Place · Sports & play

City Museum

When

Visit on your scheduleHours vary by day (posted on the 2026 hours calendar, e.g., 10am – 5pm to 10am – 10pm); early closures posted for private events.

Where

City Museum750 North 16th Street, St. Louis, MO 63103Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages; Toddler Town ball pits for kids 6 and under

Cost

General admission required (price shown only in online ticketing, not on the pages read). Parking $15; lockers $8–$12; history tour $10 plus admission.

Organizer

City Museum

Climbable museum in a former shoe warehouse described as an indoor, outdoor and underground playground: slides, tunnels, caves, ball pits (Toddler Town on the 3rd floor has ball pits for kids 6 and under), the rooftop and more. Staff recommend closed-toe shoes, pants for crawling and writing a phone number on children's wristbands. Lockers $8–$12; parking in the Serpent Lot at 16th & Delmar is $15. Guided history walking tours ($10, first Saturday at 1pm) require general admission.