Peter & Kimberly
Things To Do
Missouri Botanical Garden
This is our favorite place in the city. Expansive botanical gardens with indoor and outdoor areas. Admission is $14/person.
The Gateway Arch
You can't come to St. Louis without seeing the Arch. The grounds and museum are excellent and free. The tram ride to the top is $12-16 per person. Reservations recommended. The tram may be difficult for people with mobility limitations or claustrophobia.
St Louis Zoo
The St Louis Zoo is free and fun! Reservations may be required.
St Louis Art Museum
The Art Museum is excellent, and free! Close to the zoo.
Boathouse at Forest Park
Stand up paddle board and kayak rentals by the hour. See Forest Park from a different point of view.
City Foundry STL
This food hall near the Central West End, showcases some local restaurants.
The Tower Grove Farmers' Market
8 AM - 12:30 PM Saturdays.
Chain of Rocks Bridge
This bridge used to be a part of Route 66, and is now a 1-mile bike/pedestrian bridge over the Mississippi River. Keep an eye out for the 100-year-old water intake houses in the middle of the river. Parking is only on the Illinois side, in Granite City.
Climb So iLL at the Steel Shop
This is our favorite climbing gym in (well, just out of) town. Boulders, lead walls, and auto-belays. While you're there, check out the quaint downtown St Charles, and the first Missouri Capitol. Their downtown site (The Power Plant) is much easier to get to, but has more limited climbing.
City Museum
For a truly unique experience that leaves you wondering "how much does this place pay in liability insurance?", check out the City Museum. Half jungle gym, half industrial art installation, this is a must-see that your kids will never forget.