Enjoy the beauties of nature in an urban environment as you walk through Citygarden in downtown St. Louis. This unique urban park and outdoor sculpture garden combines greenery with concrete. Bring your iPod along for a guided tour.
Pack a picnic when you head to Forest Park. With over 1,000 acres, a golf course, athletic fields, lakes, and a path system, you'll never want to leave the great outdoors.
Lock and load for some fast-paced recreation fun at Gateway Paintball. This paintball field boasts 96 acres of playing field and is located just minutes away from the St. Louis area. Make a reservation during the weekdays or join in on the open play every Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm.
Ride the 8-mile long Grant's Trail, which runs by The Lodge at Grant's Trail, Grant's Farm and an off-road BMX bike park. This former railroad provides a flat surface perfect for biking, jogging, in-line skating and other recreation.
Visit the outdoor sculpture garden at Laumeier Sculpture Park. This 105-acre open-air museum houses 70 sculptures and contains a 1.4-mile walking trail. Laumeier invites visitors to enjoy events such as live music, art fairs, outdoor movies and summer camps.
One of the most beautiful places in St. Louis, the Missouri Botanical Garden is also one of the oldest and is a National Historic Landmark. Take in the sights of the modern and traditional gardens and explore all 32 sections of the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Part of the Missouri Botanical Garden and Shaw Nature Preserve, the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House is located in Faust Park and houses a thousand live tropical butterflies in its glass conservatory. Be overwhelmed with the beauty of the plants and nature's most beautiful insects.