Must see St. Louis attractions.

[forkdora]

The Botanical Garden. The Wax Museum on the landing (my favorite when i was a kid and still is!)

[stepka]

Ditto on the Botanical Gardens, but here's why: they are having an exhibition of the sculptures of Niki de ste Phalle, and they are totally awesome. Some of the exhibits have been set up so the kids can play on and around them, and they are quite bright and colorful with mosaics on them. We were so fortunate as to see the Tarot Garden park in Italy which was amazing, so were really excited to see that her sculptures are here this year. It should go on thru the fall.

[ShadowCaver]

Might also check out - from my bookmarks to show potential visitors:

Wolf Santuary, founded in 1971 by Dr. Marlin Perkins & wife Carol - 1000 Antire Rd, Eureka, MO 63025, 636-938-5900 Wild Canid Survival And Research Center

"Riverboat" Gambling - St Charles and Laclede's Landing, for example.

Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Gallery: Sheldon Concert Hall

The Muny The nation's oldest and largest outdoor theatre, built 1917.

Saint Louis Art Museum: Home Also free, located @ One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO 63110-1380; 314-721-0072

And when by the MOBOT Gardens, visit the MBG: The Butterfly House - Home [repeating, as its worth it! ]

The Laumeier Sculpture Park is also worthy of a visit.

If have chance, must see the The Fabulous Fox Theatre - St. Louis Awesome acoustics, sights, and shows therein.

See man's best friends at Welcome to the Museum of the Dog

And some awesome creatures with feathers: World Bird Sanctuary - Saint Louis, Missouri

Gaze at some old bones: Mastodon State Historic Site - Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites, MoDNR

Relive history: Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

[stepka]

A couple of pix of Niki's work--the first one is in Italy and the second one was taken at the botanical garden in St Louis:

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[STL Mom]

I have an 8-year-old and a 5-year-old, and their favorite place in the world is City Museum. City Museum and the Arch are the two St. Louis things that can't be replicated anywhere else.
However, while there are zoos and children's museums and botanical gardens in other cities, the ones in St. Louis are really great. If you are on a budget, admission to Grant's farm and the zoo are free, you'll just have to pay for parking.
The Museum of Transportation is another favorite in our family: Transport Museum Association
and if you have a kid that loves wooden trains, a visit to the Whittle Shortline Railroad in Valley Park is fun, especially on a too-hot or rainy day:
Whittle Wooden Train
They now make the trains in Louisiana, MO, but the store in Valley Park has a giant train table and several smaller ones where kids can play for free, and lots of toy trains and train merchandise for sale.