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Art Hill
Grassy hill for picnicking & sledding. This grassy hill in Forest Park offers basin & museum views & hosts concerts, picnics & sledding.
Jewel Box
Landmark glasshouse & botanic garden. Art Deco structure of iron & glass from the 1930s, housing flower displays & a reflecting pool.
MADE for Kids, created by The Magic House
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Activate Games
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Wild Acres Park
Spring-fed lake & walking trails. 2.5-acre park featuring a spring-fed lake with fishing, walking trails & a wilderness refuge.
Lemp Mansion
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James McDonnell County Park
Grassy areas, picnic tables & playground. Tree-lined mainstay offering picnic areas & green spaces along with trails & a playground.
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.
The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum
Interactive children's museum. Sprawling children's discovery & educational center with exhibits, hands-on activities & events.
Drace Park
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Millennium Park
Playgrounds, splash pad & sports fields. 25-acre park with 2 unique playgrounds, seasonal splash play area & space for picnics & sports.
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.
Grandma's Playroom
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Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
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Longview Farm Park
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Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park
Adventure centre with treetop rope trail. Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course.
National Museum of Transportation
The evolution of trains, planes & autos. Indoor/outdoor museum exhibiting historic vehicles, including cars, planes & over 70 locomotives.
Heldmann Picnic Shelter
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Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park
Boating, play areas, tennis & picnicking. 2,145-acre park with playgrounds, boat rentals & fishing, plus tennis courts, picnic areas & trails.
Myseum
Hands-on children's science museum. Interactive science activities such as archaeological digging & making music from random objects.
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.
Frontier Park
Park with events & a trail for biking. Community event site with a large Lewis & Clark statue featuring a stage & a paved biking trail.
Play Street Museum - St. Louis
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Faust Park
Preserved 1800s farming estate & more. Former farming estate of Missouri's 2nd governor, with historic buildings & a 1920s carousel.
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
Tranquil butterfly conservatory & garden. Tropical pavilion stocked with thousands of butterflies & outdoor gardens designed to attract more.
We Rock The Spectrum Fenton
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Lone Elk Park
Abundant wildlife & animal feedings. Sprawling space with driving routes to see elk, bison & other wildlife, plus morning feedings.
Slick City Action Park
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Mastermind Room Escape - St. Charles
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Go play!
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Rabbit Run Park
City park for mixed public use. Park with 2 ball diamonds, 3 football or soccer fields, a gazebo & a full-service pavilion.
August A. Busch. Memorial Conservation Area
Wildlife & nature conservation park. Hiking, hunting & fishing within a designated 3,000-acre wildlife conservation area.
Fort Zumwalt Park
Recreation area on War of 1812 grounds. Tree-lined spot on a 48-acre War of 1812 site, with a historic home & chimney, picnics & fishing.
Little Sunshine's Playhouse of Lake St. Louis, MO
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Rush Acres Farm
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