Nature Adventures

This page lists nature parks, botanical gardens, environmental centers, and other places where kids can study and enjoy nature in the St. Louis, Missouri area.
Kids St. Louis: Nature Adventures - Fun 4 STL Kids
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Aerie's Alpine Coaster

The first alpine coaster in Illinois is at Aerie's Resort in Grafton, Illinois! Our exciting gravity ...

14 W Main St, Grafton, IL
Amidon Memorial Conservation Area

Amidon Memorial Conservation Area is a 1,630-acre area located on the upper reaches of the Castor Ri ...

1514-1898 County Rd 253, Fredericktown, MO, 63645
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area

This 6,987-acre area contains 3,000 acres of forest in addition to grassland, cropland, old fields, ...

2360 Hwy D, St. Charles, MO, 63304
Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum

Over 175 years of age, Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum offers a unique blend of historical sign ...

4947 West Florissant Avenue, St. Louis, MO
Big Spring

Big Spring was one of Missouri's first state parks. It was a state park from 1924 until 1969 when th ...

Boathouse at Forest Park

Dining on the banks of Post-Dispatch lake is a part of local history. Food and boating are natural c ...

6101 Government Dr., St. Louis, MO, 63110
Castlewood State Park

The park has hiking and mountain biking trails that range from those great for first-time riders to ...

1401 Kiefer Creek Road, Ballwin, MO, 63021
Children’s Garden Club

The Children’s Garden Club is designed to educate, as well as bring delight in gardening and horticu ...

Claire Gempp Memorial Conservation Area

ADA Accessible, Gazebo, Monarch Butterfly Waystation, Walking Trails. The Clair Gempp Conservations ...

9227 Sappington Road, Sunset Hills, MO, 63127
Cliff Cave Park

Cliff Cave, originally called “Indian Cave”, has a very interesting history. It is recorded that in ...

806 Cliff Cave Road, St. Louis, MO, 63129
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area

Columbia Bottom Conservation Area is in north St. Louis County at the confluence of the Missouri and ...

801 Strodtman Rd, St Louis, MO, 63138
Concordia Park

Concordia Park is located in the DeMun Neighborhood on the grounds of Concordia Seminary. The City o ...

801 DeMun Avenue, Clayon, MO, 63105
Creve Coeur Lake Rentals

Creve Coeur Lake Rentals was started in 2009 with a pop up umbrella, a lawn chair, and a mission of ...

13171 Dripping Springs Road, Maryland Heights, MO, 63043
Eberwein Park

Amenities for the park site include a trail system, dog park, community gardens, educational rain ga ...

1627 Old Baxter Road, Chesterfield, MO, 63017
Elephant Rocks State Park

The giant elephant-shaped granite boulders are the star at Elephant Rocks State Park. The elephant r ...

7406 Hwy. 21, Belleview, MO, 63623
Emmenegger Nature Park

Russell E. Emmenegger park includes 1.5 miles of trails frequented by hikers and nature lovers, part ...

11991 Stoneywood, Kirkwood, MO, 63122
Faust Park Scavenger Hunt at Thornhill Estate

Faust Park Scavenger Hunt at Thornhill Estate.

15185 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, MO, 63017
Forest Park

The 1,300-acre park offers something for everyone — amazing destinations and institutions that chall ...

5595 Grand Dr., St. Louis, MO, 63112
Forest Park’s Anne O’C. Albrecht Nature Playscape

Located in the heart of Forest Park near the World’s Fair Pavilion, the Anne O’C. Albrecht Nature Pl ...

Nature Playscape, Forest Park, St Louis, MO
Fort Belle Fontaine

The Park comprises 305.6 acres on the Missouri River in north St. Louis County, about three miles we ...

13002 Bellefontaine Road, St Louis, MO, 63138
Frederick S. Plant Wildlife Sanctuary

Features include pathways and an arbor.

West Swon Avenue & Jefferson Road, Webster Groves, MO, 63119
Gentry Park

Located at Fee Fee and Ann Mar. This 37 acre park is the home of the Bridgeton Community Center, Bri ...

Fee Fee Rd. & Ann Mar Dr., Bridgeton, MO, 63044
Geocaching

Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants na ...

George Winter Park

George Winter Park offers convenient boat launching ramps, parking, picnic sites and shelters, fishi ...

401 Allen Road, St. Louis, MO, 63026
Great Rivers Greenway

Greenways are outdoor spaces connecting people and places. Our greenways are all different, with nei ...

