Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Chesterfield

Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House

Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House

Tranquil butterfly conservatory & garden. Tropical pavilion stocked with thousands of butterflies & outdoor gardens designed to attract more.

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Slick City Action Park

Slick City Action Park

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Myseum

Myseum

Hands-on children's science museum. Interactive science activities such as archaeological digging & making music from random objects.

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Breakout Games - St Louis

Breakout Games - St Louis

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Heritage Museum

Heritage Museum

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Play Street Museum - St. Louis

Play Street Museum - St. Louis

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National Museum of Transportation

National Museum of Transportation

The evolution of trains, planes & autos. Indoor/outdoor museum exhibiting historic vehicles, including cars, planes & over 70 locomotives.

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The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park

The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park

Midcentury building with guided tours. This former residence designed in 1950 by Frank Lloyd Wright offers group tours by appointment.

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St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum

St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum

Remembrance museum & education center. Museum dedicated to the Holocaust & local survivors, also offering lectures, monthly films & more.

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Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum

Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum

Replicas of boats used by Lewis & Clark. Full-scale replicas of boats used by Lewis & Clark, plus exhibits detailing their 1804 expedition.

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Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center

Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center

Museum about history of Weldon Spring. Center detailing the history & clean-up of Weldon Spring, plus prairie views & an 8-mile trail.

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The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum

The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum

Interactive children's museum. Sprawling children's discovery & educational center with exhibits, hands-on activities & events.

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Laumeier Sculpture Park

Laumeier Sculpture Park

105-acre landscape for contemporary art. Long-standing 105-acre outdoor park filled with contemporary art that hosts concerts & events.

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Grant's Farm

Grant's Farm

Over 900 animals on a sprawling estate. A tram winds around the former Busch family estate, now home to over 100 species of animals.

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Saint Louis Art Museum

Saint Louis Art Museum

Wide-ranging art exhibits. Grand beaux arts building & modern extension housing over 30,000 works of art, with free admission.

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Art Hill

Art Hill

Grassy hill for picnicking & sledding. This grassy hill in Forest Park offers basin & museum views & hosts concerts, picnics & sledding.

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Missouri History Museum

Missouri History Museum

Historical state & U.S. exhibits. Free historical museum with a focus on the state along with general American & Western themes.

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Saint Louis Science Center

Saint Louis Science Center

Live star shows in a historic setting. Planetarium at the St. Louis Science Center since 1963, with live star shows & interactive exhibits.

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Museum of Illusions - St. Louis

Museum of Illusions - St. Louis

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City Museum

City Museum

Offbeat discovery center & playground. Constantly evolving art installation, playground & discovery center made from found objects.

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