Running around a splash pad on a hot, sticky St. Louis summer day is a joy for little kids. And, let’s face it–it’s a cheap outing for you! There might be a few good splash pads hidden behind gated areas–I’m looking at you St. Louis Children’s Zoo–most are located in totally free public parks. Mitch …
Parks
Lone Elk Park is one of my favorite hidden gems of St. Louis County. It’s out in the Valley Park area, at the intersection of Hwy 44 and Hwy 141. The park is home to a herd of elk and a herd of bison, plus whatever wild life passes through. Sometimes you’ll spot turkey and …
You already know that visiting a state park is pretty awesome, but on the third Saturday in May 16–in celebration of Kids to Parks Day–you can have even MORE fun! This national event is sponsored by the National Park Trust and endorsed by Missouri State Parks. More than 100,000 parks throughout the county will be participating! …
Playgrounds are, hands down, the best form of free entertainment for kids in St. Louis. And boy oh boy, do we have some of the BEST playgrounds in this town! St. Louis families have tons of awesome parks to choose from! Some are city parks, others are county parks. A lot of them are super awesome, …
(There is no festival planned for 2019, this is a post from the archive) Every year park rangers show kids where maple sugar comes from by tapping trees in Rockwoods Reservations. The trees are tapped in sometime in January when weather conditions are just right. The 2018 Maple Sugar Festival takes place Saturday, Feb. 3, …