I-35 HIKING
- Wallace State Park - 1.25 mile loop
- Watkins Mill State Park - 3.8 mile paved trail around a lake
HANNIBAL
- 4 Places to Visit - Visitors Center, Dutch Country General Store, Mark Twain Lighthouse, Lover's Leap
KANSAS CITY
- Hallmark Kaleidoscope - free admission, reservations recommended
- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Money Museum - free admission, open weekdays
ST. LOUIS AREA -
- Brentwood Park: Destination Playground - 2.7 acre playground, 260 ft long play creek
- City Museum - amazing indoor/outdoor play area
- Gateway Arch - free museum, tram ride to the top
- Retro Mini Golf - 80s/90s themed course, very fun, pinball arcade
ST. LOUIS AREA - Eats & Treats
- High-Pointe Drive-In - burgers & shakes, walking distance from the Arch
- Oberweis - ice cream, chess on tables
- Pieces Board Game Bar & Cafe - great food, $5 fee per adult to play games
- Sugarfire Smokehouse - fantastic BBQ & sides
ST. LOUIS AREA - Hiking
- Castlewood State Park - River Scene Trail has great views
- Cliff Cave County Park - along the Mississippi River, nature trails & paved trails, cave is closed
ST. LOUIS AREA - Playgrounds
- Indian Camp Creek Park (Foristell) - three-level playground, fishing lake
- O'Day Park (O'Fallon) - adventure playground, water play area
- Queeny Park - unique playground that's great for older kids