Top 20 Places to Take Kids in the St. Louis Area
STL's most popular places to take kids in 2026
Every May and June, thousands of local parents, grandparents, and caregivers weigh in on their favorite local places to take kids. This page is where we showcase the 2026 list of winners for the St. Louis area. (Click here for the full list of nominees.)
Of course, there are literally hundreds of wonderful places to take your kids in our area, not just this year's winners! Browse through KidsOutAndAbout.com and discover lots more to do, and don't forget to check out our Everything That's Free page! If you are not already on our weekly mailing list for our free e-newsletter, please sign up by clicking here.
| Top 20 Ranking | Category Winners |
| 1. Saint Louis Zoo 2. Kokomo Joe's Family Fun Center 3. The EDGE Family Entertainment Center 4. Grant's Farm 5. City Museum 6. Playtime Party Center 7. Big Joel's Safari 8. The Magic House 9. Amp Up Action Park 10. St. Louis Cardinals 11. Endangered Wolf Center 12. Six Flags St. Louis 13. Missouri Botanical Garden 14. Eckert's Country Store and Farms 15. Saint Louis Science Center 16. The Muny 17. Forest Park 18. St. Louis Blues 19. Creve Coeur Lake Park 20. The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
Arts Educator: Community Music School of Webster University (CMS) Sports Educator: Miss Kelly's - The Gym For Kids STEM Educator: Endangered Wolf Center Farm Attraction: Grant's Farm Indoor Play Center: Kokomo Joe's Museum: Saint Louis Science Center Nature Center: Missouri Botanical Garden Outdoor Fun: Laumeier Sculpture Park Performing Arts: Metro Theater Company Sports Team: St. Louis Blues |
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Museum of Illusions - St. Louis
Camp Invention
Big Joel's Safari
