My Grant's Farm experience has been limited to the Christmas light show and Christmas village…read moreexperience but recently I've added the Clydesdale tour which was fantastic and a one of a kind experience getting to meet these magnificent creatures. My brain wasn't working correctly and we missed our tour time but the guide was kind enough to take us along during their tour. Mind you, we got there an hour and a half early but the brain cells died or something. Anyway, we got to pet the Clydesdales and had a close encounter with one. These horses are huge and very beautiful. We got to see a couple of them getting bathed and they were so gentle and well-behaved, I was quite impressed! The tour includes a free adult beverage or water for those under 21 or those who prefers a water instead. Our tour guide was amazing. I think she said her name was Linda. She was very kind and didn't even want any gratuity explaining that her role is a volunteer one. She's a retired educator and you can tell with the patience she had with her rather large tour group. The ticket price for the tour was pretty reasonable for the experience you're getting. You do pay for parking but you can take the tram for free to the village area for more activities. Unfortunately, we ran out of time the day of our tour so we didn't make it up to the village. You can take the trails (bike or on foot) and visit the farm though! When it's nicer outside, I fully intend to do so.

A childhood summer vacation favorite was Grant's Farm. Now you can go for their summer evening…read moreevent series. I went on the 4th of July on the 250th anniversary of... well I guess it wasn't the anniversary of the first-ever July 4th, but the first one like I'm talking about. I was impressed with how uncrowded the event was. The crowds were less than on the average days in the summers of my youth. These days there are no elephants at Grant's Farm. I saw a number of animals including some really cute hens and several wallaby. I fed goats and some tread on my American flag dress. I was happy that Grant's Farm's biergarten had several non-beers on free offer. I thought it was beer and only beer! First I had a seltzer made with vodka blueberry flavor... I think it's called Nutrl. Yum! We could smell the blueberry from a couple of feet away. My second drink was High Noon vodka iced tea It was good, but if I get to make that choice again, I'd go back to the blueberry. My friend and I split a vegan bratwurst with sauerkraut and a side of mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was pretty flavorful and the temperature was right (we weren't expecting much). I liked the bratwurst, but my companion wasn't wowed. The 4th of July drone show was a nice alternative to fireworks. We liked watching and figuring out the formations. Our only tip to the venue: reduce the volume of the band. We were sitting as far away as we could, and maybe there were speakers near us, but no matter the reason: this was at least 40% too loud for all of us. Those hens were so darling!

This was a wonderful petting zoo and pony ride experience for my daughter's birthday. The "unicorn"…read morewas really great. All of the kids had a blast! Chloe was wonderful and did a great job of engaging the kids and making sure they were comfortable with the animals. Would highly recommend!

We booked Cowboy Critters for my daughter's 2nd birthday party and they were amazing! It was very…read moreeasy to book online, they were easy to get a hold of for anything we needed and the event went very smoothly. We will definitely recommend them to anyone looking for an event or fun party idea! My only recommendation would be if you add the food for the animals to bring a lot of quarters. I bought a roll of $10 thinking it would last most of the party and it was gone in 10 minutes. Also big shout out to Melody! She was very patient with the kids :)

I was searching for a new park that we haven't attended and came across Lone Elk Park…read more Who doesn't want to see Elk and possibly Bison too. We came a bit later in the evening, close to closing time. You pretty much drive thru but there are areas you can get out of your car and sit at a picnic table, restroom break or even a little waking to sight see. You cannot get out of your car while driving thru the Bison area and dogs are not allowed at all, not even if they stay in your car. You can leave a small donation too that helps keep the park beautiful and maintained. A beautiful sighting for sure. The Bison were tucked away in the trees but we got a nice glimpse.

One of my favourite places to come to when i want to just go for a drive and have a little relaxing…read moreadventure. This is a free/donation park that houses elk, bison, and other wildlife. Drive your car through and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. You are able to hike the grounds if that's what you enjoy, or have a small picnic at one of the tables they have. Sometimes there can be a little traffic inside due to the bison sitting in the roadway, but eventually a park ranger comes along and tries to get them moving. Roads are narrow and one way only, so there's no turning back! Go out and enjoy the sweet nature views!

My kids and I love this place. We get to see wildlife and…read morelearn a lot. There's paved paths for the main run which makes it pretty accessible, but there is also some trail hiking available. The trees provide good shade, which helps in summer. I recommend supporting this place and their mission and enjoying watching these majestic birds recover from their injuries.

