- Ballpark Village (next to Busch Stadium)
- Busch Stadium (home of the St. Louis Cardinals)
- Cherokee Street (amazing Hispanic small business and culture)
- Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company (take a tour!)
- City Foundry (modern food hall with entertainment and retail shops)
- City Garden (urban sculpture park)
- City Museum (architectural playground for all ages)
- CITY Park (home of MLS St. Louis City SC)
- Crown Candy Kitchen (get a milkshake!)
- Enterprise Center (home of the St. Louis Blues and concert venue)
- Forest Park (one of the largest urban parks in the US!)
- Gateway Arch (ride the tram to the top for amazing views!)
- MADE for Kids (hands-on makerspace for older kids)
- Missouri Botanical Garden (featuring the amazing Children’s Garden!)
- Old Courthouse (site of the famous Dred Scott case)
- Powell Hall (home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
- Science Center (hands-on science museum for kids of all ages and it’s free!)
- Soulard Farmers Market (historic farmers market that still operates year round Wed – Sun)
- South Grand (vibrant neighborhood featuring international cuisine and eclectic shops)
- Stifel Theater (live music and theater venue)
- St. Louis Aquarium (it’s most famous resident is “Stanley” the blue lobster)
- St. Louis Zoo (consistently voted one of the top Zoos in the US, and it’s free!)
- St. Louis Art Museum (check out their kid-friendly exhibits and programs)
- St. Louis History Museum (the History Clubhouse exhibit is exclusively for kids)
- Ted Drewe’s (a STL institution for its thick custards and concretes)
- The Armory (food, drink and entertainment venue; NOTE: kids are only allowed Sat/Sun until 6PM, then it becomes 21+)
- The Delmar Loop (check out STL Walk of Fame!)
- The Fabulous Fox (performing arts theater, check out their Broadway Series)
- The Muny (America’s oldest and largest outdoor theater)
- Tower Grove Park (historic urban park featuring a weekly farmers market)
- Union Station (come for the Wheel, stay for the soda fountain!)