Green Center

The Green Center is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1998 for the primary purpose of pr ...

8025 Blackberry Avenue, University City, MO, 63130
Greentree Park

The park features a picnic shelter, remote-controlled car track, boat ramp, and lighted soccer and f ...

2150 Marshall Rd., Kirkwood, MO, 63122
Hawn State Park

Hawn State Park is one of the loveliest parks in a system full of lovely parks. Clear, sand-bottomed ...

12096 Park Drive, Ste. Genevieve, MO, 63670-8121
Hidden Valley ZipTour and Scenic Chairlift Ride

HIDDEN VALLEY IS EXCITED TO INTRODUCE OUR NEW YEAR ROUND OPERATION - THE ZIPTOUR! The ZipTour ride ...

17409 Hidden Valley Dr, Wildwood, MO, 63025
Hughes Mountain

POINTS OF INTEREST: See ancient volcanic rocks with unusual hexagonal structures. Enjoy the view o ...

13706 State Hwy M, Irondale, MO, 63648
Indian Camp Creek Park

Indian Camp Creek Park, located at 2679 Dietrich Road, Foristell, is St. Charles County’s largest pa ...

2679 Dietrich Road, Foristell, MO, 63348
Jefferson Barracks Park

Jefferson Barracks was a U.S. Army post from 1826 to 1946. The museum buildings were part of the ord ...

345 North Road, St. Louis, MO, 63125
Jeske Park

Jeske Park offers 7 acres of space which include a ball field, a multi-use trail, and several sculpt ...

211 Thoroughman Avenue, Ferguson, MO, 63135
Jewel Box

The Jewel Box is open to the public: Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday from ...

1 Wells Drive, McKinley Dr, St Louis, MO, 63110
Klondike Park

Klondike Park is 250 acres of scenic property, featuring more than 4 miles of natural and paved trai ...

4600 Highway 94 S., Augusta, MO, 63332
Kress Farm Garden Preserve

Kress Farm Garden Preserve is dedicated to maintaining Kress Farm's 142 acres of native plants and w ...

Open Season: Typically daily 9 am to 3 pm
5137 Glade Chapel Road, Hillsboro, MO, 63050
Letterboxing

Letterboxing is an intriguing pastime combining artistic ability with delightful "treasure-hunts" in ...

Letterboxing North America

Letterboxing North America is a not for profit organization formed to provide a free clue hosting se ...

Lorraine Davis Park

Lorraine Davis Park is located at West Thornton Avenue and Lorraine Davis Lane. This park features ...

West Thornton Avenue and Lorraine Davis Lane, Webster Groves, MO, 63119
Madison County Trails System & Trail Critter Challenge

It is our hope that, with the aid of this site, you will explore the MCT Trails by bike, by rollerbl ...

Mastodon State Historic Site

Mastodon State Historic Site contains an important archaeological and paleontological site – the Kim ...

1050 Charles J Becker Drive, Imperial, MO, 63052
Meramec Highlands Quarry at Dee Koestering Park

This site is a nature park with walking trails; site of the historic Meramec Highlands Quarry. Many ...

1703 Marshall Road, Kirkwood, MO, 63122
Missouri Botanical Garden

The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education, as well as an oasis in the city ...

4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63110
Missouri Botanical Garden Children’s Garden

Opened in April 2006, the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden: A Missouri Adventure introduces youngs ...

4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63110
Park-Like Naturescape at Pulitzer Arts Foundation

Park-Like is a garden for people, plants, and wildlife located across the street from the museum. A ...

3716 Washington Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, 63108
Powder Valley Nature Center

Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center is nestled within 112 acres of oak-hickory forest in a quie ...

11715 Cragwold Rd., Kirkwood, MO, 63122
Ruhe Park

Park features include benches and a butterfly garden.

South Elm Avenue and West Glendale Road, Webster Groves, MO, 63119
Seibert Park

Seibert Park amenities include picnic site and nature trail.

14448 Manchester Road, Manchester, MO, 63011
Shaw Nature Reserve

Since 1980, Shaw Nature Reserve has become a focus for native habitat management and restoration: pr ...

Hwy. 100 & I-44, Gray Summit, MO, 63039
St. Charles Paddle Share Rental

Our self-serve watercraft stations with reservable kayaks and stand-up paddleboards opened for publi ...