BlsdMama Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Suggestions? We're doing the zoo and the science center w/ youngest four - ages 8-12. We don't want another big place to visit. I don't want to do the City Museum without the teens. We were thinking about a stroll through Forest Park or the City Garden. It's going to be wicked hot. Thoughts? Is one in close proximity to the zoo or science center so we can walk from one to the other? Somewhere fun to eat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 The zoo and science center are in Forest Park, so that's easy. There's a good burger place, Seamus McDaniel's, nearby. Technically you could walk there, too, but I wouldn't want to in the heat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) MrsMommy has you covered. Here is a map of Forest Park so you can see what she means -- when you're at the zoo and science center you really are smack in the park. I usually count the zoo as a walk in the park, as a matter of fact. I am too lazy to walk from the zoo to the science center, but theoretically I guess a person could. Edited to add that I don't recall if the Turtle Playground is currently interesting. Didn't one of the turtles get stolen? The Jewel Box is a fancy little greenhouse. Very popular for weddings. It's free to go in a couple of mornings each week, other than that $1. We have rented paddle boats from the boathouse and paddled around the lake. Edited July 29, 2022 by GailV 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 1 hour ago, GailV said: We have rented paddle boats from the boathouse and paddled around the lake. Added to the itinerary! Um... are there really no food trucks in/around the park? We were thinking street tacos or something but I'm not finding much when I google? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 1 hour ago, BlsdMama said: Added to the itinerary! Um... are there really no food trucks in/around the park? We were thinking street tacos or something but I'm not finding much when I google? I don't think I remember seeing any there outside of an event...that is weird, though, now that you mention it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholastica Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 This is where the food trucks are. There’s also CityGarden. There’s The St Louis Wheel now, a Ferris wheel at Union Station. The aquarium is also at Union Station. Have a fun trip! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) We go to Imo's Pizza across the highway from the Zoo (basically). Also, HIGHLY recommend The Muny---outdoor plays, often they have a kids' performance. (They had some flooding this week, sadly.) Ted Drew's frozen yogurt is down the street as well. The Arch would be inside (newly renovated in the past few years). Magic House, kids' museum, is indoors too. Six Flags Amusement Park (far across town, out West). Edited July 29, 2022 by Beth S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cararoe Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 My kids adore pieces board game cafe. It's a drive to Soulard from Forest Park , but we have happily stayed there for several hours before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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