Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

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

Art Hill

Art Hill

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

35-43 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States

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.

5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112

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.

1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110

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.

5050 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

Museum of Illusions - St. Louis

Museum of Illusions - St. Louis

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3730 Foundry Way Suite 168, St. Louis, MO 63110

City Museum

City Museum

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

750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103

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.

36 Millstone Campus Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146

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.

7385 Grant Rd, St. Louis, MO 63123

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.

516 S Kirkwood Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122, United States

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.

120 N Ballas Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122

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.

12580 Rott Rd, Sappington, MO 63127

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.

2933 Barrett Station Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122, United States

Myseum

Myseum

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

283 Lamp and Lantern Village, Town and Country, MO 63017, United States

Breakout Games - St Louis

Breakout Games - St Louis

Visit this great place for kids and families!

14523 Manchester Rd, Manchester, MO 63011, United States

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.

1050 S Riverside Dr, St Charles, MO 63301, United States

Play Street Museum - St. Louis

Play Street Museum - St. Louis

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1650 Beale St #138, St Charles, MO 63303

First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site

First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site

4 19th-century brick buildings. Series of 4 connected brick buildings that were used as Missouri's capitol from 1821–1826.

200 S Main St, St Charles, MO 63301, United States

The Soda Museum and Main Street Arcade

The Soda Museum and Main Street Arcade

Visit this great place for kids and families!

126 N Main St, St Charles, MO 63301

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.

Located in, 15050 Faust Pk Dr, Chesterfield, MO 63017, United States

Foundry Art Centre

Foundry Art Centre

Visit this great place for kids and families!

520 N Main Center, St Charles, MO 63301, United States

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