Missouri summers are hot, so the best family plans mix water, shade and a few big-day splurges. This bucket list covers rivers, lakes, water parks, free shows, the state fair and even family golf, with what to know before you go. Print the checklist at the bottom and let the kids cross things off as…
You don’t need a telescope to show kids a sky full of stars. You just need to get away from city lights on a clear night. Missouri has a certified dark-sky state park, free public telescope nights near St. Louis and Kirksville, and remote Ozark parks where the Milky Way shows up in summer. Details…
Missouri’s waterfalls are mostly small and seasonal, and they look their best after a good rain, usually in spring. A few are worth planning a day around, from the state’s tallest drop to a wide ledge you can wade below. Here are seven family-friendly waterfalls, how hard each one is to reach, and when to…
Missouri has three big amusement parks: Silver Dollar City in Branson, Worlds of Fun in Kansas City and the park near St. Louis that families have known for decades as Six Flags. There are also smaller ride parks for younger kids and rainy days. Here’s what each one is best for, when it’s open during…
Missouri spring break usually falls in March, before many seasonal parks open, so it pays to plan around what’s actually running. This guide covers the best spring break areas for families, region by region, with the indoor and year-round stops that work in March and a note on which seasonal parks may still be closed….
The best history stops for kids are the ones where they can see where Pony Express riders saddled up, hunt for bullet holes or stand in the room where a favorite book was written. Missouri has plenty of them, from Mark Twain’s Hannibal to Civil War battlefields in the Ozarks. Here are 11 historic sites…