# Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center: Paved Oak Forest Trails & Living Treehouse > Place to go for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time. - When: Woodland trails open daily 8:00 AM–6:00 PM; Nature center building open Tue–Sat 8:00… - Where: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center, 11715 Cragwold Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122 - Ages: All ages; paved Tanglevine Trail is accessible for strollers and wheelchairs; no pets permitted - Price: Free admission to nature center building, exhibits, and woodland trails - Schedule: Woodland trails open daily 8:00 AM–6:00 PM; Nature center building open Tue–Sat 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (Closed Sun–Mon) - Organizer: Missouri Department of Conservation - Official page: https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/places/powder-valley-conservation-nature-center - 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 12, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-11), 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/powder-valley-conservation-nature-center-paved-oak-forest-trails-and-l--listing-2289a25eb2f2ec2a3cce6a88 ## About Nestled within a 112-acre oak-hickory forest in Kirkwood, Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center is operated by the Missouri Department of Conservation to connect families with regional wildlife. The center features three paved woodland trails that wind through ravines and over wooden footbridges, offering peaceful winter birdwatching and winter foliage study. The 0.3-mile Tanglevine Trail is paved and fully ADA-accessible for strollers and wagons. Inside the heated two-story nature center, children are captivated by a massive indoor living treehouse exhibit, an observation beehive, a 3,000-gallon native freshwater aquarium filled with Missouri river fish, and a wildlife viewing room with binoculars overlooking bird feeders. Admission is completely free, with pristine restrooms equipped with baby changing counters. ## Similar picks in St. Louis - [Storybook Saturday: Nocturnal Hike at Powder Valley](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/storybook-saturday-nocturnal-hike-at-powder-valley--listing-208f41f8f3c3ff718b0d99ba) — Sat, Nov 14 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center, Kirkwood · checked Oct 16. 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