Laumeier Sculpture Park is the largest arts organization in St. Louis County, showcasing more than 60 works of large-scale outdoor sculpture in a 105-acre park and indoor galleries open to the public year-round. Laumeier hosts exhibitions, educational programs, workshops, classes and public events for children, families and adults throughout the year, as well as camps for ages 4 and up in the summer.

Located on more than 300 acres of rolling hills, Purina Farms offers animal lovers of all ages two different areas of the property where they can see anything from several different barnyard animals to exceptional dogs and cats. At the Visitor's Center, kids can play in the hayloft, milk a cow, take a tractor-drawn wagon ride and watch exciting canine performances of flying disc, diving dog and agility.

In the U.S. Family Travel Guide Zagat Survey®, Grant's Farm ranked overall as the seventh-best family attraction nationwide. Together, Zagat Survey and Parenting magazine surveyed more than 11,000 avid travelers to rate family-oriented attractions across the United States. Zagat is the world's leading provider of consumer survey-based leisure content. The Farm is home to more than 900 animals representing more than 100 different species. Grant's Farm, operated by Anheuser-Busch, Inc., has been a St. Louis tradition for over five decades.

The Saint Louis Zoo has been named #1 zoo by Zagat Survey's U.S. Family Travel Guide in association with Parenting magazine. The Zoo is home to 24,000 exotic animals, many of them rare and endangered. These 700 species represent the major continents and biomes of the world. Set in the rolling hills, lakes and glades of Forest Park, the Saint Louis Zoo is always a great place to be. Admission to the Saint Louis Zoo is free to all.

The Saint Louis Science Center is one of the top five science centers in the United States, serving 1.2 million visitors annually. Recently named one of the Top 10 Science Centers for Families by Parents magazine and one of America’s most visited museums by Forbes Traveler Magazine, – the only museum in Missouri to be named to either list - the Saint Louis Science Center complex includes a four-story OMNIMAX Theater, the air-supported EXPLORADOME and the James S. McDonnell Planetarium. Its mission is to ignite and sustain lifelong science and technology learning. 

Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark. The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education, as well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis. Education programs for all ages, special exhibits and breath-taking attractions are year-round features. The Missouri Botanical Garden family of attractions includes The Butterfly House and Shaw Nature Reserve.

Located on Laclede's Landing, the Delta Dental Health Theatre offers a unique blend of fun, entertainment and education to promote healthy life choices. Guests enjoy an interactive 45-minute program that includes an educational video, puppet show and interactive games and discussions that inspire children and families to take care of their smiles and adopt a healthy lifestyle. More than 10,000 children visit the theatre annually, underscoring the important role it plays in educating area youth.