Wow, I'm just blown away by this center. I knew about Lone Elk Park, but didn't know the World Bird…read moreSanctuary was tucked away in the same area. We came here for a Boy Scout event. We first saw a show led by an employee which was a ton of fun. We got to meet several birds, and a couple of them flew over our heads back and forth between trainers. The highlight was meeting a one year old bald eagle. My son and I learned they don't get the white feathers until around age 5. After the presentation was over the kids all played on the playground. I then went to the rest of the open air exhibits for the birds. At the end we did a short hike back through the woods to the main visitor center. It was a perfect day to be out in the woods with my son. I would highly recommend this as a stop for the whole family.

I love visiting the Saint Louis Zoo! This is one of the best zoos in the country and regular entry…read moreis free! When we arrived, we found a free parking spot on the street near the south entrance. It was a rainy morning but the animals were a bit more active, if anything. There are some attractions that have a charge, including the train, the carousel, the sea lion show and an animatronic dinosaur exhibit. Because there were 6 of us and we wanted to ride the train, we went ahead and paid for an annual membership instead. Unfortunately, after the rain cleared up, there were some technical problems and the trains didn't run at all on the day of our visit. We all enjoyed the dinosaur exhibit and the sea lion show was super cute! We probably only saw a third of the animals on our visit so I look forward to returning soon to see more animals and ride the train!

I still can't believe this zoo is free. It's one of the best free attractions I've visited, and…read moreit's absolutely worth spending a few hours here. The zoo is much bigger than I expected, with plenty of exhibits to explore. The animal habitats also felt spacious, and the animals looked healthy, active, and well cared for. I also noticed that not every animal was on exhibit all the time, which I actually see as a positive. It means they have areas where they can get away from visitors and have some privacy, and I really appreciate that. The staff were wonderful too. Everyone I interacted with was friendly, helpful, and clearly cared about both the animals and the guests. My favorite exhibit was easily the penguins. You get incredibly close to them, and it's such a fun experience watching them waddle around, dive into the water, and zip past underwater like little torpedoes. I could have stood there for ages just watching them. The polar bears were another highlight. Seeing such massive animals swimming and roaming around up close is always impressive, and they had plenty of room to explore. There are so many different animals here that it's easy to spend most of the day wandering from exhibit to exhibit. It never felt rushed, and there was always something new around the corner. Overall, this is a fantastic zoo. Whether you're visiting St. Louis, looking for a family outing, or just want to spend a relaxing afternoon, it's an easy recommendation. I honestly can't believe a zoo of this quality is free.

If you're looking for a smaller pumpkin patch this is your spot! Admission was free. There was a…read morefree maze for the kids and a free hayride for the whole family. The pony ride, kids train and bounce house costs which were reasonable. The service was nice. It can get crowded if many people show up but overall it was a fun time! Tap to pay was accepted, that was a plus!

We thank you guys for giving Our youth Sports team such a wonderful night! The kids were thrill…read moreand excited about such a great spooky night. We enjoyed and will be back again as always! Stl Panthers Youth Sports

Came down here to see Big Boy 250.. the Union Pacific's Steam Engine…read more This was a really great experience even though it was so hot and crowded!!!! We appreciated the Free Water!!! But felt sorry for people pushing strollers or older people who needed walking assistance as it wasn't close or in Union Station per se...

I really enjoyed this family visit to the aquarium. It's cute and interactive and great for kids…read more The aquarium itself is levels and the first thing you do is walk onto their "train" which takes you on a journey through history/StL time and is one of those interactive sit and watch the screens while it simulates movement-type of rides and my two-year old was thrilled and fascinated. A little cheesy, but cute. Lots of big and well-lit, clean aquariums for my little girl to get up close and personal and look and learn. I loved the Doctor fish area where you can basically get a fish manicure - I've never done anything like that before and it was sooooo cool! The second floor is more interactive with the touching stations for jellyfish, feed and pet the stingrays and more. I loved the small toddler play area for my daughter and the interactive water station. They also have different pets and shows at different times all day long where you can learn about all sorts of things - while we were there it was a leopard gecko which was so cute! It's not very big - but, they make good use of the space they have and it's located in the beautiful Union Station area with dining and other things to do nearby with plenty of paid parking. There is the St Louis Farris Wheel, a soda fountain, and carousel as well as a train. You can buy a pass for the adventure ropes course up above and the selfie museum as a package to save some money. We didn't this time, but I do want to come back to the selfie museum in the future - it's only $10 per person and looks cute and fun.

I've been to powder valley a few times and I love that they offer scenic hiking trails that are not…read moretoo far from the city. The trails themselves are completely paved and easily accessible. The trails are 1/5 in difficulty and generally takes about an hour and a half if you walk through all 3 trails, so if you're a hiking enthusiast and looking for a more intermediate/advanced trail you won't find it here. But the trail does offer nice scenery and it's beautiful to walk through during the Fall to see the changing of the leaves.

Need a place to take the kids so they can get their zoomies out? Come here it's amazing. Two floors…read moreof all nature themed rooms with activities all over. Mom approved!