# Missouri Botanical Garden: Climatron Tropical Geodesic Dome & Winter Walks > Place to go for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time. - When: Daily 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Last entry 4:30 PM (Closed Christmas Day) - Where: Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110 - Ages: All ages; completely accessible for strollers and wheelchairs; children 12 and under free - Price: $16.00 general adults (13+); $6.00 St. Louis City and County residents; free for children ages 12 and under - Schedule: Daily 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Last entry 4:30 PM (Closed Christmas Day) - Organizer: Missouri Botanical Garden - Official page: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/missouri-botanical-garden-climatron-tropical-geodesic-dome-and-winter--listing-4540ab06135e0dbb120a153e ## About The Missouri Botanical Garden is a National Historic Landmark spanning 79 acres of horticultural displays. On brisk winter days, the crowning jewel of the garden is the Climatron—a revolutionary half-acre geodesic dome conservatory enclosing a dense tropical rainforest heated to 85 degrees year-round. Families can stroll along elevated walkways past 2,800 exotic plants, crashing waterfalls, and koi ponds. Visitors can also step into the historic 1882 Linnean House, the oldest continuously operating greenhouse west of the Mississippi River, showcasing fragrant winter camellias. The new Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center offers seamless stroller navigation, dedicated family restrooms with baby changing amenities, comfortable nursing lounges, and indoor dining at the Sassafras Cafe overlooking the reflecting pools. ## Similar picks in St. Louis - [Garden Glow at Missouri Botanical Garden](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/garden-glow-at-missouri-botanical-garden--listing-e0010e2af9e6a406a5f4cc84) — Nov 21 – Jan 2 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Missouri Botanical Garden · All ages · From $18 · checked Nov 5. 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