Wabash, Frisco and Pacific Railroad (transport) — A charming, volunteer-run miniature steam railroad that takes families on a scenic two-mile journey through the woods an
• The National Museum of Transportation (museum) — A massive 150-acre site that is a dream come true for vehicle-obsessed kids, featuring over 70 historic locomotives and
• Laumeier Sculpture Park (park) — A massive 105-acre outdoor gallery where kids can burn energy while encountering giant, surreal art like a three-story e
• The Gateway Arch (landmark) — This 630-foot stainless steel monument is more than just a photo op; it features a unique tram ride that 'crawls' to the
• Citygarden Splash Pad (playground) — A stunning urban oasis where world-class sculptures meet high-energy water play in the heart of downtown St. Louis. Kids
• Forest Park (park) — A massive 1,300-acre urban oasis that houses St. Louis's best attractions, including the world-class Zoo and Science Cen
• Suson Park (farm) — A standout St. Louis County park that doubles as a free working farm, allowing kids to get up close with horses, pigs, c
• Mastodon State Historic Site (museum) — A unique blend of Ice Age paleontology and outdoor recreation where kids can see a full-sized mastodon skeleton and then

What to Skip in St. Louis with Kids

• Moonrise Hotel Rooftop Bar
• Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (Chippewa St at 7:00 PM)
• St. Louis Union Station - Aquarium + Wheel Combo Tickets
• Soulard Mardi Gras
• Soldiers Memorial Military Museum
• St. Louis Premium Outlets
• Campbell House Museum
• The Boo Cat Club
• Pirate's Cove at Six Flags St. Louis
• St. Louis Union Station - 18th & 21st (Bar)

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