Day and Weekend Trips

This page lists popular family day and weekend trips within 100-200 miles from St. Louis, Missouri.
Kids St. Louis: Day and Weekend Trips - Fun 4 STL Kids
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Milnot Beach

Cool off on a hot day at Milnot Beach, play a little sand volleyball, go for a swim, float on the wa ...

Open Season: Memorial Day through Labor Day
4932 Beach House Trail, Litchfield, IL, 62056
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge provides a number of great opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. The m ...

24279 State Highway 51, Puxico, MO, 63960
Missouri Explorer Program

The Missouri Explorers Program encourages people to travel across the State of Missouri and particip ...

Morrison's Irish Pub

As we say in Ireland, “Sláinte!” which is a toast to good health and a way of saying “Cheers!” Morr ...

200 State Street, Alton, IL
O'Day Park in O'Fallon MO

ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND AND PAVILIONS The pace picks up with the Adventure Playground, where unique pl ...

1000 O'Day Park Drive, O'Fallon, MO, 63368
Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center

Welcome to the most unique, hand-made Lodge in Illinois, located within 8,000+ acres of State Park! ...

13653 Lodge Blvd., Grafton, IL, 62037
Pickle Springs

This scenic natural area contains all sorts of fascinating sandstone rock formations including box c ...

Pickle Springs, Ste. Genevieve, MO, 63670
Raging Rivers WaterPark

Come relax with a great view of the Mississippi River while enjoying fast-paced rides or relaxing an ...

Open Season: May 25 - Labor Day
100 Palisades Pkwy, Grafton, IL, 62037
River Rapids Waterpark at Ste. Genevieve County Community Center

This waterpark is the largest in the area, and features a wide array of attractions for people of al ...

Open Season: May 25 – September 2
1301 Progress Parkway, Sainte Genevieve, MO, 63670
Riverside Wildlife Center

We offer two part tours and have a variety of animals ranging from big cats to small reptiles. Ou ...

275 Highway W, Stanton, MO, 63079
Route 66 Splash Park

Open from May 1st to October 1st 7:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m. Free to the public Located in Sunny Jim B ...

Open Season: May 1st to October 1st
305 Fisher Dr, Sullivan, MO, 63080
Saint Charles

Saint Charles is known for its historic architecture, specialty stores and antiques, lovely parks, a ...

230 S. Main St., St Charles, MO, 63301
Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center

It is the continuation of a vision established by the community 85 years ago. When the Sainte Genevi ...

Open Season: year-round
360 Market St., Sainte Genevieve, MO, 63670
Sam A. Baker State Park

It only takes a few minutes to fall in love with Sam A. Baker State Park. The cool waters of the St. ...

Sam A. Baker State Park, Patterson, MO, 63956
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site

Sandy Creek Covered Bridge boasts the picture-perfect appearance of an old red barn. It was one of s ...

9090 Old Lemay Ferry Road, Hillsboro, MO, 63050
Schranz Memorial Park

The creators of Schranz Memorial Park designed a playground fit for a king or a queen! The castle-th ...

360 Honeysuckle Ln, Swansea, IL, 62226
Shaw Nature Reserve Day Trip

We ask that all visitors stop to register at the Visitor Center, located at the entrance. First tim ...

Open Season: year-round
Hwy. 100 & I-44, Gray Summit, MO, 63039
Skyview Drive-In Theater

Drive-in movie theater showing double features every weekend. Open May-October. During the summer se ...

Open Season: May-October
5700 N Belt W, Belleville, IL, 62226
Starlite Drive-In Movie Theater

Drive-in theater showing double features every Friday and Saturday. During the summer you can join u ...

15605 N. State Hwy 21, Cadet, MO, 63630
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park

Climb to the top of Taum Sauk Mountain State Park and be on top of Missouri – literally. The park’s ...

Hwy. CC, Ironton, MO, 63656
Trout Lodge Family Resort

YMCA Trout Lodge is a year-round, not-for-profit resort and a branch of the Gateway Region YMCA. We ...

13528 State Hwy AA, Potosi, MO, 63664
Valley View Glades Natural Area

Valley View Glades Natural Area is in central Jefferson County. The 225-acre Valley View Glades area ...

Valley View Glades Natural Area, Hillsboro, MO, 63050
Veterans Tribute Park, St. Charles

Veterans Tribute Park is the only County park of its kind surrounded by residential development in a ...

1031 Kisker Rd., St. Charles, MO, 63304
Wakonda State Park

The clear water of Wakonda State Park's six lakes attract thousands of migratory waterfowl each year ...

32836 State Park Road, La Grange, MO, 63448
Warm Springs Ranch

Warm Springs Ranch is a state-of-the-art Budweiser Clydesdale breeding farm on 300+ acres of lush, r ...

Open Season: spring - fall
25270 Highway 98, Boonville, MO, 65233
Waterloo IL

There is so much to do and see in Waterloo. Whether you are planning a day trip or a weekend getaway ...

Weldon Spring Conservation Area

Weldon Spring Hollow Natural Area features 385 acres of upland and bottomland forest, and rugged riv ...

7295 Highway 94 South, St. Charles, MO, 63304
Wild Animal Adventure Park

Come and see many of your favorite animals close up including wolves, white tigers, lions and more. ...

Open Season: Year-Round
2719 North Service Road East, Stanton, MO, 63080
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium

Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium consists of an all-new 1.5-million-g ...

500 W Sunshine St, Springfield, MO, 65807